Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Sao Paulo to Hamburg

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.

Shipping a car from the USA to Germany generally costs $1,000 to $2,500+ for the base transport, depending on method (cheaper Roll-On/Roll-Off (Ro-Ro) vs. secure Container), but you must also budget for significant German import duties (10% duty + 19% VAT) on the vehicle's value, plus destination fees (around $500-$800) and registration costs, easily adding thousands more. Expect total landed costs (shipping + duties/taxes) to range from around $2,000 to well over $5,000+ depending on your car's value and size.

You may bring your vehicle into Germany for up to six months after paying a deposit and completing the required paperwork. While some classic and antique autos may escape duty fees when being shipped to Germany, it is ultimately up to the customs official whether or not to waive taxes.