Want to Ship a car from Belgium to USA?
Ship Overseas, Inc. has been shipping cars back and forth between USA and Belgium for nearly four decades. Don’t be scared or nervous if you have never shipped a car. We strive to answer all your questions regarding the shipping process to Belgium, including Pricing, Documents, Departure and Arrival Ports.
To get pricing we only need the Year/Make/Model of your car, Pickup Zip Code or Departure Port, and Destination Country (in this case Belgium).
Transporting an automobile from the USA to Belgium, especially when you need to ship a car to Belgium from USA, is not complicated. Still, knowing all the steps involved is important so the process goes seamlessly.
Pick Up
Many customers opt for us to pick up their vehicle from their residence rather than hassle with getting it to the port. When you get a quote to ship your car to Belgium, there will be an optional charge if you want us to pick up your car for you and transport it to the shipping port. We recommend this option because it’s easiest on you. If you do it yourself, you will have to incur the costs of gas & food, time off work, how you’ll get back home, and possibly a couple of nights at hotels. If you let us do it, you just pay a couple hundred dollars and we’ll take the car to the nearest port in Belgium
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Overall a fairly painless and pleasant experience moving a car and belongings. Definitely recommend Gary at Ship Overseas if you need a car moved. Thank you gary for all you did.Very professional people to deal with. Very responsive to emails or calls. I appreciate all you efforts. I send a pickup truck from new jersey to turkey. Everything was on time I'll use it in the future for all my oversea shipping. Thanks again I am thoroughly impressed with the service I received from Ship Overseas Inc. The team was responsive, friendly and very professional. What stood out to me was their commitment to customer satisfaction. They are ready to go the extra mile in handling your requests. The prices were also very competitive, making it an excellent value for the service I received. I highly recommend Ship Overseas Inc. to anyone looking for a reliable and efficient shipping experience. You won't be disappointed! Miron was great at everything, will be using services again! The best service ever. Nice, knowledgeable, efficient, fast, friendly and professional.Thank you so much. We recommend Shipoverseas for their top-notch international shipping services. They transported our Mazda 6 from California to Galveston, Texas, and onward to Derince, Turkey. The entire process was smooth, with the car arriving in perfect condition within few months. Jack, Gary, and Miron our contacts at the company, provided prompt communication and timely updates throughout. Their accessibility in addressing any concerns were valuable. With this positive experience, we plan to be regular customers! We shipped our vehicle from Hawaii to Belgium. We contacted several companies online. Miron from Ship Overseas was the first to get back to us. This was our first time shipping a vehicle internationally and we had no idea what the entire process was going to be like. Some of the reviews we read said the company wasn't very responsive or communicative. We had quite the opposite experience. Miron communicated with us every step of the way. Communication was extremely important to us as this was quite a complicated process. Miron answered all our questions and provided all necessary details of the process. He was also very upfront with the fees and even advised us of what fees to expect here in Belgium. Our car made it to Belgium on schedule without any hassle. Miron's contact here in Belgium was also very thorough. I recommend Miron from Ship Overseas 100%. Highly recommended. Paul, Miron, and team were very thorough/detail oriented. It was my first time having a car shipped from Europe which I purchased. He made sure I had all the paperwork needed. They also arranged transportation both to and from the ports. I feel bad as I see a lot of people writing bad comments about this company. I've NEVER had a problem with them. NEVER.(Regarding the negative reviews..)Ship overseas is not an insurance provider, but rather a shipping company -- you must make sure to get insurance when shipping your vehicle so that no damages occur to it. They don't own the ship, nor workers, and of course as a result cannot guarantee the people on the ship won't damage your car.ShipOverseas is my go-to when I have to ship my cars. Which sounds funny to say, but I've actually shipped my car multiple times with them.Jack, one of the agents and owner is always very helpful, and does a great job of putting in trust in clients by making sure you understand the process in detail.I've transported my CLA45 AMG from the US to Belgium, without a problem, and have shipped it back, and am now buying a new car and shipping it back!You could say I'm somewhat of a (very happy) repeat customer – Photos for reference! We highly recommend Shipoverseas services! 