THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR MOVING OVERSEAS
Everything You’ll Need To Know Before Moving Overseas.
Ask the Moving Doctor
Our resident Moving Doctor, Mark Nash is in the house! Mark has been in the moving business for 33 years, originally from England; he has moved 5 times internationally and has worked in England, mainland Europe, The Middle East and for the past 19 years in the USA. If he doesn’t know the answer to the question, he has enough friends in this industry to find out for you.
He currently sits on the board of the International Shippers Association and the Commercial Affairs committee at the International Association of Movers.
Mark will always do his best to provide an answer honestly, professionally and treat this forum as a place where everyone can learn about moving overseas.
Hilary
Posted at 01:35h, 04 AprilHello! I’ll be packing 2-3 100 crates to go from Los Angeles to the UK. The driveway up to my house is fairly steep and narrow. But it ends in a level place from which a truck could be loaded w a jack. I’m just wondering if it will be possible to drive a truck up the driveway / can I request a small truck?
Thanks so much!
Hilary
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 10:52h, 06 AprilHello Hilary, thanks for the question. A lot of the drivers do not like reversing onto a driveway in case it causes damage but I,m going to pass this message onto Dianne in our LA office to contact you and see what she can do to help. One way or another we will figure it out and come up with a solution!
Cheers
Nancy McNamara
Posted at 14:41h, 28 MarchHello,
I’m looking at the loading of a 40′ freight. I know you need to rent a ramp to load, but what about the UNLOADING at the destination (France)?Would I need to hire a ramp again in France? or would the assigned movers of my freight have a ramp?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 13:06h, 01 AprilHello Nancy, thanks for the message. We can offer you the option of the container coming to your residence and you would have to arrange to unload it yourself and get your own ramp if needed or we can arrange to unload it all for you and bring it into your residence. Obviously that is a higher cost though. Just let the customer service person you are working with know what option you would like or ask for a quote both ways and then make your decision.
Hope that helps, cheers The International Moving Doctor.
Marina Belon
Posted at 17:03h, 15 MarchHello, I live in San Diego , California.
Is there a pallet service for this area? I would like to send some boxes to Italy, is that possible? How long would it take approximately? The port in Italy would be in the Nord ( Venice ) . Do you serve door to door? Thank you in advance.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 09:43h, 16 MarchHello Marina, thanks for asking. Yes we do. Our rates for pallets and U Crates are on our web site if you click here. https://rates.upakweship.com/service-category/san-diego/san-diego-san-diego-to-italy-north/
I will also give your email address to our local office to contact you.
Door to door transit is around 10-12 weeks at present.
Cheers The International Moving Doctor.
Alexa
Posted at 23:52h, 03 MarchHello, I am wondering what kind of loading ramp is needed for the container that stays on the truck? Do you by chance have pictures of where it attaches to the container?
Thanks
Jeff
Posted at 14:11h, 26 FebruaryDo you have auctions for storage units that are in arrears? If so how do you price them? Can I see what’s in the unit before bidding? What’s the price range that they go for? Thanks.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 14:29h, 02 MarchHello Jeff, no we don’t, sorry.
Jeanette
Posted at 15:04h, 09 FebruaryI am shipping an upholstered arm chair and ottoman on a pallet. The ottoman will be “seated” on the chair. The chair is 46” high (at the back), 35” deep (from front of arm to back of chair) and 37” wide. Will I be able to ship using a 40” x 48” pallet? Thanks for your help.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 16:47h, 25 FebruaryHello Jeanette, thanks for the message, by the sounds of things I would say yes no problem. But as furniture is fragile I would suggest may be considering the U Crate so your items have better protection. Pallets are great for non fragile items like boxes of clothes nd bedding etc but for furniture I would say the U Crate would be a better option.
I hope that helps and let us know if you have any other questions, cheers The Intl Moving Doctor.
Victoria
Posted at 08:42h, 19 JanuaryHi! My husband and I (and our then newborn) will be moving from Germany to the US this summer. We are trying to decide what comes and what goes. I would like to keep our mattress and bed frame (“room in a box” cardboard so very light), about 15-20 boxes, and maybe our 6 dinning chairs. Does that seem like it is doable and would you know the easiest way of moving it?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 10:51h, 20 JanuaryHello Victoria, thanks for your question. I think all that would fit in our U Crate 200 but I will ask our EU office to contact you to confirm prices and available service options. In the meantime if you haven’t already looked, you can see some options and prices on our UPakWeShip EU web site here. Many thanks The International Moving Doctor.
