Shipping A Car From States To Russia

If you ever need to ship a car from the United States to Russia, like in any other case you will have to face a lot of paperwork which you should prepare in advance in order to benefit from a hassle-free process.

Most cars imported in Russia are shipped disassembled, because the price for shipping a whole car to this country is higher due to the higher duties involved. This is a technique used by companies as well (especially the foreign ones), because the Russian government allows these companies to bring parts from other countries and not pay tax as long as they assemble the cars in Russia.

Concerning the customs duty, you should know that it’s the highest for foreign cars that are shipped to Russia. The main requirement is to cover a 25% tax as import tax at the clearance of customs point. The other tax that has to be paid is the Value Added Tax that for the shipping of new cars can be as high as 20% of the car’s value. Another issue is the car’s registration. If you are importing a car with the intention of driving it in Russia only for six or less months, then the process can be taken care of at the customs department. If the time frame involved represents more than six months, the car’s owner will have to take care of the registration by visiting the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate after the customs clearance takes place. As a result of the registration you will receive a Vehicle Import Acknowledgement Certificate that will allow you to legally drive the car in Russia. Another requirement that a person who wants to ship a car to Russia has to fulfill is represented by the mandatory Third Party Car Insurance.
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Also important for a simple process is the shipping company you choose to hire. There aren’t many US shipping companies that offer overseas shipping, so you should look for a company that has some experience in the field and don’t waste time checking the offer of those who can’t help you. Another feature you should discuss with the shipping company is related to insurance because you need to protect your asset. You should also make sure that the company is licensed and insured by checking with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. You can do that even online. A company that may be able to help you is T.A.S. (Transporter Auto Services) which has experience in Russia auto shipping because is specialized in international car shipping. They have agents at all ports that are able to help you with the clearing process and the only method of payment they accept is the money wire transfer.

You should also keep in mind that shipping a car from the US to such a far away destination like Russia takes times. Therefore you should schedule everything in advance for two reasons: you may be able to receive a discount and the shipment date should also include possible estimated delays. The budget you establish for the car shipping shouldn’t include only the shipping cost because you will also have to pay local taxes and customs fee when the car arrives in Russia.

By thinking through the budget you will also be able to determine if you can afford shipping your car to Russia in a safe and secure container or if your only option is RORO (Roll Off, Roll On) shipping. Considering the long distance the first method is usually recommended, because the car will be better protected against unfriendly weather conditions and not only.