There are a lot of rules when it comes to shipping your car to Germany and it is different if you are shipping it from within an EU country or outside an EU country.
If you want to move to Germany and become a resident, you may be able to bring your own car in without paying import taxes or customs if certain conditions are met.
To escape the duty and tax you are be required to prove:
Documents indicating the end of your lease/employment, the sale of your residential house, or a statement from your employer stating that you have been moved to Germany can all be used to establish that you have given up your residence outside of Germany. A leasing agreement, communications with your German employer, a registration receipt from the local Registry Office (Einwohnermeldeamt), and a residence permit granted by the local authorities can all be used to verify that you are establishing a new residence in Germany.
A motor vehicle may be imported tariff and import tax free only if it has been registered in your name as the only owner and personally operated by you for at least six months at your former location before moving to Germany.
Foreigners staying in Germany for a limited time are permitted to drive their imported vehicles in Germany with their home licence plates and registrations for up to 12 months as long as the registration does not expire.
In order to register the imported car/vehicle you need the following:
If you want to import your car to Germany from within the EU then there are a different set of rules, the rules also differ if car is new or old
Importing a new car within the EU
New cars that are bought in a different EU country and imported into Germany are subject to 19{cc65922836f1bcfc708e8279988eae83cba3d70b1dd21d58b85b675d1622b208} VAT (USt). A vehicle is defined as “new”: if:
Importing a used car within the EU
You do not have to pay VAT on an old car that you bring into Germany from another EU nation. (An “old” car is one that has been in service for more than six months or has travelled more than 6.000 kilometers.) However, you must register the vehicle in Germany and pay the corresponding registration fees, insurance, and vehicle taxes.
Importing a car from outside the EU
If you bring a car to Germany from outside the EU, you are liable to pay an import duty of 10{cc65922836f1bcfc708e8279988eae83cba3d70b1dd21d58b85b675d1622b208} of the car's value, plus VAT , this doesn’t apply if they are planning to reside in Germany.
Transport paperwork
For the transport itself, several documents will be necessary, the most important of which is the sale bill. You should find the information mentioned below on the purchase invoice:
Licence/number plates
Depending on the state you live in, the plates may stay with the car or go back to the previous owner when you change ownership. In the latter situation, you must purchase plates before bringing the vehicle to the shipping port. You can get a one-day permit from your dealer if the port is near enough. Otherwise, you'll have to go to the DMV.
You must submit your US licence plates to the German regulatory body. Any other European country is in the same boat. If you want to save the licence plates as mementos, you can take them off before the shipper arrives and pack them in your baggage.
Importing your car to Germany can be put into a 10 step process:
1) Find out if the car meets your country’s compliance regulations.
Many countries have regulations about types of cars that can be driven within that country.
2) Register the car if you’re within the EU.
you must register the vehicle in Germany and pay the corresponding registration fees, insurance, and vehicle taxes
3) Complete the necessary paperwork.
Cars that do not automatically fulfil your country's compliance rules or safety requirements may require a special declaration form to be submitted before they may be temporarily imported.
4) Work with a registered importer for the best results.
A qualified vehicle importer can assist you in determining if the automobile you want to import complies with compliance and safety laws, as well as filling out the essential documentation.
5) Find a reliable shipper.
You're ready to have your car transported to you once you've established that it fulfils compliance rules or that you'll modify it to satisfy them.
6) Buy insurance for protection.
Damage can occur in any shipping process, so you’ll want to have protection in place if the damage occurs during shipment.
7) File the car with customs.
Customs and border protection agencies require entries to be filed on vehicles at the time of their arrival.
8) Pay the necessary fees and taxes.
For the importing of foreign cars, various nations have varied tax requirements. Learn about the import automobile tax rules in your country.
9) Inspect the car upon its arrival.
A reliable shipping company will usually check the car for scratches and dents, and record this information, prior to starting shipment.
10) Register your car locally.
To drive your imported car, you will need to have it registered according to your state’s regulations.
Why choose Alpha Worldwide to import your car to Germany?
Our clients give us glowing testimonies for the excellent customer service
we provide as per as the impeccable packing and safety techniques we
have demonstrated in the past.
We create solutions for your unique needs, and can ship any type of
vehicle, in different units and packaging. We also provide assistance to
ensure a hassle free shipment delivery for you.
