Simple Instructions for International Ro/Ro Car Shipping Service from the USA

Have you combed the internet looking for simple instructions on how to ship your car overseas?  Exhausted every question board, blog and article on international car shipping but still confused on how to ship your car from the United States?  Trust me, international car shipping from the US is a relatively simple procedure.  Instead of waxing poetic sentences on the ups and downs of international car shipping, we will break down the procedure into 7 simple steps.

7 Simple Steps to Ship Your Car Overseas From the United States

Step #1: Get a Car Shipping Quote 

Send an email or call the international shipping company to receive a free overseas car shipping quote

I already know you're an expert at Google searches, so if you came across a couple of good international car shipping companies here's what information you will need to provide to get a quote:
-Year, Make and Model of the car
-Origin (the car's location in the United States)
-Destination (desired country, city and/or port overseas)
-Whether you will need the overseas car shipping company to pick-up your car and deliver it to port or if you can deliver it yourself

To make it even simpler, you can click here to fill out a international automobile shipping rate request.

Step #2: Get Your Documentation and Information in Order Before you Ship your Car Overseas

Shipping your car from the USA doesn't require a mountain of paperwork....I promise

In order to ship your car from the United States you will only need the following documents and information:

-Original title to the vehicle.  If your car still has an active lien you must provide an original letter from your car financing company granting you permission to ship your vehicle.  If your lien was satisfied within 6 months of you shipping your car overseas, you will need a letter from the car financing company indicating the lien has been released and the date it was released.

-Export Power of Attorney - allows the company to ship your car on your behalf

-Details for the consignee (receiver) of the vehicle in the country overseas including a name, full address and telephone number.  You should also find an agent in the receiving country to help with import procedures.

-File for an EIN number in order for the freight forwarder to file a Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) on your behalf.  If you are a foreigner you can use your foreign passport # and will not need to file for an EIN.

Step #3: Pay to Ship your Car Overseas

There's no such thing as a free lunch in this industry, so make sure you pay your bill on time in order to avoid delays in releasing your vehicle

  

I know, I know, this seems like a simple step.  But so many customers do not pay for their shipping costs until the car reaches overseas, and the forwarder holds your car hostage until you pay.  Check with the international shipping company what their payment terms are.

Step #4: Prepare Your Car for International Ro/Ro Shipping

Make sure you car is clean and ready to go before you ship.  Make sure to remove any personal items including boxes, clothing, children, pets and other items from the car before you ship it overseas.

When using international roll-on / roll-off car shipping service be sure you prepare your car in the following ways:

-Car should be free of dirt and clean on the outside

-Car should be empty - you cannot ship personal items including suitcases, furniture, children and pets inside your car!

-Car should be running and have working brakes

-Car should have no more than 1/8 tank of fuel

If a car carrier is picking up your car and delivering it to port, your international car shipping company should give you a copy of the dock receipt.  The dock receipt will be needed for the carrier to enter and deliver your car to the port.

Step #5: Car Arrives at the Port and Title Clears Customs

You are one step closer to shipping overseas!

Once your car arrives at the port, it waits for the booked vessel to arrive and also for the title to clear customs.  If the title clears customs in time the car is loaded on the vessel, if there is an issue with customs clearance your car could be delayed.

Step #6: Car Ships Overseas

Your car clears customs, loads the vessel and ships overseas!

After weeks of planning and spending 5 minutes reading this blog, all your hard work has paid off and your car loads the vessel and ships overseas!  Now to only clear customs in the destination country....

Step # 7: Receive your International Shipping Documents for your Car

The overseas car transport company should send you any original shipping documents as soon as the car sails

In order to claim your car at the overseas port you will need a few documents from your international car shipping company:

1). Bill of Lading - a document issued by the steamship line needed to claim your cargo.  This document confirms your car was shipped and all details for the shipment.  The agent in the overseas country will need this document or else they cannot give you your car.

2). Original Car Title- if the car shipping company cleared your title for you they should send it with the bill of lading.  You might need the title in order to register your car in your new country.