Michael
Posted at 15:55h, 16 JanuaryCan I pack medicines for myself including over the counter (Advil, mucinex etc ) and some of my prescriptions
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 09:53h, 18 JanuaryGood Morning Michael.You can but you are increasing the risk of inspection by customs who might send it away for testing for example which could result in delays as well as extra storage charges while they do this. It is far better to take what you need with you on the plane so you can explain it yourself to customs what you have if they ask and show your prescription. For over the counter things I recommend you purchase at the destination.
You wont get headaches if you are using UPakWeShip for your overseas move!
Cheers The International Moving Doctor
Michael Gough
Posted at 14:08h, 05 JanuaryIt’s still six months out but I am looking to move into a boat that I am having built in France. I am thinking of buying tools, electronics and other equipment in the US and shipping it along with my personal items in a U-crate. I am wondering if this will present customs challenges and if I should instead use an Amazon package forwarding service for the items that I am purchasing new. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 11:04h, 07 JanuaryHello Michael,How exciting! We have done a similar service to this many times before. As long as you declare they are all your personal belongings, which they are, then there will not be any problem. Feel free to email me if you have further questions on this subject. move@upakweship.com Cheers The International Moving Doctor
Joanna P
Posted at 20:49h, 24 SeptemberHi- Can I ship my violin along with my other belongings on our 40’ shipping container? Going from states to Denmark. Thank you!
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 12:55h, 28 SeptemberHi Joanna, yes absolutely. I presume you will place it in a case?
Cheers, The International Moving Doctor
Evan
Posted at 18:58h, 04 SeptemberHi Mark,
I live in a condo so I don’t have a curbside for pickup, but I do have a covered parking space in the driveway. Unfortunately the driveway is a bit narrow (it’s one way as there isn’t enough space for two cars to pass by eachother.
If I set up the UCrate in my parking space, will pickup be an issue?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 16:57h, 14 SeptemberHello Evan, I wouldn’t think so but it can depend where the truck has to park compared with where your crate will be and if there is a slope in between etc. Its best really if you check with your coordinator to get a confirmation. They will probably use Google earth to take a look or ask you to email some pictures just to clarify.
Cheers, The International Moving Doctor.
Valentina
Posted at 00:29h, 31 AugustHi there,
Could you please let us know how long does it takes to deliver the 50 cubic palett from AZ to Lisboa, Portugal
Thank you for your time
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 10:33h, 02 SeptemberHello Valentina, on average the transit time door to door is between 6-8 weeks. Anything else you need, please let me know, cheers The International Moving Doctor
Brian Clewly Johnson
Posted at 17:15h, 08 AugustHi. Im mining from the USA to the UK (central London) and wish to take about one third of my stuff.
The new owner of my house wants to move in 15 September so by midday I must be gone.
Please call to discuss 1 6462495532.(cell)
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 13:43h, 10 AugustHello Brian, will do thank you.
Rick Rickert
Posted at 22:04h, 04 AugustHi Mark,
My wife and I are moving from the USA to France in July of 2021. We don’t have that many items, but I do have 2 small classic cars that I’d like to take. I’ve always wanted to buy a shipping container for a project, and the property we’re buying in France has room for one. So I want to buy a container, load my cars in to it, secure them in there and build decking around them to pack and secure the other remaining items. The packing process will take me weeks. Do people do this sort of thing? If so, where do people put the trailer if there is no room in front of their current place? There are a lot of industrial parking lots nearby and I thought of asking them if they’d rent space for a while? But then how does it get delivered and picked up? Is that something you can help with? Thanks!
