Ship a car or container from the USA to Scandinavia - direct-NVOCC rates

Yes, if Sweden is your destination. Our Sweden page covers Gothenburg, Helsingborg and Stockholm Norvik, the 10 percent duty and 25 percent VAT position, the reduced rate for collectors vehicles over 30 years old, and registration through Transportstyrelsen. This hub points you at the right country page rather than repeating it.

On our Norway page. Norway sits outside the EU customs union, so the tax position differs from its neighbours: normally no customs duty, 25 percent VAT, and a one-off registration tax calculated from weight and emissions. That page covers Oslo, Drammen, Kristiansand, Larvik, Bergen and Stavanger, and the veteran rule for cars over 30 years old.

On our Denmark page. Denmark has the steepest vehicle taxation in the region, charged in rising bands, and a far more favourable assessment for cars over 35 years old in original condition. That page covers Aarhus, Copenhagen, Esbjerg and Fredericia, and explains why almost everything we ship there is a classic.

On our Finland page. Finland is in the EU, so duty and VAT apply, with Finnish VAT at 25.5 percent since 1 September 2024, plus autovero, the CO2-based car tax. That page covers Helsinki Vuosaari, Hanko, HaminaKotka, Turku and Rauma, and the effect of Baltic winter ice on sailing schedules.

Iceland is served through transshipment at a mainland hub rather than directly, so transit runs longer and sailings are fewer than to Sweden, Norway, Denmark or Finland. If your delivery address is in Iceland, tell us at the enquiry stage so we can check the routing before quoting. For mainland destinations, read the relevant country page instead.

Gothenburg, Helsingborg and Stockholm Norvik in Sweden; Oslo, Drammen, Larvik, Kristiansand, Bergen and Stavanger in Norway; Aarhus, Copenhagen, Esbjerg and Fredericia in Denmark; Helsinki Vuosaari, Hanko, HaminaKotka, Turku and Rauma in Finland. Each country page explains which port suits which delivery area and the transit difference between them.

Ocean transit times from the US East Coast to Scandinavian ports typically fall in a common range for containerized freight, with exact durations depending on the carrier's schedule, the loading port in the USA, and any transshipment. We give you a concrete timeline with every quote.

Yes, and the differences are large. Sweden, Denmark and Finland are in the EU so customs duty applies, while Norway is in the EEA but outside the customs union and normally charges no duty at all. The vehicle taxes differ even more: Norway taxes weight and emissions, Denmark taxes value in steep bands, and Finland charges a CO2-based car tax.

No, and most of our Nordic clients never travel to the States. We handle collection, loading, photographs, the export filing and the sailing. You deal with us by email or WhatsApp and your customs agent handles the arrival end.

Yes. We collect vehicles won at Copart, IAA, Manheim and eBay Motors directly from the yard in any US state. Confirm registration eligibility with your agent before you bid, since EU technical approval standards are demanding on repaired vehicles. Read the auction guide.

Yes, and it is the biggest saving on this lane. Ocean freight is charged on the container rather than per car, so two vehicles in one 40ft box costs far less per unit. If you are buying more than one, time them onto a single booking.

For a valuable, restored or original car, yes. The vehicle is loaded once, secured properly and not handled again until your port. Shared space is cheaper but involves more handling. On a car you cannot replace, the container is not where you economise. Read the classic car guide.

Carrier liability is not the same as insuring the car for its value. It is limited by convention and not based on what your car is worth. If the vehicle is valuable, arrange marine cargo insurance for its actual value and we will point you at how that is done.

Collectors' vehicles of historical interest fall under a separate EU customs classification where the vehicle is in original state without substantial changes to major systems, is at least thirty years old, and is of a type no longer in production. Your agent confirms whether yours qualifies.

Pick the country your vehicle is going to and read that page: Sweden, Norway, Denmark or Finland. Each covers its own ports, duty and tax position and registration process, because they differ far more than most people expect across four neighbouring countries.

Our warehouses are in New Jersey, Savannah, Houston and Baltimore, with East Coast departures most common for North Europe. Which one suits depends on where your car starts and which service is running at the time you book.

Yes, through Reykjavik. Sailings are less frequent than to the mainland Nordic ports, which affects timing more than cost, so booking earlier is worth more on this routing than on the others. We give you the realistic schedule with the quote.

Collection anywhere in the USA, loading and securing at our own warehouse, the container, the US export filing, and the ocean leg to your Nordic port. Not included are Nordic duties and taxes, port charges, your customs agent fee and inland delivery, because those are charged at the far end.

It scales with distance from the vehicle or cargo to our nearest suitable warehouse in New Jersey, Savannah, Houston or Baltimore. Worth asking us before you buy if you are choosing between two similar items in different states, because it can change which one is actually cheaper.

Usually because they are broker quotes that get revised once the booking is real, or they exclude collection, loading or the export filing. Ask any cheaper quote who issues the bill of lading. A company that cannot issue one in its own name is reselling somebody else's space with a margin on top.

For a single vehicle the 20ft is usually cheaper and perfectly adequate. From two vehicles upward the 40ft normally wins on cost per unit. Send us what you are moving and we will tell you which box actually fits rather than selling you the larger one.

Yes. Nationwide pickup and towing from any state is part of the service, whether the cargo sits at an auction yard, a dealer, a private seller or your own premises. It comes to whichever of our warehouses suits the routing and the sailing.

Yes. We photograph the cargo on arrival at our warehouse and again once it is loaded and secured, before the doors are closed. That record is yours, and it is what makes any claim straightforward instead of an argument about condition.

Loaded on its own wheels, chocked, and strapped at the wheels or suspension rather than over the bodywork. Where the straps attach is what separates a careful load from a damaging one, and it matters most on original paint and underside.

Yes. A non-running vehicle is winched into the container rather than driven in, which needs different equipment at collection and loading but is completely routine for us. Tell us in advance so we bring the right gear rather than discovering it on the day.

Usually yes, and it is far cheaper than shipping them separately later. Everything must be listed on the export filing though, so send us the inventory rather than adding items on loading day. Undeclared goods inside vehicles are a common cause of clearance trouble.

Yes, within reason. Holding a vehicle at our warehouse while a title or a document arrives is far cheaper than leaving it at an auction yard accruing daily storage. Tell us early and we plan the space rather than absorbing it on arrival.

Within 24 to 48 hours in normal cases, often faster. Send what you are shipping, where it is in the USA, and the destination port or city. For a vehicle include the VIN, since that lets us confirm dimensions rather than estimate them. Request a quote

We arrange collection, bring the cargo to our warehouse, photograph and load it, file the US export documentation and book the sailing. You receive the bill of lading and the documents your agent needs. One point of contact throughout rather than a chain of handoffs.

Often, but tell us the deadline at quote stage rather than after booking. Sailing frequency, collection distance and document readiness all affect it. If your date is not realistic on the current schedule we will say so rather than take the booking and disappoint you.