Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Vancouver to San Salvador

Shipping a car from the U.S. to El Salvador costs between $1,000 and $3,000, not including import duties and taxes. Import duties can range from 1% to 30% of the car's value, based on factors like engine type and age, plus a 13% value-added tax (VAT).

Container shipping is the most common alternative to RORO to ship a car to El Salvador. Shipping your vehicle by container remains the safest form of international transport as your cargo is enclosed during all the shipping process. If you are shipping a luxury car, container shipping is the perfect option.

You can ship passenger cars to El Salvador if they are up to 8 years old, buses up to 10 years, and heavy trucks up to 15 years old from the date of manufacture, with exceptions for electric/hybrids (7 years) and potential classic car exemptions, though requirements include emissions certificates and other customs documentation for the Dirección General de Aduanas (DGA).