Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City

Budget: The shorter the distance, the more cost-effective it is to drive instead of ship your car. Regardless of the total distance, look at your total moving budget and how much you can afford to spend on car shipping services compared to a cross-country drive.

To import a car into Vietnam, you must be its registered owner, with registration in your home country for at least six months and at least 10,000 km of mileage. Vehicles over five years old or those with prior ownership changes cannot be imported.

Vietnam car import taxes are complex, involving import duties (up to 70%+), Special Consumption Tax (SCT, 35-150%) based on engine size, and 10% VAT, plus other fees, making imported cars very expensive, though Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) like EVFTA are reducing duties for EU/UK cars, and ASEAN imports benefit from lower rates. Rates depend heavily on the car's origin, engine size (CCs), and luxury level, with ongoing adjustments for EVs and green tech.