Ship Car To Lubumbashi

Car Shipping Lubumbashi

The second-largest city of Congo, Lubumbashi is a hub of mining industry and some of the biggest mining companies have a headquarters here. If you are coming to stay on a long term basis, or are a returning citizen or plan on staying for a couple of years, importing your vehicle from USA makes sense.

With poor public transportation and communication issues that you might face, having your own vehicle will give you the freedom of movement.

Hiring the services of international shipping services such as A1 Auto Transport service can be beneficial as we understand all aspects of working with the Democratic Republic of Congo Customs and will ensure that your vehicle clears the procedures quickly.

Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Lubumbashi

• Shipping a car to Lubumbashi from the U.S. costs $5,475–$6,975 total, with East Coast departures via New York port running roughly $700 less than California port routes.
• Transit to Port Matadi runs 46–56 days via container, followed by inland delivery to Lubumbashi; documentation must be submitted to U.S. and Congolese customs at least 72 hours before departure.
• DRC bans imports of vehicles over 10 years old and imposes a 22.5% Import Declaration Fee plus customs, excise, and VAT charges totaling an additional 8%–46% based on vehicle value and freight costs.

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

*Save the ground transport cost by delivering the vehicle to the nearest port.

*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.

*Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to transport a vehicle internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.

*Using the RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.

Specific import requirements in Congo

The regulations of Congo don’t allow any vehicle over the age of 10 years to be imported into the country. It is essential that all vehicles and cars being imported are left hand driven and those that have 10 or more seats need to be less than 7 years old.

If you need more information on the taxes as applicable on imported vehicles, you need to know that there is standard tax of 22.5% under the Import Declaration Fee, which is applicable on all new and used vehicles. The total amount varies as per the evaluated value of the vehicle. Additionally, there are custom and excise taxes based on the cost of freight charges, value of the vehicle and insurance on it. These are usually 8% - 46% while additional VAT is 8% - 13% is charged on all imported vehicles. One of our shipping agents will be happy to assist you through the custom calculation for your shipping requirements.

Documentation

As with any vehicle import internationally, there are many procedures and documentation that has to be completed. Although A1 Auto Transport service is with you at every step, it is essential that you submit all of the documents so that we can submit it at least 72 hours before to the U.S Customs and Border Protection and at the Congolese Customs Department. These include:

• Inspection and emission certificate.
• Vehicle title and registration documents.
• Ownership proof.
• Receipts of taxes.
• Bill of Lading.
• Vehicle insurance.

Ways of transporting the vehicle

Though freight shipping is the only option, apart from air transportation, you have a choice of opting for Container shipping or RORO. If you need to ship an empty car at the cheapest possible prices, opt for RORO but if you have an expensive car and other personal belongings that need to be transported to Congo, it is best to pay for container shipping.

The Port of Matadi accepts both RORO and Container shipping but you will need to be present when the shipment arrives. If you cannot be there, give a signed Power of Attorney to A1 Auto Transport service and we will complete the legal formalities.

You might be interested in browsing Embassy of Congo in USA to get additional details on the shipping procedures and current regulations.