Ouch indeed, I rather use the money to buy new items. Would you happen to know How much is a 20 ft from Texas to Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam would costs?
Really good to know! Thank you for the update! Do you happen to have some trusted moving/shipping companies that you can recommend from the US to the UK, please?
I normally don't do that, but if you need help, let me know. It will be my pleasure. I'll make a video about how to become a diplomat or how to get diplomatic immunity.
Yeah, it varies, and if you can get it on a Wednesday, you will extend it over the weekend etc. Basically, they want to try and get it in the port 48 hours before it needs to be loaded on the boat.
Thank you very much for your video. We are planing to move to Europe next year and we were clueless what and how to do it. Your video clarified a lot for us. Thanks again!
Thank you Mario for demystifying the international moving process. I am a US Ex-pat living half time in Australia and the US. Two years ago I shipped a partial load to Australia and now want some of those possessions returned to the US. The items were never unpacked so it is rather straightforward. I have about 5 CBM weighing 600 kilos. I've gotten a quote for $250/CBM for Freight from Sydney to Boston which includes Bill of Lading Fee but doesn't include the trucking/pickup/delivery fee, Local co loader Charges, Customs, Terminal Charges, ISF AMS filing, duties and taxes. I can handle the trucking on both ends by renting a U-Haul truck but it is these other charges which sound like a lot of customs forms and paperwork have me worried. Should I be? Based on the cost of bringing our stuff here two years ago and the "full service" quotes I have gotten for the return trip, I am hoping to save some $$ by doing what I can myself. Thanks for any advise you can offer. Cheers, Steve
Hello Steve, I don't know. The problem in New York for example, if that you need truck with special licenses to go to port. So, if Boston is the same, you will have to see if they allow you to drive yourself to the dock, warehouse or container itself. The price are insane these days, too. It is Australia and US, so the forms are easy enough to fill my yourself.
I am thinking of the possibility of having a Tiny home or camper from a shipping container. I was thinking of the larger 45/48/53 foot container sizes possibly. Then maybe have each part stackable and separable. Possibly moved with a 18 wheeler double stacked. At the same time all of the shipping costs, taxes and import fees, possibly being told to go back or having stuff taken makes me think having a house boat would be better ideally in theory.
I just returned to Canada after 15 years and with the price of housing. if it was not for the cold, I would love to have a house boat. For container home and tiny home. It is almost impossible to get towns and cities to allow you to put one on your land.
Great video! We're planning to move to Nicaragua soon and this video is so educational! I'm trying to find as much as info possible to make our transition easier.
They don't charge by weight only by container full that sounds reasonable and what if you only have half a container can you share with someone else going to the same country
You can do LCL by yourself. But, in a lot of cases, the problem is security and custom. What if the other load has "illegal" products in it. It can delay your shipment at customs and you will have to plan your offloading and inventory carefully.
Excellent video! We are moving from Texas back to our mother land Chile. I had my first quote with United and they don't let you do the packing or loading, so we couldn't save money there. Do you recommend any company to move to South America?
@@nickihermosilla mira, usé una compañía chica de Florida, que suponía ser barata. Pero al final, con el tema de la escasez de contenedores que hubo a fines del año 2021, me subieron el presupuesto como 4 veces y terminé pagando el doble 😫 A esas alturas, no tenía más opciones (tenía todo embalado y listo) y tuve que hacerlo con ellos. Lo positivo, es que las cosas llegaron sin ningún problema. La empresa chilena que hizo los trámites aquí, si la recomiendo 100% , pero fue la empresa gringa la que me defraudó.
Chuta si me acuerdo que se dispararon los precios! Ustedes llevaron autos? La empresa que usaron en chile era un agente de aduanas? o una empresa de mudanza? Recuerdas el nombre por casualidad. Gracias!!@@lovitac
Hi Mario! I'm preparing my relocation from Canada to China as a foreign passport holder and I've gone through a few of your videos now to learn about international moves! Your content is really helpful to me, and I can't wait to hear about how you get diplomatic immunity. I'm still struggling to find a trustworthy shipping company in Canada, would you be able to recommend some, or let me know what is roughly the cost for a container? Thank you so much
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller Much appreciated! I'm new to the country and moving out after just a year, so I don't have any good referrals from any of my friends. Or any tricks to spot a good and reliable shipping company?
