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Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with shipping a car into S.Korea. I have a few quotes on what it will cost me to get there from the USA but no idea on what the clearance cost will be once it reaches the port at Masan. Or what the tariffs will be like. I have tried searching online but alas...nothing to useful.
If anyone has any information or suggested sites it would be much appreciated if cared to share. Thank you. Take it easy.
From what I understand, there won't be any added tariffs or duties, apart from automobile taxes and fees, registration, etc., obviously the amount will vary depending on the size of the engine and vehicle itself and a higher cost for import vehicles. However, this would be under the conditions that you will not sell the vehicle and are just taking it as personal transportation. The title must be clean and loan must be paid in full before hand. Also, keep in mind that in Korea, you have to pay an automobile tax annually and because you have an import, the rate won't be cheap.
Just a bit of advice...if the car isn't something fancy that you would die without, you might be better off just buying a used vehicle upon arrival. It would set you back several grand just to ship it, prior to fees upon reaching port, and for that much you could buy a decent car. Also, some of the makes and models that aren't common in Korea, especially the older ones, would give you a hassle in servicing and maintenance.
Good luck...
Don't be silly! Bring your baby and watch it get smashed up by crazy taxi drivers, drunken ajosshis and the rest of the population who thinks that driving while talking on their cellphones and watching DVDs on their GPS systems is the way to go.
Thanks Michael.
Appreciate the response....taking all this into consideration. Most likely I will end up selling it in the states and using that money to buy something when I arrive.