• 🚢 Ro/Ro & Container Shipping Options

  📅 Weekly Sailings from major U.S. ports to Buenos Aires & Zarate

  🛡️ Fully Licensed, Bonded & Insured for secure transport

  🧾 Complete Customs Documentation Assistance

  📍 Real-Time Shipment Tracking for peace of mind

  🚚 Door-to-Port Pickup available across the USA

  💰 Affordable Rates with transparent pricing and no hidden fees

  Whether you’re shipping to Argentina for the first time or you’re a frequent exporter, our team ensures a smooth, reliable, and stress-free experience every step of the way.

Royal Shipping Lines is:

• ✅ FMC Licensed & Bonded

• ✅ A U.S.-based company

• ✅ Experienced with Copart, IAAI & Adesa vehicle auctions

• ✅ Compliant with Argentine Customs regulations

Let our team guide you through each step—from pickup to port clearance.

At Royal Shipping Lines, we specialize in shipping all types of vehicles from the USA to Argentina’s major seaports — Buenos Aires and Zárate — ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-efficient transport.

🚗 Passenger Cars
🚙 SUVs and Crossovers
🚙 Pickup Trucks and Vans
🏍️ Motorcycles and Scooters
🚛 Commercial Trucks and Fleets
🚜 Heavy Machinery & Construction Equipment
🏎️ Luxury, Classic & Collector Vehicles
🚐 Motorhomes & RVs
🚤 Boats & Jet Skis – shipped on trailers, crated, or on cradle

Argentina is one of Latin America’s largest importers of construction and agricultural machinery, making reliable shipping services essential for businesses, farmers, and equipment dealers. At Royal Shipping Lines, we specialize in transporting heavy-duty equipment from the USA to Argentina’s main ports — Buenos Aires and Zárate — with secure, efficient, and fully compliant logistics solutions.

🚜 Agricultural Machinery Shipping

We handle all types of farm equipment imports, including:

• Tractors

• Harvesters & Combines

• Planters & Seeders

• Sprayers & Cultivators

• Other essential farm machinery for Argentina’s growing agricultural sector.

🏗 Construction & Industrial Equipment Shipping

Our team also manages the transport of large-scale machinery for construction and industrial use, such as:

• Excavators, Bulldozers & Loaders

• Cranes & Graders

• Forklifts & Heavy Trucks

• Mining & Earthmoving Equipment

• 📍 Port of Buenos Aires – Argentina’s main international trade hub, handling containers, RoRo, and general cargo
  📍 Port of Zárate – primary auto terminal and vehicle shipping hub
  📍 Port of Rosario – major inland port serving central Argentina’s agricultural exports
  📍 Port of Bahía Blanca – deep-water port ideal for bulk cargo and industrial shipments
  📍 Port of Mar del Plata – important for fishing industry and general cargo
  📍 Port of Puerto Madryn – key hub for Patagonia, handling containers, bulk, and cruise vessels
  📍 Port of Puerto Deseado – regional port for fishing and cargo in southern Argentina
  📍 Port of San Antonio Este – gateway for fruit exports from Río Negro and Patagonia
  📍 Port of Ushuaia – the world’s southernmost port, handling cargo, fishing, and Antarctic expeditions

• 🛳️ East Coast USA (New York, Baltimore, Newark, Savannah → Buenos Aires/Zárate): 20–25 days 🚀 Fastest Route
  🛳️ Gulf Coast USA (Houston, Galveston, New Orleans → Buenos Aires/Zárate): 22–28 days
  🛳️ West Coast USA (Los Angeles, Oakland, Seattle → Buenos Aires): 30–35 days

  ⚠️ Transit times are approximate and may vary depending on the shipping line, route, seasonal conditions, and whether you select RoRo, Lo/Lo, or container shipping.

  👉 Fastest Route: Shipping from the U.S. East Coast to Argentina typically offers the shortest transit time (20–25 days), making it the best choice for time-sensitive vehicle and cargo shipments.

🚗 Ro/Ro (Roll-On/Roll-Off)
Your vehicle or equipment is driven directly onto the vessel and secured inside a protected cargo deck. This option is ideal for operable cars, SUVs, trucks, buses, motorhomes, and heavy machinery. It offers a cost-effective and reliable shipping method to Argentina’s major ports, including Buenos Aires and Zárate.

📦 Container Shipping
Best for non-running vehicles, high-value cars, motorcycles, RVs, boats on trailers, or multiple units. Available in 20ft and 40ft containers, with shared container options to help lower costs. Perfect for customers seeking extra protection and security during shipment.

⚙️ Agricultural & Construction Machinery
Argentina is a leading importer of tractors, harvesters, excavators, and other heavy equipment. We provide Ro/Ro, container, and flat rack shipping solutions designed for oversized and non-standard cargo, ensuring safe loading, secure stowage, and smooth delivery.

✅ Original Vehicle Title (clear of liens)
✅ Bill of Sale or Purchase Invoice
✅ Valid Passport or Driver’s License
✅ Consignee’s CUIT (Argentine Tax Identification Number)

Age & Emissions Requirements

• Passenger Cars: Argentina generally restricts the import of used vehicles, with few exceptions (such as returning residents, diplomats, or classic cars).

• Brand-new vehicles can be imported if they meet Argentine safety and emissions standards.

• Classic or collector vehicles (30+ years old) may qualify for exemptions but require prior approval and special permits.

Prohibited or Restricted Vehicle Types

• Right-Hand Drive Vehicles: Not permitted for registration in Argentina. Only left-hand drive vehicles are accepted.

• Salvage, Rebuilt, or Severely Damaged Vehicles: Typically prohibited and may be denied entry unless imported under special circumstances with proper documentation.

⚠️ Note: Argentina applies import duties and taxes based on vehicle value, age, engine size, and category. In most cases, importing used passenger vehicles is highly restricted. Commercial trucks, agricultural machinery, and certain specialty vehicles may be allowed under different rules.

Argentina enforces strict customs regulations to protect public safety, health, and the environment. Items that are prohibited or heavily restricted include:

❌ Unlicensed firearms, ammunition, and explosives
❌ Illegal drugs and narcotics
❌ Hazardous chemicals, toxic waste, and radioactive materials
❌ Counterfeit goods, pirated media, and fake currency
❌ Pornographic or obscene materials

🌱 Plants, seeds, animals, and agricultural products may only be imported with official phytosanitary or veterinary certificates, in compliance with Argentine agricultural and biosecurity standards.

⚠️ Note: Shipments containing prohibited items may be confiscated by Argentine customs, and importers may face penalties, fines, or legal action.