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Import an electric or hybrid car to United States

We source, inspect and ship electric and hybrid vehicles to Baltimore, USA, with your payment protected until you confirm the car, and a tracking number so you can follow it from home.

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What it costs to ship to United States

Real examples from our current stock, priced to Baltimore, USA by sealed container from Southampton, UK — the same figures our quotation uses. Prices follow the currency you choose at the top of the page.

Vehicle	Price (FOB)	Freight	Insurance & secure payment	Landed cost (CIF)
2021 Renault Zoe	$9,100	$1,350	$337	$10,787
2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric	$9,200	$1,350	$340	$10,890
2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid	$10,400	$1,350	$385	$12,135
2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV	$11,500	$1,350	$426	$13,276
2020 Honda Insight	$13,500	$1,350	$500	$15,350
2023 MG MG4 Electric	$13,700	$1,350	$507	$15,557

Import duty & taxes (estimate): about 15% of the landed value, paid to United States's customs on arrival. This is a guide only — customs sets the final figure.
Optional private door delivery: $450 after customs clearance.
Rules for importing to United States (such as vehicle age, steering side and emissions) are set by its authorities and can change. Tell us what you want to import and we confirm what applies before you pay.
Please note: The United States is strict: a car must generally be built to US safety and emissions standards (US-specification), and cars made for other markets can usually only be imported once they are 25 years old. Import tariffs on cars also change often. We check the exact car before you pay.

How it works for United States

1. Get a quotation. Pick a car and Baltimore, USA in the calculator; we send an itemised PDF.
2. Accept and verify. One quick ID check, then you receive the bank details for your region.
3. Pay first, then documents. Your payment is held in our designated Regional Agent bank account until you receive and confirm the vehicle.
4. Inspection and shipping. We inspect, prepare the export documents and ship; you follow every stage with your tracking number.
5. Confirm and we release the funds. Check the car on arrival — once it matches, we ask our Regional Account Agent to release your payment to the seller.

Full details: How it works · our guarantee & cancellation policy

Questions about importing to United States

How much does it cost to import an electric car to United States?

The landed cost (CIF) is the vehicle price plus ocean freight, cargo insurance and secure-payment fees to Baltimore, USA. The table on this page shows real examples from our current stock; our calculator prices any car for United States. Import duty and taxes are set by United States's customs and are paid separately on arrival - we estimate about 15% of the landed value, as a guide only.

How long does shipping to United States take?

Pre-export inspection and export documents take about a week, ocean transit is usually a few weeks depending on the route, and customs clearance adds a few days on arrival. We confirm the scheduled shipping date once payment is received, and you can follow every stage with your personal tracking number.

Is my payment safe?

You pay into the designated Regional Agent bank account we provide for your region. Your payment is held there by our Regional Account Agent until you receive your order and confirm the vehicle matches its agreed condition; only then do we ask the agent to release it to the seller. Every order is covered by our service guarantee.

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