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Jack always answers your so many questions with a short delay , for sure in the day , most of the time in the hour ( and in the minute too ). Really good communication. That's why we choose Ship Over Seas from the other company quotes we received. Good services , good prices , that's the criteria for our choice we don't regret at all. Thanks again. The company made it easy to ship my car overseas. No fuss and no problems! Shipped my car to Nigeria . It was fast and easy . Best part they handles majority of the work . Very convenient and definitely will go through them again . Very reliable agents. Thanks for being there for us! Great and fast service. I ship my car from Baltimore to Wiesbaden Germany only took 5 weeks and the process was fast and easy Shipped my car from NC to Puerto Rico. They took care of the transport of my car from NC to the port in FL, and then on the ship from FL to PR. The staff was very responsive to all communications I sent, especially while my car was in transit. I always knew exactly where my vehicle was. Very kind and helpful staff, especially when I was just calling to inquire in the beginning. Will use them again if I ever need to ship my car back stateside. Very helpful, quick response to questions. Shipped my car to Costa Rica, no issues what so ever. I had shipped cars previously with other companies but Ship Overseas helped with the best solution which for my needs was RORO. I will definitely ship with them again, thanks again SHIP Overseas.. Super business partner, fast and correct shipment of my car.ThanksDany Shipped my vehicle from Newark, NJ to Southampton, United Kingdom safely and quickly. All the complicated paperwork was laid out clearly for me to figure out the process. I was able to drive my own car in England a few weeks after dropping it off in the US. Would recommend! Very good service. I was shipping for the first time and they helped me with everything that needed to be done. Thank you for shipping my car We shipped our car to Uganda from California and the services were exceptionally good 👍, regular feedback and updates were excellent and provided a peace of mind. I used Ship Overseas back in 2019 to ship my 2008 Harley Softtail from Galveston Texas to Belgium. I forget exactly how long it took, perhaps in the two month range. However, the bike did eventually arrive and was completely ready for me at pickup. They even handled all the import paperwork etc. My only complaint would be that somehow the bike had accumulated almost 100 extra miles on it from when I dropped in off, and picking it up. Perhaps they needed to run it around the boat a few 1000 times. Also, there were a couple of parts missing from my saddle bags. Lesson: NEVER leave anything that can't be bolted to the object you are shipping. Otherwise, great service and a very good shipping experience. Shipped my car from the Netherlands to the US(via Belgium), everything went smoothly. The whole thing was relatively painless. Everything was ok. Thanks! ShipOverseas was a great partner in shipping a Chevy Bolt EV to Helsinki Finland. The representatives provided easily understood descriptions of the roll on-roll off process, required paperwork, payments, etc. We drove the car onto the Galveston, TX dock with an accompanying guide. It was 100% smoothly accomplished. The car was transferred in Germany without problems (it is an electric vehicle with some unique starting characteristics) and offloaded near Helsinki, Finland. The photo shows incredibly clean conditions at the destination despite weeks at sea. I can highly recommend ShipOverseas for safe, economical, and successful vehicle shipping. Our company, Jackson Creek Mfg., Inc. has used Ship Overseas, Inc. numerous times to ship vehicles overseas and have always received excellent service. Great company to work with! 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Most difficult thing was driving myself to the port, but I did it! I could order somebody from Ship Overseas, but it cost money. And paperwork was pretty normal. The same day, I left to the airport, I got phone call that they sent car title to my old address. Wow! I thought that this title goes directly to the Estonian port, but I was wrong. They sent this very important paper over to my son.It arrived on time when I was ready to show car documents to the toll office. Everything ended very well ! Thanks to Ship Overseas. And , by the way, sending my car to Estonia was much, much cheaper than other companies offered. I am thankful !!! Ship Overseas did a great job. There's no reason to use anyone else. Ship Overseas is a 6 star organization. They have answered all my shipping questions and provided rapid thorough service each and every time. Look no further, Your overseas shipper search is over. Very trustworthy company, they were always available to resolve issues with the correspondant at destination, no surprises, my Boat arrived as