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 12:20h, 05 AugustHello Rick, yes can do this. You would have to purchase a seaworthy container with a seaworthy certificate plate on it so that it is allowed to be loaded on a ship. You would have to choose where you wanted your container to be delivered. I think normally they will deliver it to you on the ground. There is a company called con global that does this sort of thing in the USA. When it comes time for shipping, you would need to hire a crane to lift the loaded container onto a truck with a container chassis and that truck would then take it to the port for shipping. At the house in France, again you would need to hire a crane to lift the container from the chassis of the truck onto the ground. Yes we can help you with the trucking, shipping, customs and trucking to your residence. We just don’t have the experience in crane hire and you would have to purchase your own container. I hope that helps, any other questions, feel free to email me at move@upakweship.com Cheers The International Moving Doctor
Jacky
Posted at 14:08h, 03 JulyHello! I’m currently leaving in Geneva, Switzerland but I’m moving in a few months to Saltillo, Mexico and I have a big suit case filled with clothing and shoes and 10 medium boxes filled with clothes and shoes as well, so its around more than 50 kg. What do you suggest?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 10:58h, 06 JulyHello Jacky, Mexico is very tricky getting a household goods shipment through the port with a risk of a lot of taxes. In this case I would suggest paying excess luggage fees and take extra suitcases with you on the plane or try a courier company like DHL and see if they can handle it. sendmybag.com might be able to help as well. Either way I would suggest you use a company that is very experienced in shipping to Mexico and not go on the most competitive price. We just don’t have the experience nor have found a reliable partner in Mexico to confidently offer services there unfortunately. If you happen to find a reliable partner who can confidently and easily clear your belongings duty and tax free then we could easily ship your things from Switzerland to them if that helps. Cheers and sorry I cant be of more help, The International Moving Doctor
Fernando
Posted at 04:43h, 21 JuneWe’ll be moving from Chicago to Barcelona around September 1, 2020. We have two adult bikes, a medium arm chair and four foldable chairs along with various smaller items that would fit in boxes.
The smaller stuff I am not worry but the bikes being such an awkwardly shape item and the armchair how would you suggest to pack it and which one of your moving solutions would be the best option?
Also, we live in a high rise building in downtown Chicago with limited street parking and no space in the building to park a pallet or crate. I am sure this is not a unique issue I just don’t know how to go about it.
Thanks in advance for your help,
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 11:06h, 22 JuneHello Fernando, I suggest measuring out the size of the U Crate 100 on your floor and wall to give you the visual size to see if the arm chair will fit in it. We ship the U Crate 100’s to you in advance flat packed so you can keep in your apartment and practice loading it but on the collection day you would take it down to street level and then load it there ready for pick up. The alternative would be to load your things in a van and take to our terminal near O hare and load a U Crate 200 there at the terminal. I suggest taking the wheels off the bikes and drape in blankets. Wrap the arm chair in a blanket as well. I like the economy ones from U Line which are great but if not you can buy them at any self storage place along with other packing materials. I hope this helps and let me know if you need any more info or help. Barcelona is my favorite city in Europe!
Cheers The International Moving Doctor
Karena C
Posted at 15:09h, 06 JuneHello Mark~
We’re considering moving to Greece, and need to know how much our household furniture/etc. will be. We have a 3 bdrm home but not bringing all the furniture with us, but also want to know how to ship our car over as well. Can you help? It would be from the port of NY to Pireaus…
Daryl
Posted at 06:54h, 05 JuneHi Mark,
We used you guys to do our container move from the USA to the UK 3 years ago. We will be using you again in the next few months to do the move back to the USA from the UK.
I have 3 questions for the move back:
1. Once the container arrives the USA, are you able to store the container for us until we are ready for it to be delivered to the final address? It may be a month or two until we are ready to take delivery
2. If so, what would the costs be for this?
3. Are we able to ship a Vespa scooter in the container, and would you be able top assist in the customs clearance in the USA for this?
Many thanks
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 16:55h, 08 JuneHello Daryl, thanks for the message and thinking of us again. Unfortunately you will need to unload the container once it is available for delivery as the containers belong to the shipping lines so they want them back to re load. I suggest unloading into a near by self store if your house is not ready by then. Any motorized vehicle can come in with your belongings if it is up to USA specification which normally means it had to be made here. The manufacturer or dealer might be able to advise but if it is not up to USA spec it will not be allowed in and can cause big headaches and expense to your container while it gets delayed so unless you are sure I suggest do not ship it. The price quoted will also increase as there are extra customs docs and procedures and entries involved with the export and import of the scooter. Sorry for the bad news! Hope that helps though, cheers Mark
Kay Walters
Posted at 14:50h, 04 JuneHi Mark My Husband and I are moving to Australia this year, We are thinking we will need a 20ft container because my husband has a 30 year dvd collection around 7,000, plus a lot of music cd’s plus household things no furniture tho, can you tell me if customs have a tax on that stuff? Also what is the weight limit in container before extra cost? Can we purchase our own Container so we can send it and leave unpacked till we need it.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:00h, 08 JuneHello Kay, I think I have replied on email about this as well but basically if all the CD’s etc are yours and not for re sale then yes they can be imported duty and tax free. The weight limit is so high household goods would never become overweight. Its like 20 tons ! Containers have to be licensed and seaworthy so generally the shipping lines only like their own containers to be shipped on their ships plus in Australia, the containers have to be unloaded and go through inspection and then re loaded on a truck for final delivery so the container wouldn’t go to your residence in Australia anyway unfortunately.
