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

The average price to ship a car from Los Angeles California to Switzerland ranges from $2195 to $3590, and the duties to import a car to Switzerland from Los Angeles California are 10% duty of the value of the vehicle + $1500 for local charges in Switzerland.

Import fees Swiss VAT on car imports is currently 7,7% and customs duties are 4% of the current value of the car. There are quite a few other bureaucratic hurdles to deal with in addition to these taxes. Have a look at the the official Swiss customs page for more info on taxes.

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.