Moving to the United States.
Moving you to all 50 states in the USA, including Hawaii, our network spans the entire North America. Our Move management team keep updated with new requirements from US Customs and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) so that you don’t have to worry about a thing.
Shipping to the USA
After assessing the budget and timeline for your move to the United States, we will recommend the best mode of transport. We currently offer the following relocation service options throughout the USA:
- Air freight Express
- LCL Shipping
- FCL Shipping
AIR FREIGHT
The turnaround time for an airfreight shipment to be picked up, crated and put on on board an aircraft is usually within 48 hours of packing. Transit time is usually less than a day but customs clearances at destination may take up to a week.
FCL – FULL CONTAINER LOAD SHIPMENTS
LCL – LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD SHIPMENTS
Moving to the USA
With an estimated 327 million people living there, the United states of America is the third largest country in the world in terms of population. Spanning 50 states with varying terrain from deserts to mountains, and an extremely diverse climate, ranging from Miami with the nation’s highest levels of rainfall, to Arizona, where it almost never rains. It is also one of the world’s most multi-cultural populations resulting from a history of immigration from around the world.
The USA consists of a few highly developed, major cities, and is the world’s biggest national economy, New York boasts a population of about eight and a half million and is widely known as “The city that never sleeps”. Manhattan’s famous skyscraper skyline is a must-see for tourists, while the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building are both not to be missed for anyone.
Los Angeles is similar to New York in size and has its own history. L.A. was home to two Summer Olympic Games and, of course. It is also home to Hollywood, still producing large numbers of new movies each year and attracting sightseers keen to take a studio tour.
Our removals services to the USA can include all, or a combination of the following:
- A Free Site Visit and Quotation for your move to the USA
- Professional Full Packing service, or supply of packing materials / boxes for DIY packing.
- Transport to the USA, whether using a dedicated container, LCL, or air freight.
- Transporting your pets.
- Transporting Your Vehicles.
- Full moving insurance for your shipment.
Preparing your personal effects for shipping
Strict import laws mean there are some items you cannot bring in to the United States, while some other items will need to be inspected on arrival. As a professional moving company, we will provide all the necessary information and paperwork to assist with clearing your goods hassle-free. Having the expertise, knowledge and resources to move your anywhere in the United States is what sets us apart.
Restricted / Dutiable Items
- Plants and seeds (an import permit and plant and plant product declaration form are required).
- Soil (an import permit is required).
- Meats and meat byproducts (e.g., bouillon soups).
- Medication.
- Fruits and vegetables.
- Game and hunting trophies.
- Gold.
- Merchandise from embargoed countries (a license from the Office of Foreign Assets Control is required).
- Textiles and clothing.
- Plants and seeds (an import permit and a PPQ form 505 – plant and plant product declaration are required) (Hawaii)
- Biological materials of public health or veterinary importance (an import permit is required) (Hawaii)
- Wood packing materials (materials from China must be fumigated, verified by documentation) (Hawaii)
- Alcohol.
- Inherited Goods.
- Foodstuff.
- Fish / Wildlife.
- Weapons.
Do Not Ship
- Tuna
- Drug paraphernalia
- Haitian animal hide drums
- Cuban cigars
- Flavored cigarettes, including cloves
- Blank tapes and CDs from Iran
- Absinthe
- Counterfeit items or items inappropriately using a federally registered trademark
- Products made from dog and cat fur