I am trying to move with my pets, they are all older so airways are kind of out of the question since we are on a budget and I'm worried about the stress of the cargo area making them pass. Do you know of any companies that let you travel with your cargo, that ship belongings and pets together?
You didn't mention the most important thing. How do you get your stuff from your house to the ship? Who loads the container? Is it the ship's crew or the shipping company you booked? Is the shipping company automatically asigned by the owners of the container? WHo owns the container? How do they unload the container at the other end: do they just put it on the ground and say "there you go" or is it a job for professionals? Who do you book with: a removal company, a ship or a container company?
Depends on the country. Sometimes I use the shipping company. But, they are too expensive, I get people I know or people for a day. Generally, you will load at the container directly et your house, if you have the space in the street. If not, you pack it a few blocks away and use small trucks to take the stuff from your place to the container
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller Thanks! In my case, my stuff is in the UK and needs to get to the US. But I am in Europe. It's all packed and waiting and I don't think I would be able to go there in person to unload the stuff. All I know is that somehow it has to get onto a boat and accross the ocean to the USA... I'm not sure if I'm looking for an English removal company or or an English container company or if I have to book with an American removal company on the other side once it arrives.
This video helps out a bit. I'm looking into moving from the US to Philippines. And the thought of moving all/most my stuff there, is a little overwhelming. Some objects are big. Like two arcade machines. I'm not looking to bring my truck there.
When I moved to the Philippines, I did it from Switzerland. Always move with my 200 kg massage, a huge buffet, an arcade machine and all appliances. Is you have a platform, that's not a problem. In Manila, people don't use tools, so 4 guys it most of it by hand. I use my dollies for the appliances. You can take a small truck to the house if you can't drive a container there direction.
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller Sounds good, thank you! You moved an arcade there too? Haha..I have a dolly. And a decent amount of tools. Which I hope to bring too. Cause I am planning on moving permanently there. Hopefully there isn't that much stuff on their list they won't allow? I know I will have to sell my guns before moving there though.
I'm preparing a move from Texas to Panama and am scrambling to learn how to do this with a brand new car and motorcycle. Do you have any recommendations on packing boxes? How sealed they need to be? Panama relocation?
Hello, for the car, I have a video about how to do it. ruclips.net/video/XkLvHYllDd4/видео.html You have to make sure that you can import both car and motorcycle together, I'm not sure of the rules and tax law in Panama, not all countries allow it. Use solid boxes or better, use plastic bins for stuff like tools and electronics. Let me know if you have more questions after you watch the other video.
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller really appreciate all the advice and great videos!!! We've decided to get rid of everything wood since in Panama that requires the container to be fumigated. Do you know how that applies to cardboard? Like we're using plastic container's instead of cardboard boxes but do have original boxes with foam for a bunch of electronics we want to re-use?
Un énorme merci pour cette information. Auriez-vous une idée de comment cela se passe en Grèce. Je suis Canadienne mais je possède un passeport Européen (grâce à mon père qui était Européen)
Salut, Si le citoyen est un citoyen grec, il peut être admissible à une importation en franchise de droits de ses biens ménagers dans certaines conditions. Pour être admissible à l'importation en franchise de droits, le citoyen doit avoir vécu à l'étranger pendant au moins deux ans et les biens ménagers doivent avoir été utilisés pendant au moins six mois avant le déménagement.
You are most welcome. Team Allied is who I have used a few times in Europe to move to Asia or New York. They are well established on both sides of the Atlantic .
Hi, I don't know if you'd be able to help. A good friend is shipping a 45m3 of furniture including a baby grand piano, american Fridge Freezer plus a car into a 40ft high sided container. The shipping company has informed her only last week that the container will stay on the lorry and not be on ground level. Therefore, no matter who she tries to help her, she's really struggling to find how/who can arrange for the Piano to be placed safely and travel safely in the container along with her car. What would you suggest? Try and find a company to take off the container from the lorry; a company that supplies ramps (which seems impossible here in France) or forget the original shipper and just pay the extra for a removal company to do all this. The quotes ranged from 9000euro door to door service (but they wanted the money upfront) to 6000euro by the frieght forwarder company. The container is leaving South West France and is en route to the Canary Islands. Thanks for your suggestions!
Hello, I don't see any other solution their using a lift or call a piano store and ask them to come and load it. I did that for a huge glass table. I called that store that sold it to me and delivered it. So, I just paid them to return, package it and load it for me.
