Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Melbourne to Amsterdam

Import duties for imported cars. When importing a vehicle from outside the EU, you do pay import duties. For a car younger than 30 years this is 10% over the purchase value and transport costs. For cars older than 30 years you do not have to pay import duties. You then only pay 6% VAT on the purchase price.

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where cars drive onto and off the ship, costing around $900-$2,500+ depending on destination, as it avoids packaging and crane costs. For more protection, Shared Container shipping (grouping cars) is the next cheapest, while booking through platforms like Shiply or using companies with price matching, like SGT Auto Transport or Sherpa, can also find competitive rates.

If you move to the Netherlands, you can bring your car with you. You will need to register the car in the Netherlands. Your car will be issued with Dutch registration plates and you will need to pay tax. If you are coming to study in the Netherlands or are being seconded, different rules apply.