Removals to USA

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For removals to USA and America, including the popular cities of New York, Washington, Los Angeles and San Francisco, Easy Shipping provides full container shipping, groupage and airfreight services at extremely competitive rates.

We ship to and from all American states including: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho State, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

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We offer a range of removals options for shipping personal effects and vehicles to America. Many clients opt for a dedicated service, which means they get sole use of a 20 or 40ft container. However if your move is a small one, you may be able to save money by sharing a container with other consignments. This is known as a groupage service. Items that are small, light or needed in a hurry on arrival can be transported via airfreight.

Here at Easy Shipping , we understand that moving home overseas can be a daunting experience. Our fully trained staff will advise you on every aspect of your move including which removal option is the best choice for you, removals insurance and clearing your belongings through customs. On the day of your move, we will ensure that everything runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible, through careful planning and using friendly, experienced removals staff.

House removals to USA can be tailored to suit your exact requirements. Clients have the option of a full removals service, which includes packing, moving and unpacking at the other end. Or we can simply ship your personal effects from A to B.

Some of the popular American cities we ship to include: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas, San Jose, Detroit, Jacksonville, Indianapolis, San Francisco and Columbus.

Easy Shipping Ltd has compiled this information sheet to help you to understand what happens when shipping to the United States, and to inform you of procedures once your shipment arrives at the relevant port of entry. Please try and take time to read the information carefully and please contact us or our US agents if you require further clarification of any of the points outlined below - we are all available to help you.

This information is provided without obligation and at the individual's risk. We accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy of whatever nature.

Air Freight
Arrival in the USA
X-ray and Examination Fees
Customs Regulations
Customs Clearance

Air Freight

There are hundreds of transatlantic flights every week, and because of number of consignments that we move we have been able to negotiate very competitive rates with the airlines to the United States. Air-freight charges are based on weight. Our staff will weigh and measure your shipment on collection, and it will be charged on whichever is higher, the actual or volumetric weight. If your shipment is a small one - under about 35kg (approx. 80lbs) in weight, it may cost about the same, or even actually be cheaper depending on the destination, to send it door to door by air.

If you have such a shipment, and are considering sending it by air, just call us for a quotation. As well as the possibility of air-freight being cheaper than sea-freight for the smaller shipment, there is the benefit of a faster transit time - usually between five and ten days to most US destinations. If you want to make a further saving, we offer another service to 'arrival airport' only. This means you can collect your shipment from the receiving agent at the airport. On this service to 'arrival airport,' there will be a fee for airline handling and unloading which must be paid to the destination agent when you collect your goods.

Arrival in the USA

Our computer system will automatically generate a shipping advice email which will be sent to the email address you supply us with, giving you the name of the vessel your shipment is on, the arrival date into the port, the destination agent and other important details. This notification is usually sent a week after the vessel sails.

Our destination agent will contact you before the vessel arrives regarding clearance formalities and request further details regarding the access at your delivery point.

Our agent will arrange to have the container uplifted from the wharf and hauled to their Customs bonded depot, where your shipment will be cleared through Customs. Clearance normally takes 8-15 days, but this time frame can vary during the year. Deliveries times do vary between States but are usually between 7-21 days, our agents will contact you to make arrangements for a suitable delivery date.

X-ray and Examination Fees

Due to strict security control at ports more and more containers are being x-rayed and examined upon arrival in the United States. If this happens then our agent will contact you regarding payment for the x-ray (vacis) and/or examination fees. Some containers may also incur demurrage at the wharf. This is usually caused by a hold being placed on the container so it can not be collected from the port until authorised by Customs. As we can not predict if or how much these charges are they are not covered in any invoice you pay here.

Customs Regulations

You must be present in the United States and you must have status to live in the United States in order for your consignment to clear customs. Door to door shipments include informal Customs clearance on Customs Form 3299. Shipments of antiques, commercial goods (including new items) or special purchases require formal Customs entry for which additional charges apply.

Please note that we do not accept firearms (including air, gas, and starting pistols), gun replicas, fireworks, explosives, narcotics, drugs, incitements, pornographic material, unprocessed furs & skins, food, alcohol and paint in both sea and air freight consignments. Please note that all gas bottles for diving tanks, gas stoves and barbeques etc must be empty and free of gas. Garden implements, outdoor furniture, golf clubs, tents, camping equipment, barbeques, shoes, bicycles, buggies/prams need to be cleaned thoroughly and be free of dirt, soil, grass, food etc. All dangerous goods are prohibited by sea and air shipments.

If you are importing a motor vehicle please contact our vehicle shipping department for further information.

Customs Clearance

All shipments entering the United States must be cleared through Customs. There are some documents which must be completed for your goods to clear Customs. We will supply you all the necessary documents as a set, complete with an advice sheet to help you complete them. These forms need to be completed before your shipment can be loaded and they must be originals (photo-copied/faxed/emailed copies are not accepted by US Customs).

The main form for clearance is the 'Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles' also known as Customs form 3299. We also require the 'Power of Attorney' and the 'Supplemental Declaration'. Together with these forms you will need to complete a packing list or inventory. You will also need to supply the photo page of your passport and a copy of the visa page (if applicable). If your shipment is an owner-packed shipment, we will supply you with a packing list form on which you list the goods in your shipment. If your shipment is a household removal including professional packing, our packers will make an inventory for you at the time of the removal.

We will then forward it these documents to our agent in the United States in advance of the vessel arriving at the port.

All information on this sheet is given for guidance only, and although we believe it to be correct at the time of writing, we do not accept any liability for errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misinterpretation. All charges, regulations and procedures are liable to change without notice.

About USA

New York

New York city is the most populous city in the United States of America, and is home to over 800 million inhabitants. New York city is made up of five boroughs: Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. It is an important city for business and commerce and one of the World’s most popular tourist destinations, renowned for its amazing shopping, shows and restaurants. Landmarks include the statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge and Central Park.

Washington

Washington DC is the capitol city of America. It is filled with cultural attractions, historic monuments, great parks and of course the White House. Although it’s population is approximately six hundred thousand, this increases during the working week as many people commute in from the suburbs.

San Francisco

San Francisco is located on the west of America, in California, and is a fabulous city to relocate to. Known for it’s golden gate bridge – one of the most photographed sites in the world and Alcatraz (the former prison) – there is so much to do and see in this beautiful American city. Some of the most popular things to do in San Francisco are taking a cable car tour, visiting the San Francisco water front where Fisherman’s Warf, Pier 39 and Ghirardelli’s square are located or wandering around Chinatown and having an excellent Chinese meal.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles is situated to the west of the United States, and is the largest city in California. It is known as the city of Angels and is a world famous tourist destination, with attractions including Hollywood, Beverley Hills, Disneyland and Universal Studios.

For more information and a no-obligation quote, please contact us.

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