Look online for international auto shipping companies that can ship your vehicle from the Port of Houston. Companies such as Shipping Worldwide and Auto Car Shippers can ship vehicles overseas from Houston.
Browse the Regular Scheduled All-Water Services manual the Port of Houston Authority website. This guide provides a list of local roll-on, roll-off shipping services and their phone numbers. The RORO shipping method allows you to have your car rolled on and off a ship.
Obtain free quotes from different shipping companies and compare the services and prices that each one offers. You have the option of shipping your car in a large container, or having it rolled onto a ship and secured on deck with straps and braces.
Empty the interior of your car and clean it inside and out before having it shipped overseas. Disable any alarms and make sure that your car's gas level is at one-quarter tank or less. With the RORO method, if your car is not in running condition, you may have to pay extra for shippers to load it onto a ship.
Bring your vehicle's original certificate of title, along with at least two copies of the certificate, to U.S. Customs at the Port of Houston at least 72 hours before exporting your car. Your car must also have a Vehicle Identification Number. If your car is leased or has a lien on it, provide U.S. Customs with a letter from the lien holder or lease holder authorizing the exportation of the car overseas.
Ask your Houston car shipping company for other requirements and documentations that may be needed to ship your car overseas. Call the Port of Houston at 1-800-688-3625 if you have questions about U.S. Customs, or need further assistance with exporting your car via ship.
