How to Transport My 370Z to Puerto Rico for Vacations

Puerto Rico is a popular vacation destinations because of the culture, warm atmosphere and beaches. For vacationing in Puerto Rico, you need a vehicle to get around, especially in larger cities like San Juan. To transport cars like a 370Z, you need to ship the car internationally to Puerto Rico in a freight container. The process can be quite expensive, depending on how you ship your vehicle and what you plan to ship in the car.

Things You'll Need

  • Car's bill of sale
  • Driver's license
  • Social Security card
  • Title
  • Inspection certificate
  • Passport
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Instructions

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      Choose a shipping company to transport your 370z to Puerto Rico. Sites like www.internationalcarshipping.net, www.shipmyvehicle.com and MoveCars.com provide listings for several shipping companies within the United States that ship to Puerto Rico.

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      Gather the necessary documents required for shipping your 370z internationally. You need the original bill of sale for your 370z, copy of your driver's license, Social Security card, clear title of the 370z and inspection certificate.

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      Prepare your car for shipping. Depending on the shipping company and price, you pay extra for every item that is not a part of the car that you ship, such as luggage, clothing, furniture or other materials that you possibly might fit in your car.

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      Get an inspection certificate from the shipping company (which is required to inspect the vehicle and give you a certificate). Also take photos inside and out and do your own thorough inspection of your car. You should also think about getting shipping insurance in case your car is damaged in transit. Shipping companies are liable only up to $500 when shipping overseas.

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      Take your car to the shipping port. You either must drive or ship your car to the port where the shipping company docks. The company you choose will give you instructions for shipping vehicles to its port. Most shipping companies use roll-on containers for shipping, but you may want purchase a container just for your 370z -- at a higher cost since your car is the only one in the container.

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      Keep track of the tracking number your shipping company gives you to locate your 370z as it travels to Puerto Rico. Most shipping companies provide tracking numbers that detail where your car is and time estimated for arrival.

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      Pay the import excise tax upon the car's arrival in San Juan and show your passport or other photo identification, clear title of the shipped car, receipt for the paid freight charges and receipt of the paid import excise tax. You need to go to the customs office in San Juan called Seccion Arbitrios Vehiculos de Motor. Visit their website to estimate the cost of the tax and find contact information for customs representatives. (See Resources.)

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