Thank you so much for this! Really helpful! Can I ask from your experience can I fit quite a bit of stuff in a 20ft container around my car? I’m trying to save on getting the 40ft. As I don’t have any large pieces of furniture just alot of boxes and flat pack. Many thanks
Depends on the car. Stuff as much as possible in the back of the container and make a mezzanine on top of the car and the hood as well. You can put a mattress or thin stuff (mattress, tabletop, TV) on the sides and even under the car. I have an SUV, so that means a lot of space there. And of course, inside the car. That's what I have done many times.
Hello Mario, Awesome information, as you mentioned you dont use palettes to keep your items in the container when moving, so what you use to move your items?? Thanks
Hey...Gr8 info. We're looking to ship some household goods to Jamaica....Would love some pointers on moving there as well as links for customs broker. Going to St Ann/St Mary area. Thx
preparing to move from TX to Panama. Price is crazy at present. I am about to buy a 40Ft high cube container one use and store for when ready to send my good Does it loose its certification of almost new when left in storage for over 1 yr. ?? Thanks for your info
Logical, you will send it with MSC, I would get them to confirm, by email, about it. Containers have types, brands etc... Make sure they allow yourself and in what condition. And, yeah, the price are insane. I'm moving to NY from Jordan. It was 3,400$ before COVID and it is 14,600$ now. For the sea traverse allow... 22,500$ for the entire move, ouch.
Hi Mario, thanks so much for this video. I'm currently trying to figure out moving from the US to Europe, but all I get is full service (they do/quote packing+loading) quotes from moving companies. Some even insist that they will have to unpack all of my already packed boxes, for customs reasons. Should I contact freight forwarders instead? Thanks!
I see that you might have 2 problems; US spec for the car is a problem in some countries depending on your status (diplomat, citizenship returning, expat, retiring etc). I can see that if you have stuff in the container that is taxable that customs might asked to open and inspect the container that you might have to pay a company to be there, because you might not be allowed in the customs area. But, forcing you to have them unpack at your home, no way. You don't have to accept that. Where are you moving to?
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller moving to Germany, no car, nothing that would be taxed, as far as I know. The only "moving" company I've found so far who doesn't do packing or loading is upakweship. Still waiting on their quote.
Thanks, Mario! Your video is very helpful, moving from one country to another is overwhelming. We are facing this challenge since we plan to move from Hong Kong to Canada in 2024. I just wonder if is it worth shipping my record collection as it can easily break from mishandling, and a few other collections like cameras and lenses. I hope you can give me some advice, Thanks in advance!
I have never shipped vinyls, but I have shipped 10 times by fragile decorations and never broke any. My wine from Riedel... Well, that didn't survive. It is all the the packaging and how the movers are handling it. In HK and Canada, you should be okay. Not sure how you are coming to Canada, but as a Canadian returning, just make sure you don't have any boxes or items that is more than 10,000$ and you are all good for taxes.
Thanks for all this information. - very helpful. I'm an American moving home from Ireland after 12 years. I have about 5-6 boxes, weighing about 500 or less lbs. Do they have shared containers?
Thank you for posting this video. I will be moving from Southern California to Ireland. I would like a 20ft container for a small car and some household items. I really am not concerned with how long it takes to arrive. Any company you would recommend. Thanks again.
Thanks for sharing...I'm curious as to how you've loaded an unloaded your vehicle(s) into these. I've only checked with one company, and they don't provide a ramp to get the car up on the trailer. I guess using a towing service... How did you do it?
Thanks for the comment. If you noticed in the video, I have done it 3 ways over the years. A ramp, a loading dock, and a flatbed towing. You do have to be careful with the towing because it might be lower than the container. To prevent that, you can ask to have a low chassis trailer for the container, which also makes it easier to load your goods. Good luck.
I have a full video on how to move a car. That's the most complicated aspect in my experience. Leaving Canada will be easy, not sure about entering Czech Republic. I visited Prague and Brno, but I never shipped anything there. Good luck and if you have anymore questions, I'm here. ruclips.net/video/XkLvHYllDd4/видео.html
Hello, well, I moved from Geneva to Manila once so I should be able to help you. In Manila, I used CarePac they were good, and they would be the ones that would know when the container started its demurrage fees. Because even if you look on the MSC site and see that the boat is in Manila, it wouldn't tell you that your container has been offloaded. But, any company would know that. In Manila, you need to make sure you have your resident ID, the documents from DFA, Finance and customs to take your stuff out. And the fee at the port was 100 USD, not sure if it is still the same. But, they are fast, so it should be okay.
