Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Hong Kong to Washington, District of Columbia

Import Tax and Duty Explained If you have lived in Hong Kong at least 12 months and owned the car at least 6 months of that period, there is zero tax and zero duty to pay. If the car is over ten years of age and you have not previously owned it then expect 10% duty on a current value for the car and 20% VAT.

FAQ: Car Shipping to Colombia Costs 2025. 1. How much does it cost to ship a car to Colombia in 2025? Expect $1,000-$3,500 from US ports, plus 35-50% customs duties on CIF value.

The 25-year car import rule in the U.S. allows vehicles not originally sold in America to be imported without meeting all Department of Transportation (DOT) safety and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards once they are at least 25 years old from their manufacture date, exempting them from complex modifications. This rule, part of the Imported Vehicle Safety Compliance Act of 1988 (IVSCA), enables enthusiasts to import popular foreign-market cars (like many JDM models) by declaring them as classics on a CBP Form HS-7. Key is proving the vehicle's age with documentation, as vehicles under 25 years old face strict compliance requirements or outright bans for permanent import.