Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Sao Paulo to Kingston

Importing a car from Brazil to the U.S. involves significant costs, primarily shipping ( around $2,000-$2,500+ via sea RoRo/container), plus a 2.5% duty on modern cars, a 25% duty for trucks (Chicken Tax), plus customs fees, handling, and potential DOT bonds, with total expenses highly dependent on the vehicle's value, type (classic vs. modern), and specific origin/destination ports, requiring quotes from international shippers.

Budget: The shorter the distance, the more cost-effective it is to drive instead of ship your car. Regardless of the total distance, look at your total moving budget and how much you can afford to spend on car shipping services compared to a cross-country drive.

Shipping a 20-foot container to Jamaica typically costs $2,300–$4,100; full 40-foot containers range from $3,600–$6,200. Ocean freight from U.S. ports to Kingston or Montego Bay averages 2–5 weeks, depending on port schedule and customs clearance.