Hope thus helps and let me know if you have any other questions, cheers
Ruth
Posted at 00:09h, 29 MayHi Mark,
I’m a student in Chinese herbology. I plan on moving to Germany soon. I have several different dried herbs and herbal supplements in plastic bottles I use for my study.
Is there anything that would prohibit me from shipping those together with my household items? I will be using a container.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 09:37h, 03 JuneHello Ruth, technically probably not but it could cause delays while customs check it and test it. It might be better to take these with you on the plane in your hand luggage so that you can explain to the customs officer face to face what they are.
Hope that makes sense? Cheers The International Moving Doctor
Patrick
Posted at 00:04h, 29 MayHi Mark,
I want to move my household items to Germany in the coming weeks. I’m thinking of getting a 20 ft container. I would like to ship my car as well, yet I read on the website that the customs are more complicated for car shipped in container. However, on the website I couldn’t find anything about the fees to ship a car without purchasing a container.
How long does it take in general to ship items to Germany (door to door) from Atlanta, GA? I plan to move to Germany by the End of June, yet my travel dates are quite flexibel. I would like to know if I keep my current travel dates, how long should I expect to live without my belongings?
Thanks
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 09:42h, 03 JuneHello Patrick, we can ship a car in the container for you but it involves a lot more paperwork and liaising with customs so it is a different price. As shipping car rules vary state to state and port to port procedures, we would provide a custom quote for you. Normal transit for a container is about 5 weeks door to door on average. Let me know if you need anything else and mail move@upakweship.com if you need a price for a container including a car. We would need the make. model, year please. Car has to be in your name and fully paid off, no liens.
Cheers The International Moving Doctor
Mila
Posted at 15:17h, 30 AprilHi. I would like to send some furniture from Riyadh to Belgrade (2 bunk beds) and one or 2 boxes of books and other stuff. What would be the cheapest option, I don’t mind if it takes month or two to deliver? Thank you in advance.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 11:32h, 01 MayHello Mila, thanks for the message, unfortunately we do not have any services on this route but many years ago I worked for a company called Four Winds in Saudi Arabia and they are now one of the leading moving companies in the area so I suggest contacting them to help you.
Cheers The International Moving Doctor
ELIZABETH SALTER
Posted at 07:18h, 26 MarchTwo questions:
1. I am shipping contents of our holiday home in the USA to our home in Italy. This is all used stuff…household goods (kitchenware, some furniture) bought 5 years ago. I am not taking up a new residence in Italy (I have been living there for the last 20 years) therefore I must pay VAT/duty. How on earth do I calculate the value to declare to customs? I have invoices but everything is now 5 years old.
2. I read somewhere that moving blankets are not allowed to be used when shipping to Italy because of potential mould. Is this true?
Thanks for your help
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 15:24h, 27 MarchHello Elizabeth, thank you for your questions regarding you shipping to Italy. If we are shipping a self load 20 or 40 foot container then we would be shipping that direct to Italy which will have stricter and slightly different rules than if we are shipping pallets and U Crates via our consolidation service that enters Europe via Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Can you please therefore email me the service you are considering using so I can answer you more specifically.
In the meantime for you and anyone else thinking what value to declare, when it comes to declaring a value for customs because you are not meeting the criteria for tax free entry, always think about how much you would sell that item for in a yard sale or car boot sale and declare that as your value.
Regarding moving blankets, if you are going via Rotterdam definitely no problem and I have never heard of this being a problem via Italian ports with a 20 or 40 foot shipping container.
Cheers the International Moving Doctor, move@upakweship.com
ELIZABETH SALTER
Posted at 07:22h, 31 MarchThanks for the prompt answer ..great info! We will be shipping a U crate, probably a 100 and therefore be going thru Rotterdam. Do the U crates get stacked on top of each other in the container and if so how do I protect my things to withstand an unknown weight on top?
Thanks so much for your help.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 10:22h, 10 AprilHello Elizabeth, the U Crate 100’s do not get stacked. The U Crate 50’s might end up with another U Crate 50 placed on top but the U Crate 50’s are strong enough to support this and we have never had a problem with this. All I suggest you do is fill it to the top nice and tight, if there are any spaces fill it up with cushions, blankets, pillows, soft toys or worse case crushed up paper so the U Crate is a solid block and nothing can move in there.
