Route rate sheet · Sea freight · Germany to Canada
Ship a car from Germany to Canada
Bremerhaven, Hamburg to Port of Halifax (Autoport) in a sealed container. One price covers ocean freight, export handling in Germany and marine insurance; destination port charges, duty and VAT are shown separately below.
Rates verified 9 Nov 2026 · page refreshed 10 Nov 2026
5,110 km great circle · 14-28 days
Rates verified 9 Nov 2026 · page refreshed 10 Nov 2026
At a glance
Germany to Canada car shipping: cost, time and rules
Shipping a car from Germany to Canada with IPAS Express costs from $3,954 port to port for one car in its own 20ft container, with live rates from our shipping desk.
- Ocean freight · 20ft
- $2,300–3,450
- Bremerhaven / Hamburg → Port of Halifax (Autoport)
- Ocean freight · 40ft
- $3,250–4,950
- Two cars, or one large SUV plus parts
- Port to port, 1 car
- from $3,954
- Ocean freight + export handling + insurance
- Sea transit
- 14-28 days
- Port to port
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Rate sheet · AutoTerminal Bremerhaven → Port of Halifax (Autoport)
What it costs, line by line
Insurance is figured on a declared value of $45,000 (reference vehicle: a mid-size SUV). Every line comes from the same tables the calculator reads, so the quote you get matches this sheet.
1 car · own 20ft container
Any car up to 5.6 m, sealed; door-to-door available
$3,954per car $3,954- Ocean freight
- $2,450
- Export handling
- $1,404
- Insurance
- $100
- Destination est. (at port)
- $1,950
2 cars · 40ft high-cube
Two cars you ship together, or a group booking
$5,754per car $2,877- Ocean freight
- $3,500
- Export handling
- $2,054
- Insurance
- $200
- Destination est. (at port)
- $1,950
3–4 cars · racked 40ft HC
Compact cars on a rack system; racking quoted per booking
Quoteper car from ~$1,700- Ocean freight
- $3,500
- Export handling
- on request
- Insurance
- per value
- Destination est. (at port)
- —
RoRo · per car
Oversize vehicles only; not offered for passenger cars
On requestper car —- Ocean freight
- on request
- Export handling
- on request
- Insurance
- —
- Destination est. (at port)
- —
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| Shipping option | Total · IPAS price | Per car | Ocean freight | Export handling (Germany) | Insurance 0.2% | Destination charges · est., payable at port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 car · own 20ft containerAny car up to 5.6 m, sealed; door-to-door available | $3,954 | $3,954 | $2,450 | $1,404packaging $650 · THC $350 · clearance $150 | $100 | $1,950THC $450 · customs handling $1,500 |
| 2 cars · 40ft high-cubeTwo cars you ship together, or a group booking | $5,754 | $2,877 | $3,500 | $2,054packaging 2×$650 · THC $350 · clearance $150 | $200 | $1,950THC $450 · customs handling $1,500 |
| 3–4 cars · racked 40ft HCCompact cars on a rack system; racking quoted per booking | Quote | from ~$1,700 | $3,500 | on request | per value | — |
| RoRo · per carOversize vehicles only; not offered for passenger cars | On request | — | on request | on request | — | — |
Door pick-up within the port's standard radius adds about $660 per car. Insurance is 0.2% of the declared vehicle value, with a per-car minimum. Destination charges are paid at Port of Halifax (Autoport) on arrival and are not part of the total. Duty and import taxes are not in this table. Ocean figures are our current route rates and update when the rate table changes.
Included in the IPAS price
- Included: Export packaging, chocking and lashing inside the container
- Included: Export customs clearance in Germany
- Included: Terminal handling at AutoTerminal Bremerhaven
- Included: Ocean freight AutoTerminal Bremerhaven → Port of Halifax (Autoport)
- Included: Marine insurance at 0.2% of the declared value
- Included: Bill of Lading, packing list and tracking
Not included
- Not included: Destination port charges (shown per row; paid at Port of Halifax (Autoport) on arrival)
- Not included: Canada customs duty and import taxes
- Not included: Conformity certification and registration inspection
- Not included: Inland collection unless door pick-up is selected
- Not included: Storage or demurrage after the port's free days
- Not included: Personal effects: the car ships empty
Ports & inland reach
Where your car leaves and arrives
Load ports · Germany
Germany
AutoTerminal Bremerhaven
Port of Hamburg
Discharge ports · Canada
Canada
Port of Halifax (Autoport)
Port of Montréal
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Export-ready units from Germany
Export-ready units in Germany, at the IPAS price.
FAQ
Germany to Canada shipping questions
With IPAS Express, shipping one car from Germany to Canada costs from $3,954 port to port in its own 20ft container, with sea transit of 14-28 days.
Sea freight takes 14-25 days from Bremerhaven or Hamburg to Halifax (shorter) or Montreal (via St. Lawrence). Air freight delivers in 5-8 days.
Vehicles 15 years or older are exempt from RIV inspection. Newer cars must pass Transport Canada CMVSS compliance, daytime running light modifications, and metric speedometer requirements if not already equipped.
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