Hello, I am moving from the US to Tanzania. My friend suggested we use Mombasa instead of Dar Es Salaam since it is much closer to where I will be living. I got a quote of $10880 for a 20ft container -door to door. I have no idea if that is good or not. Can't seem to get an answer as to what my cost will be to get the container through customs. Any help you give will be much appreciated
Ok I am a little confused about one thing. You said Pack your car and then take it all out and put it in the container. Are you packing your car and your household stuff IN the same container ? If so do they keep all your stuff and also your car ? do you go AROUND you car to get your household stuff? I am trying to figure out how to pack it. Do I put the car in and THEN load all the household boxes and then when it gets to port I unload all household boxes and then they do whatever to my car and then I come back to get it later ? Also can I get the engine number before I leave from my mechanic and show them I already have it ? Trying to figure out how to do this kind of ALL at once so we can send our stuff and it's on it's way and a week or two later we leave. GOD this is stressful. But your videos are really helping. Watched the moving my stuff one and then this one. I'll watch all of them hopefully I avoid as many headaches as possible.
Hello, I really need to make a complete video about that. Place the household goods first, a devide (2 sheets of plywood held in place by 2x4 (4 meters x 5 cm if you are outside US). Then your car. They will take the car out first and leave it at the port/customs). Your household will be delivered to your house in a few days. Then when the car is cleared, you can go and pick it up.
Thank you for this important information, I will be moved to South America or Mexico, I need to know if you can help me to send me information about what company is the best to call ?
Thanks for the video. I am planning to move from Fort Myers, Florida to Kuching, Malaysia. Your video is very helpful but I am not quite clear about the receiving end, for me it is Kuching. I have a two bedroom house and I am not taking my car with me. Do you think a 20-foot container sufficient? Do you have any experience moving to Malaysia? Do you have any contact that I can use. I am planning to move around December or as soon as my house is sol. Thanking you in advance.
Hello, thanks. I never moved to Malaysia, but I did Philippines and Vietnam in Asia. In reality, it is all the same. Can you import that car; specs, type of gas, age, left/right hand drive etc... how much is the tax for you; retiring, diplomat, citizen, expat etc.. Yes, a 20-foot will take most cars, it only depends if you want to bring stuff with it like household goods etc...
Hello, in Europe I used Team Allied 2 times and they were good, but I'm not sure who they are using on the Bresillian side. Still, the best is for you to get 3 companies to quote you, just to get all the info on the estimated CBM and who they recommend on the other side. CMA CGM is the best shipping line from Europe to South America. I hope that help.
At the moment, millions of containers are stuck in Canada and US and they are really cheap to buy. But, the crossing would be extremely expensive. I would try Egypt or Bangladesh, they have a lot and it would be closer and cheaper.
If my truck and trailer you mean like a Ford F-150 with a regular trailer, it should fit in a container. If not, you can use a RoRo service. Roll-on-Roll-off allows you to drive your truck on to a boat with placing it in a container. It is available in most major countries, but not all. I wanted to do it for Jamaica, but they don't have the service there.
Did you happen to pack any clothing in the shipping container? I'm curious if any of you're clothes got moldy or damaged during transit. Do you have any wisdom to share on how to pack high-quality clothing so they don't get damaged?
Hello Janna. Yes, I do it all the time as we move around. Here are a few tips. I'll likely make a full video soon as I'm moving again. 1. DO NOT use vacuum-sealable bags. They damage feathers in coats and duvets. Also, they can expand and damage your boxes 2. Tape all sides of the boxes to make sure no dust or inserts can come in. 3. Pack furs or genuine leather in paper bags 4. Roll your shirts, dresses and pants instead of folding them. That's about it. I hope that helps.
Hello Mario, I'm working for a startup we have some equipment we used in the US and are stored in 2 locations in NYC that we need to ship at our office in Paris. I've tried quotations through UPS FEDEX .... but the price is way too high. I've reached a company which seems serious and professional Schumacher Cargo Logistics I was wondering if you have other companies to recommend to do a door to door shipping from NYC to Paris ?
