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Import Taxes & Duties for Cars in Georgia | West Coast Shipping

By Felix Cater on May 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM

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Understanding Georgia’s import regulations is critical for cost-effective vehicle shipments. At West Coast Shipping, we’ve streamlined customs clearance for thousands of cars arriving at Poti and Batumi ports. This guide breaks down the latest duties, taxes, and registration requireme …

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Ship Cars to Georgia: Rates, Routes & Regulations | 2026

By Felix Cater on May 13, 2025 at 7:24 AM

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Shipping cars to Georgia is a strategic move for importers, dealers, and collectors seeking access to a vibrant local market and a key re-export hub for the Caucasus and Central Asia. We ship used, salvage and collector cars door to door to Poti, Georgia’s main port of entry, from our …

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Philippine Vintage Vehicle Act RA 11698: Import Guide | 2026

By Felix Cater on May 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM

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Forty years from the date of manufacture. That is the line Republic Act No. 11698 draws for a vintage vehicle in the Philippines, and the Act lets "any person or entity" import one. It lapsed into law on April 15, 2022 without the President's signature, and we think it is one of the c …

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Rare Muscle Cars: The 5 Rarest and What They Cost | 2026

By Felix Cater on May 3, 2025 at 9:28 AM

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Eleven 1971 Hemi 'Cuda convertibles were built, and one sold for $3.3 million at Mecum Kissimmee in January 2026. Twenty 1967 Corvette L88s were built, and the three offered at Mecum in 2025 and 2026 all went unsold at bids of $2.5 million to $2.7 million. Rarity gets a muscle car int …

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Vintage Motorcycle Import: The US 25-Year Rule | 2026 Guide

By Felix Cater on May 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM

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25 years for the safety rules, 21 years for emissions: those are the two numbers that let a vintage motorcycle into the US without federal compliance work. In 2026 that opens the late-1990s superbike generation, from the first Yamaha R1 to the Honda CBR900RR Fireblade. Our view: the a …

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Motorcycle Tariff Impact: How 25% Duties Reshape US Import Market

By Felix Cater on April 29, 2025 at 7:36 AM

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The U.S. motorcycle industry is facing a historic shakeup in 2025. With the 25% import tariff on vehicles and parts now in effect, the price and availability of imported motorcycles have changed overnight. While the spotlight has often been on cars, this new trade policy is dramatical …

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Topics: Motorcycles News

Military Vehicle Shipping Guide | PCS Car Transport Services 2025

By Felix Cater on April 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM

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Moving to a new duty station is a significant part of military life, and figuring out what to do with your vehicle during a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) can add another layer of complexity to an already challenging process.

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Topics: Germany Guides

1995 Mustang Cobra: Values, Specs and 90s Mustangs | 2026

By Felix Cater on March 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM

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A 17-mile 1995 Cobra R sold for $73,700 at Mecum in September 2026, while CLASSIC.com benchmarks an SN95 SVT Cobra at $18,248. Our view: the regular 1995 Cobra is the smart buy in that spread, with the same last-year 5.0 story as the R for a fraction of the price, and at 31 years old …

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Topics: Classic Cars

Importing a BMW from Germany to USA: Complete Guide 2026

By Felix Cater on March 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM

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Importing a BMW from Germany to the United States is absolutely possible and can be a rewarding experience for car enthusiasts. Whether you're seeking a rare classic model, a high-performance variant not available in the US market, or simply want the authentic German-built version of …

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The Most Popular German Cars Imported to the USA in 2026

By Felix Cater on March 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM

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Why Import Classic German Cars? Germany is the largest single source of European classics entering the United States, and 2026 is a good year for it. Under the 25-year rule, anything built in 2001 or earlier now clears without EPA or DOT modifications, which brings the E46 M3, the 996 …

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Topics: Germany
 

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