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SHIPPING CARS TO COLOMBIA

We have weekly ocean transportation services for shipping cars to Colombia either via economical RORO transportation from Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD, Wilmington, DE, Jacksonville, FL, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami, FL, and Houston, TX. For more expensive vehicles, we also have safe, enclosed ocean container transport services from our warehouse in Miami. We also have trucking services anywhere in the United States to pick up your car and bring it to any US shipping port or our warehouses.

 

If you would like to receive a quotation for the cost to ship your vehicle from one of these locations, please enter your information on our quotation form on this page and one of our representatives will contact you. If you have other questions and would like to speak to one of our representatives, please call our offices during business hours 9am to 6pm, Monday through Saturday, New York time zone, (781) 763-7447.

 

If you need assistance in Spanish, please contact us at 781-763-7447, extension 210.Thank you.

 

When shipping cars to Colombia, the most important thing you have to know is that all cars shipped to Colombia must be BRAND NEW and the latest model year from the manufacturer, so new car “left overs” are not typically permitted. CLASSIC AND ANTIQUE cars, over 30 years old, are the only exception to this, and these antique cars go through proper scrutiny by the Colombian port authority on a case-by-case basis. Colombia rejects any other imports of old or used vehicles. So, if you have a used vehicle, trade it in for a new one and we will ship it to Colombia!

 

Transportation in Colombia is controlled by the Ministry of Transport. According to statistics, road transport is the major means of transportation. 69% of cargoes is transported by road, 27% by railway, 3% by internal waterways and 1% by air.

 

When Shipping cars to Colombia its important to retain a reliable, forthright shipping company licensed to operate internationally. When shipping cars to Colombia, it is necessary to be informed and to know the country’s requirements which regulate imports. We provide with reliable and professional car shipping and the relevant Colombian customs rules you need to know before starting the process.

 

When it comes to the types of ocean shipping for vehicles, you can either choose private container-based shipping or RORO shipping, which stands for roll-on, roll-off. Container shipping involves the vehicle being locked in a private 20 foot container for safety or a shared 40 foot container. For RORO shipping, the vehicle would be driven on and off the ship through a ramp and be stored below deck. RORO is usually the least expensive ocean transport option. Container shipping tends to be more expensive as it offers the most security. Other factors that determine the final cost include the time of the year you would like to have your vehicle shipped in, as well as the size and weight of the vehicle, and whether you pick your car at the port or would like inland trucking to your final destination.

Shipping Cars To Colombia

Most Popular Shipping Ports in Colombia.

When shipping cars to Colombia, these are the most popular ports of entry:

Cartagena

Buena Ventura

Santa Marta

Helpful Information Needed on Shipping a Car to Colombia

There are a lot of things to keep in mind before venturing into shipping cars to Colombia. We recommend that you do your homework, so as to act accordingly and to avoid rejection at any level during the process.

  • Documentation: when shipping cars to Colombia, Colombian Customs require copies of your driver’s license, passport, and other proofs of ownership.
  • Eligibility: when shipping cars to Colombia, ensure that your vehicle meets up to a standard of being shipped to another country. The laws governing eligibility can be found in ‘Title 19 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations’. For general clarifications, refer to the requirements and rules that binds lienholder permission.
  • File with U.S Customs and Border Protection: When shipping cars to Colombia, we must submit all of your documents to this agency at least 72 hours before the vehicle can be exported, and it is better to have lots of extra time.
  • Retrieving the vehicle: in shipping cars to Colombia, written authorization is necessary when someone else picks up a vehicle at the destination port other than the registered owner or “consignee” so as to avoid rejection in respect to identity.
  • Title transfer: When shipping cars to Colombia, it is important to transfer title to meet up with the Colombian standard, after the vehicle has been shipped and retrieved. It may also involve vehicle inspection and payment of additional taxes.

Restrictions on shipping cars to Colombia that you need to know;

It is important for you to know these key points when shipping cars to Colombia

  1. Importing a car into Colombia temporarily is only legal for a period of 90-day with tourist stamp. After the tourist permit is expired, your car may be confiscated by the government if you do not move it out. As we have said earlier, since Colombia rejects used vehicles, it is better to get a new car if you will be staying for a long period of time.
  2. Another way to keep your car in Colombia is by getting a TP visa which allows you to stay for 180 days, the DIAN permit expires whenever you re-cross the border.

Required Documents for shipping cars to Colombia.

When shipping cars to Colombia, the Following documents are begin requested for:

  • Verified import permit
  • Bill of lading (made available by the shipper)
  • Original invoice
  • Bill of sale
  • Vehicle title
  • Proof of registration

Methods of Shipping a Car to Colombia

2 Trucks with East West LogoWe ship cars all over the world. We will ensure that your cargo is properly and safely shipped by employing advanced technology on shipping and transportation. All that would make your shipping simple and easy is at our disposal, regardless of the size. And by size, we mean large vehicles, heavy machinery, farm equipment, mining equipment, industrial equipment, paving equipment, hydraulic machinery, forklifts, cranes, backbones, tractors, engineering equipment and lots more.

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