International Car Shipping guide - Car import
Import your Car to Another Country
Moving Overseas and considering bringing your vehicle with you? The first thing you need to do is to weight out the pros and the cons involved in the process. Taking your automobile with you may result an easy affair or a complete nightmare depending on the conditions of your
relocation and the budget you count on.
If you are relocating through your working place and they are taking care of the logistics and expenses, the only thing you have to do is to make sure your car will be ready for the journey. Wash it thoroughly and remove any add-ons that may be sitting in the interior of the car as well as any baby chairs, children busters, media accessories (like a screen, frontal player, and so on), decorations, etc. Likewise, retract any feature that sticks out of the car such as mirrors and antennae. Check for the general appearance of your vehicle and make sure you will be able to determine upon receiving the car in the destination country if the car has suffered any damage during its transport. Take the vehicle for a complete check up test at a trusted garage and have the radiator, fluids, brakes pressure, etc. adjusted if needed. In addition, revise the terms of the international insurance policy you have received from the company organizing your relocation and make sure you know what it covers; should you be unclear or unhappy with any of the terms contact the appropriate channels and voice your concerns.
If you are moving by yourself to a different country, it is advisable you compare the cost of the car import to that of buying a new car in the destination country, chances are the scale will significantly lean towards one of the options. Contact the Embassy or Consulate of the destination country and ask about car import fees. Try to receive an accurate, complete list of resources on customs, import procedures, taxes, and maybe even insurance cost for your car once in the country. Remember to mention the reason for your relocation and under what sort of visa you will be entering the country; sometimes the status of the visitor changes some of the duties and requirements for foreign imports. At the same time, search the Internet for quotes on car leasing and car buys.
Consult your Movers. If you speak the language of the country of destination, try looking in search engines from that particular country.
As a parallel quest, research on the type of fuel most popularly found in the destination country and the kind of maintenance services you will be most likely able to find for your vehicle once you are there. Do not give anything for granted, check all your options and make an educated
decision
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