Import Car from Vietnam to USA

Importing Your Car from Vietnam to the USA? Importing a Car from Vietnam to the USA starts at a cost of $3,250 USD with an estimated turnaround time of 30 days, depending on make and model of the vehicle, the nearest departure port in Vietnam 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 Vietnam to the USA.

Vietnam to US Vehicle Import Checklist

Determining Vehicle Eligibility for Import to the USA

Conforming vs. Nonconforming Vehicles

Vietnam to US Car Import Costs & Time Frame

Vietnam to US Vehicle Import Options

Additional Services

Ports Served in the US and Vietnam

Cleaning Your Vehicle’s Undercarriage

Driving Your Vehicle in the United States

Other Vietnam/US Import Options

Are you ready to get started importing a car from Vietnam 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 import 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.

Importing a Car from Vietnam to USA can be performed using a shared container, a sole container or a roll-on/roll-off service.

Roll-On/Roll-Off – Your vehicle will be driven onto a spacious loading area on the delivery vessel, like a parking structure, and secured for shipping. This is our most economical shipping alternative, since only added charges are customs clearance and port expenses.

This method is suitable for importing and handling bulkier vehicles like work trucks.

Shared Container Service – Our recommended option! Your vehicle is securely loaded into a 40ft enclosed container, along with various 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 the 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 ships out to the States.

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 destination in the States. 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 import 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 States from Vietnam is safer, as well as quicker thanks to regular departures every week.

Sourcing Vehicles – Take advantage of the network of reputable car buyers we’ve developed over our twenty years in the import industry. For a nominal fee, our import experts will assist overseas clients with sourcing and buying 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 – Vietnam

The location your vehicle will depart from depends on the method of car transport to the United States, where your vehicle is located, your budget and which services the nearest port offers. Here are the Vietnam ports we can import your vehicle from:

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. Vietnam is not party to the Convention on International Road Traffic of 1949, but the IDP is honored.

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