We make the dream of buying and importing a car from the United Kingdom a reality. With decades of expertise, we specialize in the secure import of all types of cars, including collector cars and exotic vehicles from Southampton to the US. Choose your journey, by air or by sea, and we handle the rest, making sure your dream car arrives safely from the UK to the US.
We provide affordable shared (consolidated) container shipping from the Southampton in the UK to the US. We arrange for the transport of your transport from anywhere in the United Kingdom, via open or enclosed transport.
We import cars from all countries in Europe, including:
We are dedicated to making the import process smooth and hassle-free. With the intricate US import laws, customs regulations, and documentation needs, it's essential for consumers and businesses to have expert assistance when bringing vehicles into the US.
Our team is well-versed in offering logistics assistance for a variety of occasions, including events, rallies, shows, and auctions. Additionally, we specialize in handling tourist and temporary imports, providing support with necessary documentation for temporary entry of foreign vehicles in the US for up to 1 year.
We work with customs, the NHTSA, DOT, EPA, and the DMV to ensure that all types of vehicles are imported safely and legally.
Import Car Restrictions
Regulations on car imports from the UK vary by vehicle age and the intended vehicle use.
Vehicles 25 years old and OLDER:
Not required to conform to DOT & EPA rules as long as the vehicle is unmodified
Vehicles UNDER 25 years old:
Factory built race cars have no age requirement and can be imported regardless of age
Unmodified US built vehicles can be returned back to the United States
Show & display vehicles for events, testing, and other applicable use cases
Import Duties & Taxes
This is the duty rate for vehicles from the United Kingdom and imported to the US :
These are the documents required to legally import your car from the UK into the US:
original bill of lading
bill of sale
Foreign registration or US title
Letter of approval from the NHTSA
EPA Form 3520-1
DOT Form HS-7
About Us
We pride ourselves in safe and reliable international car shipping for consumers, dealers, collectors, and wholesalers around the world. We speak English, German, French, Dutch, Russian, Arabic, & Spanish.
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