Premium services, at affordable rates to provide the ultimate hassle-free
shipping experience for our esteemed clients.
We hope you find this guide useful. To get additional information about shipping
your vehicle to Germany, please contact our team for a free consultations
Importing foreign cars to France:
There are various conditions and formalities to be met if you are planning to import a car to France. The simplicity of the process might vary depending upon the type of vehicle, country of origin, make and age of the vehicle.
The conditions for Registration:
It's not an obligation to register a foreign vehicle in France unless the owner is resident in France. A resident is someone who is domiciled in France for more than six months per year or who is employed in France. Once you become a resident in France, it is mandatory to register your vehicle within one month.
But any vehicle which has been driven on road for more than six months requires a legit registration under purview of the EU legislation and for those vehicles which have not been registered yet can only be driven legally by the resident of the country when the owner is a passenger.
Importing an EU vehicle to France:
The deal with importing a vehicle from another European Union country is that it comes with less paperwork provided that these valid documents are given on time:
Importing a non-EU vehicle to France:
The formalities in such cases become a little complex as the tax requirements and registration demands increased authentication but if you get through these steps in order it won’t feel as difficult as like you thought:
Procedure to make an Online registration of your vehicle:
All the vehicles you own/belong to you have to get registered mandatorily within one month of you becoming a resident in France.
The ANTS is a central agency which looks after all the vehicle registration and issues the Certificate d’Immatriculation which is also popularly known as the Carte Grise.
Once you are on the Autre demande,
Select:
Then Select:
The following documents will need to be provided ( scanned copies or photos) :
Compliance with the DREAL authority:
The DREAL (Directions Régionales de l’Environnement, de l’Aménagement et du Logement) is the authority responsible for vehicle testing imported cars before they can be registered in France. An individual has to be in person at the DREAL’s office for verification.
Take:
The vehicle will be inspected and verified that the make, year and chassis number correspond to French homologation standards, la fiche d'homologation. This process can take two or three weeks. If the car conforms to these standards, there will be a fee to pay, varying on the vehicle.
Important information to be noted before importing a car to France:
Why choose Alpha Worldwide to import your car to France?
Our clients give us glowing testimonies for the excellent customer service we provide as per as the impeccable packing and safety techniques we have demonstrated in the past.
We create solutions for your unique needs, and can ship any type of vehicle, in different units and packaging. We also provide assistance to ensure a hassle free shipment delivery for you.
Premium services at affordable rates to provide the ultimate hassle-free shipping experience for our esteemed clients.
We hope you find this guide useful. To get additional information about shipping your vehicle to France, please contact our team for a free consultation.
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Here’s the guide to some common automobile shipping industry jargons that you need to know before you make your first car deal. This will make things easy to understand when you have a conversation with the experts and get a deeper understanding into the process of shipping your vehicle internationally.
Auto-Delivery: The process of shipping an automobile as freight from its origin to its customers.
Auto Shipping: The transport of an automobile from the seller of the vehicle to the buyer.
Auto Transport: The process of physically moving or shipping an automobile as a freight.
Auto Transporting: It's a process of shipping or delivering the vehicle to a prescribed location.
Bill of lading: Documentation used to ensure that a company or fleet receives their vehicle for shipment.
Car-hauling: It's about relocation and buying and selling of vehicles in and out of the state. Basically there are established companies which serve the need to transport vehicles just more than a few hundred miles and get the job done which makes it cost-effective and saves time.
Carnet de Passage: The Carnet de Passage en Douane, or CPD, is the international customs document which covers the temporary admission of motor vehicles. The CPD is still required in numerous countries around the world for the temporary admission of automobiles.
Co-loading: To load more than one automobile on a single transporter. This essentially reduces shipping costs for both the company and the customer.
Cut-off time: This denotes the absolute latest time a shipment can be delivered to its location.
Dealership Auto transport: These are transportation services specifically provided to the dealerships which give orders in bulk. The two main factors it takes into account are the amount of cars to be shipped and timely delivery regarding the shipment.
D.O.T : Department of Transportation is more like a government body which was established by an act of congress on October 15, 1966. The D.O.T oversees federal highway, air, railroad and maritime and other transportation administration functions.
Enclosed car hauler: These haulers are used for shipments which require special elements for protection. Luxury cars are generally shipped in an enclosed hauler and are loaded in an enclosed semi-trailer, truck or rail car.