I hope that helps and let me know if you need anything else.
We are still sending out U Crates and arranging collections at the moment.
Cheers and stay well.
The International Moving Doctor
Iva Laginja
Posted at 21:09h, 12 MarchHello! Do you pick up crates on Saturdays and Sundays? Thanks!
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 12:14h, 13 MarchHello Iva, no sorry we do not. Only Monday to Friday services.
Cheers The International Moving Doctor
Sofia
Posted at 06:50h, 05 MarchHi, We are moving from Zurich to California. I couldn’t find an answer to this: can you hold the packages (after you picked up from our home) for a few weeks in case the destination home is not yet available? We have to first go find one after moving out from Zurich… How flexible are you with holding stuff and how much would that cost?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 11:28h, 09 MarchHello Sofia, this is no problem at all. We have our own operations in Europe and the USA so we can store either end for you. I am not sure how much you have but generally we charge Euros 25 in Europe and in the USA USD 25 per week per pallet. I hope that solves the problem, anything else you need let us know, cheers The International Moving Doctor.
Hedning
Posted at 17:19h, 22 FebruaryIt is stated that certain items are prohibited from sending from the US to EU. For instance, knives, swords etc. There is no importation ban on these items at the destination country and they are part of a household goods collection. Are these not allowed under any circumstances to be shipped with your services?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 12:20h, 26 FebruaryHello Hedning, thanks for the question. In general we say these items are not allowed to be shipped with us because even if they are allowed to be imported, customs at the destination quite rightly will probably want to hold the shipment while they inspect the items to check their legality for import. Whilst this is being carried out your shipment and possibly the shipping container with everyone elses U Crates and pallets are held and charged storage while this inspection takes place resulting in a lot of extra charges that would have to be paid by you. Therefore we think its best not to ship them and if you want to take these items we suggest putting them in your checked baggage so that you are there to explain to customs yourself why you wish to import them. I hope that makes sense, cheers The International Moving Doctor
Daniel Slater
Posted at 18:41h, 21 FebruaryHi,
What size/dimensions of padlock will fit the locking points on a 20ft container?
Thanks
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 12:23h, 26 FebruaryHello Daniel, you don’t really need one as we will put on a security bolt seal that is a lot stronger than a padlock but if you would still like to atach one then a padlock with a 2 inch U would work just fine. Cheers The International Moving Doctor
James Owens
Posted at 14:48h, 16 FebruaryHi,
Can the Ucrate 100s be picked up from a ground floor 10×10 self storage unit. A tractor trailer won’t go into the facility but a 25′ box truck with a lift can
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 11:38h, 17 FebruaryHello James, yes this normally can be arranged if we are warned in advance, cheers The Moving Doctor
Cynthia Baker
Posted at 10:00h, 15 FebruaryHi There!
We are moving approx 2 pallets from AL, USA to Boquete, Panama. We have already received an estimate from UPWS, but we are hoping to hear a time frame for our delivery. It is hopefully going out next week! Help?
-CB&JB
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 11:40h, 17 FebruaryHello Cynthia, let me find out who you are working with in the USA office and I will get them to contact you advise you the transit time. Cheers The International Moving Doctor.
laila ionescu
Posted at 12:28h, 13 FebruaryHello!
We read your Moving Guide, navigated your site and are very impressed with your company and your professionalism.
We already sent a request for a moving quote of a 20′ container (FLC) from Rio Rancho, NM to Bucharest, Romania. We are eagerly awaiting your response.
The question we want to ask: Have you ever moved clients to Romania, and may we contact them ? Do you have any contacts at that destination point?
We also appreciate the proverbial British humor in your Guide!
Respectfully
Laila and Ion Ionescu
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 09:39h, 14 FebruaryHello Laila, thanks for the kind message. Yes we have moved people to Romania before but must admit its not the most common of destinations compared with Germany France etc….. We don’t really have any means on passing over info of previous clients though, its tough these days with all the privacy laws.
Cheers, The International Moving Doctor
Mei tin matharu
Posted at 04:13h, 12 FebruaryIf I ask the company to pack my goods does that include insurance of safety, arrival to destination and customs and excise duties in USA as well as U.K. prior to home. What is the best package as my husband died suddenly in USA and I’m bringing home mostly books and nest of coffee tables golf clubs and macellenous around 6-8 boxes. No furniture otherwise.? uK
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 09:44h, 14 FebruaryHello Mei tin, I am very sorry for your loss. Yes we can cover insurance and all charges door to door. There should not be any excise duties.
