How long does it take?
Ocean transit commonly 2–3 weeks; allow 4–6 weeks door to door including both customs processes. The route covers about 4,000–4,800 ocean miles depending on the port pairing.
Shipping a car from Miami to Europe
Published estimates for shipping a car from Miami to Europe ranged $500–$2,000 port-to-port (standard sedan, RoRo to major North Sea ports; excludes EU duties, VAT and destination charges), and transit is commonly 2–3 weeks.
Know this first: Permanent EU imports pay duty plus VAT on the car’s value — but qualifying household moves can enter relieved, and 30-plus-year classics often enter under reduced collector terms.
What route does the car take?
Container services from South Florida, or trucking to Southeast RoRo ports (Jacksonville, Brunswick) for sailings to hubs like Bremerhaven, Zeebrugge and Southampton.
When should I ship?
Sailings run year-round on liner schedules. Winter North Atlantic weather can add days; summer classic-rally season fills enclosed and container space early.
What will it cost?
Published third-party estimates ranged $500–$2,000 port-to-port (standard sedan, RoRo to major North Sea ports; excludes EU duties, VAT and destination charges, collected August 2026). Ocean freight (container from South Florida or RoRo from the Southeast’s car ports) plus EU customs duty and the destination country’s VAT on the vehicle’s value — together the deciding share of landed cost. Household-move relief and the classic-car regime are the two big exceptions.
What this route costs
Published estimates collected August 2026 · standard sedan, RoRo to major North Sea ports; excludes EU duties, VAT and destination charges
$500–$2,000 port-to-port
$1,050–$1,800
as published by West Coast Shipping
port-to-port to Bremerhaven, Rotterdam or Southampton, plus about $600 in destination charges; 30–45 days
RoRo from $999
as published by West Coast Shipping
Bremerhaven base rate; sedans and SUVs $1,200–$1,800 with surcharges, pickups $1,500–$2,500
$500–$2,000
as published by Dnipro LLC
RoRo from US ports including Miami and Jacksonville; about 2 weeks to Hamburg
These are port-to-port freight figures — EU-side destination charges, import duty and VAT come on top.
These figures are estimates published by third-party transport companies, shown here for orientation with their sources and collection date. They are not quotes from Car Shipping Miami or from providers on this marketplace, and they are not binding on anyone. Independent providers set their own pricing for your specific shipment.
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The numbers behind this route
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10% + VAT
EU customs duty on cars, plus the destination country’s VAT (typically ~19–21%)
Assessed on the vehicle’s value — the real price of permanent admission.
Source: EU TARIC / national VAT schedules
30 years
age at which vehicles may qualify for reduced collector-import treatment
Source: EU customs classification (HS 9705, confirm per country)
2–3 weeks
typical transatlantic ocean transit
Source: RoRo liner schedules
Miami to Europe, easy as 1-2-3
Tell us the route and the vehicle
Both endpoints, the vehicle and your timing. Exports add paperwork, not mystery — it starts the same way.
RoRo or container, paperwork cleared
A provider or forwarder prices both options and files the US customs export paperwork against your title.
Sailing, customs, then the road
The car ships from a South Florida port; the importer clears destination customs and duties before it drives away.
How this route behaves
What to know about Miami to Europe
Container or RoRo is a real choice here
RoRo from a dedicated car port is usually the economical path for a running vehicle; a container from South Florida skips the domestic truck leg and suits high-value cars. Rates, sailing frequency and the specific destination port drive the answer — have providers quote both.
EU import charges are part of the price of admission
Permanent imports into the EU pay customs duty plus the destination country’s VAT on the vehicle’s value — together a substantial share of landed cost. Genuine exceptions exist: household moves after residence abroad can qualify for relief, and vehicles over thirty years old may enter under reduced collector terms. Confirm your case with the destination customs authority before sailing.
Touring is temporary admission, not import
Bringing your own car for an extended European trip and bringing it home again is a temporary-admission scenario, generally without import charges while the vehicle stays in your use and leaves on time. It is a different file from a permanent import — tell the provider which one you mean.
The US export file still comes first
Original title presented to CBP and the export filing before the vessel sails, from whichever port the car leaves. Lien releases and title logistics sink more transatlantic schedules than the ocean does — start the paperwork the day you decide to ship.
Common questions
Miami to Europe car shipping, answered
How long does car shipping from Miami to Europe take?
Ocean transit commonly 2–3 weeks; allow 4–6 weeks door to door including both customs processes. The route covers about 4,000–4,800 ocean miles depending on the port pairing.
When is the best time to ship a car from Miami to Europe?
Sailings run year-round on liner schedules. Winter North Atlantic weather can add days; summer classic-rally season fills enclosed and container space early.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Miami to Europe?
Published third-party estimates ranged $500–$2,000 port-to-port (standard sedan, RoRo to major North Sea ports; excludes EU duties, VAT and destination charges, collected August 2026). Ocean freight (container from South Florida or RoRo from the Southeast’s car ports) plus EU customs duty and the destination country’s VAT on the vehicle’s value — together the deciding share of landed cost. Household-move relief and the classic-car regime are the two big exceptions.
Can I take my car to Europe for a long trip without paying import taxes?
Generally yes — touring is temporary admission, not import, and usually carries no duty or VAT while the car stays in your use and leaves on time. It is a different file from a permanent import, so tell the provider which one you mean.
Which European port should the car sail to?
Bremerhaven, Zeebrugge, Southampton and Rotterdam are the big RoRo hubs; the right one depends on the destination country and onward transport. Have providers quote the port pairing, not just “Europe.”
Who pays import duties and taxes?
The importer — you, or whoever receives the car — pays the destination country’s duties, taxes and clearance fees on arrival. Published freight figures exclude them, and on many routes they rival or exceed the freight itself, so get the destination’s current rates before committing.
What paperwork does a vehicle export need?
US customs requires the original title and an export filing, with the documentation presented ahead of the sailing. The destination country adds its own import forms. A provider or freight forwarder handles the filings; your job is supplying the documents early.
Should I ship RoRo or in a container?
Roll-on/roll-off is usually the economical choice for a running car — it drives on and off the vessel. A container costs more and suits high-value cars, non-runners, or destinations where RoRo service is thin. Providers can price both for comparison.
Can I ship a financed car overseas?
Only with the lien holder’s written authorization — US customs will not clear a vehicle for export without the title or the lender’s permission. If the car has a loan on it, start that conversation with the lender first; it is the slowest document to obtain.
Enclosed transportCovered trailers for cars that warrant it.Open transportThe standard way most cars move.
Other routes people ship from Miami
Distances and transit ranges describe how these routes typically behave. They are not quotes, and they are not a commitment by Car Shipping Miami or any provider. Import duties, taxes and vehicle-eligibility rules are set by governments and change — confirm current requirements before booking any ocean or international shipment. The provider you speak with gives the estimate that applies to your shipment.
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