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Q: WHAT
DOES IT COST FOR INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHIPPING?
A: PRICES FOR INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHIPPING ARE DETERMINED
BY VEHICLE SIZE, ORIGIN AND FINAL DESTINATION. PLEASE CLICK
ON THE QUOTE REQUEST BUTTON ABOVE. UNIWORLD INTERNATIONAL A INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE SHIPPING COMPANY, WILL
PROVIDE A COMPLETE QUOTATION WITHIN 24 HOURS.
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Q: HOW LONG
WILL THE INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHIPPING TAKE?
A: THE TRANSIT
TIME OF AN OCEAN SHIPMENT DEPENDS ON PORT OF DEPARTURE AND PORT OF
ARRIVAL. AS AN EXAMPLE, A SHIPMENT FROM NEW YORK TO FRANCE HAS
A TRANSIT TIME OF TWO WEEKS; FROM LOS ANGELES ON THE WEST COAST THE
TRANSIT TIME INCREASES TO FOUR WEEKS.
VESSEL SAILINGS ARE REGULARLY SCHEDULED; UNIWORLD
INTERNATIONAL A INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHIPPING COMPANY, CAN PROVIDE ESTIMATED SAILING DEPARTURE DATES.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THE DEPARTURE DATES ARE ESTIMATED; THE ACTUAL
DEPARTURE CAN OCCUR A FEW DAYS EARLIER OR LATER THAN SCHEDULED.
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Q: WHAT DO I NEED
TO DO TO PREPARE MY VEHICLE FOR SHIPMENT?
A: PLEASE
MAKE SURE YOUR VEHICLE DOES NOT CONTAIN MORE THAN 1/4 TANK OF FUEL
AND ALL PERSONAL ITEM ARE REMOVED. ONLY THOSE ITEMS THAT WERE
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT (INCLUDE THE SPARE TIRE AND CHANGING TOOLS) OR
PERMANENTLY INSTALLED AFTER MARKET ITEMS CAN BE SHIPPED WITH YOUR
VEHICLE.
PERSONAL EFFECTS, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, MAY
BE SHIPPED WITH YOUR VEHICLE IF SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL
CHARGES ARE PAID TO THE STEAMSHIP LINES.
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Q: WHAT
DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO EXPORT MY VEHICLE?
A: U.S.
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS REQUIRE EITHER THE ORIGINAL
TITLE OF VEHICLE OWNERSHIP OR A CERTIFIED
COPY OF THE TITLE. CERTIFICATION
OF THE TITLE CAN ONLY BE MADE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
FOR THE STATE OF RESIDENCE. NOTARIZED
COPIES OF THE TITLE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE.
IF A LIEN (LOAN) IS HELD ON
THE VEHICLE, A LETTER FROM THE LIEN HOLDER REFERENCING THE YEAR,
MAKE, MODEL, VIN (VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER) OF THE VEHICLE AND SPECIFICALLY
GRANTING YOU AUTHORIZATION TO SHIP
YOUR CAR TO THE DESTINATION COUNTRY. THE LETTER MUST BE ON THE
LIEN HOLDER'S ORIGINAL LETTERHEAD, SIGNED
AND DATED BY THE LIEN HOLDER AND PROVIDE
A CONTACT ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER.
THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED
TO EXPEDITE EXPORT CLEARANCE AND WILL BE RETURNED UPON COMPLETION
OF THE U.S. CUSTOMS EXPORT CLEARANCE VERIFICATION.
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Q: DO I
NEED MARINE INSURANCE?
A: OPTIONAL
MARINE INSURANCE PROVIDES COVERAGE AGAINST LOSS DURING OCEAN TRANSIT.
CONSULT YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY TO DETERMINE WHETHER MARINE INSURANCE
COVERAGE IS INCLUDED WITHIN YOUR EXISTING VEHICLE POLICY.
UNIWORLD INTERNATIONAL A INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHIPPING COMPANY WILL OBTAIN MARINE INSURANCE
COVERAGE UPON REQUEST (ADDITIONAL CHARGES APPLY).
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Q: WILL
DUTIES AND SALES TAX APPLY UPON ENTERING VEHICLE INTO A FOREIGN COUNTRY?
A: THIS DEPENDS
ON THE DESTINATION COUNTRY, YOUR RESIDENCE STATUS AND EMPLOYMENT STATUS.
UNIWORLD INTERNATIONAL A INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE SHIPPING COMPANY RECOMMENDS CONTACTING THE EMBASSY COMMERCIAL
OFFICE FOR THE COUNTRY OF DESTINATION FOR CURRENT RATE INFORMATION.
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Q: WILL
THERE BE OTHER CHARGES DUE AT THE DESTINATION PORT?
A: YES, THERE
WILL BE APPLICABLE PORT HANDLING CHARGES UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DESTINATION
PORT. THESE CHARGES COVER TERMINAL HANDLING/OFF-LOADING AND
DOCUMENTATION FEES FOR YOUR VEHICLE. EVERY PORT VARIES IN COST
AND WE WILL PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE, IF REQUESTED, WITH YOUR QUOTATION.
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Q: WILL
THERE BE ANYONE TO ASSIST ME WITH THE CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND PICK-UP
OF MY CONTAINER?
A: YES, WE PROVIDE
YOU WITH FULL DETAILS OF THE DESTINATION AGENT AT THE TIME OF SAILING.
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