Cheers the International Moving Doctor.
Sarah Cooper
Posted at 09:07h, 24 JanuaryHi there, I am looking to purchase some dining chairs from the US to ship to the UK,as the type are not currently available here. Could you possibly let me know the cost involved, both shipping and likely import duties. Many thanks
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 14:17h, 27 JanuaryHello Sarah, if you look at our online rating system https://rates.upakweship.com/ you will see our U Crate 50 price which will work really well for your chairs. The only problem is, I think you might find this expensive for just shipping chairs compared with purchasing locally. On top of the shipping rate you would have to add on 20% VAT onto the purchase price and about 5% tax to UK customs.
I hope that helps and let me know if you need anything else, cheers The Moving Doctor
William O’Kane
Posted at 12:48h, 02 DecemberWe are moving to Northern Ireland from Ontario next fall. I’m a furniture maker & my question is regarding the shipping of wood. Is it an option to ship my lumber collection with my equipment & home furnishings in the same container or are there special rules regarding this? I’ve been gathering specialty pieces of lumber for many years & I really don’t want to give it up if I don’t have to.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 15:27h, 02 DecemberHello William, if these are or you are telling me they are your personal items and you use them for a hobby / collection and they are not for resale then you can ship them as your personal items like anything else.
I hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions,
Cheers The International Moving Doctor
angie
Posted at 20:29h, 19 NovemberDo you do moves from Hawaii to the US Mainland?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 13:04h, 25 NovemberHello Angie we don’t unfortunately but there is a very good company called Pasha that should be able to help you. https://www.pashahawaii.com/quote-car?gclid=CjwKCAiAlO7uBRANEiwA_vXQ-2sCTNg_WcnVAQdOvLsxPefJTk_hG0CIuq7ZAn9ONgakLjWeitSb8RoC9uQQAvD_ This is for cars but I think they do household goods too.
Hope that helps
Cheers The Moving Doctor
Cécilia Armellin
Posted at 09:52h, 06 NovemberHi. Where I can found the list of prohibited products ?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 15:30h, 08 NovemberHello Cecilia, good question! Its actually on our packing list app which we give give you the link to after we receive your booking.
We have a complete list you can view while completing your packing list online. Once completed it emails you and us a typed pdf version of the packing list.
Hoping that is ok and if you have something specific you are wondering about please let me know. move@upakweship.com
Cheers the international moving doctor.
Oliver Hoeller
Posted at 00:02h, 08 OctoberHi, we are moving from the US to Europe and I just checked out your presentation concerning the packing list.
One thing I read was that you advise against shipping paint and chemicals. I work as illustrator and have a fair amount of art supplies, including paint and such things, that I’d like to ship.
Do you have any recommendations?
Thanks,
-Oliver
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 12:03h, 11 OctoberHello Oliver, you can ship paint and for personal art work and list as Hobby and craft equipment. Please make sure the art work paint is placed in zip lock bags so it cant leak.
Hope that works ok for you?
Cheers
The International Moving Doctor
Eliodoro echeverria
Posted at 22:31h, 27 SeptemberI prefer the a 40 footer shipping container to be delivered on GROUND LEVEL in my residence or rented place We will be loading heavy furnitures and stuffs that will be easy and convenient if it is on ground level. Do you have tilt trucks to do the job. I have seen that on youtube.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 11:30h, 01 OctoberHello Eliodoro, thanks for asking about this. Unfortunately this service is not readily available in the USA but can be done in some countries in Europe. You don’t mention which country you are loading from so I am not sure if this will help you. Alternatively you can build a ramp out of wood or in many areas you can hire say 2 moving guys and a loading ramp from movinghelp.com to help you with the heavy stuff.
Hope that helps, cheers The Moving Doctor
Harry
Posted at 12:44h, 13 SeptemberHi Mark,
Would you have a preferred “Broker” and can you recommend a packer? I need to move a small quantity of HH goods from Belgium to Port of Savannah? By small quantity I mean less than 230 cubic feet and less than 500#. My mother-in-law, in Belgium, is in nursing home and my wife has a few keepsakes she would like to bring to Georgia.
