What it costs to send an auction car from the US to a port abroad: the tow to the cheapest US port for your car plus shippers’ per-car container or RoRo prices. Port charges on arrival are shown separately. No sign-in.
Plus on arrival, paid in United Arab Emirates: port charges$750 – $1,550
Not included: port charges on arrival (above), import duty, VAT and registration in United Arab Emirates, marine insurance, and storage if the car waits at a port. Check that United Arab Emirates accepts the car (age, title and damage rules) before you buy.
Ranges from shipping companies’ published per-car prices, checked 2026-10-16: the middle of the quotes for a standard sedan, plus their surcharges for a bigger vehicle or one that does not run. Prices change often, so get a quote before you bid. Not affiliated with Copart or IAA.
For one sedan in a shared container, including the tow to the port: Houston → Jebel Ali (Dubai): $1,950–$2,650; Newark / New York → Rotterdam: $1,050–$1,600; Newark / New York → Lagos (Tin Can / Apapa): $1,850–$4,000. Port charges on arrival, import duty and taxes are extra.
Loading into the container, the US export filing and the US port fees. It usually does not include the tow to the port, charges at the destination port, or import duty.
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