Overseas financing

At SCL Rotterdam, we offer a unique overseas financing option for international car dealers and wholesalers. When purchasing a vehicle in countries like the United States or Canada, we can often finance the transaction for you. This means we take care of the vehicle payment and handle the entire logistics process. Our experienced team ensures your vehicle is transported safely and efficiently to Europe.

What is overseas financing?

Overseas financing is a specialised import financing solution offered by SCL Rotterdam for businesses. It allows you to pay for vehicles purchased in countries like the US, Canada, or Asia shortly before delivery in Europe. This gives you financial flexibility and eliminates the need for upfront investments, while we manage the complete logistics process.

How does this financing method work?

Once you purchase a vehicle from a foreign dealer, we take over the payment and arrange transport to Rotterdam. The financing period spans from purchase to delivery in Europe—usually around four weeks, depending on transit time and any EU compliance requirements. You only pay shortly before delivery, resulting in lower financing costs and no unnecessary capital tie-up.

Who is overseas financing suitable for?

This service is ideal for:

• International importers purchasing vehicles from the US, Canada, and Asia

• Dealers with limited working capital who prefer to pay post-delivery

• Wholesalers buying vehicles in batches

• New importers without in-house financing structures

Overseas financing is not available for private individuals.

These clients seek both financial flexibility and assurance of smooth logistics and import handling.

What makes SCL Rotterdam unique?

We offer fully tailored solutions and align with your specific volumes and needs. Our expertise in handling large and complex vehicle batches, combined with financial strength and growth-oriented mindset, allows us to completely unburden your operation. From our location in the Port of Rotterdam—Europe’s logistics hub—we ensure fast and efficient processing of import, transport, and storage.

In addition to financing, we provide value-added services such as Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) and Long Term Storage Maintenance (LTSM), allowing you to manage the full import process through us. Our digital tools and client portal provide real-time insights into the status of your vehicles, including updates and reports.

International clients—including importers of American pick-ups and EVs from Asia such as BYD, NIO, and Xpeng—have trusted our reliable and personal service for years. Many return for our flexible approach and high service standards.

What are the benefits of financing with SCL?

• No large upfront investments

• Lower financing costs due to payment just before delivery

• Full-service handling: from payment and transport to storage and customs

• Fast turnaround, with financing aligned with shipping timelines (typically ±4 weeks)

• Flexible solutions tailored to your business needs

Want to make vehicles road-ready after storage? We also support this via our vehicle sales and aftermarket services.

Want to learn more about overseas financing?

Contact us for a no-obligation consultation or custom quote. Discover how we can optimise your international import process—financially and logistically—so you can focus on growth and sales.