Port of Miami, FL Shipping Company

Shipping Cars To or From the Port of Miami

Florida’s Second largest city – Miami – is renowned for many attractions. Aside from being an all-time favorite for many tourists, thanks to its lavish beaches, it also doubles as a key economic player with its large pool of leading companies in the country. Added to this is Miami's flourishing ocean port, which is a global link for cargo housed within the east-west and north-south trade lanes. This Port has done a tremendous job in connecting world markets to the United States. In its totality, it accounts for billions of dollars and employs hundreds of thousands of people in the State of Florida – and beyond.

It specializes in a wide range of heavy-duty cargo, including cars. Other than finding a reliable auto mover, you should consider this when importing vehicles to or from the Port of Miami.

Pricing & Time To Haul Your Vehicle Examples

*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle you are importing.

Mode of Carrier

The cheapest and simplest method when importing cars to or from the Port of Miami is undoubtedly Roll on Roll off, or as it's more affectionately dubbed ‘RoRo’. Should you fancy this delivery method, your car will be simply driven into a RoRo ship, braced, and secured to the deck. The RoRo vessel is water- and wind-tight, so there is there is no need to fret about damage from these elements. Please note that no personal items in the car are allowed when utilizing this method, as it adds to the vehicle's weight. The only exceptions to this rule are factory-fitted accessories and spare tires.

The only drawback to RoRo shipping is the geographical coverage. Although RoRo boasts of global routes, it's still not as far-stretched as container shipping. Overseas destinations served using the RoRo service from the Port of Miami include; the Mediterranean, South and Central America, New Zealand, and Asia. However, you’d be hard-pressed to find this service in many African ports.

You can also go for container shipping when hauling cars to or from the Port of Miami. This method is best suited for hauling antique and high-end vehicles that require added protection. The two main variations of container shipping at the port of Miami is the 20 ft. container and break bulk. The former is where your car will be secured singly in a container, whereas in the latter, there will be more than one car in the container. While break bulk may be more cost-effective, it often takes longer to find vehicles that are bound for the same destination to be packed in the same container.

Customs and Clearance

Whether you are using container shipping or RoRo, your car must first be cleared by customs. Custom clearance involves submitting the appropriate paperwork, being subjected to vehicle inspection, and paying customs fees. Vehicle inspection for RoRo is rather easy seeing as nothing is permitted in the car, the customs agent may just take a sneak peek through your window to ascertain indeed there is no contraband. Conversely, customs inspection of containers is more detailed and involves thoroughly searching the entire car.

Please contact us if you need assistance hauling through the Port of Miami.

Neighborhood Areas We Serve

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