Freight: Goods which are transported and held for the purpose of transporting to a destination
New/Finished Vehicle logistics: Terminology used to describe management, planning and shipping services for automobile transport for manufacturers and others in the automotive industry
P.O.D : Proof of Delivery, it's more like a documentation that showcases receipt of auto shipment
Single Vehicle Shipping: Evidently its a term which is used to denote that only one vehicle has been shipped from one destination to another
Tracking: To keep a track of the shipment once the car has been sent from the origin
Transit Time: The total time it takes for the vehicle from the Origin to the vehicle’s arrival at the destination
VIN: Vehicle Identification Number is a unique registered code used to identify an individual motor vehicle
We hope this came across as handy information for you to understand the commonly used jargons in the automotive industry. However, if you do have any further queries, please feel free to reach out to our customer service team who would love to provide you with a free consultation.
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The Carnet de Passage en Douane, or CPD, is the international customs document which covers the temporary admission of motor vehicles. The CPD is still required in numerous countries around the world for the temporary admission of private automobiles, commercial vehicles or other categories of motor vehicles.
The CPD, created in 1911, first entered use in 1913 as a document serving to simplify customs formalities for motoring tourists and travellers.
The CPD is used within the framework of the United Nations Customs Conventions of 1954 and 1956, which cover respectively the temporary importation of private and commercial road vehicles. The CPD also forms part of the 1990 Istanbul Convention, administered by the World Customs Organization. Under these international conventions, the CPD facilitates the temporary importation of motor vehicles by providing security for the payment of any customs duties and import taxes chargeable should the vehicle not be re-exported.
The CPD is used within the framework of the United Nations Customs Conventions of 1954 and 1956, which cover respectively the temporary importation of private and commercial road vehicles. The CPD also forms part of the 1990 Istanbul Convention, administered by the World Customs Organization. Under these international conventions, the CPD facilitates the temporary importation of motor vehicles by providing security for the payment of any customs duties and import taxes chargeable should the vehicle not be re-exported.
In countries where the CPD is required for temporary importation, the guaranteeing association must undertake to pay to its customs authorities the import duties and taxes levied by those authorities due to the non re-exportation of a vehicle temporarily imported under cover of the CPD. The relationship between customs administrations and guaranteeing associations is defined in the international conventions (UN and WCO). The relationship between the guaranteeing and issuing associations as well as that between the issuing associations and the carnet holders is set down in the AIT and FIA Guarantee Agreement.
In countries where the CPD is required for temporary importation, the guaranteeing association must undertake to pay to its customs authorities the import duties and taxes levied by those authorities due to the non re-exportation of a vehicle temporarily imported under cover of the CPD. The relationship between customs administrations and guaranteeing associations is defined in the international conventions (UN and WCO). The relationship between the guaranteeing and issuing associations as well as that between the issuing associations and the carnet holders is set down in the AIT and FIA Guarantee Agreement.
The CPD cover shows the name of the holder, the name of the issuing association, the international organisations - the AIT and FIA - under which the network functions, and the validity of the document. The inside front cover bears a description of the vehicle covered under the CPD. The back cover lists the countries where the carnet may be used and the names of the guarantor association in that country. The inside of the back cover includes instructions and information essentially for the holder.
The CPD is printed in English and French and is of standard A4 dimensions. Carnets may have 5 to 25 pages inside, each of which with a detachable importation and exportation voucher and a counterfoil which remains attached to the CPD. A separate page is used for each country entered or reentered. Each importation and exportation voucher contains the vehicle particulars listed on the inside cover, the full name and address of the carnet holder, the name of the issuing association and the expiry date.
Upon entry of a vehicle, the Customs Officer stamps and signs the importation voucher of the CPD and notes the date and name of the Customs Post. The Customs Officer then enters the date and name of the Customs Post in the space provided on the exportation voucher. The Customs Officer also completes and stamps the left part of the counterfoil. The importation voucher is detached from the CPD and kept on file.
Upon exit of a vehicle, the Customs Officer stamps and signs the exportation voucher of the CPD and notes the date and name of the Customs Post. The Customs Officer completes the right part of the counterfoil, stamps, dates and signs. The exportation voucher is detached and returned to the customs post of entry, so as to furnish the authorities with the necessary proof of re-exportation.
