Moving And Shipping
Moving And Shipping
Simply go online and search for international moving companies. It helps if you choose a firm that can cover everything involved in this process, from packing to paperwork. If you piecemeal several companies to move your house from point A to point B the organisation can get very complicated and problems will likely arise.
A good reputable international shipping company can even box up your possessions if you want. But where they really earn their keep is by coordinating the transport by truck from your home to the port and then from the port in America to your next home. Along the way they will deal with all the red tape and paperwork required by US Customs, which can be a job in itself if you don’t know what is required.
It is never cheap when relocating to another country, so you have to budget several thousand dollars to get the job done right. The first thing to remember is that everything needs to be packed properly in strong boxes, and you need to keep a detailed list of every item in each box along with their estimated values. This information is vital for both America Customs agents and the insurance company who will insure your move.
Shipping by sea is by far the cheapest way to move a large quantity of items to the US, but if you have just a few boxes that don’t weigh much then air freight is the other option. Whereas you are charged by the kilogram for air shipments, by sea charges are by the cubic volume of space you use. Weight is not an issue with sea freight, which is why most people can send over their furniture, bikes and even cars at a reasonable cost.
If you don’t need a full 40-foot shipping container, it’s easy to purchase space within a container that you require. This is something the moving company can help you sort out with ease thanks to their years of experience and deep understanding of how the process moves from start to finish.
