Car Shipping from Dominican Republic to USA

Shipping Your Car from the Dominican Republic to the USA? Shipping a Car from the Dominican Republic to the USA starts at a cost of $1,850 USD with an estimated turnaround time of 20 days, depending on make and model of the vehicle, the nearest departure port in the Dominican Republic 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 shipping a car from the Dominican Republic to the USA.

Dominican Republic to US Vehicle Shipping Checklist

Determining Vehicle Eligibility for Shipping to the USA

Conforming vs. Nonconforming Vehicles

Dominican Republic to US Car Shipping Costs & Time Frame

Dominican Republic to US Vehicle Shipping Options

Additional Services

Ports Served in the US and Dominican Republic

Cleaning Your Vehicle’s Undercarriage

Driving Your Vehicle in the United States

Other Dominican Republic/US Shipping Options

Are you ready to get started shipping a car from Dominican Republic to the USA?

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

More information on the process of shipping 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 ship the vehicle to the US, whether your car is eligible for shipping to the United States, and finally, whether you will need to go through additional steps to make your vehicle eligible for shipping. 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 shipping 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 Shipping 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 ship a car to the United States, fill out our free quick quote form. We guarantee a response within 24 hours.

Car Shipping from Dominican Republic to USA can be performed using a shared container, or sole container service.

Roll-On / Roll-Off Car Shipping Service – Your vehicle will be driven onto an expansive load area on the delivery vessel, similar to a parking structure, and secured for shipping. This is our most economical shipping alternative, since the only added charges are customs clearance and port expenses.

Shared Container Service – Our recommended option! Your vehicle is securely loaded into a 40ft enclosed container, along with other vehicles that will share the additional charges for container transportation. (Additional charges include terminal handling, trucking and unloading fees, as well as customs clearance expenses)

All vehicles are loaded and stacked using our industry-leading R-RAK steel loading system into a shipping container. Although you’ll enjoy the added security of a fully enclosed container with no exposure to the elements, the container must reach capacity before shipping out so you might experience a longer wait time before your vehicle is shipped to the US from the Dominican Republic.

Full Container Load – Just like our shared container service, you’ll have the added advantage of a fully enclosed shipping container that will contain solely your vehicle. Since there’s no wait for the container to reach capacity, you’ll enjoy a shorter wait before the vehicle ships out. However, added terminal handling expenses won’t be shared with other vehicle owners.

Upon receiving your vehicle, we’ll photograph and record the vehicle’s condition and loading process into our guaranteed condition report. All vehicles are loaded utilizing our cutting-edge steel loading framework that doesn’t rely on outdated wooded ramps and nails, which can damage your vehicle.

Once your vehicle is loaded into its own shipping container, it is locked and secured for transport so that it can’t be accessed before reaching its final destination in the US. Since the car will be fully enclosed in a secure container, we invite our customers to transport additional items inside the vehicle. However, please make sure everything is packed securely, as we won’t be responsible for any damages.

After arrival in the States, our shipping agents will access the container, record the vehicle’s condition and photograph the unloading process. In comparison to our Roll-On/Roll-Off Service, enclosed container transport to the US from the Dominican Republic is safer, as well as quicker thanks to regular departures every week.

Sourcing Vehicles – More than twenty years’ experience shipping vehicles has enabled us to build up a broad system of vehicle purchasers. In return for a nominal charge, we can help customers abroad who wish to buy vehicles.

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 – Dominican Republic

The location your vehicle will depart from depends on the method of car shipping to the United States, where your vehicle is located, your budget and which services the nearest port offers. We ship vehicles from the following Dominican Republic ports:

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 shipping 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. Dominican Republic is a party to the Convention on International Road Traffic of 1949, meaning that Dominican Republic citizens can acquire an IDP and use their driver’s license in the United States.

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