In the event of a claim from the customs authorities (which must be notified within one year of the expiry of the carnet in accordance with the terms of the international conventions) due to the non-discharge of a CPD, the guarantor association has one year in which to provide proof of re-exportation of the vehicle.
Customs stamps of countries subsequently visited and other documentary evidence may constitute proof of re-exportation, as provided for in the international conventions. Proof of re-exportation may also be provided in the form of the 'Certificate of Location', included as the last page in the CPD, which may be completed by a customs official, police, judicial or other authority of another country. A model of the 'Certificate of Location' is included as an annex to the 1954 and 1956 Conventions of the UN and the 1990 Istanbul Convention of the WCO.
Although the AIT and FIA advocate the temporary admission of motor vehicles free of import prohibitions and restrictions, but subject of course to re-exportation, there are still many countries around the world which prescribe that such vehicles be imported under cover of a guarantee (such as the CPD).
Where the CPD is required, there are distinct advantages for the customs administrations: the CPD eliminates the need for cash deposit and reimbursement formalities as well as national temporary importation documents.
For the tourism industry, the CPD helps to ensure that travellers and their vehicles can cross national borders with greater ease, fewer formalities and without on-the-spot payment of additional fees or guarantees.
I will be away for more than 1 year, how do I renew?
Depending on your plans, Alpha Worldwide will either issue a new Carnet to cover further countries, or it may be possible to extend the Carnet locally with the countries’ Customs authority and overseas motoring club.
It is advisable to discuss your travel plans with Alpha Worldwide before your departure to ensure you are aware of any restrictions and to enable the Carnet team to assist you with the correct advice and to make the necessary notes and arrangements to manage your Carnet requirements.
Further fees will apply for the extension / renewal. Please be aware the Carnet De Passage is for the use of temporary import of a vehicle and a renewal is not guaranteed.
How do I use the Carnet?
Each page is divided into three sections; the lower section is removed by Customs on entry into a country; the middle section is removed on exit; the top, counterfoil section, is stamped once on entry and once on exit. A country re-visited during a return journey will require a new page to be stamped.
It is vital that the holder gets these endorsements, particularly on exit, as they prove that a vehicle has complied with temporary import conditions and discharge responsibility for any possible future import charges providing the Carnet is correctly discharged from each territory where the Carnet is used during your journey.
What is the price of a Carnet?
5 page – 306.31 USD, 10 page – 327.48 USD or 25 page 362.77 USD (From January 2020). Each page represents an entry and exit from a country. Therefore, for an overland journey across Africa a 25-page document would be required.
The applicant must also provide a security amount in the form of either a non-refundable insurance indemnity or a part-refundable deposit guarantee (a percentage of the deposit guarantee will be charged to cover administration and bank fees) to cover the temporary import of the vehicle against the duties and taxes applicable.
How do I apply?
Complete and sign Alpha Worldwide Carnet application form/terms & conditions and submit to Alpha Worldwide Carnets, along with copies of your passport, driving licence & vehicle registration certificate. All must be legible, up to date and in the name and address of the applicant. There is no need to send any fees at this point. Alpha Worldwide and its insurers reserve the right to decline Carnet issue according to risk and vehicle suitability for the journey to be undertaken.
How long does it take to receive a Carnet de Passage en Douane after application?
It takes approximately four weeks after the receipt of a correctly completed application form and all supporting documents to process a CPD application.
How long is a Carnet de Passage en Douane valid?
The CPD is valid for 12 months, but each country has its own rules on the period and the amount of time you can spend in that country. The period of temporary importation is fixed by the laws and regulations of the country visited. These must be strictly respected to avoid any incidents or claims as a result of breaking local laws. Therefore the duration spent in the country is out of Alpha Worldwide control.
Alpha Worldwide can advise on particular countries’ requirements at the time of application. However, these are liable to change at any time. We are unfortunately unable to guarantee current information. It is advised that you check each country’s rules on temporary importation prior to travelling as the CPD and Alpha Worldwide are not liable for any changes the country makes or if entry is refused.
In accordance with the Carnet handbook, your Carnet start date will be the date on which it is dispatched from our office. Please take this into consideration when making your travel arrangements. Please contact us if you are not happy for the Carnet to be dispatched on receipt of your payment.