promised Overseas is the best definitelyNo complaints i received my suv without scratch no missing parts First time I sent a vehicle with this company, and I will be using them to sent another one, they were very helpful. Shipped several cars with this company to Nigeria.Exceptional service. Drawback is the vehicle hauling that wasn't reliable. Granted no fault of ship overseas.Ship Overseas is my go to shipper. Great and reliable service. Thank you. Will always use your company. Used this company 3 times for an overseas PCS. Would do it again if I had to. Great service at a reasonable cost !!! I have worked with this company for many years. We started shipping cars overseas in 2004. They are the BEST! They take a serious interest in making sure your car gets where it needs to go and will walk you through all the steps to make it a smooth move! We have shipped many cars to the UK and Germany as well as several to Bahrain, I cannot imagine using anyone else. Jack, Paul, Miron and April all made my job a lot easier for over 18 years Shipped twice with them. No idea what I was doing, but they were helpful, always available to answer questions, and made it very easy. It has been a great and exciting experience to have our car being shipped from New Mexico to Spain. everything is fine, gladly again ‹
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Departure Shipping Ports
Several departure shipping ports in the United States ship to Belgium, making it convenient to ship a car to Belgium from USA. They are:
- Newark, NJ
- Baltimore, MD
- Newport News, VA
- Charleston, SC
- Brunswick, GA
- Galveston, TX
- Long Beach, CA
As mentioned above, you can take your car to one of these ports or we can handle it for you.
Arrival At Shipping Terminal in Belgium
The one arrival port in Belgium is Zeebrugge, a large container, bulk cargo, ferry passenger terminal and new vehicle port on the North Sea. It’s situated in Bruges, West Flanders, and handles more than 50 million tons of cargo each year. All shipping lines arrive in Zeebrugge, where the designated person will pick up the car for international car shipping to Belgium. That person will have to bring cash to pay in person for Tax or Duty. See the section below for Vehicle Import Tax & Duty.
Shipping Car from Belgium to USA
Ship Overseas Inc. also ships from cars from Belgium back to the United States. You can fill out our quote form or call us and ask for Paul Alpren.
How Much Does It Cost to Ship a Car to Belgium
- Starting costs for international car shipping to Belgium start at $905.
- If you’re shipping from the East Coast USA, it’s cheaper than shipping from the West Coast.
- It will cost more if you want us to pick up your car at your house.
You will save money if you personally drop off the car and meet us at the departure shipping port, but don’t forget about the need to make travel arrangements for getting back home.
Departure & Arrival Ports, Starting Costs, & How Long Shipping Takes
The Estimated Time in Transit only includes the time from when your car arrives at the shipping terminal; it does not include the transit time from when the trucker picks up your car. Generally, it takes 15 to 20 days for a car to get from the USA for international car shipping to Belgium.
The starting cost to ship a car from USA to Belgium from the various ports is as follows:
$905 from Baltimore, MD to Belgium
$1040 from Newark, NJ to Belgium
$1040 Newport News to Belgium
$1075 Charleston, SC to Belgium
Note: Pricing will depend on the year/make/model of your car, the departure shipping port, and whether you need us to pick up your car or if you want to drop it off at the shipping port.
Vehicle Import Tax & Duty & Destination Handling Charge
To ship a car from the USA to Belgium, you will pay 20% Import Tax and 9% VAT (Value Added Tax). Please contact us so we can give you our Clearing Agent’s information. There is a destination handling charge of approximately $300.
If you are in USA, contact the Belgium Embassy by phone if you need the latest information.
Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium
1430 K St NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 333-6900
Please note, Ship Overseas does NOT collect the import duty. It must be paid at the time the car is being picked up.
US Military
The U.S. Military does ship to Belgium. For active military personnel, normally the payment for the shipment of your car to Belgium is covered by the military. If you have a second car (normally when a spouse is shipping a car too), you will be responsible for paying for the shipment.
We are authorized shippers for the US military.
POV Transfer Requirements for Military
- The car must be owned or being leased by a member of the military or a dependent
- The auto must be self-propelled and legal on public highways
- If a leased vehicle, written consent for transport must be included from the third party
- Must have four wheels or more, with exceptions for mopeds and motorcycles
For more information, read about military car shipping.
