How can I ship my motorcycle to Puerto Rico?
What will it cost to ship my motorcycle to Puerto Rico?
Advice for shipping your motorcycle to puerto-rico
Conclusion
How can I ship my motorcycle to Puerto Rico?
Shipping a motorcycle to Puerto Rico is just as easy as shipping a car to Puerto Rico. You just need to plan and prepare for your shipment in advanced and then you can rest easy knowing that you will have your motorcycle in Puerto Rico.
We recommend you contact an auto transport company such as Puerto Rico Car Transport at least a month in advanced. This way, you have the best chance at getting the pick-up and delivery dates that you want.
Once, you book your shipment, you will need to do a few simple things in order to prepare your bike for shipment. First, you will need to make sure it is running properly and that you have a spare set of keys to give to your transport driver when they arrive to pick the motorcycle up.
Next, and much closer to the date of the actual pickup, you will need to get your motorcycle washed. This is so that your transport driver can conduct a visual inspection of the bike when they arrive to pick it up. They will be looking for any pre-existing damage so that they can mark it on the bill of lading so that they are not liable for paying for the repairs to that pre-existing damage.
Finally, you should be sure that you do not have more than a quarter tank of gas in your motorcycle. This is the requirement according to fire regulations on-board the ship. However, your motorcycle may need to be driven at some points during the transport process (such as getting it on and off of the ship), so you will need to have some gas in your bike, just not more than a quarter tank.
What will it cost to ship my motorcycle to Puerto Rico?
The cost of shipping your motorcycle cycle will depend on several variables. A few of these factors are the time of year that you choose to ship your bike, where you are shipping the motorcycle from, and what kind of motorcycle it is.
You can get a free quote right here to help give you an idea of the cost of shipping your motorcycle to Puerto Rico.
You should be aware, however, that Puerto Rico enacts what is known as an “excise tax” on shipping items there. So, if you ship your motorcycle to Puerto Rico you will need to pay the excise tax (which is four percent of the overall value of the bike) in addition to the cost of shipping your bike. The cost of the excise tax is not included in the cost of shipping and will not be reflected in the quote.
Let’s say that you were shipping your motorcycle from New York to Puerto Rico in December 2019. The shipping of the bike cost $1,945 if you were shipping a 2015 Kawasaki H2R from Manhattan to the San Juan port.
Advice for shipping your motorcycle to Puerto Rico
The following is a few helpful tips on how you can ship your motorcycle to Puerto Rico safely and efficiently:
- Conduct your own inspection and take photos – You should conduct your own inspection and take pictures of the bike’s condition prior to the shipment. The pictures should be from a digital camera with date stamps on them. This is so you can protect yourself and your motorcycle just in case the bike is damaged during transport.
- Plan for the pickup – You will need to pick up your motorcycle from to port in San Juan. So, be ready to be there during the delivery window that you are given when you book your shipment.
- Keep it clean – Your motorcycle needs to be clean before your transport driver arrives to pick it up. So, make sure that there is not any dirt or grime on the body of the bike prior to your pickup date.
- Take off any detachable parts – If you have any parts that are detachable, you should remove them from your motorcycle prior to shipping it.
Conclusion
Shipping a motorcycle to Puerto Rico is not difficult at all. As long as you prepare and book your shipment ahead of time, your motorcycle will make it to Puerto Rico with ease. If you need your motorcycle or any other automobile shipped to Puerto Rico, you can trust the car shipping experts at Puerto Rico Car Transport to ship it with extra care.
