How to take car to USA for 3 weeks?
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Generally on a ship, in a container - with vast amounts of paperwork at either end. And painful blows to your wallet.
Would it not be more economic to rent - even a premium spec car - for this period ? That is unless you are planning on taking your car to a show or something very specific where it cannot be replaced.
Would it not be more economic to rent - even a premium spec car - for this period ? That is unless you are planning on taking your car to a show or something very specific where it cannot be replaced.
It's fairly straight forward for the large part. Any decent export handler sorts the bulk of the paperwork for you 
Very little to do if it's out of the country for less than 12 months - though what you're using the car for while you're there does make a difference. If you're driving round it falls under different rules to if you're attending a show with it, for example. It's just slightly different paperwork to fill in.
Clean it, pack it, Ship it, do the customs clearance stuff, couple of forms to fill in at US customs, job's a cracker - off you go. Then make sure you notify them of export when it gets sent home, or at the end of 12 months (whichever comes first).
Temporary imports are allowed in for upto 12 months, and obviously you're not allowed to sell it while you're there.
Happy to help you sort it out
Very little to do if it's out of the country for less than 12 months - though what you're using the car for while you're there does make a difference. If you're driving round it falls under different rules to if you're attending a show with it, for example. It's just slightly different paperwork to fill in.
Clean it, pack it, Ship it, do the customs clearance stuff, couple of forms to fill in at US customs, job's a cracker - off you go. Then make sure you notify them of export when it gets sent home, or at the end of 12 months (whichever comes first).
Temporary imports are allowed in for upto 12 months, and obviously you're not allowed to sell it while you're there.
Happy to help you sort it out
Edited by Stu R on Friday 25th June 11:50
twiglove said:
I have a recommendation for a company that we use that maybe able to help if you PM me, With the relevant paperwork saying the car would only be there for 3 weeks then returned to the uk, I guess it would cost about 4-5k in shipping costs...
Already had a quote for that amount 
was just trying to get a breakdown of what I'd actually be paying for; perhaps with a view to finding a better alternative.
thanks Stu. Car will be out there just for 3 weeks and will be driven (a lot I am not in the business but merely a guess, If you would like the dtls of the company we have used for 4 imports, then let me know I know for a one way container is about 1.5k GBP ,Maybe they can get a return deal cheaper...???
Let me know would this be for some sort of US tour with PHN
I know for a one way container is about 1.5k GBP ,Maybe they can get a return deal cheaper...???Let me know would this be for some sort of US tour with PHN
Just made a phone call, Apparently it is very difficult now and pricey, A lot of agencies in the US won't deal with temp imports due to the complications.
A guesstimate from the company we use would be around the 4-5k mark.
I'm sure renting an equivalent vehicle would be far cheaper that shipping your own there
A guesstimate from the company we use would be around the 4-5k mark.
I'm sure renting an equivalent vehicle would be far cheaper that shipping your own there
twiglove said:
Just made a phone call, Apparently it is very difficult now and pricey, A lot of agencies in the US won't deal with temp imports due to the complications.
A guesstimate from the company we use would be around the 4-5k mark.
I'm sure renting an equivalent vehicle would be far cheaper that shipping your own there
http://www.gothamdreamcars.com/new-york-city/lamborghini-lp640-rental.htmA guesstimate from the company we use would be around the 4-5k mark.
I'm sure renting an equivalent vehicle would be far cheaper that shipping your own there
$10000 per week.
"Weekly rentals include 700 miles / week. Additional Mileage is billed at $2.49 / mile. A mileage surcharge applies for rentals that exceed double the included mileage."
MSTRBKR said:
twiglove said:
Just made a phone call, Apparently it is very difficult now and pricey, A lot of agencies in the US won't deal with temp imports due to the complications.
A guesstimate from the company we use would be around the 4-5k mark.
I'm sure renting an equivalent vehicle would be far cheaper that shipping your own there
http://www.gothamdreamcars.com/new-york-city/lamborghini-lp640-rental.htmA guesstimate from the company we use would be around the 4-5k mark.
I'm sure renting an equivalent vehicle would be far cheaper that shipping your own there
$10000 per week.
"Weekly rentals include 700 miles / week. Additional Mileage is billed at $2.49 / mile. A mileage surcharge applies for rentals that exceed double the included mileage."
911motorsport said:
Stu R said:
I'll have a trawl through my contacts for car shipping for you, 4-5k is pretty steep, should be able to take a fair chunk out of that.
What car is it?
LP640What car is it?
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&a...
I shipped my last car from Seattle for about 3K. Going out of SF was cheaper.
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