Door to Door Shipping to the USA
The United States is the third most popular overseas destination. We've been helping people and their families move to the United States for 50 years. Whether you need to move some selected items or all the contents of your home we can tailor a service to meet your requirements. We make it easy by providing a door to door service to anywhere in the United States including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Houston, Seattle, Miami, California, and Washington DC. We have the experience and knowledge of the strict border controls and protocols because we know the importance of getting it right when it comes to shipping to the United States. We have also carefully selected partners across the USA to ensure we deliver a seamless service from beginning to end. Let us take care of the hard work while you concentrate on everything else. So if you're looking for great service with a competitive price, let us help you on your journey to the United States.
How Much Will it Cost to Move to the United States
There are several key elements that we use to determine the cost of your move. Once we have all of these details we can provide you with a quotation.
- Where are you moving from and to?
- How much do you need to move, i.e. full household or just a few items?
- Do you have any items that require special handling or packing, i.e. a piano?
- When do you want to move?
- Do you require Careful Packing of your boxes?
- Do you require Secure Storage?
- We also have Easy Insurance available as well.
Economy Sea Freight to the United States
We provide Economy Container Sea Freight services to Australia. This is where your goods are loaded into a shared container with other peoples goods and you only pay for the space your goods take up. With a shared container it is not always possible to advise shipping dates as they are subject to a container being filled with other peoples goods. We can provide you with an estimated door to door transit time based on historic activity. However, your shipment may arrive sooner or later depending on the level of market demand to your destination at the time.
US Customs Regulations
When moving goods to the United States it is important to know that your goods must be cleared for entry by the US Customs and Border Protection. We will undertake this formality on your behalf as part of our service. You are required to provide a copy of your passport and visa and complete a US Customs Form 3299, Supplemental Declaration and Power Attorney. We will submit these document to Customs together with your inventory of goods being shipped.
As a general rule you are able to import your used personal effects and household goods into the United States without having to pay any customs duty and tax provided you have owned and used your goods for 1 year.
If you include any alcohol and tobacco products in your shipment you will have to pay import duty and tax on them. There are also very tight controls around prohibited and restricted items such as drugs, firearms, weapons, food, articles manufactured from wildlife. Please be aware that some goods are completely banned while others may require special permits or licences for importation.
It is important to be fully aware of the requirements, thus it is essential to visit US Customs and Border Protection to obtain up to date detailed information.
