Tau provides ocean transportation service of damaged vehicles to more than 120 countries worldwide.

Experts provide careful support from selling point to export.

Tau also offers an export agency service for vehicles purchased from other companies.

We also handle export documentation, customs clearance and land transport arrangements.

Customers are assigned a dedicated area staff member who provides detailed progress reports.

For more information please contact: sales department at　salescom@tau.co.jp　/　048-601-0813

SPS can cover damages of your vehicle in case of unexpected accidents during transportation from our yards to the final destination.

We strongly recommend using this service if you plan to export your vehicles with Tau.

　　4,500 yen per vehicle

What is SPS?

For more information please contact: sales department at 　salescom@tau.co.jp　/　048-601-0813

※*Please note, the final judgement on damages and loss shall be made by Tau.

■RO/RO

Only used vehicles (drivable vehicles) can be loaded for export by RO/RO vessels.

As loading standards for RO/RO vessels vary from carrier to carrier, please inform your sales representative of the vehicle stock number at least 24 hours before the end of the bidding period and confirm whether the vessel can be loaded or not beforehand.

Please note that if it is found after bidding that shipping arrangements cannot be made, a cancellation fee will be charged in accordance with the terms and conditions.

- Shipping and Handling Charges

The costs related to vessel arrangements, documentation, customs clearance and port operation fees are as follows.

<Less than 17M3>

Driveable	25,000yen
Rolling / Not Rolling	35,000yen*

<Over 17m3 and Less than 25m3>

Driveable	35,000yen
Rolling / Not Rolling	45,000yen*

<Over 25m3 and Less than 50m3>

Driveable	45,000yen*
Rolling	upon request

<Over 50m3 and Less than 60m3>

Driveable	55,000yen*
Rolling	upon request

※*Shipping is only possible after authorisation by shipping companies.

It is possible to ship vehicles via 20 feet OR 40 feet High Cube containers.

The number of vehicles that can fit inside a container depends on their size and damages, so please check with your sales representative in advance.

Please note that hybrid/electric vehicles may not be transported to some areas.

- Shipping Charge

2 to 4 vehicles can be loaded into a 40HC container, depending on thier condition and combination. The fees below listed per one vehicle.

1 unit in 1 container	61,000yen
2 units in 1 container	51,000yen
3 or more units in 1 container	41,000yen

*Shipping charges refer to container loading drayage customs clearance and export document dispatch costs.

- Terminal Handling Charge (THC)

Shipping companies charge the following container handling fees for containers.

1 unit in 1 container	60,000yen
2 units in 1 container	30,000yen
3 units in 1 container	20,000yen
4 or more units in 1 container	15,000yen

Purchased vehicles are stored free of charge for a certain period from the date of invoice.

For your convenience, the vehicle can be stored beyond the free storage period. In this case, you will be issued with following storage fees.

Reason for storage	Free storage period	Storage fee
Container shipping	60 days after the invoice was issued	30,000yen/month
RO/RO	30 days after the invoice was issued

・In case of cancellation a separate cancellation penalty will be issued.

*For cancellations after the vehicle was delivered to port, port charges, port storage and delivery costs will be charged separately.

・Ocean freight rates fluctuate each month. Therefore, the invoiced ocean freight rates may change according to the month in which the vessel departs.

*Sudden changes in circumstances may result in extra charges.

・For BL corrections after customs clearance, a correction fee will be charged.

・The above costs are all the costs incurred in Japan. Please check the local costs by yourself.