What countries have Import Restrictions on Used Cars?

K International is an established international shipping company for automobiles, and is ready to help you or your customer ship cars to the Middle East. The shipment process begins with a rate quotation for international car shipping. The quotation usually covers every cost associated with shipping and export customs clearance from the United States up to the port of discharge.


Another concern are import restrictions on used vehicles:

• Bolivia: No used autos allowed.
• China:  Only new autos are allowed. (Shanghai) Consignee must have the import license in order to import new automobile into Shanghai.
• Egypt:  (Damietta, and Alexandria): New Vehicles Only – No autos over 1 year old. (Port Said only) No autos over 10 years old.
• Haiti:    No Autos Allowed.
• Iraq:      No autos over 2 years old.
• Kuwait: No autos over 5 years old.  Individuals cannot import more than one car at a time. If there are multiple cars on the b/l  it needs to   be consigned to a company.
• Libya:   (Benghazi, Misurata, and El Khoms) ALL TYPES of VEHICLES (cars/auto/vehicles/motorcycles/watercraft/jet skis/boats more than 5 years old will not be accepted.) (No cars or ATV’s can discharge in Tripoli).
• Lebanon:(Beirut): No autos over 8 years old.  (Pick-up trucks running on gasoline there are no restrictions) (Diesel engine pick-up trucks subject to 5 yr age limit & payload should be at least 3.5 tons) 
• Pakistan: No autos over 3 years old, exclusion: if customer provides a written confirmation at the time booking and on the BL that “CARGO IN TRANSIT TO AFGHANISTAN” then there are no autos/vehicles/cars restrictions.
• Paraguay: No autos over 10 years old.
• Russia (Taganrog): No autos allowed.
• Saudi Arabia (Jeddah, Damman, Riyadh, Yambu, etc.): Regular passenger cars, buses and light trucks must not be more than 5 years old and heavy transportation trucks must not be more than 10 years old.  Also any damaged, salvaged, dented or previously used vehicles for police or taxi services are prohibited.
• Syria:    No autos allowed.
• Tunisia (Tunis & Sfax): No autos or ATV’s (except new vehicles’ shipped by a brand concessionaire to a Tunisian brand concessionaire or diplomatic car).
• Yemen: No autos over 7 years old and they cannot be damaged vehicles.

A Datsun Z Series!  Though too old for many ports, there are often exceptions for "Classic Cars." Check with your import agent!

K International Transport shipping cars overseas for over 20 years and we would be pleased to give you the best price quote for shipping cars internationally. Please visit our rate request page and fill out our form, give us a call at (212) 267-6400, or send us an email at inquiries@kinternational.com. Alternatively, you can skype us at kinternationalny.

How much does it cost to ship a car to Europe?

If you are looking for an international transport company for cars, K International Transport can help you. If you would like to know more about shipping a car internationally, please contact us for an international car shipping quote. We have over twenty years of experience and have all the tools you will need to export from the United States.


Our overseas car shipping quote will be tailored to your specific needs and will give you a complete picture of the United States export process. Whether you are moving, purchasing a car from the United States, or just going on vacation, K International Transport would like to help you get what you need where you need it.


Though we are able to ship most anywhere in the world, we happen to have many customers who ship their cars to Europe. Base ports for Roll On / Roll Off service in Europe include: Antwerp, Belgium; Le Havre, France; Bremerhaven, Germany; and Southampton, United Kingdom.  


K International Transport is a licensed Freight Forwarder and NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) that routinely handles freight arrangements and United States export customs clearance for cars. Once you receive a rate quotation for shipping your vehicle abroad. Once you tell us what you are shipping, where it is and where it needs to go, we can send you an international car shipping quote.


K International Transport will help you ship the car you want to where it needs to go. Head over to our rate request page, call us (212) 267-6400, or email us at inquiries@kinternational.com! We are also available on Skype: kinternationalny .

Ship a Toyota Tundra from the U.S. to Kuwait: What you should know

Moving a car from the U.S. to Kuwait can be difficult. K International is a Freight Forwarder, which is an international shipping company that will make shipping cars, containers, boats, or buses overseas easy. Just tell us what you are shipping, where it is, and where it needs to go give you an international car shipping quote for transporting your vehicle to a port in the country of destination (e.g. shipping a Toyota Tundra to Shuwaikh, Kuwait).


If you accept our international car shipping quote for shipping a Toyota Tundra to Kuwait or other destinations in the Middle East passes muster we will work with you for the duration of the shipment of your vehicle from its point of origin up to the destination port. If you have any questions about the shipping process, we are glad to address any questions you may have. 


