Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from San Francisco, California to Rome

The average price to ship a car from USA to Italy ranges from $1150 to $2850, and the duties to import a car to Italy from the United States are 10% duty + 22% VAT of the value of the vehicle + $1500 for local charges in Italy.

Shipping a car from the USA to Europe generally costs $1,000 to $4,000+, varying by method (RORO vs. container), distance (East vs. West Coast US), vehicle size, and destination port, with RORO being cheaper but open, and containers offering protection but costing more, plus potential destination duties/taxes ($500-$800+) adding significantly to the total.

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.