Car Import Cost Calculator from USA

Estimate the total costs (auction, transport, sea freight, customs) for the year 2025
Import Estimator USA - MD

What is included in the calculation? Auction fees (IAAI, Copart, Manheim), domestic transport to the port of departure, sea freight to Bremenhaven (DE), Klaipeda (LT), or Constanța (RO), as well as customs duties & excise taxes upon entry into Moldova.

Precision ≈ ±7 %
Displayed values are quarterly updated averages and may vary depending on the destination city, loading method (Ro-Ro vs Container), and vehicle size.

Last update: 05.05.2025 (BNM, CBP, A.N. Vamă)

Full Details of USA - Moldova Car Import Cost Calculation Our advanced calculator considers all major components of the car import process from the United States to Moldova. It covers:

  • Auto auction fees (IAAI, Copart, Manheim);
  • Domestic transport costs in the USA, from the purchase location to the port of departure;
  • Sea freight rates to European ports: Bremenhaven (DE), Klaipeda (LT), and Constanța (RO);
  • Applicable customs duties, excise taxes, and VAT for import into Moldova;
  • Daily updated USD/MDL exchange rate according to the National Bank of Moldova (BNM);
  • Other import-related costs such as port handling and possible logistics fees.

Estimation Accuracy and Data Update
Displayed values are quarterly updated averages based on market data provided by our transport and customs brokerage partners. Overall estimation accuracy is approximately ±7%, but may vary depending on:

  • Selected departure and arrival ports;
  • Sea shipping method used (Ro-Ro or Container);
  • Vehicle size, weight, and type;

Why Use Our Calculator?
Accurately estimating car import costs is essential to avoid financial surprises and make informed decisions. Using our USA - Moldova car import calculator, you benefit from:

  • Full transparency over all cost components;
  • Estimation tailored to your specific vehicle type and current market conditions;
  • Automatic calculation of customs duties and excise taxes based on the CIF value of the car;
  • Real-time integration of the official USD/MDL exchange rate.

Important Notes
The calculator is intended for informational use. For personalized offers and exact estimates for transport and customs procedures, we recommend consulting an authorized customs broker and a logistics partner specialized in USA to Moldova car imports.

Last update: 05.05.2025 — Data sources: BNM, CBP, A.N. Customs, logistics partners, and auto auction houses (IAAI, Copart, Manheim).

Cost Components

Below you can find the average rates used by the calculator for estimation. You can manually adjust the values on the right to match the real situation.
Sea Transport USA
StatePort of OriginDomestic TransportSea Freight
AlabamaMobile200 USD975 USD
AlaskaAnchorage500 USD1.675 USD
ArizonaLos Angeles400 USD1.300 USD
ArkansasHouston600 USD975 USD
CaliforniaLos Angeles200 USD1.300 USD
ColoradoHouston1.000 USD1.075 USD
ConnecticutNew York200 USD875 USD
DelawarePhiladelphia200 USD875 USD
FloridaJacksonville300 USD925 USD
GeorgiaSavannah300 USD925 USD
HawaiiHonolulu500 USD1.850 USD
IdahoSeattle900 USD1.275 USD
IllinoisChicago300 USD975 USD
IndianaChicago400 USD975 USD
IowaChicago600 USD975 USD
KansasHouston1.000 USD975 USD
KentuckyNorfolk800 USD975 USD
LouisianaNew Orleans300 USD975 USD
MainePortland300 USD875 USD
MarylandBaltimore200 USD875 USD
MassachusettsBoston200 USD875 USD
MichiganDetroit300 USD975 USD
MinnesotaDuluth800 USD1.025 USD
MississippiGulfport300 USD975 USD
MissouriSt. Louis600 USD1.025 USD
MontanaSeattle1.000 USD1.275 USD
NebraskaOmaha800 USD1.025 USD
NevadaLos Angeles400 USD1.300 USD
New HampshirePortsmouth300 USD875 USD
New JerseyNewark200 USD875 USD
New MexicoHouston1.000 USD975 USD
New YorkNew York200 USD875 USD
North CarolinaWilmington400 USD925 USD
North DakotaMinneapolis1.000 USD1.025 USD
OhioCleveland400 USD975 USD
OklahomaHouston700 USD975 USD
OregonPortland300 USD1.275 USD
PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia300 USD875 USD
Rhode IslandProvidence200 USD875 USD
South CarolinaCharleston300 USD925 USD
South DakotaMinneapolis1.000 USD1.025 USD
TennesseeMemphis400 USD975 USD
TexasHouston300 USD975 USD
UtahLos Angeles1.000 USD1.300 USD
VermontBoston300 USD875 USD
VirginiaNorfolk200 USD875 USD
WashingtonSeattle300 USD1.275 USD
West VirginiaNorfolk700 USD975 USD
WisconsinMilwaukee400 USD975 USD
WyomingDenver800 USD1.075 USD
Sea Transport Canada
StatePort of OriginDomestic TransportSea Freight
AlbertaVancouver800 USD1.425 USD
British ColumbiaVancouver300 USD1.300 USD
ManitobaMontreal1.000 USD1.125 USD
New BrunswickSaint John400 USD975 USD
Newfoundland and LabradorSt. John's500 USD1.025 USD
Nova ScotiaHalifax200 USD975 USD
OntarioToronto300 USD1.150 USD
Prince Edward IslandCharlottetown500 USD1.025 USD
QuebecMontreal200 USD1.150 USD
SaskatchewanVancouver1.000 USD1.425 USD
Northwest TerritoriesVancouver1.500 USD1.675 USD
NunavutMontreal1.800 USD1.675 USD
YukonVancouver1.500 USD1.675 USD

IAAI Auction Fees

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Fee TypeValue
Buyer Fee8%
Bid Fee89 USD
Gate Fee79 USD
Environmental Fee15 USD
Documentation Fee50 USD

Copart Auction Fees

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Fee TypeValue
Buyer Fee7%
Bid Fee39 USD
Gate Fee79 USD
Environmental Fee10 USD
Documentation Fee50 USD

Manheim Auction Fees

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Fee TypeValue
Buyer Fee5%
Gate Fee50 USD
Simulcast Fee50 USD
Condition Report Fee25 USD
Post Sale Inspection Fee75 USD
Exchange Rate & Conversion

The USD/MDL exchange rate used in the calculation is the one published by the National Bank of Moldova on the day of estimation.

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