Import Car from Saipan to USA

Importing Your Car from Saipan to the USA? Importing a Car from Saipan to the USA starts at a cost of $2,750 USD with an estimated turnaround time of 25-45 days, depending on make and model of the vehicle, the nearest departure port in Saipan and whether the destination in the USA is on the east or west coast. Below, our 2024 guide will explore everything you need to know about importing a car from Saipan to the USA.

Saipan to US Vehicle Import Checklist

Determining Vehicle Eligibility for Import to the USA

Conforming vs. Nonconforming Vehicles

Saipan to US Car Import Costs & Time Frame

Saipan to US Vehicle Import Options

Additional Services

Ports Served in the US and Saipan

Cleaning Your Vehicle’s Undercarriage

Driving Your Vehicle in the United States

Other Saipan/US Shipping Options

Are you ready to get started importing a car from Saipan to the USA?

Here’s a rough breakdown of the process you’ll need to go through to import your vehicle to the United States.

More information on the process of importing a vehicle to the United States can be found here.

As you engage in the vehicle shipping process, some of the most important questions to consider include:

These questions and more will determine the costs to import the vehicle to the US, whether your car is eligible for import to the United States, and finally, whether you will need to go through additional steps to make your vehicle eligible for import. In some cases, such as temporary import for racing or other purposes, the usual standards may not apply. CFR Classic can help you through the process of determining what will be required to import your vehicle.

Generally, if a vehicle already meets the requirements for import to the United States, it is because that model was originally designed for export and sale in the United States, or was manufactured in the United States for domestic sale. As such, nonconforming vehicles are required to be modified to meet all applicable FMVSS and EPA emissions standards.

Things to Consider

Taxes & Duties for Importing Cars to the United States

Generally, foreign-made vehicles imported for personal use or sale are dutiable at the following rates:

Duty rates are based on price paid or payable, and most Canadian-manufactured vehicles are duty-free. If you are a resident of the United States returning to the country from travel, work, or study abroad, you may apply your $800 CBP exemption, and those of accompanying family members, towards the value of the vehicle under the following circumstances:

To obtain an estimate of the cost to import a car to the United States, fill out our free quick quote form. We guarantee a response within 24 hours.

Import Car from Saipan to USA can be performed using a shared container, or sole container service.

Roll-On / Roll-Off Car Shipping Service – Our most budget friendly option. Best for working cars, since vehicles are driven onto a large loading area, similar to a parking garage, where they are secured for overseas shipping to USA.

Unlike our enclosed container shipping services, the only added charges are customs clearance and port expenses.

Shared Container Service – Our best value option! Vehicles are securely loaded into an enclosed ocean container, along with several vehicles that will share in the added expenses for container shipping. These include: customs fees, terminal handling, unloading and trucking charges.

How do we fit several vehicles into a single container? Cars are loaded and stacked using a steel loading system that allows the safe and secure loading of multiple vehicles, without relying on potentially damaging wood and nails.

Unlike Roll-On/Roll-Off car shipping, you’ll have the added security of a fully enclosed container with no exposure to the elements. However, the container must reach capacity prior to shipping, so you might experience a longer wait time before your vehicle ships out to the states.

Full Container Load – Our top of the line car shipping solution! Just like our shared container service, enjoy the advantage of a fully enclosed shipping container that will contain solely your vehicle. Added terminal handling expenses won’t be shared with other vehicle owners, but there won’t be an added wait for the container to reach capacity. You’ll enjoy a shorter wait before the vehicle ships out.

Once CFR receives your vehicle, our agents will photograph and record the vehicle’s condition. Vehicles are carefully loaded using our steel loading framework, ensuring safe and secure shipping. When the vehicle is loaded as a full container load, it is locked and secured for transport so that it can’t be accessed before reaching its destination in the States. We invite our customers to transport additional items inside the vehicle, since the car will be fully enclosed in a secure container. However, please make sure everything is packed securely, as we won’t be responsible for any damages.

Upon arrival in the United States, our shipping agents will unlock the container, make note of the vehicle’s condition into our guaranteed condition report. Compared to our Roll-On/Roll-Off Service, enclosed container transport to USA is safer, as well as quicker thanks to regular weekly departures.

Sourcing Vehicles – For a small fee, our shipping agents can assist overseas clients with vehicle sourcing and car buying. Take advantage of the network of reputable car buyers we’ve developed in our over twenty years as leaders in the shipping industry.

Other Services – Some of the auto transport services we offer in overseas territories include domestic pickup, vehicle import assistance, tracking of your shipment, customs clearance in the USA and a full vehicle inspection report.

Departure Ports – Saipan

The location your vehicle will depart from depends on the method of car import to the United States, where your vehicle is located, your budget and which services the nearest port offers.

We import vehicles from Saipan, the capital island of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), to the mainland United States.

Destination Ports – United States

We are able to import into any port in the USA, with CFR facilities in Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Miami, Oakland, and Charleston.

Before importing your vehicle to the United States, the undercarriage must be cleaned and free of foreign soil to prevent the introduction of invasive plants, animals, fungi and microorganisms. This can be accomplished through steam cleaning or other thorough cleaning methods.

CFR Classic can assist with finding an appropriate cleaner to help ensure you comply with this requirement.

We do not recommend washing the interior of the vehicle as it can cause mold during transport. Vacuuming the interior is usually more than sufficient.

Before driving your vehicle in the United States, ensure that both you and your vehicle comply with US licensing and registration laws. Requirements differ based on your citizenship status and the length of your stay in the United States.

Your imported vehicle should bear the International Registration Marker, and you may wish to consider acquiring an International Driving Permit (IDP) if you are a foreign national. Saipan is a party to the Convention on International Road Traffic of 1949, meaning that Saipan citizens can acquire an IDP and use their driver’s license in the United States.

Importing a Car from the US to Saipan
Importing a Car from Saipan to the US
Car Shipping from the US to Saipan
Car Shipping from Saipan to the US
Cargo Shipping from the US to Saipan
Cargo Shipping from Saipan to the US
Moving Household Goods from the US to Saipan
Moving Household Goods from Saipan to the US

This information was updated in January 2024. All information, time frames, pricing, and regulations are subject to change. Please contact a sales representative for the most current rates and information.

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