Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Singapore to Manila

Singapore's car law centers on the Certificate of Entitlement (COE), which grants vehicle ownership for 10 years ; after this period, owners must deregister the car, sell it, or pay to renew the COE for another 5 or 10 years, with renewal costs based on the Prevailing Quota Premium (PQP) to manage limited road space and traffic.

Yes. Whether brand-new or used, purchased or donated, the imported vehicle is subject to 40% Customs duty, 10% VAT and Ad Valorem Tax from 15% to 100% depending on its piston displacement. Its book value serves as the tax and not the purchase price nor the acquisition cost.

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.