{"id":49370,"date":"2020-05-11T10:21:27","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T10:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/?p=49370"},"modified":"2023-02-05T07:02:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-05T07:02:52","slug":"import-car-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/import-car-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Import Car Service | How to Bring Your New Car Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American<\/span>s import thousands of cars<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span>every month<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> G<\/span>enerally <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the bigger manufacturers in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Australia. <\/span>T<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hese vehicles <\/span>get<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shipped by plane or vehicle carrier from their place of origin to America.\u00a0<\/span>Every vehicle type from classic autos to boats, RVs, agricultural equipment, motor homes and motorcycles, land here daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/trade\/basic-import-export\/importing-car\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Importing a car to the US<\/a> is a complex process. Import laws are strict and there are customs and other requirements to contend with. That\u2019s why it is important to work with a professional import car service that has the experience and professional contacts you need to make importing your vehicle easier.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Import Car Service: How it works<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Import car services will guide you through the entire process of importing your vehicle to the US. It starts with knowing whether the vehicle in question is eligible. If the car qualifies, that makes the process much simpler. For a car to qualify for import, it must:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet US engine specifications;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25+ years old, if it does not meet US engine specifications;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imported temporarily<\/span>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span>A year or less.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O<\/span>nly certain engines are allowed to be imported.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If it doesn\u2019t qualify, y<\/span>ou need <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">special permission from the EPA and DOT. <\/span>U<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nless it is a temporary import<\/span>, these costs can cause complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/import-car-service-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"import car service\" class=\"wp-image-49373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/import-car-service-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/import-car-service-3.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Permanent or Temporary Import Car Services<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you need to import your vehicle temporarily or permanently? Your answer will determine which other rules apply.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To permanently import a vehicle into the US, you need to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be a US citizen<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be a US company<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold legal status that allows you to live and work in the US.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vehicles that g<\/span>ets<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> imported temporarily do not have to conform to US engine standards.<\/span> S<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uch a vehicle has to leave the US within 12 months. T<\/span>hey<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are imported for thes<\/span>e<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> purposes:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exhibition<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Racing<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Events<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vacation<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repairs<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or leisure.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is needed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign registration<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bill of sale<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Original bill of lading.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Import Car Service: How much does it cost?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, you want to import a car from overseas into the US<\/span>? Nonetheless, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you wonder how much it will cost? The cost of importing a car depends on a variety of factors. Let\u2019s explain.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you import a car to America, your<\/span> first contact is<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a vehicle importer. Their fees usually cover their services<\/span>. On top of that it covers <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the actual car transportation from the seller or manufacturer to the international port and <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/ro-ro-shipping\/\">auto transport by ship<\/a> or plane across international lines. Your car g<\/span>ets<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> delivered to the relevant international port in America. Your auto import representative will assist you with the cost of this part of the process, which will include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vehicle specifications<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Origin city, country<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Destination city, country<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distance &#8211; the distance between the origin and destination country will largely influence the price;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shipping type<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you will need to ship the car from the international port to your door. For this, you will require a nationwide auto transportation company that will collect it from the international port and bring it to you. We can assist you with a free quote for this portion of the car shipping<\/span>, and w<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e calculate auto shipping rates based on the following<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Origin international sea or air port<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Destination address<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vehicle make, model<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seasonality&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shipping type<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Import Car Services Recommend Nationwide Auto Transportation<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nationwide Auto Transportation i<\/span>s<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> one of the leading providers of importation auto shipping, preferred both by individuals, car dealers, and import car service providers. Request a<a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/\"> free auto shipping quote<\/a> now.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span> Importing a car to the US is a complex process. Import laws are strict and there are customs and other requirements to contend with. That\u2019s why it is important to work with a professional import car service that has the experience and professional contacts you need to make importing your vehicle easier.\u00a0<br \/>\nOnly certain engines are allowed to be imported. If it doesn\u2019t qualify, you need special permission from the EPA and DOT. Once permission gets granted, convert the vehicle. These costs can cause complications. That is unless it is a temporary import.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":49372,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,1199,699,1090,111,23,1],"tags":[4970,5460,5131,5272,4946,5459,4686],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49370"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49370"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49370\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":110541,"href":"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49370\/revisions\/110541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationwideautotransportation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}