Car Import & Shipping Cost Calculator
Calculate the full cost of importing a car to the UK, not just the sea freight. ShipMyCar prices the shipping, import duty and VAT, customs clearance, testing, and registration together: instantly and free.
What the Calculator Should Cover
A freight-only estimate can miss the expensive parts of importing a vehicle. These are the cost groups ShipMyCar considers when building a quote.
Collection and Inland Transport
Moving the vehicle from the seller, home address, or depot to the departure port or loading facility.
Sea Freight or Air Freight
RoRo, container, shared container, or air freight costs depending on vehicle type, urgency, destination, and availability.
Insurance and Handling
Marine insurance, loading, port handling, condition reports, and safe movement through the logistics chain.
UK Arrival Costs
Import support, duty and VAT guidance, testing, modifications, MOT, and road-use paperwork preparation.
UK Import Duty & VAT at a Glance
Most cars imported to the UK pay 10% import duty plus 20% VAT on the vehicle value and shipping. Classics over 30 years old in original condition pay 0% duty and just 5% VAT. The calculator applies the correct rates for your vehicle, and customs clearance including NOVA is a fixed £150.
10% duty + 20% VAT
Standard imports
0% duty + 5% VAT
Classics over 30 years old
0% duty + 20% VAT
EU-made, with exporter origin declaration
Rates correct as of July 2026. See the full rules in our UK import duty and tax guide.
Why One Quote Can Differ from Another
Low headline prices often exclude collection, insurance, port fees, destination handling, or UK compliance work. Compare quotes by the complete job, not only the vessel rate.
- Vehicle origin and destination
- Vehicle size, value, and condition
- RoRo, container, shared container, or air freight
- Whether UK duty and VAT apply
- IVA, MOT, and modification requirements
- Delivery speed and collection distance
Popular Route Calculators
Start with the closest route guide if you want more context before calculating your exact shipping cost.
Calculate the complete shipping cost
Get a route-specific quote that includes the main logistics and UK import stages.
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