I don't know these guys, but what are you trying to ship? How big and heavy is it? FedEx for cargo is not a good option. 200-300 kg, you are better off with an airline like Air France or United. But, it depends on the size as well.
Do i have to buy a container? And what companies should i call google doesn't really help. Called few companies and most dont reply or they say they only ship to us and canada
You don't need to buy a container. The shipping company you will use will provide you one. Which country are you moving out of, and what is your destination?
Is this just the cost to buy or rent a Shipping Container say 20' container is $2600 and then there is cost of shipping this container to destination, Is this correct??
Sadly not anymore. First, you don't buy the container,, they will land you one for the traverse. And these prices are from 3 years ago. Now, the price is about 8,000$ to 14,400$ for 20 to 40' container. The price incease a lot. But, you are better to check with a shipper as price vary a lot from country to country and time of the year.
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller Is it possibly more economical to buy your own container if you need more time flexibility in packing and unpacking? And if so, do you think it would be easy to resell the container once you arrive?
Hi , Im moving from Montreal to Costa rica. I will be shipping most of our belongings with a car, Motorcycle and a side by side ATV vehicle. Could you refer a company from Montreal that you would of had a good experience with? Thank you in advance.
I used TransAtlas Moving Services. When you move with more than one vehicle, make sure they will allow it, and if you have one vehicle exempt of tax, make sure it is the most expensive. I lost a motorcycle in the Philippines because it had 200 km on it, and they considered that used. Took ma a year to get it release from the port. And when I did, the port fees were more than the price of the bike and I abandoned it. Good luck with your move.
I'm Japanese trying to move back to Japan from United States. I'm planning to load everything into my car+trailer, drive to port of LA, and load my car+trailer into the 40ft container. Do you think it's possible to do that way?
Yes, I have done that in New York, that's not a problem, the same conditions apply in LA. Check my video about how to export your car. ruclips.net/video/XkLvHYllDd4/видео.html Let me know if you have any more questions.
Thank you for such a informativ video. My question is: My husband and I will be returning back to the USA after 27 years in Germany. We will sell our house in Germany and buy a house in the USA. What is the safe way to transfer money from Germany to USA? The bank is asking for such a high fee. Do you use transfer companies?
Normally with Swift from Germany, you can wire 1,000,000 EUR for less than 40 EUR. But, the problem is that you will need to justify it. Especially with Deutsche Bank
This is so helpful, thank you, Mario. We are moving from NYC to Berlin next summer. Do you have a company you could recommend that covers these markets?
I am moving from Turkey back to the United States. Prices are crazy on the receiving end. Can I use a local moving company to unload the 20 foot container at the port so my cost would go down a few thousand and if so how do I arrange that ? What does the moving company in America have to do to receive my household items ?
I had the same problem in France as it was really expensive to offload the container, so I hired locals to help me offload. The small risk here is that you need to do it in 2 hours, so you need to make sure the people will show up. I hired 4 people separately and 3 showed up. We offloaded in the grass and in the driveway and let the truck go fast. In the US, all you need is an agent for clearing, you can do the rest. If it is not a diplomatic shipment, you have to be careful with taxes and gamma-ray scans as it can add 2,000$ to your total. In New York, I used a company to offload to their warehouse and then to my place after it was cleaned. I think it was about 900$. In France with locals, about 350$ for 4-5 hours per guy. You can rent a truck for the day by yourself, but the problem is that you will not be allowed at the port, so you need a trucker to take it out. The agent will know and fix that.
When I moved from Montreal to Banff, Alberta I rented a U-Haul one-way and carried my car behind. But, if you want to use a 20-foot container, that's good as well. Likely about 1,200 USD + customs etc..
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller wow thanks for the answer i hope is affordable , i looked today white pages it says 6,000 cad for the empty container itself only in Edmonton, Alberta... my sin is a collection of Batman comics around 8,000 plus furniture
Yeah, at the moment it is really insane with the ports overwhelmed in the US and the Canada/US border problem with tthe trucks, prices are to the roof.
Hello, because when I made the video, it was before the complete insane port blocage in LA and all the backlogs in Atlantic crossings. It will return there, but it will take months, if not 2 years.
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller yes i believe so too, the shipping rates have soared 10 ~ 20X now, its insane. I have scrapped the idea of renting a 20ft container and will have to make do with just 1~2 CBM, LCL, that alone will cost me around $1000.
