Shipping Cost from New York, New York to Colombo

Motor vehicles Other than the diplomats, personals may apply duties and taxes for all vehicle imports. It is not recommended to private individuals to bring their USED / NEW vehicles to Sri Lanka under personal effects. For further information, please contact your local agent.

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.

You can generally send a car to the Dominican Republic if it's 5 years old or newer, as cars older than this limit face restrictions or prohibition, though the specific cutoff (e.g., 5 years from the current date) changes yearly around June 30th. Commercial trucks have a more lenient 15-year limit. Always check with a customs broker for exact rules, as taxes (VAT, duties) and required documents (title, ID, insurance) are significant, and special rules apply for returning residents or specific vehicle types.