Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Munich to Helsinki

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.

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.

How much is the VAT and the customs duty? As a rule, the VAT rate on cars is 25.5% and the customs duty rate 10%. In addition, anti-dumping or countervailing duties must be paid on certain cars. These may considerably increase the import duties and taxes e.g. on a Chinese electric car.