The decision starts before the booking. First establish whether importing the car makes sense, then calculate the route cost, then complete the commercial document and vehicle-preparation process.
Ship or Sell calculates the likely shipping economics before asking the customer to upload sensitive paperwork. The public stage can check document readiness, but SSN cards or tax documents belong in a secured post-quote workflow when actually required.
Factory dimensions work for unmodified vehicles. Lift kits, roof tents/racks, oversized tires and other modifications require actual dimensions because carrier rate classes use height and/or cubic volume thresholds.
The rate engine can generate a route-specific estimate from the stored rate schedule, but the shipping provider should recheck the carrier, current surcharge environment and any special cargo conditions before booking.
The supplied Germany-to-USA partner workflow can include vehicle registration, ownership evidence, two photo IDs, Orders or employment letter, PCS/arrival date, European and stateside contact details and the desired turn-in date.
The vehicle moves to the export port, sails on the booked carrier, then enters the U.S. customs and federal vehicle-import process. Customs duty, NHTSA and EPA are distinct checks; passing one does not automatically answer the others.
The main tool combines the import path, shipping estimate, duty exposure, storage and available German market-value evidence.
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