Would it be better to engage a “Broker” stateside or in Belgium? No rush on the shipping time and the items can be part of a consolidation. Trying to keep expenses to a minimum. Thank you, much appreciated.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 04:00h, 17 SeptemberHello Harry, thanks for the message.You don’t need a broker, we cover all that in our services. You could ask a local mover to help you pack it if you want or we can arrange that for you if you need. After that we can take care of everything meaning collection, consolidating, loading into a container and shipping to our office in Charleston SC. There we will clear it through customs, offload the container from the ship, unload the container into our warehouse and either you could collect it from Charleston SC or we could arrange delivery to you down the road to Savannah. To keep expenses down, I suggest trying to pack the items yourself and collecting it from our warehouse in Charleston SC. Cheers The International Moving Doctor.
tina
Posted at 00:56h, 09 SeptemberHi Mr. Nash, I think I saw two different answers to this question, somewhere in your website. Probably, they are about different but related things. But my move is getting closer, so I need to know this for sure. I think it’s best to ask you directly and appreciate your answer.
Please tell me how many days notice I need to give to get my U-crates picked up. In one place, I think it said a week; somewhere else I remember something that said three working days. I am worried about this, because I will be putting my stuff out in an uncovered parking lot, and I need to be sure it won’t rain. We get heavy rains here, and the parking lot floods. I will also need at least a couple of days without rain before the pickup to move everything out there, because I’m doing this alone. Weather forecasting here is not reliable for more than a very few days ahead.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 09:13h, 11 SeptemberHello Tina, thanks for the questions. So to clarify…..
We need at least a week to get the U Crate out to you. 2 weeks notice would be better.
3-5 days notice to let us know what date you would like us to collect the loaded U Crate.
On the day you book the collection for ( Mon-Fri) we will ask the driver to call you in advance to hopefully be able to give you a two hour window of when he / she will be there that day.
Hope that helps and let me know if you need anything else.
Cheers The International Moving Doctor
Wandra Harmsen
Posted at 03:05h, 25 AugustWe are moving a few things from Lisbon, Portugal to Massachusetts, USA. We need to mail a large box with personal items (books, some clothes, kitchen things) to the U.S. from Lisbon, Portugal. We are leaving on Wednesday (August 28th) – probably a 50 cubic foot large box. Where can we get such a box in Lisbon? The local post office boxes are too small and very flimsy – they rip and tear as we are packing them and require yards of tape to keep closed. What’s the best way to ship such a box. We need to ship on Tuesday, Aug. 27th. These items are not urgently needed and the shipping time is flexible.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 07:26h, 26 AugustHello Wandra, thanks for the message. Unfortunately you haven’t given us much time to send you a U Crate or to arrange a pallet service. Maybe you could leave your things with a friend or at a company’s address so we can collect later? I have emailed you a link to all our International Moving rates as they are now available online. https://upakweship.eu.com/shipping-rates/
Cheers The International Moving Doctor
Tatiana
Posted at 09:46h, 20 AugustHello! Is it allowed to ship acrylic paints and watercolour paints from the US to Spain? They are in small tubes. All opened and used. And quite old, more than 2 years old.
Thank you for the advice!
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 10:22h, 20 AugustYes that will be fine Tatiana. Put in a zip lock bag or tin and then place into a box. Cheers The Moving Doctor
Renee
Posted at 10:14h, 18 AugustIs anything ever stacked on the U-crate 50, whether during pickup from a person’s home, loaded into the shared container, transport by boat, or transport to the final destination.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 11:18h, 19 AugustHello Renee, it is possible that another U Crate 50 would get stacked on top of a U Crate 50 when loading it in a container so that it was the same height as a U Crate 100.
U Crate 100’s never get anything loaded on top of them though.
I hope this is ok for you.
Cheers The International Moving Doctor.
Renee
Posted at 15:27h, 19 AugustThank you for the quick response, so I would probably use the U-Crate 100 to ensure nothing is stacked on my stuff (I am afraid of my fragile items getting crushed) but I don’t think I can fill it completely, could I just use empty, doubled sided boxes on top to fill it to the 78″ height of the u crate?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 10:23h, 20 AugustHello Renee, yes you could do that or ship some extra pillows, cushions or duvets!
Cheers The Moving Doctor
tina
Posted at 00:11h, 06 JulyHello, Mark. I understand you have a terminal near the Denver Airport. I live in the area, which is supposed to be a desert but is tuning into a rain forest and swamp. I was planning to load my two U-Box 100’s in the parking lot of my apartment complex, which has plenty of room for your truck and pallet jack. But if it keeps raining every single day, I won’t be able to do that. What if I load everything (already packed, but not stacked) on a truck and bring it to the terminal? Could I load my U-Boxes there? If so, what are the requirements? It will be a couple of months till moving time, but I need to be prepared for all possibilities. Thanks very much.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 10:00h, 08 JulyHello Tina, I’m sorry about the weather! I am passing over to the USA office to answer you on this one. They will answer you direct on email. Cheers
The International Moving Doctor
Jette nielsen
Posted at 13:07h, 03 JulyI think I might need the u-crate100 and the 50. If I can’t fill it, do I then stuff it with something?
