Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Phoenix, Arizona to Berlin

Shipping a car from the USA to Germany generally costs $1,000 to $2,500+ for the base transport, depending on method (cheaper Roll-On/Roll-Off (Ro-Ro) vs. secure Container), but you must also budget for significant German import duties (10% duty + 19% VAT) on the vehicle's value, plus destination fees (around $500-$800) and registration costs, easily adding thousands more. Expect total landed costs (shipping + duties/taxes) to range from around $2,000 to well over $5,000+ depending on your car's value and size.

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.