How to Ship a Vehicle to Puerto Rico
According to the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau, all inbound shipments to Puerto Rico are subject to a local excise tax. It states that merchandise and/or articles arriving from mainland U.S. that will be sold, consumed, given away and/or remain in Puerto Rico are subject to a 6.6 percent Puerto Rico excise tax that is calculated from the commercial invoice value. Therefore, if you are considering shipping your vehicle to Puerto Rico from the United States, you must bear in mind the taxes you will be subjected to pay.
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Things You'll Need
- Title or authorization letter from the lien holder
- Vehicle registration
- Notarized export power of attorney (with the top line blank)
- Bill of sale if vehicle was just purchased
- Copy of the owner's driver's license
- Gasoline, 1/4 tank
- Set of car keys
- A clean vehicle (interior and exterior)
Instructions
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Contact your local marine cargo companies to compare prices of your shipment.
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Contact the office of Excise Taxes in Puerto Rico to determine how much taxes you will have to pay for importing your vehicle. Have your car's year, make, model, transmission (automatic or standard) and number of doors information in hand.
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Contact Puerto Rico's Department of Transportation for information on your vehicle's license fees, insurance and registration, as required by law.
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Choose the company that will ship your vehicle and schedule its departure.
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Prepare a checklist of all the items you need and what you will need to do for your vehicle's shipment to Puerto Rico and comply with the law's requirements.
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Tips & Warnings
Some people opt for marine container rentals, since it is a cheaper alternative for shipping their belongings from the U.S. to Puerto Rico.
According to Ship My Vehicle, your car must be empty of all personal items. The items allowed are: a spare tire, jack, car seat, car speakers or a tool box that is permanently installed (must be empty).
The vehicle also must have a minimum of 5 feet 1/2 inches of ground clearance.
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