Travelers (Temporary Imports)
Anyone traveling to the EU will be able to bring their car for up to six months, which qualifies as a temporary import. You’ll need to leave a deposit for the temporary import upon arrival, and it will be due upfront. Once you leave, the deposit will be refunded.
Relocating
If you are an EU citizen and have lived outside the EU for 6 months, you can bring your car back without having to pay import fees.
New/Used Car Purchase
If the final destination is an EU member country, you will pay 20% Import Tax; 9% VAT (Value Added Tax) if the car is owned for less than 1 year. Salvage titles are accepted and there are no limits on vehicle age.
Classic Car Purchase
If you are shipping a classic car (30 years old or more), then you’ll pay a lower amount of duty. Duty for importing classic cars is 6%-7%, but you’ll still have to pay the VAT.
Contact us to get the latest info for classic car shipping to Belgium.
Storage Fees
Sometimes when a car arrives, it’s not picked up on the scheduled date. When this happens, the port in Zeebrugge will charge storage fees. Contact us for the latest storage fees.
Optional Marine Insurance
We recommend purchasing the optional marine insurance, offering full coverage Marine Insurance against Loss or Damage from the time your car is loaded onto the ship. The cost is 1.75% of the value you want the car insured for. Purchasing Marine Insurance is wise if you cannot afford out of pocket cash for repairs or losses. Please note, we have never lost a vehicle unless in hurricane conditions. Hurricane season is from June 1 and ends on November 30. You can learn more about Marine Insurance here.
Shipping car to Belgium from USA for Military & Government Contractors
US Military and Government employees (or contractors) are the only people who can ship a car overseas and still carry a lien on the car. In this case, a letter of authorization from the lender will need to be issued to pass US Customs, or the car may be considered stolen.
US Military and Dependants
At the Belgium port, you must pay a destination offloading fee of $300.00 per sedans and SUVs. These prices are subject to change. To get a release of your vehicle, you will need to first go to the Officer at your Base in charge of Transport, who will give you a document to complete which will act as Military Tags and will enable you to drive to your base. You will then have to identify yourself.
If you would like your vehicle delivered to your Base, request a delivery service from us, and we will arrange the forwarding for you for an additional fee.
Government Contractors
Government contractors follow a similar procedure as US military active-duty personnel.
Documents Required for Shipping Car to Belgium from USA
In order to ship a car to Belgium, you will need the Original Title and Valid Identification.
US Military
A1. If you are in the Military, Government, or State service and there is a Lien recorded on the vehicle, the Lien Holder needs to give permission to export the vehicle. This permission must be an Original Letter from the Lienholder together with 3 certified copies of the Certificate of Title. You will also need to present your Military orders or a letter from the Government or State authority and a copy of the Title Record History obtainable from the Department of Motor Vehicles in the State the vehicle is registered.
EU Citizens
A2. Everything in (A)
Non-EU Citizens
A3. For Non-EU Citizens
Copy of Passport
Power of Attorney Form for international residents.
Vehicle Registration in Belgium
Obtain an International Driver’s License from the AAA Automobile Association in your area. Your American Driver’s License will suffice in Europe. If you are a tourist or temporary resident, you can drive with your American license plates in a foreign country until your registration expires for that year.
The original Certificate of Title of Ownership of the vehicle without a Lien recorded on the Title.
- If the vehicle is used or pre-owned the existing Certificate of Title can be endorsed by the seller to the new owner.
- No Sales Tax is payable to the Seller and proof of export will be given to the Seller if requested.
- Depending on which Port the vehicle sails from, you may need a Bill of Sale or a Notarized Bill of Sale.
- When you purchase a new vehicle, you will need an original Certificate of Origin from the Dealership that sold you the vehicle. We need this to get Custom Clearance.
A Bill of Sale is required.
Vehicle Registration For Military & Government Contractors
This will be taken care of at the military base. Be sure to speak with your Officer in Charge. You will also get your military tags for your base.