Hey Mario. I would like to ship a 40 ft container turned into a shop but empty from Ghana to New York. Is there any red lights I should check out for and how expensive do you think it would cost
Hello, the only extra fee we had in NY was 2,600$ extra because of the container coming from the Middle East. I don't think you will have any problems with Ghana to NY. I don't know the export fees in Ghana. Tema is a large port, you might even have direct loading, so maybe 7,000 USD door-to-door.
I have never had to do that route. But, I would try to get out of the US from the port of NY/NJ. The port of LA and the Panama Canal is really bad these days.
I’m planning to move from uae to Texas. It has not been easy to find the right shipping company yet. About 70% of my furniture is in excellent condition. In terms of cost, Do you recommend shipping my furniture or not? Selling my furniture in uae will be very low. Also any recommended shipping company?
I have lived in Lebanon and Jordan, so I have an idea of your situation. In the US, you can sell your stuff for decent prices because you have eBay and Americans don't negotiate prices much. No IKEA in Beirut, so I sold my furniture for a good amount. But, my electric, appliances etc.. I moved it, because I couldn't sell them. In Jordan, I sold nothing, no one cured for what I had or offer low price. With the electricity in the US, I would say, don't bring your appliances at 50Hz, they will not work properly. Your furniture might be of higher quality (US like cheap) and if you can't get a good price locally, move it. If you take a 40 HC for the move, it will be about 7,000$ or so... if you are exempted of tax. You have your clothes and other valuables, is it worth the money? If so, move them. Moving to the US is common, so you should be able to get a company in UAE with branches in Texas. Use an international one. I just texted a friend for a referral. I'll get back to you ASAP.
Excellent video. Thoroughly informative. I was born in Panama, and am thinking of moving back. I'm naturalized American with dual citizenship. I'm thinking I would not pay any taxes?
You need to check with a local broker in Panama because if you take Jamaica, the limit is 6,000 USD max, only once in your life and you have 3 months to clear your goods. In Canada, no limits. You really need to check.
Just to be clear…you made a video about the price of moving with a shipping container in 2020, you posted the video in 2021 after prices had increased 10x. Why not change the costs to what it actually costs instead of what it cost 2yrs ago and prices that will likely never again exist? Just asking for a friend…
First, my intention was not to make a video about the prices, but how to do it. Also, surprisingly, I have moved 8 times in the last 12 years and the price of moving had not changed. 10x, not really and not everywhere. I was just quoted 4,640$ from Egypt to Columbia. So, that's like 30 % incease. Of course, Hong Kong to New York was 2,700$ and now it is 23,000$...
Copy that sir. Thank you. It would be interesting to do a video on price changes and your costs throughout your moving career. I imagine a well done video like yours on ‘Changes in Overseas Shipping Costs 2000-2022’ would generate a lot of interest!!
Hi. I’m moving to the Philippines to retire. Can you give me a reasonable moving company with Philippine partner that has been in business for awhile. Thank you and I appreciate your reply.
Depends on where you move. If I'm in the US and I move to Jordan. That's not true because you can't buy much there and it is really expensive. Also, I move with my car.
suddenly all of my stuff seems like junk . haha i oughta just sell it all and travel cheap alone with no belongings then repurchase everything... the taxes might be high elsewhere but this is just insanity and the risk involved is WILD . LOSE ALL YOUR SHIT IN THE OCEAN MAYBE? CALL US WE GOT YOUR BACK
FYI, I'm moving again, and sadly this time, the price of a 40' HC container went from 3,400 USD to 14,300 USD. Ouch.
Ouch indeed, I rather use the money to buy new items. Would you happen to know How much is a 20 ft from Texas to Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam would costs?
Really good to know! Thank you for the update!
Do you happen to have some trusted moving/shipping companies that you can recommend from the US to the UK, please?
Wow that's nuts! Would a 20' container cost around half since it's half the size?
How did this go, did you downsize or try to strike a better deal for moving?
I normally don't do that, but if you need help, let me know. It will be my pleasure. I'll make a video about how to become a diplomat or how to get diplomatic immunity.
I wholeheartedly appreciate this.
You are most welcomed.
Thank you very much for sharing this very detailed information on how to relocate to another country using a container 🙏🏾
Glad it was helpful!
This is the information I've been looked for. Thank you!!
