We ship cars, trucks, used construction machinery and general containerised cargo from anywhere in the USA to Tunis. Nationwide collection, loading at our own warehouse, US export filing handled, and a real price back in 24 to 48 hours.
Where your cargo lands
Tunis (Rades)
Tunisia's principal container port, serving the capital and the bulk of the country's trade.
Left-hand drive suits
Tunisia drives on the right, so American vehicles need no steering conversion.
North Africa
Sits alongside our Morocco, Libya and Egypt lanes on the Mediterranean coast.
Cars, machinery, cargo
Vehicles, construction plant, commercial goods and general containerised freight.
What we move to Tunisia
Cars and pickups, three or four to a 40ft container so the freight splits. Trucks and commercial vehicles. Used construction machinery from Ritchie Bros., IronPlanet and Purple Wave, containerised, on flat-rack or by heavy haulage. And general containerised cargo, including industrial goods and trade goods.
Tunisia is francophone, so your agent will work in French. We keep the export documentation clean and consistent so nothing is lost in the handover.
What to settle before you buy
Beyond the importer category, Tunisia sets rules on the age and condition of imported vehicles and on what duty and tax apply. Those are administered locally and can change.
We will tell you plainly what we see on this lane. What we will not do is give you a duty figure or an eligibility ruling, because that belongs to your Tunisian agent and to Tunisian customs rather than to a US carrier. A company that offers you one is describing something it does not control.
Get a real price in 24 to 48 hours
Tell us the vehicle or cargo, where it sits in the USA, and your delivery town in Tunisia.
Get a free quoteWhy book this lane with us
We are the carrier. Cassandra Logistics is federally licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission under OTI No. 025125NF, and the bill of lading is issued in our own name.
We collect from anywhere in the USA, including non-runners, and load at our own warehouse in New Jersey, Savannah, Houston or Baltimore.
We file the US export declaration, so the American side is clean before the vessel sails. See what the US filing involves.
Pour nos clients francophones, un resume est disponible sur notre page en francais.
What is the best way to ship a car from the USA to Tunisia?
In a container to Tunis, booked with the licensed carrier rather than a broker. Container protects the vehicle and lets several share one box so the freight splits. Cassandra Logistics is FMC-licensed under OTI No. 025125NF and issues the bill of lading in its own name. Get a price in 24 to 48 hours.
Who ships cargo from the USA to Tunis?
We do, as a licensed US NVOCC. We collect from any state, load and secure at our own warehouse in New Jersey, Savannah, Houston or Baltimore, file the US export declaration and ship to Tunis, Tunisia's principal container port.
Are American left-hand-drive cars suitable for Tunisia?
Yes. Tunisia drives on the right, so American vehicles suit the road configuration directly with no steering conversion. That removes a real cost and delay that affects right-hand-drive stock from other source markets. Send the model year and the VIN and we will confirm what we can before you commit.
Can you collect a vehicle anywhere in the USA for a Tunisia shipment?
Yes. Nationwide pickup and towing from any state, whether the vehicle is at an auction yard, a dealer or a private seller. Non-runners are winched rather than driven, which is routine. Distance affects the cost, not whether we can do it.
Can I ship construction machinery to Tunisia?
Yes. Excavators, loaders, dozers and plant bought at Ritchie Bros., IronPlanet or Purple Wave move on this lane. Depending on size we ship containerised, on flat-rack or by heavy haulage, with dismantling and securing where required. See the equipment guide.
Do you carry general commercial cargo to Tunisia?
Yes. Full container freight from any US origin, including industrial goods, building materials, spare parts and trade goods. Tell us the commodity, weight and volume and we will price it the same way we would a vehicle shipment.
Can I put three or four cars in one container to Tunis?
Yes, and it is the biggest saving on this lane. Ocean freight is charged on the container rather than per vehicle, so filling a 40ft box drops the cost per car sharply. Tell us the exact vehicles and we will confirm the loading plan.
Can anyone import a used car into Tunisia?
Not on the same terms. Tunisia treats returning nationals, Tunisians resident abroad and ordinary importers differently, and the category you fall into changes what you may bring in and under what conditions. Settle this with your Tunisian agent before you buy rather than afterwards.
Is there an age limit on cars imported into Tunisia?
Tunisia sets rules on the age and condition of imported vehicles, and they are administered locally and can change. Ask your Tunisian agent about your specific vehicle before you bid. We will not give you an eligibility ruling, because that belongs to your agent and to Tunisian customs.
What duty will I pay in Tunisia?
That is assessed in Tunisia by Tunisian customs and depends on the vehicle, your importer category and the current rules. Ask your agent for the figure on your specific car before you buy, because on many North African lanes the destination side exceeds the ocean freight. What drives the cost.
Do you handle customs clearance in Tunisia?
No. Clearance is handled by a licensed agent in Tunisia, working in French. We are the ocean carrier, we deliver to the port of discharge, and we provide the documentation your agent needs, kept clean and consistent across every document.
What US export paperwork applies on a Tunisia shipment?
We handle the US side, including the filing in the Automated Export System. You provide the title or equivalent ownership document and the bill of sale. A vehicle cannot be exported from the United States without its title, and there is no workaround. See the AES filing guide.
How much does it cost to ship a container from the USA to Tunis?
It depends on where the cargo starts in the States, the container size and the commodity. Because we are the NVOCC rather than a reseller, the number is the carrier rate. Send us the cargo and the two locations for a firm figure. Request a quote
What is included in your Tunisia price?
Collection from the US seller, transport to our warehouse, loading and securing, the US export filing, and the ocean freight to Tunis. Tunisian duties, taxes, port handling, your agent's fee and inland delivery sit outside it and are paid at that end.
Can you hold my cars at your warehouse until I have a full container for Tunisia?
Yes. We can hold vehicles at our warehouse while you win others, then load them together in one container. Auction yards charge daily storage while our warehouse does not work that way, so waiting usually saves money rather than costing it.
Which US ports do you load from for Tunisia?
Our warehouses in New Jersey, Savannah, Houston and Baltimore all serve Mediterranean sailings, with East Coast departures most common. Routings often involve transshipment through a Mediterranean hub, so the sailing schedule matters as much as the loading point.
How fast can you quote a Tunisia shipment?
Within 24 to 48 hours in normal cases. Send the vehicle details including the VIN, where it sits in the United States, and your delivery town in Tunisia. For machinery send the model number so we can confirm dimensions rather than estimating them.
Are you a licensed carrier on the Tunisia lane or a middleman?
We are the NVOCC. Cassandra Logistics is a federally licensed Ocean Transportation Intermediary under FMC licence OTI No. 025125NF, legally Royal Port Container Lines, Inc. The number is public and verifiable with the Federal Maritime Commission before you send anyone money.
Import rules change. The customs information on this page comes from official government sources and was accurate when published, but duties, age limits and eligibility requirements are set by the destination country and can change without notice. Cassandra Logistics is a licensed ocean carrier, not a customs authority or a legal adviser. We are not responsible for changes to foreign import law, or for decisions made by customs at destination. Always confirm current requirements with a licensed customs agent in the destination country before you buy a vehicle.