Puerto Pico

HOW TO SHIP A CAR TO PUERTO RICO

If your plans to move to Puerto Rico are almost about to materialize, your next worry will be about transporting things, especially you will be wondering if it is worth shipping your car to the country. The country imposes certain rules and regulations for the purposes, which are to be followed without any fail for successful shipping.

You need to remember that when you ship your car to Puerto Rico and if the vehicle is registered in the name of your spouse, you will have to pay the shipping cost. The government will not bear the expenses of shipping the same until it is registered in the name of the member.

Very high tax is levied on the importer when he ships a car to the country. The military vehicle of the military personnel could be exempted when they comply with the rules related to the import. The decision of the government has been witnessing changes often in this regard and hence it is advisable to get the details from the sponsor about the same.

At the time of shipping the vehicle, it is essential to find out the port which undertakes the shipping to Puerto Rico since not all the ports take up shipping of cars. You need to get full details about the same. There are some ports where the cars are shipped on an open deck and you can easily pick up the vehicle. You need to plan well in advance about the planning and it is safe if you arrive in the country before the vehicle arrives.

Make sure that your car is in a good condition. Get all the repairs done in your country before shipping it. If yours is an old car and can withstand the usage as long as  you are in the country, it is advisable to bring your old car only.

The insurance charges in the country are quite high and there are very few companies which will do insurance for Puerto Rico. You should have an Automobile Injury Compensation Policy from the government irrespective of other medical coverage.

You need to show the registration and the title for picking up the vehicle after the shipping. If your car is imported at the government expenses, no taxes are levied. The insular tax and the transportation charges are quite heavy here. The estimate for the transportation can be obtained from the Office of Excise Taxes by providing details such as make, model, and year of the car and the vehicle identification number.

Make sure that you follow the stipulations properly for a smooth shipping of your car to Puerto Rico!!

http://www.hacienda.gobierno.pr/vehiculos/eng_index.html

http://www.uscg.mil/d7/airstaBorinquen/welcomeaboard/vehicleshipment.asp

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