As a Freight Forwarder licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission and an NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier), K International knows how to arrange a wide variety of international shipments, and can tailor your international car shipping rate to your needs.


K International Transport can ship a Toyota Tundra from the vendor's door in the United States to your preferred port. Both Roll On / Roll off and container service is available to Kuwait from the main U.S. East Coast Ports (New York, Baltimore, Savannah, Jacksonville, etc.)

2012 Toyota Tundra

Let an experienced international shipping company help you ship a car or truck to Kuwait. Visit our rate request page, call us (212) 267-6400, or email us at inquiries@kinternational.com! We are also available on Skype: kinternationalny .

What is the price for shipping a Ford Mustang to Dalian, China?

If you are a United States based dealer trying to ship cars overseas to international customers, or a buyer located abroad, K International Transport can help you ship cars to Asia. The Ford Mustang is very in demand at the moment, but there are better deals on used and certified pre-owned vehicles in the United States than in many places in China. Dalian, as a base port, opens up not just the immediate city but a good portion of the region and provinces surrounding it too. Let us know where the car you want to export is coming from in the United States, and K International can give you a rate for shipping a Ford Mustang to Dalian China.

A Silver 2013 Ford Mustang

Say you are a dealership or an individual who is trying to sell a Ford Mustang to a customer in China, you should use an experienced international shipping company for cars like K International Transport to arrange your shipment from the car's current location in the United States, to the port of your choosing. Common ports for cars in China are: Shanghai, Xingang, Dalian, and Guangzhou. We can also offer "Total Loss / F.P.A." and "All-Risk" Marine Insurance to cover the car you are shipping to China.




You can email us at inquiries@kinternational.com, fill out our online international car shipping rate request form, or call us at (212) 267-6400. We will look over the information and give you an international shipping quote for shipping a Ford Mustang to Dalian, China.

Is it Safe to Ship an Expensive Car Overseas on a Roll-On / Roll-Off (Ro/Ro) Ship?

When looking for overseas car shipping service you have three options: shipping by container, shipping on a roll-on / roll-off (ro/ro) ship or shipping by air.  The most affordable option to ship your car internationally is using ro/ro service.  However, the misconception is that shipping an expensive car using ro/ro service is not safe.  Today we will help debunk the rumors on international ro/ro car shipping service.

Rumor #1: International Ro/Ro Shipping is Only for Inexpensive Cars

Did you know that ro/ro vessels not only carry cars but they also carry heavy duty trucks, construction equipment, and other heavy machinery.  Most of these items are worth in excess of tens of thousands of dollars.  Therefore, if it is safe to ship a $125,000 Caterpillar excavator on a ro/ro vessel, it is safe to ship a $125,000 Maserati.

Automobiles aren't the only type of cargo loaded on ro/ro vessels.  Ro/Ro vessels can also accommodate trucks, buses, construction equipment and over-sized heavy machinery.

Rumor #2: I Heard if I Ship my Car on a Ro/Ro Vessel it Sits on Top of the Vessel and it is Exposed to the Elements and Can Easily Fall Off

The ro./ro vessel has come a long way since the introduction of car ferries in the 1800's.  Although some car ferries around the world are still open-air, most first-class international ro/ro steamship lines have specialized enclosed ro/ro vessels.  Today's international car and truck ro/ro carriers are nicer than your garage.  The vessels are climate controlled and your cargo is protected from the elements.  Cars are driven into the belly of the ship and safely secured.  This is how the world's car manufacturer's ship their brand new vehicles around the world, on ro/ro ships.  

Most people think of car ferries when they think of shipping their Lamborghini on a ro/ro vessel.  This is NOT what a typical first-class ro/ro vessel looks like.

Cars loaded on a ro/ro vessel are inside the ship, protected from the elements and safely secured.  You can safely ship your expensive Bentley, Maserati, Mercedes, BMW or Lamborghini overseas from the USA on a ro/ro vessel.

 Rumor #3: Shipping my Expensive Car in a Container is Safer Because there is No Risk of Damage

While shipping your car overseas in a container is a safe option, and an option several customers prefer, it does not guarantee your car will arrive without a scratch.  Our professional warehouses specialize in loading vehicles inside containers, however what happens on the other side of the ocean is another story.  One of biggest issues customers who ship their car internationally in a container face is finding a reliable warehouse overseas who can safely unload their vehicle.  Inexperienced warehouses in another country may damage your vehicle during the unloading process if they have no clue what they're doing.  Typical damage includes scratches along the side of the vehicle, damaging windows, and blowing out tires during the unloading process.  If you prefer to ship your car abroad from the USA in a container, you should make sure you employ an experienced professional in the arrival country in order to avoid the risk of damage to your vehicle.


