Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Toronto, Ontario to Munich

Often, the safest, simplest and cheapest way to do international car shipping is in a shipping container. You can ship one or more motor vehicles in an ocean container with no other items, or you can include one or more vehicles together with miscellaneous personal effects.

Shipping a car from Germany to the USA generally costs between $1,200 and $3,500+ for basic ocean freight, depending on the port and service (RoRo vs. Container), with total landed costs rising significantly to include customs, duties (around 2.5% of car value), taxes, and potential modifications (up to $5,000+), making the final price highly variable. Expect around $2,190-$3,150 for port-to-port from major German ports to various US ports.

Shipping a car to Germany from the U.S. costs roughly $1,000–$2,000+ for ocean freight (RoRo or container), plus significant import duties (10% duty + 19% VAT on value, shipping, and duty) unless exempt as a permanent move, requiring documents like title, registration, ID, and following customs procedures, with transit times around 2-4 weeks. Expect extra costs for ground transport, inspections (TÜV), and potential storage, with options like shared containers saving money but slower overall transit requiring thorough paperwork for customs clearance.