Car, Boat & Heavy Equipment Shipping to Azerbaijan
Seaway Export ships from Savannah, New York / New Jersey, and other ports to Poti in 31–48 days including the inland leg, with weekly sailings on the main lane and rates from $2,300.
U.S. cars for Baku sail to Poti in Georgia and continue overland. Azerbaijan accepts passenger cars up to 10 years old that meet Euro 4 and have ABS and an airbag, and charges duty by engine size, excise and 18% VAT.
Azerbaijan at a Glance
1 port · Container · RoRo- Shipping from
- $2,300+
- Ocean transit
- 31–48 days to Baku
- Arrival ports
- via Poti (Georgia)
- Import duty + VAT
- Duty per cm³ + excise + 18% VAT
- Age limit
- Cars up to 10 years
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Shipping to Azerbaijan: What You Need to Know
Azerbaijan sets three conditions before a passenger car can be imported: it must be no more than 10 years from its production date, meet Euro 4 or a higher emissions standard, and have ABS and at least one airbag. Right-hand-drive cars cannot be cleared. Most U.S. cars from the last decade pass all three, but the production date on the door label counts, not the model year, so we check it from the VIN before you bid.
Charges are set by engine size. Import duty on a used car is $0.70 per cm³ up to 1,500 cm³ and $1.20 per cm³ above it, excise starts at 0.30 manat per cm³ and climbs steeply over 3,000 cm³, and 18% VAT is charged on the total. Petrol cars more than seven years old pay 1.5 times the excise and diesels twice. Cars sail to Poti and continue by road or rail to Baku, about 31–45 days from the East Coast.
Key takeaway
Buy within 10 years of the production date, with ABS, an airbag and Euro 4 compliance. A smaller engine and a car under seven years old keep Azerbaijan's per-cm³ duty and excise down; 18% VAT applies to every car, electric ones included.
Shipping Routes & Transit Times to Azerbaijan
| U.S. Departure Port | Arrival Port | Ocean Transit | Sailing Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York / New Jersey | Poti → Baku | 31–43 days | Weekly |
| Savannah, GA | Poti → Baku | 33–45 days | Weekly |
| Houston, TX | Poti → Baku | 36–48 days | Bi-weekly |
Transit times are port-to-port estimates and exclude U.S. export processing and import clearance at destination.
Shipping to Azerbaijan from U.S. Ports
Seaway Export is headquartered in Savannah, Georgia. Cargo for Azerbaijan is booked from four primary U.S. gateways — Savannah, New York / New Jersey (Newark), Houston and Los Angeles / Long Beach — and we pick the one closest to your cargo or with the earliest suitable sailing.
Headquarters
Savannah, GA
Garden City Terminal · Ocean Terminal
33–45 days · Weekly
ContainerRoRo via BrunswickPrimary gateway
New York / New Jersey
Newark · Port Elizabeth · Bayonne
31–43 days · Weekly
ContainerRoRoPrimary gateway
Houston, TX
Bayport · Barbours Cut
36–48 days · Bi-weekly
ContainerRoRoPrimary gateway
Los Angeles / Long Beach
Los Angeles · Long Beach
Quoted per sailing
ContainerRoRo via Port Hueneme
Secondary gateways are booked on request; transit and frequency are confirmed at quote time.
Ports Serving Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has no seaport on our lanes, so cargo arrives at the gateway ports below and continues by road or rail, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder.
Poti
Main portIn Georgia
Onward by road to Baku
Container RoRo Flat rack / open top
RoRo and out-of-gauge service depend on the carrier's schedule and are confirmed at quote time.
What It Costs to Ship to Azerbaijan
Indicative per-unit rates from U.S. ports. Your exact rate depends on vehicle dimensions, departure region, and current vessel space.
| Service | Typical Rate | What to Know | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared 40' HC container | $2,300 – $3,200 | Consolidated with other vehicles; sails when the box is full | Standard sedans & SUVs |
| Dedicated 20' container | $3,500 – $4,800 | One vehicle, sealed for you | High-value or classic cars |
| Dedicated 40' HC container | $4,600 – $6,400 | Fits 3–4 vehicles, or a vehicle plus cargo | Families, dealers, multi-car buyers |
| RoRo (roll-on / roll-off) | Custom quote | Driven on board, no container; running units, no personal items | Running cars, trucks, wheeled machinery |
| Flat rack / breakbulk | Custom quote | When the cargo will not containerize; usually the most expensive option | Oversized equipment, wide boats |
Rates shown are indicative ranges from the U.S. East Coast and are confirmed at booking. · Rates reviewed October 2026
Rates move with fuel surcharges and season. Request today's exact rate for your vehicle and hear back within 1 business day.
