Ship Car To Sao Paulo

Ship Your Automobile To or From Sao Paulo

The city of Sao Paulo is the largest in the country of Brazil. Being the most populous state, it has skyscrapers and some of the tallest buildings in Brazil. It has an extensive road network so traveling is easy for most. Although, coming from the U.S. it can be confusing at first.

Being the home of the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange, it is a very desired place for work and residency. Many come from all over to be a part of the action and the industries that flourish. If going there from the U.S. to live and work, having a vehicle of your own will be of great assistance.

Approximate Cost & Time Examples For Moving Your Vehicle

• Shipping a car from the USA to São Paulo costs $2,500–$5,500, with East Coast ports to the Port of Santos running cheaper than West Coast departures.
• Transit to Santos, then inland to São Paulo, takes 20–35 days port to port, with East Coast sailings averaging around 28 days and West Coast routes reaching up to 34 days.
• Brazil permits only new vehicles or antiques over 30 years old; all imports must pass a safety and emissions test, with title, passport, and proof of ownership required for customs clearance.

*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.

Shifting Methods to Select From

Container and RO/RO shipping are the two most common methods of hauling, especially to countries bordered by oceans and waterways. Air relocation is another method, but it tends to be too expensive for most to take advantage of.

While not all ports accept the RO/RO shipping method, it is always a cheaper option. It requires the vehicle to drive onto and off of the ship without anything in the vehicle. The only exceptions include a car jack, a spare tire and floor mats.

Container shifting allows a person to ship other property as well. This property can be kept in the vehicle or even in the container. Containers can be shared with another individual which will help cut the cost.

Requirements and Documentation Needed

Brazil allows new vehicles to be hauled into the country. However, if the car is over thirty years old, that is also permitted considering the vehicle is considered to be an antique. All vehicles must pass an emissions test to make sure that it is within the country's standards.

There will be forms of documentation needed as well. These may include:

• passport.
• title and registration.
• proof of passing the Safety and Emissions Test.
• license or picture ID.
• proof of ownership.

There might be other documentation needed. Contacting the Embassy of Brazil will allow you to find out everything that must be presented to Customs.