What are the benefits of a Carnet de Passage en Douane?
The CPD is an easy-to-recognise document that does away with the need to pay cash amounts to border officials to import your vehicle, discouraging the violation of temporary importation laws and helping to curb arbitrary procedures by customs officers. The document offers a link to the vehicle, owner or driver if a vehicle is not re-exported or if any other problems arise. It also helps to ensure that travellers and their vehicles can cross national borders.
What is a Carnet de Passage en Douane?
The CPD international customs document allows you to temporarily import your vehicle into certain countries. This means you don’t have to pay the import duties of the country you are driving through or staying in temporarily.
The CPD is used within the legal framework of the United Nations Customs Convention of 1954 and 1956 on the temporary importation of private and commercial road vehicles and the ‘Convention on Temporary Admission’ (1990). The CPD provides security for the payment of any customs duties and any import taxes chargeable should the vehicle not be re-exported.
Application Form contains details of the individual and the particular of vehicles that is to be filled by the applicant.
This report has been compiled based on the results of Alpha WorldWide inspection performed by a qualified, specially trained inspector.
Costing to facilitate the travel of vehicles and motorcycles that have UAE number plates across borders and assure its return to UAE.
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RTA is the Road Transport Authority, a government body who are authorised to do the ownership transfers and export tests and documentation for all vehicles regarding matters. This website will give more information on how to buy a car from Dubai and how to export a car from Dubai.
Auctions are a good place to find and buy accident cars from Dubai, buying used cars from Dubai, buying bank repossessed cars from Dubai and buying insurance cars from Dubai. We can arrange for car inspection, documentation, pick and car shipping from Dubai.
You can alternatively visit any of the links below to see almost all the cars for sale in the UAE. These websites give you direct access to the owners whom you can negotiate prices directly with or thorough ALPHA services. Once you choose your car, we can assist with the entire process of car inspection, car export documentation, and car shipping from Dubai.
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This article explains the process of importing a car to Europe in the simplest manner.
Once you have purchased your car from any part of the world and shipped your car to your preferred port of destination then you have the following procedures.
Car import procedures:
Unloading:
The process of bringing the container to a bonded warehouse and removing the car from the container (all photos will be provided upon request) is called the unloading.
Car import taxes:
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If the car is being cleared on a personal name the customs and the VAT has to be paid at the port of entry, but if the car is cleared under a company name you are allowed to take the car after paying just the customs. The VAT can be paid during the time of sale at your home destination.
What is a T1 document?
A T1 is a transit document used to transport a car from the customs bonded warehouse at the port of transit to the customs bonded warehouse at the final destination without paying customs duties and taxes within the territories of the countries included in the transit agreement.
Examples of when a T1 document is used.
Shipping a car from Dubai to Poland or Prague. The car is shipped to Bremerhaven as Prague doesn’t have a sea port. A T1 is made by the German agency indicating the final destination as Prague. In Prague, you can close the T1 document and can do all import formalities (customs and other taxes).
Homologation & TUV:
Homologation is the process of preparing a car that has been imported and non-EU standard to being EU standard. This may or may not include changing of tires, lights, mirrors, navigation system, exhaust upgrade and so on varying from car to car.
Each country has different rules of registration, for example you cannot import a car to Prague and register if it is older than 8 years. Importing a car to Poland that has a bigger capacity engine will lead to a higher tax bracket, so please be aware of your local rules before you buy your car or ask us to know more.
TUV is the official test done by the licensing department or their partner agencies who approve the car is roadworthy as per EU standards after which you can insure and register the car
Insurance and registration:
By now we are sure you know what this means and if you don’t you could go to www.google.com and find out, BTW we also do a door to door delivery of cars with all the above-mentioned process to make importing a car from Dubai, importing a car from USA, Importing a car to Germany, Importing a car to The Netherlands, Importing a car to Poland anywhere a very smooth process.
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We have shipped over 500 cars to different regions of Poland. If you are from Poland by now you would have figured out that it is better to ship the car to Bremerhaven or ship the car to Rotterdam and the move the car by inland transportation to Poland.
This is because the import tax structure is more favourable and cost effective if you import the car to Rotterdam or import the car to Bremerhaven and not directly import the car to Poland even though the sea port of Gdynia is well equipped.
