Shipping Cost from Durban to Hong Kong

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo), where you drive your running vehicle onto a specialized ship and off at the destination, costing typically $900-$2500 but offering less protection and no personal items allowed. For more protection, container shipping (shared) is cheaper than sole use, while open transport is cheapest for domestic legs, but RoRo is the overall winner for budget overseas shipping. Comparing quotes from multiple online brokers like Shiply or uShip is crucial for finding the best rates.

The importer of any vehicle for personal use into Hong Kong is required by law to file an import return to the Customs and Excise Department within 30 days of the importation of the vehicle. Although no duties are payable on arrival, you will have to pay a registration tax.

The 25-year car import rule in the U.S. allows vehicles not originally sold in America to be imported without meeting all Department of Transportation (DOT) safety and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards once they are at least 25 years old from their manufacture date, exempting them from complex modifications. This rule, part of the Imported Vehicle Safety Compliance Act of 1988 (IVSCA), enables enthusiasts to import popular foreign-market cars (like many JDM models) by declaring them as classics on a CBP Form HS-7. Key is proving the vehicle's age with documentation, as vehicles under 25 years old face strict compliance requirements or outright bans for permanent import.