Do you have more questions about the safety and reliability of shipping your car overseas using roll-on / roll-off (ro/ro) international shipping services?  Contact our office at 212-267-6400, on skype at kinternationalny or by email at inquiries@kinternational.com for more information.  We can also provide international car shipping quotes for ro/ro service from the USA to almost any destination in the world.  

Want to Ship A Toyota Tundra to Nigeria?

The Toyota Tundra is a fantastic and popular car that can also handle heavy use. Recently, this car has been heavily demanded in quickly developing nations, and Nigeria is one of the most common countries to ship a Toyota Tundra to. Buying a used unit in the U.S. and shipping a Toyota Camry to Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa is very possible, and an experienced international shipping company like K International Transport can take you through Shipping a Toyota Tundra to Nigeria from door to port! 

International car shipping can be made easy, get your Toyota Tundra Shipped to Nigeria today!

Toyota Tundras are versatile vehicles, so if you are shipping a car to Nigeria, it is a good choice. The major port in Nigeria is Lagos, which is serviced by both Roll On / Roll Off and containerized vessels. Containerized shipment is more expensive, but is the most secure, and is best when shipping multiple vehicles or a vehicle and household goods or personal effects.


Please do not hesitate to submit a request to inquiries@kinternational.com, or give us a call at (212) 267-6400. Alternatively you can reach us on skype at kinternationalny.

This is a Story of When Harry Came Home and Told Sally....We're Moving to Sweden

Every smart husband knows...happy wife, happy life.  And every husband who has ever had to move their family abroad knows the difficulties it brings when they have to inform their spouse of their new change in scenery.  Although we do not employ certified marriage counselors here at K International Transport, we figured the below story could help your spouse cope with moving abroad and see how using reliable international shipping companies can help ease your move overseas:

Meet Harry and Sally, a fun loving NYC couple.  Harry and Sally enjoyed the city life, visiting the museum, riding in yellow cabs, shopping at Macy's and climbing the Empire State Building.

One day, Harry came home with some big news. "First, I just got a promotion!  You can now add to your shoe closet.  Second...we're moving abroad...and you will have a brand new beautiful shoe closet...in Sweden!"

Sally wasn't too happy...not even the prospect of new shoes could cheer her up.

After Sally yelled certain things we are not permitted to repeat...the first thing that came to her mind is who will help us ship our car and our furniture overseas! We need a reliable automobile shipping company to help ship our car to our new home!  That's when Harry and Sally came to K International Transport.  First, we asked Harry and Sally what they wanted to ship abroad....their answers didn't surprise us too much...

Sally wanted to ship her pink corvette....this was no problem!  We offer the best international car shipping rates from the United States to Sweden and all other destinations.

Harry wanted to ship his...moped...not as exciting as Sally's Corvette...but we can easily ship a moped internationally without a problem!

Next, Sally and Harry mentioned they needed to bring the changing table for baby Johnny, the pink princess bedroom set for Lizzie, dining room set, litter box for Fluffly, living room furniture, bathroom sink, bicycles, books and their lawn mower. We told them not to fear, on their day of moving we would bring the shipping container to their house for them to load all their furniture, appliances and other important items.

Sally, Harry and little princess Lizzie started packing all of their belongings for their big move overseas.

Once their furniture and all household items were packed, K International was there with their container for loading.  Their cars were already picked up and delivered to port for ro/ro transport to Sweden.  Now their container with their house items and furniture was on its way to Sweden too.

Harry and Sally's item arrived safely, and they were surprised at how easy international shipping and moving could be.  Today Harry and Sally are still a happy, fun-loving couple enjoying the sites and sounds of Stockholm, Sweden.  Little Lizzie's pink bedroom set and Fluffy's cat litter box arrived safe and sound and without a problem.

Are you a couple moving overseas?  Looking for the same success story Harry and Sally experienced with their international shipping company?  Look no further than K International Transport.  Email or call us for international car shipping rates and container shipping rates.  Our email: inquiries@kinternational.com and by telephone 212-267-6400.  We also receive messages on Skype at: kinternationalny

Remain happy and married in your new home abroad, pick K International Transport to handle your international car shipping and moving needs.