We could assist you with the entire process from inspecting a car in the gulf to buying and shipping the car to Poland, via Rotterdam/ Bremerhaven or even directly shipping the car to Poland, Gdynia.
Please feel free to get in touch by mail or WhatsApp to request for a quote. We arrange full container load (FCL), less than container load / consolidated car shipping (LCL) and even RORO for bulk car shipments.
We not only assist in shipping cars from UAE but also shipping cars from Kuwait, shipping cars from KSA, Shipping cars from Oman, Shipping cars from Bahrain, Shipping cars from Qatar to Poland.
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Moving from a GCC country to Europe or the UK?
You can save money when moving your car, motorcycle or any other vehicle(s) along as a part of your household goods.
Europe and UK customs allows a full exemption of import duties (Customs and VAT) which on an average could save you up to 30{cc65922836f1bcfc708e8279988eae83cba3d70b1dd21d58b85b675d1622b208} of your car value and almost 50{cc65922836f1bcfc708e8279988eae83cba3d70b1dd21d58b85b675d1622b208} as compared to buying a similar vehicle in your home country. There are various import tax exemption laws in place that could result in major savings, but the trick is to be able to take advantage of them.
Generally, the customs tax is 10{cc65922836f1bcfc708e8279988eae83cba3d70b1dd21d58b85b675d1622b208} on the value of the car and then there is VAT which ranges from 16{cc65922836f1bcfc708e8279988eae83cba3d70b1dd21d58b85b675d1622b208} to 22{cc65922836f1bcfc708e8279988eae83cba3d70b1dd21d58b85b675d1622b208} depending on each country but this can be exempted if you’re relocating and save you that chunk of money in taxes.
It’s actually very economical to ship your car from GCC rather than buying a new one back there or even expect a better resale of the car in Europe/UK. There are not many restrictions in terms of which cars can be shipped. Although, you may not be able to sell the car for a year after importing with the tax-free tag, you could decide to sell the car by paying the full import taxes if it is within that time frame.
However, for tax free relocations, additional set of documents are required –
Alpha Worldwide is the one-stop-shop solution for all your vehicle shipping needs whether it’s within GCC or internationally. One of the unique features is that there is no one method to export cars to Europe/UK. You can either ship your cars through dedicated containers (a bit expensive with the option to customise your own container) or consolidated containers (economical) both of which we specialise at.
Having our branches across major cities in Europe and the UK, we make it a very seamless and hassle-free process with in-house testing centres, registration facilities, and door delivery. Please contact us for the best solutions to ship your car back home.
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Planning to take your car on your vacation or business trip internationally? You’ve come across the right article.
This complete guide plans to give you a reasonable understanding and significant knowledge on the seemingly perplexing procedures and documentation associated with vehicle shipping measures.
Alpha Worldwide with offices and agents all around the globe is devoted to the transportation of automobiles, permanent or temporary exportation of private/commercial vehicles for business or leisure. We thrive to achieve the best customer experience with hassle-free shipments.
Alpha Worldwide is aware of all the procedures and regulations of handling Carnets all around the globe. There are two types of Carnets available in UAE;
Shipping duration and pricing vary according to destination, please feel free to get in touch with us or explore our website for more information.
Once the checklist above has been completed the next step would be the shipping process. The entire export release process takes at least 2 weeks so any freight booking would have to be done keeping the estimation in mind.
Insurance can be obtained through your current insurer for international coverage or we could assist you to get insurance from a company located in the destination country. Moreover, a marine insurance cover is highly advised to prevent any loss or damage to your vehicle while at sea which can be arranged by us through the top insurance firms in UAE.
In order to obtain this, a deposit would be required, and a fee would be charged to issue the temporary export certificate. The deposit is calculated based on several factors; make and model of the car, year of manufacture, destination and the nationality.
Depending on the destination, CPD or ATA Carnet (only if the destination is not a member state that accepts CPD) is attained for a temporary vehicle export. Carnet de Passage en Douane (CPD) popularly known as the “trip ticket” in the Middle East is a customs document that certifies duty or tax exemptions for temporary vehicle exports.
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CPD guarantees that you don’t need to pay customs obligations or any other levies when it comes to temporary export for a vehicle from Dubai/UAE to any member country that acknowledges CPDs. The CPD is acknowledged by 65 nations around the globe. To verify if the destination is a member of CPD, please visit https://www.cpdcarnet.com/node/906
Moreover, you don’t required to change your number plate for temporary exports meaning you could drive around the destination with your Carnet document with the same Dubai/UAE plates for a maximum period of six months.
