The ToR, or Transfer of Residence form, was introduced to the UK to allow you to ship your items into the country duty-free and tax-free. It should be one of the number one things on your to-do list, as we need your ToR number in order to ship your belongings.

However, to obtain duty and tax-free entry of your used household items there is a criteria:

• You must be shipping your own belongings within 12 months of your personal arrival to the UK.
• You must have lived outside of the UK for the past 12 months.
• You must declare all of your items that you are going to ship have been used for more than 6 months and that you are not going to sell them within the next 12 months.

You can find the full terms and conditions of the ToR on the UK Government’s website, however, before you start the process it’s important to have prepared:

• Your packing list
• A photocopy of your passport page
• Proof of your UK address
• Proof of your current address
• Details of any vehicle you’re bringing with you (yes, we ship vehicles too!)

We know it sounds daunting, and nobody likes paperwork, but don’t worry, when you ship with us, your shipping coordinator will know all of the ins and outs and will talk you through the process…

…Which has just become significantly shorter, thanks to the UK finally getting with the times!

From the 1st of January, the once email-in ToR system has become digitised – you simply submit your ToR via this online application, smoothing about the whole process tenfold!

If you know you’re ineligible for the ToR tax and duty-free relief, for example, all your items are less than 6 months old or you’re sending items to somebody else, then you will need to provide a packing list with used values and a letter explaining the circumstances why you are shipping these items as well as completing the ToR form. UK Customs may then charge duties and taxes if you do not qualify for duty-free entry.

Are you looking at moving to the UK? UPakWeShip has instant, all-inclusive prices for your move available on our website.

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During the first part of November I began the process of taking bids for the international shipping from California to Scotland. I had about 8 quotes, some of which were live video online and some were walk-throughs in the house. I was feeling overwhelmed to say the least and didn’t know how I was going to make this trip happen. One of the local salesman told me that I had to have them wrap and pack everything or customs would typically inspect my belongings which could add several thousands on top of my price. He also told me that I couldn’t do a flat-rate shipment and everything had to be shipped by the weight. We frantically began cutting items out of our “list” to avoid taking too much and decided we would just buy new when we got to Scotland. We had come to the conclusion that many of our nice furniture and stuff would just have to be sold. The total cost for the door to door was about 13,000 dollars. This was the average cost I was being quoted by all the other companies.

One morning I met with a friend and he told me to look for a direct shipper. I immediately googled “LA to Scotland shipping” and UPakWeShip as the first on the list. The website was professional and easy to maneuver and I quickly asked for a quote. An hour later the quote was in my email and I was blown away at the cost for a shipping container, with no weigh limits and no frills. It seemed too good to be true so naturally I began reading reviews. I even came across a free downloadable book on the website to read. It was then I realized the folk I was speaking to before were lying. I didn’t need anyone to do my work, nor did I need to pay an incredible amount of money and limit the stuff we wanted to take.

UPakWeShip was a God-send. The wealth of knowledge that was on the website was enough to read for days on end and it helped me both make the decision to go and determine the steps to take in preparation for the move. I used so much of the practical wisdom and my life was much easier on move-out day. They literally saved me THOUSANDS of dollars PLUS the money I didn’t have to pay to buy new stuff once in the country. I now sit in my new house in Scotland after the relatively stress free process of shipping (minus the packing and crazyness with that). I am extremely thankful I found this company and the people who I have worked with along the way. Everyone has been so helpful (Mr. Nash, Whitney, Fran, and anyone else I’m missing).

Thank you.

Craig

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 A new experience shipping personal items across the Atlantic but after research we decided on 2 x UCrate100 from UPakWeShip. My contact in the USA was Alicia Hawk and she was nothing short of “AMAZING”. She assisted me throughout the whole process – (even though at times I was being a pain!) – including help with the completion of the “nasty” forms and labels. The crates were collected on time and then I started worrying again! No need. Fran Read in the UK was in contact and like her colleague in the USA was AMAZING in her service delivery. The crates arrived two hours early with no dents or visible damage and when opened there was all our “stuff” exactly as it was packed 4500 miles away.
I rarely go over the top with praise but this whole process was beyond my expectations. GOOD JOB.

International Moving Doctor says the U Crate 100’s are the easiest and safest way to ship your household goods and personal effects from the USA to the UK and Europe or vice versa. You can view all inclusive door to door lump sum prices for a U Crate 100 on our web site by clicking here.  Great job Alicia from UPakWeShip USA and Fran from UPakWeShip UK.  One company door to door!

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We offer an economical way of shipping overseas for household goods and personal belongings linked with all inclusive pricing.

Here is what a recent customer just said after we moved her from the USA to England.

Hello Fran,

All good with shipment/delivery. Thank you for part you played in insuring all went smoothly in UK.

Kind Regards,
Judith

International Moving Doctor says “if you want an all inclusive price door to door from anywhere in the USA to the UK, look at our online international moving cost calculator where we give you all the international moving rates and options on line available with no log in information. You don’t even need to submit an email address. VIEW HERE.

If you want to move from the UK to the USA, Europe, Australia, Canada or New Zealand for example, have a look at UPakWeShip UK international removal options by clicking here.

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International Moving Doctor says well done guys at UPakWeShip USA and UPakWeShip UK.

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What is not fishy is our UPakWeShip England office that handles all our international moves into and out of  the UK.  We offer great door to door shipping rates on pallets, U Crates and self load shipping containers. If you are moving overseas from the UK, don’t forget to ask UPakWeShip England for an all inclusive door to door price. UPakWeShip has all 5 star ratings on Google and hundreds more posted by customers direct onto our web site.

Remember, you have come to the right plaice, no fishy business, no sharks and all our customers think we are Brill!

Find us on the net  UPakweShip UK

Nice to see some of the trawlers in UPakWeShip colors! (i tried to spell it colours seeing I’m back home but wordpress says i am American!

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