Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Los Angeles, California to Paris

Taxes and Import Duty Customs Duty : The EU and the USA have a trade agreement that generally allows for duty-free import of American-made cars into France. However, it's essential to confirm the specific regulations and rates with French customs at the time of import.

Shipping a car from the USA to France costs roughly $1,000 to $2,500 for base ocean freight, depending on method ( RORO vs. container) and port, but expect total costs to reach $4,000 - $5,000+ after mandatory French taxes (20% VAT + duties, often 10%) and destination fees, plus optional insurance. Classic cars (30+ years old) have lower taxes (5.5% VAT), but all vehicles face significant fees.

The cost of shipping a car from the USA to Europe starts at around $900 per car in a shared container (consolidated container) to roughly $2,900 inside an exclusive 20ft container or around $4,200 inside an individual 40ft container.