Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from San Jose, California to Vienna

The cost to ship a car from the USA to Denmark typically starts at around $2,000 USD for container shipping. Final pricing depends on the shipping method (container or RoRo), departure port, container size, vehicle dimensions, and whether the car is running.

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo), where you drive your running vehicle onto a specialized ship and off at the destination, costing typically $900-$2500 but offering less protection and no personal items allowed. For more protection, container shipping (shared) is cheaper than sole use, while open transport is cheapest for domestic legs, but RoRo is the overall winner for budget overseas shipping. Comparing quotes from multiple online brokers like Shiply or uShip is crucial for finding the best rates.

You will pay about 10% for customs duty, excise duty from 3,1% to 18,7% of the car's value, and VAT will be 19% in the case of a standard car and 8% for a vintage car. The costs of transporting a car imported from the USA to Europe range from approximately $1150 to $2250.