International Shipping |
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Whether moving due to work related requirements or due to your family needs, moving overseas is a huge, life changing step. |
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Instead of trying to locate a through international shipping guide from online information sites and trying to summarize the essence of their guides, we at BestMovingQuotes.com had done it all for your comfort. Review this short international moving and shipping and guarantee yourself and your family a smoother easier move: |
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Selecting a new residence in a foreign country |
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Depending on how long your stay is going to be you should decide on your flexibility for comfort. Go online and find maps of your new destined area of living to choose the exact neighborhood. When choosing the new area notice the following: - International Schools & education facilities
- Green areas – Parks, lawns, etc.
- Medical facilities
- Shopping Centers – not too close and yet, not too far.
- Buildings structure – make sure you don't have any empty field next to your residence that are planned for construction.
- Roads – try to keep away from highways.
A good way to check any of these criteria is by visiting the local municipality websites. |
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Choosing your Mover or Shipping Company |
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By following the same guidelines of any ordinary national move, choosing your shipping or moving company should be by following these basic terms: - Reputation
- Experience
- Referrals and Recommendations
- Rate
- Services
- Insurance – International
Read more at our special section on: Selecting a Mover After filling up our quick quote form you will receive several quotes to your preferred contact method (home phone / cell phone / email) all competing to give you the most suitable shipping or moving service fitting your budget. Read more at our special section on: Reading the Estimate |
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How to prepare for the shipping company |
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First thing you need to have a positive answer to each of the following questions: - Got a shipping company?
- Got a date scheduled for the move?
- Got a copy of your contract with the shipping company?
- Insurance for the shipment is for your satisfaction?
- Flight / Sail Arrangements are set?
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Now starts the more logistic part on your behalf. In order to be as ready as possible to the move we suggest you contact the best internetational movers and get yourself a free moving quote. |
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Packing |
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Either if the shipping company will do all the packing, saving on the packing cost is still possible. Click here to save money by ordering packing material in advance. |
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If you are the main packer and not sure on how to best pack a certain item in house, BestMovingQuotes.com has the Complete Packing Guide for your convenience, check with your insurance agent about self packing insurance coverage. |
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Electrical Appliances – before deciding on which appliance will be shipped and which stays check for your destination country electric plug and voltage to see if you can use the same appliances at your new residence. In some cases you can purchase electric transformers to adjust you appliances, consult with your shipping company or check the appliance manual. Click here to see a world wide electricity information |
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Moving overseas with kids |
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When moving with kids several important arrangements need to be made: - Locate and Register recommended international school.
- Entertainment activities for the kids to help them adjust to the new neighborhood.
- Register your kids to sport activities participate at your current residence.
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International Shipping Custom Regulations |
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As we can not specify each country custom regulation as they defer substantially between each company, we will give you the following tips to provide you with general knowledge on the arrangements need to be done during your international shipping process. |
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The following categories are usually needed to be taken in consider: - Documents required – Passport, visa, medical record, employment proves, etc. each country demands different documents presented in order to receive a visa.
- Custom Regulations– all household goods must be declared and paid taxes for.
- Dutiable / Restricted items – some items can be shipped inside a certain country without any duty tax involved, as long as you don't ship more then a certain quantity of these items.
- Prohibited Items – not only drugs and firearms are prohibited, in some countries certain plants, food and other items are prohibited.
- Motor Vehicles – not always all brand of vehicles are allowed to be imported. Some countries might have specific restrictions for weight, size, gear or other criteria.
- Pets – check if your pet is allowed, if so you better carry all proper documents to prove its health and ownership on you. Do not store those documents with your sent luggage.
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You can find information about the country you are moving to with their embassy in the USA . Click here to locate that embassy . |
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International Drivers' License |
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If planning on a long stay in a foreign country check for an option to apply for a local driver license. In any case check if your driver license is valid in your destination country if not an international driver license can be issued by a certified company. Click here to issue yourself or any family member such a license. |
