Shipping Cost from Sofia to Moscow

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.

If you are planning to ship a car to Russia, be prepared to pay a minimum of twenty five percent in taxes in the form of import tax. The rules of the country demand this payment to be made at the customs clearance point.

Duties and taxes 25 percent of the vehicle's value as an import tax. Value-added tax (VAT) is 20 percent of the value of the vehicle. Accredited foreign companies and foreign nationals resident in Russia, however, are exempt in many cases.