Why Shipping Cars to the Middle East May Increase
By Alex Naumov on September 15, 2014 at 5:20 PM
Growth in Demand for Used Cars In GCC There are areas within the Gulf region that have become famous, if not notorious, for their flourishing used car markets. Abu Shagara in the UAE, considered the largest such market in the world, certainly comes to mind. Prior to 2008, member count …
Exporting Cars Internationally: Which Customs Paperwork is Required?
By Alex Naumov on September 9, 2014 at 2:10 PM
How to Avoid Rejection at Customs Failure to pass through customs can be frustrating and costly. The wait for missing documents can result in additional roll and storage fees, potentially much more than a minor inconvenience. For instance, containers are loaded while titles are being …
Changes in IRS Requirements for Overseas Car Shipping
By Alex Naumov on August 27, 2014 at 1:13 PM
EIN to Replace Social Security Numbers for Shipping Cars Overseas In an apparent effort to reduce chances of identity theft, the IRS has changed the ID protocol for shipping cars internationally. Employee Identification Numbers, commonly referred to as EIN, will be used in place of a …
Pebble Beach - The California Car Classic
By Alex Naumov on August 15, 2014 at 2:47 PM
Get Classical at the Concours d'Elegance You may not be a golf lover, but aficianados of classic cars will love what's happening on August 17th, 2014 at the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. The Concours d' Elegance is a veritable beauty contest of c …
Shipping Cars Internationally to Russia
By Alex Naumov on August 13, 2014 at 2:46 PM
Russia, the largest country in the world as measured by landmass, spans 9 time zones and borders 14 adjacent countries. Its typography is diverse, ranging from jagged mountains to grain filled steppes. So too for climate, including everything from snow-packed Siberia to warm, balmy be …
Protect Your Investment When Shipping Cars Overseas
By Alex Naumov on July 31, 2014 at 8:44 AM
Protect Your Cargo from Start to Finish No doubt about it - we live in a fast moving, constantly shifting, global economy. Goods are being shipped around the world at a whirlwind pace, starting and ending in places that just a short time ago, most westerners would have struggled to fi …
Things to Know When Shipping Cars to Kyrgyzstan
By Alex Naumov on July 18, 2014 at 6:27 PM
It's easy to wonder why a country long known for its nomadic traditions and expert horsemanship is suddenly focused on cars. In fact, the Kyrgyz Republic, better known as Kyrgyzstan, like many of its post Soviet neighbors, is emerging into a modern, 21st Century nation.
Shipping Boats Internationally
By Alex Naumov on July 8, 2014 at 9:29 AM
Basics of Shipping Boats Overseas Shipping boats overseas sounds redundant but it's not. Demand for shipping boats internationally stems from several sources including individual yacht owners, new boat manufacturers and dealers, and used pleasure craft traders. Whatever category you m …
VACIS, Tailgate and CET Exams on US Car Imports | 2026
By Alex Naumov on July 2, 2014 at 3:48 PM
Taking the Terror Out of the US Customs Exam Process US Customs and Border Protection can examine any shipment entering the country, and a car in a container is no exception. Three exams come up most often on car imports: a VACIS scan, a tailgate exam and an intensive exam by the Cont …
Shipping Cars Overseas to Australia - Estimating Customs Duties
By Alex Naumov on July 1, 2014 at 9:45 AM
The Australian government applies strict auto safety and environmental standards to cars coming into the country. In order to maintain these standards the customs duties, GST or Goods and Services Tax and potential value added tax or LCT, can add to an importer’s total cost. Despite t …