Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from San Jose to Dhaka

You ship a car to Bangladesh using ocean freight, most commonly container shipping or RoRo service. Vehicles are typically exported from ports like New York, Los Angeles, Southampton, or Yokohama and arrive at Chittagong Port.

The amount of money you must pay for import duties is always debatable. However, you can anticipate spending about 25% in charges and 15% in VAT to bring a private car with an engine size of 1500cc into Bangladesh. A supplementary duty, an advance income tax, and a regular duty are possible additional taxes.

Driving is usually cheaper for short distances, but for long cross-country moves, shipping can become more cost-effective when you factor in hidden driving costs like fuel, lodging, food, tolls, and vehicle wear-and-tear. While driving costs less upfront, the total expenses (gas, hotels, meals, wear/depreciation) for long trips often approach or exceed the price of professional auto transport, making shipping a potentially better value for saving time and avoiding hassle.