The fastest and most convenient option to ship with Alpha Worldwide would be with Air Freight although it is very expensive. Nonetheless, Carnet vehicles can also be shipped through Sea Freight with Roll-on Roll-off and container methods but with higher transit days which means if the car must reach the destination on a given day, would have to be planned accordingly and shipped.
Having offices all around the globe has made it convenient for us to make the import clearance, documentation and unloading for customers with CPD hassle-free and efficient. We can also provide doorstep delivery and return options from the said destination back to UAE with all import clearance, unloading and doorstep delivery.
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The initial step for anybody choosing to import a vehicle to Kuwait is to determine qualification. Kuwait has import rules for different types of vehicles.
Kuwait Vehicle Import Guidelines:
If any of the requirements above aren’t met, at that point your vehicle will not clear customs. Although entry permits can be obtained by some diplomats or under special circumstances and are subject to approval by the Kuwait government.
If all the requirements above are in check, the next step would be to book your import by contacting us.
Taxation:
Customs duty for vehicles in Kuwait is 5{cc65922836f1bcfc708e8279988eae83cba3d70b1dd21d58b85b675d1622b208} CIF (Cost including freight). The 5{cc65922836f1bcfc708e8279988eae83cba3d70b1dd21d58b85b675d1622b208} is based on the total value of the vehicle, marine insurance rate (if applicable) and the freight.
Nonetheless, additional duties and taxes may be applicable depending upon the nature of import and the status of the consignee (the individual transporting or receiving the vehicle in Kuwait).
Statistical Export Declaration – Makasa
Cars that were purchased or previously imported in any GCC countries with taxes paid for that country can apply for a Statistical Makasa from the customs of that country in order to save on paying taxes again in Kuwait.
As per Dubai custom’s department, declarants can avoid repeated payment of duty to the customs office of destination in the GCC state provided that the statistical export declaration carries a MAKASA stamp.
(Source: https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/en/Procedures/CustomsDeclaration/Pages/Export.aspx)
Documentation and Paperwork for Import
As you would know we provide a hassle-free experience, but that does involve complete and clear documentation. For any vehicle transportation from to Kuwait we’d require;
*There’s a 5{cc65922836f1bcfc708e8279988eae83cba3d70b1dd21d58b85b675d1622b208} duty fee that’s owed at customs. This 5{cc65922836f1bcfc708e8279988eae83cba3d70b1dd21d58b85b675d1622b208} fee is taken from the value of the automobile, the cost of shipping, and the marine insurance fee.
(Source: //www.kuwaitembassy.us/)
Ports of Kuwait
Kuwait has two main port all in the proximity of the city, located within the Persian Gulf;
Detailed Shipping Methods
Three strategies can be applied in terms of shipping a vehicle to Kuwait of which two would fall under sea freight cargo whereas the other one would be air freight cargo.
Sea Freight
This is the most ideal strategy while importing from the USA or Europe and gives the capability to ship either single or multiple vehicles as per the requirement. We offer consolidation based on availability in order to make this cost effective. Although a personal container would be ideal as it reduces the waiting time and you have full ownership of the container. Transit time
Roll on Roll off is widely used by vehicle brand markers to transport the entire fleet at the best rates but that wouldn’t mean someone can’t ship a single car with Ro-Ro. Although any additional goods or personal effects items cannot be shipped with this mechanism. Moreover, the limitations for Ro-Ro are that not all ports are equipped for this service worldwide and it would take the same time frame as a container to reach Kuwait.
Air Freight
By far the fastest method to ship with barely any transit days. However, it comes with a huge price tag and generally relies upon one’s requirement. This type is preferred if vehicles are to showcase or in terms of a racing event.
Road Transport for GCC countries
This would be ideal and a cheaper method to transport your vehicle from across GCC to Kuwait. The vehicle can be moved on a container with a trailer depending upon the dimensions and the weight of the said vehicle. Moreover, if multiple vehicles are to be shipped, a car carrier which holds a maximum of 8 cars can be used to transport the cars to Kuwait with door delivery.
Popular cars in Kuwait
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