Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Rio de Janeiro to San Juan

It typically costs $1,200 to $3,300 to ship a vehicle from the US to Puerto Rico. However, the cost is estimated. The price can very depending on multiple factors, including the total distance, size and type of vehicle being transported, type of transport and finally, the time of the year.

Importing a car from Brazil to the U.S. involves significant costs, primarily shipping ( around $2,000-$2,500+ via sea RoRo/container), plus a 2.5% duty on modern cars, a 25% duty for trucks (Chicken Tax), plus customs fees, handling, and potential DOT bonds, with total expenses highly dependent on the vehicle's value, type (classic vs. modern), and specific origin/destination ports, requiring quotes from international shippers.

First things first: both options are likely to be expensive. If you ship, not only will you have to pay the shipping fee, but you'll also pay an import tax that varies based on the value of your vehicle. There may be other hidden fees once you pick up your car in Puerto Rico, as well.