Military POV & OCONUS Car Shipping: PCS Guide 2026
By Alex Naumov on April 7, 2026 at 9:10 AM
PCS orders always bring a lot of moving parts. You have to think about dates, housing, family routines and paperwork, often all at once. Right behind those decisions comes a more practical concern. What happens to your cars.
Japan to USA Car Shipping: Ports, Timelines, Container vs RoRo
By Alex Naumov on April 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Shipping a car from Japan to the USA is no longer an obscure process reserved for specialists. The routes are well established, pricing is easier to benchmark, and there are enough recent JDM imports on US roads to prove it works.
Grey Market Car Import Restrictions: What Can't Enter the USA
By Alex Naumov on April 1, 2026 at 11:29 AM
The term "grey market" tends to carry an air of mystery, as though it describes a single thing rather than a broad category of situations. In practice, it simply refers to vehicles that were built for one market and imported into another where they were never officially certified or s …
Salvage vs. Rebuilt Title: How Georgian Customs Treats Each
By Alex Naumov on March 27, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Georgia is one of the most active destinations in the world for US salvage car exports, and for good reason. The repair economics are compelling, the market for rebuilt American vehicles is well-established, and the import process is relatively accessible compared to many other countr …
Euro 6 Emissions: Which American Cars Pass Without Modification
By Alex Naumov on March 26, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Euro 6 is the question that stops a lot of American car imports to Spain before they even reach the shipping stage. A buyer finds a low-mileage Dodge Challenger or a clean Ford F-150 they want to bring over, then discovers that EU emissions compliance is not simply a matter of paperwo …
Tema Port Vehicle Clearance 2026: What's Changed & How to Clear Faster
By Alex Naumov on March 24, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Clearing a vehicle at Tema Port is not complicated in principle. The rules are well-established, the process has a clear structure, and thousands of vehicles make the journey from US ports to Ghana every year without issue. What catches importers off guard is usually not the complexit …
What Ghana Customs Rejects: Vehicles, Parts & Import Rules
By Alex Naumov on March 23, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Getting a car into Ghana is not complicated in principle. The process has a clear structure, the requirements are well-established, and thousands of vehicles make the journey from US ports to Tema every year without incident. What catches people off guard is usually not the complexity …
Shipping a Car from USA to Ghana: Rules, Demand & Timelines
By Alex Naumov on March 23, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Ghana's automotive market is large, growing and genuinely hungry for US vehicles. Valued at approximately 1.96 billion dollars in 2025 and projected to reach 2.12 billion by 2030 according to Research and Markets, the sector runs almost entirely on imports, and American auction vehicl …
Ship Car To Europe Temporarily: Tourist, Military & Expat Guide
By Alex Naumov on March 19, 2026 at 8:36 AM
The short answer is yes. Shipping a car to Europe on a temporary basis is entirely possible, and for the right situation it can be a practical and cost‑effective approach. The longer answer is that "temporary" means very different things depending on whether you are a tourist planning …
What American Cars Are Banned In Germany? 2026 Rules Explained
By Alex Naumov on March 18, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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Most American cars are not banned from entering Germany outright. The real question is whether a specific US vehicle can meet EU technical rules and German registration requirements.