How Returning Military Officers And Government Workers Can Ship Their Cars Back Home To The United S

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Has your tour of duty ended and you are looking to ship your personally owned vehicle back home to the USA from Europe? Each year hundreds of military officers and government workers return home from military bases, consulates and UN missions in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy and the UK. Shipping your car back to the United States is fairly simple, the below offers some helpful information on international car shipping from some of the most popular USA military bases throughout Europe.

There are various ports throughout Europe, below is a list of the major ports available for shipping your car back to the United States:

-Germany; ports of Bremerhaven and Hamburg
-Belgium: ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge
-Netherlands: ports of Amsterdam and Rotterdam
-Italy: ports of Livorno and Genoa
-United Kingdom: ports of Southampton, Liverpool and Thamesport
-Switzerland: all inland locations with service through the ports of Germany and Belgium

The above ports are the most popular and widely available ports. For persons shipping from the UN Mission, ...
... embassy or other locations in Switzerland, the shipping company will pick-up your car from door in Switzerland and then ship the car out through ports in Germany and Belgium.

Now that you know what service is available, you will need to find a reliable international shipping company who can assist with shipping your car from Europe to your final destination in the United States. There are several car shipping companies in the USA who work with agents in Europe. When researching a car shipping company, check to see if they are able to connect you with a reliable agent in your origin country, this will ensure that you are working with a legitimate company and that the entire car shipping process will be seamless.

Once you have found a shipping agent to help you, make sure your car is fully prepared for overseas car shipping. To return your car to the USA is fairly simple, you will need to provide the original title and confirm the car has not been modified while it was overseas. If you are shipping your car on a roll-on / roll-off vessel, you cannot load any personal items inside the car and the car must be clean. If you are shipping in a container you can load personal items inside the car.

Once you have shipped your car to the USA your next focus is on how to retrieve the vehicle. The USA customs procedure for returning vehicles is fairly simple. If you live near the port of entry it will be easier for you to pick up the car on your own. You will need to provide the original title, photo identification and social security number in order to complete the necessary DOT and EPA entry forms. If you are picking up the car yourself confirm with your agent if there will be any local port fees you will have to pay or if your shipping quote includes this charge. If you live far from the port your shipping agent should be able to assist with customs clearance and delivery of your car to its final destination.

Mike Mayfield is the author of this article on international car shipping.
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