In Canada When you pick up container from port you have 3 to 5 days to send MT back thanks
Yeah, it varies, and if you can get it on a Wednesday, you will extend it over the weekend etc. Basically, they want to try and get it in the port 48 hours before it needs to be loaded on the boat.
This was hugely helpful--thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much for your video. We are planing to move to Europe next year and we were clueless what and how to do it. Your video clarified a lot for us. Thanks again!
You are most welcome and good luck with your move.
Thank you Mario for demystifying the international moving process. I am a US Ex-pat living half time in Australia and the US. Two years ago I shipped a partial load to Australia and now want some of those possessions returned to the US. The items were never unpacked so it is rather straightforward. I have about 5 CBM weighing 600 kilos. I've gotten a quote for $250/CBM for Freight from Sydney to Boston which includes Bill of Lading Fee but doesn't include the trucking/pickup/delivery fee, Local co loader Charges, Customs, Terminal Charges, ISF AMS filing, duties and taxes.
I can handle the trucking on both ends by renting a U-Haul truck but it is these other charges which sound like a lot of customs forms and paperwork have me worried. Should I be?
Based on the cost of bringing our stuff here two years ago and the "full service" quotes I have gotten for the return trip, I am hoping to save some $$ by doing what I can myself. Thanks for any advise you can offer.
Cheers,
Steve
Hello Steve, I don't know. The problem in New York for example, if that you need truck with special licenses to go to port. So, if Boston is the same, you will have to see if they allow you to drive yourself to the dock, warehouse or container itself. The price are insane these days, too. It is Australia and US, so the forms are easy enough to fill my yourself.
Thanks for this information....I am going to be moving to Tanzania from South Africa and will need a container for my truck and 2 bedroom house items
You are welcome. Is the move going to be my sea or land? Not sure how it works in Africa.
Holy cow you know more than 99% shipping reps
Because I had to do it myself more than 10 times. Reps just read that stuff in flyers.
I am thinking of the possibility of having a Tiny home or camper from a shipping container. I was thinking of the larger 45/48/53 foot container sizes possibly. Then maybe have each part stackable and separable. Possibly moved with a 18 wheeler double stacked.
At the same time all of the shipping costs, taxes and import fees, possibly being told to go back or having stuff taken makes me think having a house boat would be better ideally in theory.
I just returned to Canada after 15 years and with the price of housing. if it was not for the cold, I would love to have a house boat. For container home and tiny home. It is almost impossible to get towns and cities to allow you to put one on your land.
Extremely helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Moving to Central America that’s for the information 👍🏼
This is so helpful. You only see students moving with suitcases leaving all their exess in their childhood bedrooms with their parents.
Thanks a lot.
Great video! We're planning to move to Nicaragua soon and this video is so educational! I'm trying to find as much as info possible to make our transition easier.
Thanks. Good luck with your move.
They don't charge by weight only by container full that sounds reasonable and what if you only have half a container can you share with someone else going to the same country
You can do LCL by yourself. But, in a lot of cases, the problem is security and custom. What if the other load has "illegal" products in it. It can delay your shipment at customs and you will have to plan your offloading and inventory carefully.
Thank you
Excellent video!
We are moving from Texas back to our mother land Chile.
I had my first quote with United and they don't let you do the packing or loading, so we couldn't save money there.
Do you recommend any company to move to South America?
Yo también ahora me estoy mudando de California a Chile. Cual empresa usaron al final?
@@nickihermosilla mira, usé una compañía chica de Florida, que suponía ser barata. Pero al final, con el tema de la escasez de contenedores que hubo a fines del año 2021, me subieron el presupuesto como 4 veces y terminé pagando el doble 😫
A esas alturas, no tenía más opciones (tenía todo embalado y listo) y tuve que hacerlo con ellos. Lo positivo, es que las cosas llegaron sin ningún problema. La empresa chilena que hizo los trámites aquí, si la recomiendo 100% , pero fue la empresa gringa la que me defraudó.
Chuta si me acuerdo que se dispararon los precios! Ustedes llevaron autos? La empresa que usaron en chile era un agente de aduanas? o una empresa de mudanza? Recuerdas el nombre por casualidad. Gracias!!@@lovitac
@@nickihermosilla me cuentas si te llegó el correo que te envié, porque a veces RUclips bloquea los comentarios que incluyen un link 👍🏻
Thanks for this, how much are the estimated costs moving furniture from South Africa to the UK?
Very informative, thank you.
