International Moving Costs

Moving Abroad

1. International Moving 
2. Visit the City Before Moving There
3. How to Pack 
4. Being Prepared

1. International Moving

Truck or train shipping and door to door moving is the method most common to international movers. Door to door moving works great for overseas international moving and involves self-packing one’s own belongings. This entails placing everything in pallets that have been delivered to the door of the mover’s house, and then the items are shipped and delivered to the front door of the mover’s internationally. Large cargo sea shipping is also used. Experts state that this method of transportation is usually a bit more expensive. Shipping cars overseas in containers are more expensive than the “roll in roll out” methods of shipment.

2. Visit The City Before Moving There

It is best for a mover to have visited the city where they are moving. In this way, the mover knows more of what to expect in terms of preference, space, and cost as a way to develop a plan. International moving is most common to countries in Canada, Mexico, Germany, UK, and Australia. Popular routes, such as from New York to London, are often discounted. Whether self-packing or seeking professional assistance, an online search of international moving costs will uncover many online resources. There are various things such as businesses and websites that will help in calculating an approximate cost. Connecting with an international booking service is another recommendation for international movers. These full service moving companies have connections with a large network of service providers. Utilizing their expertise provides an excellent chance of finding a discounted offer.

3. How to Pack

When packing, international experts advise packing in same size and shape containers with a density that is cubic in nature. This is because the oddly shaped packages usually end up costing additional money. A move is measured according to a number of things one has, with the weight or the cubic feet of space making up the final cost. Package personal goods in moving vans and trucks with care when crossing the border. Consider putting items in storage, selling some of the items, and disassembling furniture, before transportation and shipment. Unpacking and reassembly will be priced according to the distance of the move as well as the ease of entry into the residence.

The networking moving companies choose international moving services that are affiliated with various internationally relevant moving associations since these associations provide various guidelines and protections for quality international moving services.

In general, the services a mover requires will drive the price of the move up or down. When doing business with unfamiliar moving companies, first research the business with the US DOT number.

4. Being Prepared

Temporary living costs are of special importance when moving internationally since items usually arrive days or weeks after they’re sent. Figure out in advance how much food and lodging will cost, calculating these costs in the currency of the destination country. Ensure that all of the appropriate documents for export are in order. An international moving company will be able to advise a mover about which documents they will need, but it is always good to double check, either with another moving company or by inquiring with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Conducting research and reading online about others’ experiences is also a good idea. Finally, don’t forget that international moves can be written off if the mover’s income is subject to American taxation.