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International Motorcycle Shipping

Ship Your Motorcycle Worldwide by Ocean or Air

 How much does it cost to ship a motorcycle? By ocean from $600 in a shared container from New Jersey to Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Bremerhaven, Le Havre or Southampton. By air from $3,250 to Southampton or Bremerhaven, 10-14 days. We ship door to door from our own warehouses in California, Florida and New Jersey, covering all of the US for imports and exports, and our own team loads every bike and handles every document. Get your motorcycle shipping rate in our shipping calculator. 
 
 

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Why Choose Us?

Shipping a motorcycle overseas takes three steps: get a rate in our shipping calculator, fill in one online shipping form, and we collect the bike and ship door to door. Our team files the US export documents and presents the title to US Customs 72 hours before loading. Once your motorcycle arrives at one of our own warehouses in California, Florida or New Jersey, we load it into a container, or crate it for air freight shipping.
 

We collect your motorcycle from anywhere in the United States on an open or enclosed carrier and bring it to the nearest of our own warehouses in California, Florida or New Jersey.

You can also drop the bike off at the warehouse yourself.

Our team can crate your motorcycle for extra protection. Crating is required when your motorcycle ships by air.

Our own team loads and secures every motorcycle in the container before it leaves our warehouse.

Our team files the US export documents (EEI in AES) and presents the title to US Customs 72 hours before loading.

Our import agent at destination unloads your motorcycle and clears it through import customs.

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Export Locations

We load and ship motorcycles from our own warehouses in California, Florida and New Jersey.

Learn more about our locations here.

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International Motorcycle Shipping Cost

Cost to Ship a Motorcycle Overseas by Ocean or Air

By ocean, shipping a motorcycle from the USA starts at $600 in a shared container from New Jersey to Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Bremerhaven, Le Havre or Southampton. By air, it starts at $3,250 to Southampton or Bremerhaven. This port-to-port rate does not include pickup, destination charges, import duties or cargo damage protection.
 
Use our instant shipping calculator for a current rate and the destination charges at your port.
 
  • For one bike to Europe or the UK, we would book the shared container at $600 and keep the difference for the destination side. Air at $3,250 pays off when an event date is fixed, and even then the paperwork, not the flight, sets the pace.
  • Destination charges are set by the receiving import agent, for example £350 in Southampton, EUR 475 to EUR 500 in Bremerhaven and EUR 700 in Rotterdam. The calculator shows them with your rate.
  • Optional Cargo Damage Protection is available: learn more about Cargo Damage Protection
We consolidate motorcycles in shared containers, or load a dedicated 20ft or 40ft container for a dealer or a collection. Bought the bike at a US auction, dealer or show while you were abroad? We collect it and ship it door to door by ocean or air.
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Get Instant Rates

Our motorcycle shipping calculator provides instant rates from anywhere in the US to ports around the world. 

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 Calculate your motorcycle shipping rate instantly. Enter your US location and destination to see current ocean and air rates. 

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How Much Does It Cost to Ship a Motorcycle? 2026 Ocean Freight Rates by Route

(Ocean Freight Rates and Transit from the WCS Calculator, October 2026)

 Route   Ocean Rate and Transit 
 California to Adelaide   $750, 26 days 
 New Jersey to Bremerhaven   $600, 30-33 days 
 New Jersey to Fos-sur-Mer   $600, 25-29 days 
 New Jersey to Jebel Ali   $750, 65-70 days 
 New Jersey to Amsterdam   $600, 17-20 days 
 New Jersey to Southampton   $600, 14-16 days 


Rates come from our shipping calculator for a standard motorcycle in a shared container, port to port, as of October 2026, with transit as the calculator lists it. Rates move with vessel schedules and fuel surcharges, so check the calculator for today's rate before you book. 

How to Ship Motorcycles Worldwide

AIRPLANE

Air freight to Southampton or Bremerhaven takes 10-14 days from $3,250, with the bike in a custom crate. Exact timing depends on crating and on export and import document clearance, so send us the title early.

SHIPPING CONTAINER

We consolidate motorcycles in shared containers from $600 per bike, or load a dedicated 20ft or 40ft container for a high-value bike or a full collection.

“Excellent communication and genuine interest in our vehicles well being throughout the whole process. Highly recommend them for all your vehicle shipping needs!”
Alexander
San Francisco, California

Protecting Your Motorcycle

Protect your motorcycle during international shipping with Cargo Damage Protection. It covers your bike from its arrival at our warehouse through delivery overseas by our import agent. Ask your insurer whether your own policy covers ocean or air transit. If you decline Cargo Damage Protection, our liability is limited to $500 per package under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA).
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Documentation for US Motorcycle Export

US Customs needs proof of ownership before a motorcycle leaves the country. Here are the documents we need:
 
  • Bill of Sale for the motorcycle
  • Original Motorcycle Title (If there is a lien on the bike, a lien release letter is also required)
  • Power of Attorney form
  • Completed Online Shipping Form
  • Copy of Passport (if you are an international citizen without a US passport)
  • Copy of EIN Letter (if you are a US citizen)

Some states do not title older motorcycles. Check your state DMV rules before you buy, and send us what the state issued so we can confirm it before pickup.

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Dedicated Export Team

Your account manager prepares the export documents and tracks your bike from pickup to loading.

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Wholesale Motorcycle Import & Export Solutions

We ship for high volume dealers, auctions, wholesalers and event organizers, between the US and the rest of the world.

  • End-to-end shipping between the US and the world
  • Vehicle collection & US export documents
  • Our own warehouses in California, Florida and New Jersey
  • Vehicle and parts consolidation
  • Use our carrier bookings or your own
  • Ability to choose your own import agent when shipping dedicated containers 
  • Air freight to Europe and the UK
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The Motorcycle Import Process Overseas

Import taxes overseas

  • Customs duties and taxes vary by destination and engine size
  • Duty free imports apply in certain situations

Complete the rate request form at the top of this page, and our import agent at destination can estimate the duties and taxes for your bike.

Motorcycle Import Process

Once your motorcycle arrives overseas, our import agent collects the container from the port terminal, completes import clearance, unloads your motorcycle from the container and has it ready to be picked up from their secure warehouse.

The destination charges for motorcycle imports typically cover these import procedures:

  • Terminal Handling Charge at the port
  • Trucking of the container to their unloading facility
  • Unloading and removal of dunnage
  • Return of the empty container to the port
  • Customs clearance procedure

Additional charges may apply for:

  • Delivery of your motorcycle to its final destination
  • Customs inspection charges

To register an imported motorcycle, you'll typically need to complete the following steps. The process varies by destination country.

  1. Obtain necessary documents
    • Bill of lading
    • Commercial invoice
    • Certificate of origin
    • Valid passport
    • Residence permit (if applicable)
  2. Clear customs:
    • Pay import duties and taxes
    • Obtain customs clearance certificate
  3. Get technical inspection:
    • Have your motorcycle inspected
    • Obtain inspection certificate
  4. Visit traffic department:
    • Submit all documents
    • Pay registration fees
    • Obtain temporary license plates
  5. Complete registration:
    • Receive permanent license plates and registration card
  6. Obtain insurance:
    • Purchase third-party liability insurance

Our import agent at destination can tell you which of these steps apply to your bike.

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