Price My ShipmentWhat Your Shipment to Azerbaijan Includes
Included
- Ocean freight booking from the U.S. port to the destination port
- Container loading, blocking and bracing at our partner warehouse, or RoRo terminal delivery
- U.S. export filing: AES/EEI and title validation with CBP
- Dangerous goods declaration when the cargo needs one (EVs, hybrids, lithium batteries)
- Bill of lading, booking confirmation, and departure and arrival notices
Optional and recommended
- Marine cargo insurance, strongly recommended: 1.75% of declared value, $200 minimum. Without it, carrier liability is limited to about $500 per package under COGSA.
- U.S. pickup from an auction yard, dealer or address, quoted only when you choose it
- Personal items packed inside a container (not allowed on RoRo)
Not included — handled by the importer
- Import customs clearance at destination
- Import duties, VAT and other destination taxes
- Destination terminal handling, port storage and release fees
- Registration, homologation and inspections in the destination country
For some destinations we can introduce an independent licensed clearing agent; ask at quote time.
Azerbaijan Import Duties & Taxes
Information only — assessed and paid by the importer at destination.
| Category | Import Duty | VAT / Tax | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Used cars up to 1,500 cm³ | $0.70 per cm³ | 18% + excise | Excise from 0.30 manat per cm³ |
| Used cars over 1,500 cm³ | $1.20 per cm³ | 18% + excise | Excise rises steeply over 3,000 cm³ |
| Electric cars | 0% under 3 years, then 15% | 18% | No excise |
| Cars over 10 years old | Not importable | — | Collector cars over 40 years excepted |
Indicative rates for general guidance. Destination customs makes the final assessment, and the importer pays duties and taxes on arrival. Ask your clearing agent to confirm the figure for your exact vehicle before you buy.
Import rules for Azerbaijan
The short version for a used U.S. vehicle. The sections on this page carry the detail, and we confirm each VIN before you buy.
- Used cars
- Up to 10 years old
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Left-hand-drive U.S. cars
- Registrable
- Salvage titles
- Limited
- Emissions minimum
- Euro 4
- VAT / GST at import
- 18%
Rules verified October 2026
Compare import rules for every countryDocuments You'll Need
Export side (we handle)
- Original vehicle title (Certificate of Title) — lien-free
- Bill of sale or commercial invoice
- Copy of passport or government ID for the export filing
- U.S. AES/EEI export filing — we file it
- Dangerous goods declaration for EVs and hybrids — we prepare it
- Packing list for personal items, if any
Import side (your clearing agent will ask for)
- Bill of lading and commercial invoice (we send both to you)
- Importer's tax or ID number in the destination country
- Import declaration, lodged by your clearing agent
- Inspection, homologation or registration papers where required
Electric cars still skip duty under three years
An electric car under three years old pays no import duty and no excise in Azerbaijan, only 18% VAT and customs fees. Older electric cars pay 15% duty. Send us the VIN and the production date and we estimate the charges before you bid. Reviewed October 2026.
Sources
Customs, tax and transport authorities, official gazettes and press reports used to check the import rules on this page.
- 1.Vehicle customs calculatorState Customs Committee of Azerbaijan · accessed Oct 24, 2026
- 2.New excise rate for second-hand car importsAPA · accessed Oct 24, 2026
- 3.Import of cars older than 10 years prohibitedABC.AZ · accessed Oct 24, 2026
What We Ship to Azerbaijan
Every cargo type has its own routing, loading method, and import path. Pick yours to see the exact process.
Cars, SUVs & Classics
Shared or dedicated containers, or RoRo where the ports serving Azerbaijan offer it. We handle the U.S. export side; your clearing agent handles import.
- Sedans, SUVs & pickups
- Classic & collector cars
- Motorcycles & ATVs
Heavy Equipment
Dismantled into a 40' HC container is usually the least expensive way to ship machinery to Azerbaijan; open top, RoRo or flat rack when it will not containerize.
- Excavators & dozers
- Agricultural machinery
- Oversized project cargo
Boats & Yachts
Boats up to about 30 ft with a beam of 102 in or less ship side-loaded on a cradle in a 40' HC to Azerbaijan; larger boats go RoRo on a trailer or on a flat rack.