How far in advance can I book a crate?
Is the cardboard on the outside strong enough so I don’t need extra padding on the sides inside?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 10:05h, 08 JulyHello Jette, if you have some spaces or gaps, I would fill them with blankets, pillows, duvet or a sleeping bag for example. Yes the sides are sturdy cardboard and don’t really need any additional padding unless say you had a piece of glass up against it.
Cheers The International Moving Doctor
Andrew Moko
Posted at 10:27h, 25 JuneAm moving from the UK to the us and just need some recommendations for services
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 09:06h, 27 JuneHello Andrew, thanks for the message. Our UK office can assist you in answering any questions you might have about relocating to the USA as well as giving you a quote. If you could complete our quick quote form please by clicking here https://upakweship.uk.com/quick-quote/ your inquiry will get sent over to the right people there.
Cheers, The International Moving Doctor.
Brooke Stokes
Posted at 19:33h, 03 JuneI’m shipping a large 40×48 pallet to England, and am having to store it in my friend’s garage. Problem is, they have a fairly steep driveway. Will it be possible to pick it up from there or will I need to get a ground floor storage unit to have it picked up from? Thanks!
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 09:31h, 05 JuneHello Brooke, its just one man and a pallet jack collecting it so if its a steep driveway he wont be able to pull it up I’m afraid unless there a a couple of strong lads at the place to help him push it up maybe but its safer on the flat to be honest.
Cheers
The International Moving Doctor
Nancy
Posted at 07:58h, 02 JuneHello–We will be moving from USA to France in September 2019, and I have just read that sometimes there are problems where the customs agents in France will charge duty fees on our household items, even though they are within the 1 year time limit of transferring to France. Have any Uship shipments had this problem? What can we do to prevent this from happening? Thank you in advance, Nancy
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 04:15h, 03 JuneHello Nancy, good question! If you are shipping Pallets or U Crates in our weekly shipping service to Europe, we ship to our own office in Rotterdam first for customs clearance and then distribute from there around Europe. This avoids that problem. If you are thinking of shipping a self load 20 or 40 foot container then we would have to ship that into France direct via Le Havre or Marseilles but as long as you have the correct import paperwork as well as declaring that you have lived outside of France / Europe for the last 12 months and all your items are over 6 months old and not for resale then we do not seem to have a problem with any duties or taxes being charged.
I hope that helps, anything else you need let me know and I hope we can quote you on your move to France soon.
Cheers The International Moving Doctor .
Christian
Posted at 11:05h, 25 MayHello.
About the U-Crate 100… I cannot decipher whether the dimensions provided are inside or outside the box. 45x45x78 is 91.4 cubic feet. Yet your graphical representation seems to suggest those are outside dimensions. Basically, I need to know inside dimensions.
Thanks.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 04:43h, 28 MayHello Christian, the inside dims for The U-CRATE 100 are as follows:
100 Cubic Feet Total
(80 Cubic Feet Of Usable Packing Space)
Internal Dimensions: L 43 X W 43 X H 72
copied from this page if you want to see more information about our most popular U Crate 100 https://upakweship.com/shipping-services/u-crate-100/
Anything else you need don’t hesitate to message me.
Cheers the International Moving Doctor
Emma Esposito
Posted at 20:24h, 30 AprilHi, my name is Emma. I need to ship a dining room set ; dining room table, 6 chairs, a buffet but not the big China cabinet. I will also have about 10-15 boxes with household items.
The move is from Montréal, Canada to Boca Raton, FL USA.
I’m not in s rush for delivery if that helps with cost but I do need to have it picked up by end of May since the house is being sold. I would like to pay in Canadian dollars. Any suggestions?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 05:50h, 01 MayHello Emma, thanks for your message, I’ll pass this over to our Canada office to reply to you.
Cheers The International Moving Doctor.
Kul
Posted at 11:07h, 28 AprilPlease have someone from your team contact me.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 04:24h, 30 AprilSure Kul, please let me know where you are moving from and to and I can put you in touch with the right office.
Cheers The International Moving Doctor