International Moving General Information

The world is becoming a smaller place everyday. International relocation needs of families and individuals are growing, especially due to the fact that corporations throughout the world are continually expanding their operations to foreign locations. Overseas markets are becoming more and more important to the growth, development, and future success of businesses everywhere.

Patriot Moving provides complete, professional relocatSion services and assistance to help ensure a smooth transition. We completes thousands of international relocations annually and provides comprehensive move management with door-to-door service. 

From packing the boxes to the transportation of your belongings, National will take care of all the details so you can sit back and relax!

Before the Move: The Initial Consultation

The mover's representative will provide a telephone consultation. We will gladly give you advice and guidance, as well as an estimate of moving costs and ways in which you can minimize those costs. This is all without any obligation whatsoever on your part. Moving costs are based on total volume (measured in cubic feet) or weight of your personal belongings. Although the exact volume cannot be determined until final packing is completed, our representative's training and work experience enable us to provide an estimate that is as near as possible to the final cost.

Moving Day: Preliminary Packing

Prior to moving day, you will be involved in preliminary packing (the consolidation and packing of your belongings, mostly unbreakable such as linens, pots, toys, etc.) into cartons. On moving day our trained and experienced packers will arrive at your home with specially designed cartons, padded materials, and , if necessary, custom-built boxes to safely pack the remainder of goods including breakables. We will build heavy-duty boxes, called lift vans, to the size specifications of your shipment. These super-strong boxes resist all handling incurred en route to your new destination. All of your goods are packed into wooden, steel-strapped lifts, where they are safely kept until arrival at your destination. After We Leave Your Home For no additional charge, The mover will store your belongings, including any appliances delivered to us, for 30 days in our large, secure warehouse. When the time comes, your lift van will be loaded into large steel containers supplied by the steamship line. This phase of work, including the sealing of the steel container and its delivery directly to the pier is handled entirely by our staff

Arrival at Destination: Off the Ship

When the ship reaches its destination, the outer steel container will be taken to a port-bonded warehouse and will be opened while an The mover supervisor watches. However your individual lift van will not be opened until you come to clear customs. The tThe mover representative in your new country will send you an arrival notice as soon as the steel container is unloaded. Then our customs representative, will assist you in getting your goods cleared. If you select door-to-door or port-to-door service, you can make arrangements at that time for the delivery of your goods to your new home. Clearing Your Belongings Depending upon the county you are moving to, you will need some or all of the following documents in order to clear customs: Passport Immigrant Certificate Detailed packing list with value of contents Receipts for appliances and new furniture Tenancy contract or title for new house Proper proof of tax exemptions, if entitled Copy of agreement with the mover Delivery order notice

Things to Remember: Ways to Save

One of the best ways to save on moving is selective packing. Will that king-sized bedroom set fit your new home abroad? Will that appliance work on the electrical current in your new home? Will you be able to get spare parts for it? These are questions you should ask, and your the mover representative will help you answer them. He knows which appliances will work and whether they would be cheaper to replace here or overseas. He can even arrange for the appliances you buy here to be delivered directly to the the mover warehouse for shipping. The mover will take the best possible care of your belongings, using sophisticated security measures at our warehouses. There are, however, times when for reasons beyond our control (i.e. acts of God, fire, hijacking, etc.), your goods may be damaged or lost. For this reason we suggest you insure your goods with an all-risk door-to-door marine insurance immediately upon their arrival to our warehouse (this includes war insurance, which covers hijackings). While the cost of insurance is not covered by our estimate, your mover's representative will be glad to guide you in the matter. Remember, always insure your goods for the amount of money it would cost to replace them in the country you are moving to. Costs overseas are often much higher than in the United States.

Getting Started

Call 1-800-722-9775 to speak to one of our move advocates, or use our online estimate request form and a move advocate will contact you. 

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