- Powerboats & sailboats
- Larger yachts, by survey
- Jet skis & PWC
How It Ships to Azerbaijan
The methods below match the services at the arrival ports for Azerbaijan. Dots show relative cost: one dot is the least expensive.
Vehicles
Shared 40' HC container
- What fits
- Your vehicle with 2–3 others, loaded and strapped
- Best when
- One standard car or SUV at the lowest container price
Dedicated 20' container
- What fits
- 1 vehicle
- Best when
- Classic, high-value or non-running car shipped on its own
Dedicated 40' HC container
- What fits
- 3–4 vehicles
- Best when
- Several cars for one consignee, dealers and families moving together
Dedicated 45' HC container
- What fits
- Up to 6 compact vehicles (selected lanes, confirmed at quote time)
- Best when
- Dealer volume of compact cars where the lane offers 45' equipment
RoRo (roll-on / roll-off)
- What fits
- Running vehicles driven aboard; oversize trucks by measurement
- Best when
- Running cars, pickups and trucks to ports with RoRo service; no personal items inside
Boats
Dedicated 40' HC, side-loaded on a cradle
- What fits
- Boats up to about 30 ft with beam up to 102 in; windshield, arch, tower and antennas removed and packed inside
- Best when
- Most trailerable powerboats and center consoles: protected, sealed and usually the least expensive
RoRo on its trailer
- What fits
- Boats on a roadworthy trailer, sized by length, width and height
- Best when
- Boats too wide or tall for a container, to ports with RoRo service
40' flat rack
- What fits
- Boats that will not containerize, cradled and lashed on an open platform
- Best when
- Over-width or over-height boats where no RoRo service exists
Breakbulk (yachts)
- What fits
- Yachts and large vessels lifted aboard by crane
- Best when
- Vessels beyond flat-rack limits, planned by survey
Heavy equipment
Dismantled into 1 × 40' HC container
- What fits
- Compact excavators, skid steers, tractors and machines with bucket, cab or tracks removed
- Best when
- The default for most equipment and usually the least expensive
Split load: 40' HC + 40' open top
- What fits
- Machines whose base is too tall for a closed box; the open top is crane-loaded
- Best when
- Height is the only problem and width still fits
RoRo
- What fits
- Self-propelled machines and towables driven or rolled aboard
- Best when
- Large running machines to ports with RoRo service; not available on most lanes
40' flat rack
- What fits
- Over-width or over-height machines lashed on an open platform
- Best when
- The machine cannot be dismantled to fit and no RoRo service exists; the most expensive option
Breakbulk / project cargo
- What fits
- Very heavy or very large units loaded by ship or shore crane
- Best when
- Beyond flat-rack limits; planned per shipment by survey
Step-by-Step: How Your Shipment to Azerbaijan Moves
Quote & booking
Day 0Lock in your rate and vessel space. We confirm the best U.S. departure port for your cargo and sailing date.
Delivery to our U.S. warehouse
Days 1–7Drop the cargo at our partner warehouse or terminal, or have us arrange U.S. pickup from an auction, dealer or address — quoted only if you choose it. Condition photos are taken on receipt.
Export clearance & loading
Days 5–12AES filing, title validation with CBP (72-hour rule), dangerous goods declaration where needed, and professional loading, blocking and bracing.
Ocean transit
31–48 days to BakuSailing to via Poti (Georgia), with departure and arrival notices from us.
Arrival and handover
After arrivalWe send the arrival notice and release the bill of lading. Your clearing agent lodges the import declaration, settles duties and taxes, and collects the cargo.
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No more than 10 years from its production date. The limit has applied to passenger cars since April 2023 under Cabinet of Ministers Decision No. 94; collector cars over 40 years old in original condition are excepted. The car must also meet Euro 4 and have ABS and at least one airbag.
From engine size. A used car pays $0.70 per cm³ of duty up to 1,500 cm³ and $1.20 per cm³ above it, plus excise from 0.30 manat per cm³, then 18% VAT on the customs value, duty and excise, plus customs, registration and recycling fees. Excise on cars over seven years old is multiplied by 1.5 for petrol and 2 for diesel.
Repairable cars can clear if they meet the age, Euro 4, ABS and airbag conditions. Azerbaijan turns away vehicles written off as scrap, cars with severe structural damage, and any car whose VIN or engine number has been altered or does not match its papers. Send us the auction listing before you bid and we check it against these rules.
About 31–43 days from New York/New Jersey and 33–45 days from Savannah, both weekly, and 36–48 days from Houston every two weeks. That covers the ocean leg to Poti and the overland leg across Georgia to Baku.
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