Vehicle Registration For EU Citizens
Since by this point your car has passed by Belgium Customs, your car should meet all safety standards. Take your car to the local DMV, bringing your Belgium Customs Clearance information, proof of residency, Bill of Sale, and the original license plates. Ship Overseas Inc. does not provide any guidance from this point on.
Shipping Methods
RoRo (Roll On Roll Off)
RoRo shipping is available from these ports:
- Jacksonville, FL (RoRo Only)
- Newark, NJ
- Baltimore, MD
- Newport News, VA
- Charleston, SC
- Brunswick, GA
- Galveston, TX
- Long Beach, CA.
These ships are made specifically for vehicles; basically, anything with tires can Roll On and Off the ship. Automobiles and motorcycles are the most common vehicles, but you can also ship motorhomes, campers, trailers, buses, construction vehicles, and boats. Shipping car to Belgium from USA via RoRo shipping is typically used when you only ship one vehicle. The inside of a RoRo ship looks like a big parking garage. The car MUST be able to make it up and down the ramp without any assistance. Once loaded on the RoRo vessel, each vehicle will be tied down securely in its designated spot.
This shipping method is highly efficient and cost-effective. When compared to container shipping, it provides reliable departure and arrival dates, almost like an airline flight schedule.
RoRo shipping is the preferred shipping method for new car manufacturers to ship their own vehicles. All vehicles are tied to the deck and are not exposed to the ocean, providing additional protection against external elements.
Payment Methods / Options
You don’t have to make payment until your vehicle is at the departure shipping port.
Wire Transfer or Cashier’s Check
This is a common method of paying for your shipment if you are not in the USA. We will send you our bank information once your order has been placed.
Credit Card & Zelle
If you pay with Zelle, there are no service fees, as it’s a bank-to-bank transfer.
There is a 3% service-fee if you make a payment with your credit card.
Canceling Your Order
If you need to cancel your order, email us. Normally payment is refunded via the same payment method you chose. Please note: there is a $300 cancellation fee.
Additional Information
- Destination handling charge is approximately $300.
- If final destination is an EU member country, you also pay 20% Import Tax; 9% VAT (Value Added Tax) if the car is owned for less than 1 year.
- If in transit through an EU country, leave a deposit of 30% of the value of the car which is refunded after the car is registered at the final destination country.
- A clear Title of Ownership with no Liens on the Title.
- For safety reasons, the vehicle cannot have more than a ¼ tank of gas.
- If you bought a car new, your name must be listed on the front of the Title as the registered owner.
- If the vehicle has been sold, then both the Seller and Buyer have to sign the back of the Title in the spaces as outlined on the back of the Title.
USA Customs Clearance
Ship Overseas, Inc. will clear US Customs for you. When shipped via RoRo ship, US Customs agents will just look through the car’s window. Sometimes, they open the trunk and peek inside.
Make sure there is nothing in the trunk of your car except for the spare tire and the jack.
Preparing Your Car for Shipment to Belgium
- Disable the alarm so truck drivers don’t have any problems.
- Because your vehicle is being transported, not driven, you don’t have to fill up prior to loading. In addition, having a full tank of gasoline makes your car heavier, which adds risk to the shipment. Leave as little fuel in the tank as possible.
- Check for leaks in the undercarriage, as the car shipping company may refuse service if one is detected. Get it repaired before transporting it.
- Check tire pressure, as under-inflated or over-inflated tires are just as risky in transport as they are on the road. You can increase the risk of damage to the tire during loading and unloading.
- Remove custom accessories so they don’t break off in transit due to their odd size.
- Lock the car – Once your vehicle is loaded onto the auto transport truck, there’s no reason for it to be opened until the time of delivery
Who Can Pick Up The Vehicle in Belgium
You can choose anyone to pick up the vehicle at the destination port but please advise us this person’s name and contact info a few days prior to the sailing date so that we can enter their name as the Receiver or Consignee. They must identify themselves with a picture ID as well as produce the Title of Ownership and a letter of permission to pick up the vehicle. You will be charged by the shipping line if you notify us of any changes after your cargo has been loaded on the vessel.
Ready to ship a car to Belgium from USA? Contact us now for a seamless and hassle-free transportation experience.
