Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from San Jose, California to Hong Kong

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.

The importer of any vehicle for personal use into Hong Kong is required by law to file an import return to the Customs and Excise Department within 30 days of the importation of the vehicle. Although no duties are payable on arrival, you will have to pay a registration tax.

Shipping from Hong Kong to California varies greatly: express air takes 1-4 days, standard air freight is 4-11 days, while slow sea freight (FCL/LCL) ranges from 3-6 weeks (around 20-40 days), depending on speed, carrier, and if it's Full Container Load (FCL) or Less than Container Load (LCL).