Category: Automotive News Update

Car shipment is an uncomplicated process in the hands of a professional shipping agency with good experience in managing the challenges of such a service. In most cases, it requires time and attention to detail of what works now and is not. 2020 was the final deadline, and today, the RoRo car shipment from Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, etc., is prohibited with a load of items.

Policy: Car Shipping From The United States

Long ago, the US authority concretized how one should ship a car with items in it from the country. You are not allowed to load items in a vehicle and ship them RoRo, but you can do so when you load the motor vehicle in a container. 

Policy: Car Shipping From The EU

About a year ago, the EU had finally rolled out its policy on car shipping with goods in them, which gradually took effect. They started to give the notice in early 2019, according to our source. 

Car shipping policies have become a challenge for importers, especially in Africa, because of the rapid changes in the information and the time it takes to reach the business people on the continent. Some only become aware when facing a penalty due to poor communication and lack of a central place for sharing knowledge that will benefit the entire business circle.

Penalty Disobeying Car Shipment’s Law In The EU

The first set of importers that disobeyed the regulation could testify that it does not worth it because they were forced to come to the seaport terminal to pay their fines and remove all the loads in their cars. And you know how some of us load our vehicles for shipment.

So we suggest, better not try it!

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A slight mistake in handling an auto export process could bring several challenges or even money loss in most cases. Some hurdles are your vehicle entering demurrage or correcting the bill of ladings details. In the worst-case scenarios, they may even lead to the consignment being unable to release by the customs.

9 Basic Steps For Auto Export To Africa

An auto export process can have many steps. These nine steps are essential and the basics for automotive export to Africa. They are these:

1. Put the cars’ documents together
2. Get a quotation for shipment
3. Take the auto to your chosen agent
4. Give copies of the vehicle’s document to the shipper
5. Check document after booking
6. Ensure the agent enters car details correctly
7. Wait for your bill of lading to come out
8. Once it does, send it to your clearing agent
9. Clear your car at the destination seaport

Now that you have the basic steps, we may dive deeper into how you can make the best out of your auto-export process.

How To Save Money On Auto Transport Service By Using A Bigger Truck

The article discusses the importance of adequately researching auto transport services before deciding who transports your vehicles. 

We recommend calling at least five car transport companies to estimate the cost of their services. Ask for information about,

1. their location 
2. regular route
3. whether or not any additional insurance is required
4. what type of transportation they do
5. ask if you can go with them on a transport journey

If the company you choose has no establishment in Germany, it is recommended to follow them on their journey to pick your vehicles.

Your experience is pretty valuable to us. Could you please share your story about your car transportation and importation processes with our audience? We would be grateful to you, and the community will thank you for that.

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You Do Not Want Your Car Stranded In Germany, Avoid This!

We will need the following information:

1) The location of the vehicle in Germany, Belgium, or the Netherlands

2) The destination to which you want to ship the vehicle.

3) Your preferred shipping line: Grimaldi or Sallaum.

4) Register to give us details for the shipment.

5) A proof showing that you are the owner of the vehicle like its certificate and the contract you or your representative signed when buying the vehicle.

6) Let us know why your vehicle is stranded.

Is there a way to tackle this situation? Sure, we wrote an article about the challenge.

Check it here -> Rescuing Stranded Cars In Germany For African Importers

This article will be about quick advice on affordably transporting a car within Germany. Finding a way to reduce the cost of transportation is what savvy importers do before buying a vehicle. Some people may ask, does it matter? Indeed, it matters, and I will explain how below.

Transport A Car – (1 Euro per Kilometer)

Since everywhere in Germany, the cost of transporting a car is 1 Euro per kilometer. In the example above, you can see that you can save 300 Euro against transporting from 500 kilometers. 

Now here is another point. You want a car broker to evaluate the vehicle and report its condition before payment. They will travel as far as 500 kilometers to do so, which certainly will affect the budget.

The worst-case scenario is that someone you send gets there, and the car is not as described in the Ad description. Then you will lose the money paid for the travel.

How Do I Avoid High-cost Vehicle Transportation Within Germany

Let’s make it easy for you by using the most popular auto websites as an example.

When searching for a car on one of the online automotive platforms in Germany, here is a famous automotive site as an example. First, go as follows to limit your search to a particular city or even a district:

1. Visit the website with your smartphone, tablet, or desktop. You will see the search box. 
2. There is a search field that says “Postal code.” It is where to type the postal code of anyone that will help you export the vehicle.
3. Directly opposite on the right side, select the field that says “Any.” The menu will pop up, and you can choose between 10 km to 500 km. It is the radius you want the system to search. Once you select an option, the menu closes and sets your chosen distance.
4. Set other parameters based on your wish for the car, then tap the search button. 

The system may prompt you to download their App if you visit the website with a smartphone. You do not have to. You can tap on “Keep using the website” directly below the orange button that says “continue.”

To save your settings, you must create an account on the platform and login.

Last week I sent an email titled, Risks Paying For Car Online. Please follow this link to read it online if you did not get it. 

We would like to hear from you, if you have got experience in vehicle importation. Not just for free. We will reward you with ten percent (10%) of our service charge. Click the below link to Share Your Experience.

Conclusion Reducing Cost Of Transporting A Car Within Germany

If you are about to buy a car, you should consider the cost of transporting it within Germany. The reason is that even if you buy it at an affordable rate, the cost of transportation should also be cheap.

The decision about buying a car often depends on how much money we want to spend. Or what type of car we are looking for. Germany is one of the countries with high-quality used vehicles in Europe to import an auto.  

If you do not want to go through everything we described above, we will help you find your desired motor vehicle in Germany at a reasonably good price. Regardless of any automotive type you need. All you need to do is to click on the below button to make your request.

You can always reach us via our WhatsApp number: +49 163 63 29 483

We look forward to serving you professionally. 

We are happy to have you on board as a new customer, and if you have been patronizing our business, we thank you a million times.

As promised in our previous email titled CBB Automotive News Update, we want to use this chance to let you know about the risks which may result from buying or paying for a car online which you can find below. 

Check it here ->  Risk Buying Cars Online

Buying a car online is a big step. You need to be confident in your decision and know that you are getting the best price. We help keep the prices low because we take out the middlemen, which means you get the best deal possible. Also, we make the importation process to African straightforward. Do you want to read more?

Check it here ->  Simple Way To Buy Used Cars Online

Coming next in our CBB Automotive News Update is Vehicle transportation within Germany.

If you have any questions or concerns, reply to this email, and we will be more than happy to help!