So there you go...seven simple steps to ship your car overseas.  Not as difficult as you thought, right?  Just to recap, here are the seven steps:
  

• Step #1: Get a Car Shipping Quote 
• Step #2: Get Your Documentation and Information in Order Before you Ship your Car Overseas
• Step #3: Pay to Ship your Car Overseas
• Step #4: Prepare Your Car for International Ro/Ro Shipping
• Step #5: Car Arrives at the Port and Title Clears Customs
• Step #6: Car Ships Overseas
• Step # 7: Receive your International Shipping Documents for your Car

 If you still have any questions or are looking to receive international car shipping quotes send us an email at: inquiries@kinternational.com or give us a call at 212-267-6400.  With over 40 years of experience shipping cars from the USA, you are in good hands.  We provide some of the best overseas car transport rates from the US to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Asia  and Australia.  You can also reach us on Skype at: kinternationalny

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K International Presents: House Hunters International - International Moving Services to Brazil

With over 40 years of experience in the international shipping industry, we have helped move thousands of customers from the United States to countries all over the globe including Italy, France, Sweden, Costa Rica, Panama, Argentina, Thailand and Brazil.  Every year businesses send workers from the United States to new offices in Brazil.  Our international moving services to Brazil from the USA are among the best.  In order to demonstrate what our customers have experienced while moving to Brazil we present a House Hunters International situation: Moving from Brooklyn, NY to Brooklin, Sao Paulo, Brazil!

Ana and Roberto were a young couple living in Brooklyn, NY and they both worked at the same building development firm. They enjoyed riding their bike, walking over the Brooklyn Bridge and having picnics in Prospect Park. Their time in Brooklyn was coming to an end though.  When their firm decided to open a new office in Brazil, they turned to Ana and Roberto to help get the office moving.  After their company agreed to pay for their international moving expenses to Brazil, they decided to make the big leap and move from the USA to Brazil!

Ana and Roberto enjoyed their life in Brooklyn, NY, but they were excited for their move from the USA to the vibrant city of Sao Paulo, Brazil

While preparing for their move overseas to Brazil from the United States, they needed a reliable international moving company to help them decide how they should ship all of their personal belongings to Brazil.  Their move to Brazil was only temporary so they turned to K International Transport to help guide them on the best way to ship to Brazil.  K International told Ana and Roberto they could ship their furniture and other personal belongings in a shipping container from their door in Brooklyn, NY, USA  to Santos, Brazil, the closest port to Sao Paulo.

Under their work visa Ana and Roberto were able to ship their furniture and other personal items to Brazil free of duty.  They provided K International with a packing list of items they wanted to ship to Brazil including Ana's pilates and exercise equipment and Roberto's architectural equipment he needed for his job.  K International Ana and Roberto know they could ship their equipment, furniture and tools in a 20' container.  As part of the professional international shipping services offered for customers moving abroad from the United States, K International offered to have a container delivered to their door and they could load the container with all of their items.  The international freight quote they received for their overseas moving and shipping was very affordable!  Roberto and Ana packed their belongings and prepared to load their container.

Ana wanted to make sure she could ship all of her exercise equipment to her new home in Brazil.

After loading their container with their furniture, kitchen equipment, exercise equipment and tools, K International shipped their container overseas to Santos, Brazil.  While waiting for their container to arrive, Ana and Roberto started looking at apartments in Sao Paulo. They wanted a place that had enough room for Ana's exercise equipment and an office.  Since they were from Brooklyn, NY they decided the ideal place to live in Brazil was in the Brooklin area of Sao Paulo.  Ana and Roberto's real estate agent got to work right away to find the perfect apartment.  

The first apartment Ana and Roberto visited in the Brooklin neighborhood was in a busy location and had an extra room for an office, but the room was very small.  The apartment had city views but they were hoping for views of the Pinheiros River.  The second apartment they visited in Brooklin had plenty of space for all of Ana's exercise equipment and for Roberto's work equipment, but again there were no good views.

The first two apartments in Brooklin were in a crowded area and did not have river views

 The third apartment was in a newly constructed building with two bedrooms and amazing views of the river.  The two bedrooms were large enough to hold Ana's exercise equipment and Roberto's work equipment.  Although the apartment wasn't as big as the other two, it had the best river views in Sao Paulo and was the most updated.

The third apartment had fantastic views of Sao Paulo's Pinheiros River.

A few days later Ana and Roberto's 20' shipping container of their furniture, exercise equipment and household items arrived in Brazil from the USA.  Although relocating to Brazil was sometimes stressful, using one of the best international shipping companies specializing in moving abroad and relocation services, really made their experience easier.  Ana and Roberto looked forward to starting their new life in Brazil including enjoying carnival and watching football (soccer games).

Ana and Roberto looked forward to their new adventure in Brazil!

Are you like Roberto and Ana and are moving to Brazil?  If you are moving abroad to Brazil we can help you ship all your personal items from the United States to ports in Santos, Suape, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, Paranagua and Rio Grande!  Whether you are moving abroad to retire or have been transferred for your job, we can help with your international moving needs!  If you are moving or relocating abroad we can help ship your furniture, cars, personal items, motorcycles and more from the United States to almost any country. To receive international shipping quotes send us an email at inquiries@kinternational.com or give us a call at 212-267-6400.  You can also reach us on Skype: kinternationalny