Asunción is Paraguay's largest city and is the hub of culture, industries, besides being the seat of the Government and the major port as well. River terminal serves the city because Paraguay River runs along the downtown area. Located strategically within a bay this is the point from where the freights both enter and leave the city on a regular basis. Another river terminal is present at Sajonia neighborhood with Shuttle Port at Ita Enramada. This is located exactly across from the Argentinean city Clorinda, Formosa.

Importing personal vehicles

Importing vehicles to Asunción here may prove to be somewhat tricky because of the geography of Paraguay. It is landlocked area. This means that it has no coastline. There are no sea ports for freight shipping. Because of this reason, shipping does not occur directly but will first reach an Argentinean port before entering the country. To bring it to Asunción, transporters and shippers use the land shipping methods to deliver the vehicles and other cargo. Truck transportation is a popular mode in this regard.

Shipping agencies like A1 Auto Transport service take care of the subsequent transport once it reaches the neighboring port via the sea route. In order to get the best results and avoid snags, we make sure that delays are avoided by preparing in advance the shipping logistics. Our expert’s advice that you need to be aware regarding the documentations and regulatory requirements associated with vehicle import to Asunción, Paraguay. Getting the green signal from custom department is not going to an issue because restrictions are few. It is important to pay the Custom duty when the vehicle reaches the destination port. At US port, you will need to show the ownership proof, sales bill, and clear title among others. Additionally, documents that are needed at US and other ports and need to be shown to the Paraguay customs department include:

Bill of Lading
Driver’s license
Ownership proof/passport
Original purchase voucher of the vehicle
Custom clearance certificate at port of origin

Shipping Methods

In U.S, we can pick your vehicle for drop off at the closest port or you can drive the vehicle to the port. Most people prefer that we pick up and drop off at the freight ship. Choice of the shipping method can be anyone between the two types namely,

RORO
Container Shipping

More economical of the two, RORO method uses the vehicle power to get it on the ship and then off from it at the destination point. You cannot keep anything within the vehicle during the journey. In container shipping, 20 feet or 40 feet container can be hired to secure your car and other belongings, based upon the requirement. You can get more information and latest updates at the Embassy of Paraguay.

Written By:
Joe Webster

Joe Webster began his journey in the auto transport field by attending the University of Southern California (USC), where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Marketing.

After college, he started his career in the auto transport industry from the bottom up and has done virtually every job there is to do at A-1 Auto Transport, including but not limited to: Truck Driver, Dispatch, Sales, PR, Bookkeeping, Transport Planner, Transport Manager, International Transport Manager, Brokering, Customer Service, and Marketing. Working with his mentor Tony Taylor, Joe Webster has learned the ins and outs of this industry which is largely misunderstood.

With over 30 years experience in the industry, we've been helping people ship their vehicles, motorcycles, RV's, heavy equipment, household goods and more across the country or overseas without a hitch. Ask us anything.

Satisfied Customers

“EXCELLENT! This is the third time, and it still feels like I am a new customer. The reservation and shipment processes are simple and quick. I was in a hurry the last time I called A1, so they asked me for the best time to call back. I was not expecting they’ll go an extra mile by calling me even after working hours as I requested. They surely find ways to make you feel valued. A1 Auto Transport took care of every single detail of my shipment to Iowa. I do not recall any misses. I am wondering how they train their employees. This company earned two thumbs up!!”

EXCELLENT!

★★★★★

“At the end of the summer, we spent a few stressful few weeks relocating and settling in Colorado Springs after 8 years of living in Boston. My father was scheduled for another surgery after getting into a serious boating accident. So, my husband and I decided to make the painful decision of moving back to Colorado to take care of him, with two small children and a truckload of household stuff in tow. It was our first time undertaking a major relocation, and we had zero idea on how to go about this whole moving business. We took some friends’ recommendations, and started calling and emailing some companies. Things got more difficult when the company we initially hired to pick up our cars all of a sudden didn’t have a driver after the quote we agreed upon skyrocketed “due to certain unforeseeable market factors”. We couldn’t afford to lose another minute on a phone call to some other mover just to set up another expensive, unpredictable deal. My father was due to go to the hospital in a few days, and school was about to start for the kids. But we had to do it, and you have no idea how grateful we were to have dealt with A1 Auto Transport. After that distressing experience with the first mover, A1 felt heaven-sent. We told them our situation, and thought it was all going to involve another daunting, tedious process. But their people were so incredibly helpful and attentive to details. They went out of their way to make sure our questions were answered and our vehicle arrived promptly, despite some bad weather we were having at the time. Another thing that won us over is how A1 understands almost intuitively the importance of reliability and active, honest communication with their customers, with people like us who lead ordinary, emotionally challenging lives, and value time and hard-earned money. A1 Auto Transport succeeds in truly serving and connecting to their customers in ways no other company would even try. If I have the entire universe to give out millions of stars for, I’d gladly do it and rain them all on A1 Auto Transport. It may just have been another ordinary business day for them, but to my family and I, it made all the difference in the world.”

Moving from Boston to Colorado Springs

★★★★★

“Too bad there isn’t a star rating on this site, because I would give it 5 stars with no hesitation. I and my family had to move to New Jersey due to my job relocation. We first tried a broker for our car, at the recommendation of the agent in charge of our move. The company had problems, and we should have done our research better. The truck arrived on time, but it never got to its destination. We later learned it was stuck in a Los Angeles, California lot. We called, but instead of answering our questions, they just hung up. We were already in New Jersey, with no way of going back at this point. Joe guided us through this situation and got our car unstuck. We managed to transfer its transport to his company. He got a truck to pass by the lot and pick it up. They were at our doorsteps a few days later. The car was a bit dirty from sitting around for so long, but in great shape otherwise. We’re really happy with the service. I and my family couldn’t recommend A1 Auto Transport more. Thanks Joe!”

Thanks Joe!

★★★★★

“This is the real deal! A lot of people I know have been telling me A1 Auto Transport is very impressive in terms of quality of service. I was furious about the wrong quotation that was sent to my email, but after letting them know about it, they immediately called and clarified all the mishaps. I was ready to escalate the issue, but they seemed genuine in their apology and efforts, so I forgave them. Everyone from A1 Auto Transport took ownership of my issues. Impressive! They took good care of my Mini Cooper and got it to Louisiana on time. No amount of money could replace their great customer service!”

This is the real deal!

★★★★★

“My experience with A1 auto transport was pretty great. Joe makes it so simple. If I had to note a couple things, it would be: A1 auto transport isn’t a broker, so you’ll get a better price than usual. Read some of the articles to get a feeling for this transportation business. Finally, you’re going to love it! Joe is on point. If you’ve got problems, don’t hesitate to call him. The faster you do it, the sooner it’ll get fixed. By the way, I called them to transport my car from Texas to North Carolina. It arrived on time and without a scratch.”

Transporting my car from Texas to North Carolina

★★★★★