Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Sao Paulo to Taipei

Individuals who import cars for personal use should apply to the Bureau of Foreign Trade for an importation permit in advance . The following documents should be submitted to the Customs of the district of import to pay the 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.

Taiwan imposes duties of up to 52.5 percent on imported vehicles, comprising a 17.5 percent tariff, a 25 to 30 percent commodity tax and a 5 percent business tax, according to the Ministry of Finance. In addition, a 10 percent luxury tax is levied on vehicles with a retail price of more than NT$3 million (US$100,150).