eBay Car Shipping Overseas: Price the Seller's ZIP Code First
A car won on eBay Motors in Chicago reaches Rotterdam for $1,940 in our October 2026 rates table: $840 to truck it to our New Jersey warehouse and $1,100 for the shared container, 17-20 days at sea. Our view: for an overseas bidder the seller's ZIP code moves the total more than the last few bids do, so price the US leg before you place yours.
By the Numbers: eBay Cars Shipped Overseas in 2026
- $240 to collect a car in Los Angeles (ZIP 902) and bring it to our California warehouse, against $840 from Chicago (ZIP 606) to New Jersey (WCS rates table, Oct 26 2026)
- $1,100 per car New Jersey to Rotterdam, 17-20 days; $1,200 New Jersey to Southampton, 14-16 days; $2,250 California to Sydney, 30-33 days (WCS rates table, Oct 26 2026)
- 72 hours: how long before sailing the car and its title must be presented to US Customs (19 CFR 192.2)
Get a free shipping calculator quotes both legs in one price, with transit times.
Why the US Leg Decides the Deal
The ocean rate barely moves between cars. The truck ride from the seller does, because it depends on how far the car sits from our nearest warehouse. These are flat pickup rates by ZIP prefix in our rates table, to the warehouse we load from:
| Seller's area | To our warehouse | Pickup rate |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (902) | California | $240 |
| Miami (331) | Florida | $210 |
| New York City (100) | New Jersey | $480 |
| Phoenix (850) | California | $600 |
| Chicago (606) | New Jersey | $840 |
| Seattle (981) | California | $780 |
Two identical Mustangs, one in Miami and one in Seattle, sit $570 apart before either one touches a ship. That is real money on a car in the low five figures, and it is why we would rather bid a little higher on a car near a port than chase a cheaper one 2,000 miles inland. Our guide to US pickup for international shipping covers how collection works.
Ocean or Air From Our Warehouses
We load at our own warehouses in California, Florida and New Jersey, covering all of the US for imports and exports. Pick the coast that faces your country: New Jersey for Europe and the UK, California for Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
| Lane | Rate per car | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey to Rotterdam, ocean | $1,100 | 17-20 days |
| New Jersey to Bremerhaven, ocean | $1,100 | 30-33 days |
| New Jersey to Southampton, ocean | $1,200 | 14-16 days |
| New Jersey to Jebel Ali, ocean | $1,350 | 65-70 days |
| California to Auckland, ocean | $2,100 | 23-27 days |
| California to Sydney, ocean | $2,250 | 30-33 days |
| California to Yokohama, ocean | $3,200 | 24 days |
| New Jersey to Amsterdam Airport, small car by air | $10,900 | 10-14 days |
Shared containers carry several cars from different buyers, which keeps the per-car rate down; our guide to consolidated containers explains how they fill. Air costs about ten times the ocean rate to Amsterdam, so we keep it for a car with a show or a buyer waiting on a date. Rates by destination sit on our Europe, Australia and Middle East pages.
The Paperwork an eBay Seller Must Hand Over
US Customs wants the original Certificate of Title, or a certified copy, plus two complete copies, presented with the car at least 72 hours before it leaves by ship or plane (19 CFR 192.2). If the car has a loan on it, the lienholder must give a separate letter that allows export.
Settle that before the auction closes, not after. Ask the seller three things in writing:
- Is the title in your name, in hand, and free of liens?
- Will you release the car to a carrier we send, and on which days?
- Will you sign a bill of sale with the VIN, the price and both names?
Our own team loads every car and handles every document on the US side, so once the title reaches us the rest is ours to run. Duty and tax are charged in your country by your own customs; each of our destination pages lists what applies there.
Selling to Overseas Buyers? Show Them the Shipping Price
A US dealer listing on eBay Motors loses foreign bidders who can't price the trip home. Our shipping calculator for dealers sits next to your listings and gives the buyer a quote from your ZIP code to their port, so the question is answered before the first bid.
FAQ: Shipping an eBay Car Overseas
Can I buy a car on eBay Motors and ship it overseas?
Yes. Once the seller is paid and releases the car, we collect it, bring it to our warehouse in California, Florida or New Jersey, and ship it by ocean or air with the title and export documents.
How much does it cost to ship an eBay car from the US to Europe?
Our October 2026 rates table lists $1,100 per car from New Jersey to Rotterdam or Bremerhaven and $1,200 to Southampton, plus the pickup rate from the seller's ZIP code, for example $840 from Chicago.
What documents does the eBay seller need to give me?
The original Certificate of Title or a certified copy, a signed bill of sale, and a lienholder letter if there is a loan on the car. US Customs needs the title 72 hours before export.
How long does it take to ship a car bought on eBay?
Ocean transit is 14-16 days New Jersey to Southampton, 17-20 days to Rotterdam and 30-33 days California to Sydney, per our rates table. Pickup, loading and the 72-hour customs window come on top.
More International Car Buying Guides
- International car shipping calculator
- How we ship a car
- How to ship a car to Europe
- Shipping a Bring a Trailer car to the UK
- Cargo damage protection
- About West Coast Shipping
Won a car on eBay Motors, at a US auction or at a sale overseas and need it moved? Price your lane in our shipping calculator, by ocean or air, and we ship door to door, starting at the seller's driveway. It's your dream car. Let's bring her home.
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