Volvo Home Shipment
VOLVO CAR USA

Home Shipment Program

When the time comes, we'll ship your Volvo home.
Home Shipment Program

The Program

As a Volvo VIP, you have access to a host of enviable savings and benefits while you plan your return or your move from Europe to the USA. When the time comes, you won't have to worry about the trouble involved in shipping your Volvo from Europe. The Volvo Home Shipment Program provides our customers the ability to travel through Europe with the ease of dropping off outside of Göteborg.

If you choose Göteborg there are no extra charges associated with your home shipment. For other locations, a transfer charge is applied (Dropping Off Your Car) to facilitate the transfer of the vehicle from the drop off location to the port of departure from Europe. The transfer time from the Home Shipment Agent to the port of departure is 4 to 14 days, depending on the distance and the carrier.

For Tourist customers planning on staying the maximum 6 months, the vehicle must be dropped off back in Gothenburg, drop offs outside of Gothenburg have a maximum of 2 months.

To Do List

Taking advantage of the Home Shipment Program is easy. A few legal and other formalities have to be observed, however.

  1. You will receive a Volvo Home Shipment Voucher with your new Volvo. Keep this valuable document, which proves that you are entitled to the home shipment service.
  2. Fill out our Schedule Drop Off Form 2 to 3 business days before your planned drop off date.
  3. Be sure the car is cleaned before handing it over. The condition of the car will be inspected prior to transport. NO personal items should be left in the car. Please note, should the car be dirty, the shipping company may refuse to load the car.
  4. Sign the condition report before you leave the agent’s office. A copy should be kept.
  5. For cars shipped to the US a special catalytic converter document is required by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). You will be given this form to fill in when you hand over your car at the authorized home shipment agent.
  6. The fuel level of the car should not exceed more than 25% of the tank capacity at the time of drop off.

Dropping Off Your Car

The locations below are where you can hand over your car for sale shipment from Europe to North America. If you choose Göteborg there are no extra charges. For other locations, a transfer charge is applied (shown in brackets). Please also check for national holidays. The transfer time from the Home Shipment Agent to the port of departure is 4 to 14 days, depending on the distance and the carrier. 

For Tourist customers planning on staying the maximum 6 months, the vehicle must be dropped off back in Gothenburg, drop offs outside of Gothenburg have a maximum of 2 months.  

Your car will then be shipped on the first available vessel to your destination in North America. Contact information valid as from April 2021. Please note that address and price information are subject to change without notice. 

Important notice:
Starting June 1, 2023 - the following prices will be in effect for each location:

To schedule your drop-off at one of the locations shown below, please submit your details through the Schedule Drop-off section. 
You may also call + 46 31 742 1268, or email homeshipment.se@scangl.com.

MECHELEN, BELGIUM (Serving Brussels & Antwerp)  |  € 750

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK  |  € 875

PARIS, FRANCE  |  € 1050

DUISBURG, GERMANY  |  € 750

ESSLINGEN, GERMANY  |  € 750

FRANKFURT, GERMANY  |  € 750

HAMBURG, GERMANY  |  € 750

          KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY  |  € 750

MUNICH, GERMANY  | € 750

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS  |  € 750

PYONGTAEK, SOUTH KOREA  |  € TBD

MADRID, SPAIN  |  € 1250

GÖTEBORG, SWEDEN  |  No Charge

LAKENHEATH, UNITED KINGDOM  | £ 495
US Military only


Transport Schedule from Europe to North America

DestinationApprox.
Sailing Schedule*
Approx. Transport time from drop off
to North American port
Approx. Port handling + inland transport time
in North America**
Newark, NJOnce a week6-8 Weeks15 Working days
Baltimore, MDOnce a week6-8 Weeks15 Working days
Brunswick, GAEvery 14 days7-9 Weeks15 Working days
Port Hueneme, CAEvery 14 days9-11 Weeks15 Working days
Tacoma, WAEvery 14 days10-13 Weeks15 Working days
Halifax, CAOnce a week6-8 Weeks15 Working days

* The shipping line reserves the right to cancel sailings without prior notice. In case of cancellation of sailing by the shipping line, Volvo Car Corporation does not accept liability for any delays in shipment to North America. All Volvo vehicles to the above-mentioned destinations are shipped on roll-on/roll-off vessels.

** For deliveries to Alaska and Hawaii, please add approximately 3 more weeks.

Bringing Your Documents

Much of the documentation required to transport and ship your Volvo car back to the United States will be produced by and gathered by your drop off agent.

However, there are some documents that you need to provide at the time of drop off. These include:


Military 

  1. The Volvo Home Shipment Voucher (supplied at original delivery). 
  2. Photo ID – clear copy of passport (of Military member). 
  3. Copy of MSO (Manufacture’s Statement of Origin). Original given at delivery, or sent to lienholder. 
  4. Copy of Bill of Sale (supplied at original delivery). 
  5. Copy of your non-US registration to prove that vehicle has been registered overseas. 
  6. Copy of your PCS orders (bringing you overseas and returning to the US). 
  7. CBP Supplemental declaration form. 
  8. CBP 3299 form – Declaration for free entry of unaccompanied articles.  

Tourist 

  1. The Volvo Home Shipment Voucher (if provided). 
  2. Photo ID.

Schedule Drop-off

Please submit your drop-off details* and one of our Overseas Delivery Specialists will contact you within 24-48 business hours to confirm scheduling. If you have already submitted a drop-off request and need to make a change, please contact Scan Global Logistics by phone at + 46 31 742 1268 or by email at homeshipment.se@scangl.com.
Customer Details
Overseas Address
US Notifying Address
Vehicle Details
Drop-off Information
Shipping Information
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Retailer Address
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If you are interested in purchasing a vehicle through the Volvo Overseas Delivery Program, please contact overseas@volvoforlife.com.


For inquiries regarding dropping off your vehicle, transport related questions, or general inquiries, please contact Scan Global Logistics.
They are available by phone at + 46 31 742 1268 or by email at homeshipment.se@scangl.com.