Thank you.
Great vid. Very informative and thorough. Thanks.
Thanks. Good luck with your move and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Hi Mario! I'm preparing my relocation from Canada to China as a foreign passport holder and I've gone through a few of your videos now to learn about international moves! Your content is really helpful to me, and I can't wait to hear about how you get diplomatic immunity. I'm still struggling to find a trustworthy shipping company in Canada, would you be able to recommend some, or let me know what is roughly the cost for a container? Thank you so much
Hello Jessica, let me take a look. I didn't have to ship something out of Canada since 2021.
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller Much appreciated! I'm new to the country and moving out after just a year, so I don't have any good referrals from any of my friends. Or any tricks to spot a good and reliable shipping company?
I am trying to move with my pets, they are all older so airways are kind of out of the question since we are on a budget and I'm worried about the stress of the cargo area making them pass. Do you know of any companies that let you travel with your cargo, that ship belongings and pets together?
Thank you, thank you! We are in this process now! Your video is very helpful! ✔️
You didn't mention the most important thing. How do you get your stuff from your house to the ship? Who loads the container? Is it the ship's crew or the shipping company you booked? Is the shipping company automatically asigned by the owners of the container? WHo owns the container? How do they unload the container at the other end: do they just put it on the ground and say "there you go" or is it a job for professionals? Who do you book with: a removal company, a ship or a container company?
Depends on the country. Sometimes I use the shipping company. But, they are too expensive, I get people I know or people for a day. Generally, you will load at the container directly et your house, if you have the space in the street. If not, you pack it a few blocks away and use small trucks to take the stuff from your place to the container
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller Thanks! In my case, my stuff is in the UK and needs to get to the US. But I am in Europe. It's all packed and waiting and I don't think I would be able to go there in person to unload the stuff. All I know is that somehow it has to get onto a boat and accross the ocean to the USA... I'm not sure if I'm looking for an English removal company or or an English container company or if I have to book with an American removal company on the other side once it arrives.
Hi Mario- so happy ive come across your video. Any recommendations for Romania in particular? Like the name of a reliable company
This video helps out a bit. I'm looking into moving from the US to Philippines. And the thought of moving all/most my stuff there, is a little overwhelming. Some objects are big. Like two arcade machines. I'm not looking to bring my truck there.
When I moved to the Philippines, I did it from Switzerland. Always move with my 200 kg massage, a huge buffet, an arcade machine and all appliances. Is you have a platform, that's not a problem. In Manila, people don't use tools, so 4 guys it most of it by hand. I use my dollies for the appliances. You can take a small truck to the house if you can't drive a container there direction.
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller Sounds good, thank you! You moved an arcade there too? Haha..I have a dolly. And a decent amount of tools. Which I hope to bring too. Cause I am planning on moving permanently there. Hopefully there isn't that much stuff on their list they won't allow? I know I will have to sell my guns before moving there though.
I'm preparing a move from Texas to Panama and am scrambling to learn how to do this with a brand new car and motorcycle. Do you have any recommendations on packing boxes? How sealed they need to be? Panama relocation?
Hello, for the car, I have a video about how to do it.
ruclips.net/video/XkLvHYllDd4/видео.html
You have to make sure that you can import both car and motorcycle together, I'm not sure of the rules and tax law in Panama, not all countries allow it. Use solid boxes or better, use plastic bins for stuff like tools and electronics. Let me know if you have more questions after you watch the other video.
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller really appreciate all the advice and great videos!!! We've decided to get rid of everything wood since in Panama that requires the container to be fumigated. Do you know how that applies to cardboard? Like we're using plastic container's instead of cardboard boxes but do have original boxes with foam for a bunch of electronics we want to re-use?
Un énorme merci pour cette information. Auriez-vous une idée de comment cela se passe en Grèce. Je suis Canadienne mais je possède un passeport Européen (grâce à mon père qui était Européen)
Salut,
Si le citoyen est un citoyen grec, il peut être admissible à une importation en franchise de droits de ses biens ménagers dans certaines conditions. Pour être admissible à l'importation en franchise de droits, le citoyen doit avoir vécu à l'étranger pendant au moins deux ans et les biens ménagers doivent avoir été utilisés pendant au moins six mois avant le déménagement.
Thank you very sir
You are most welcome.
I really appreciate the high-quality content!
Any company recommendations for Los Angeles, US to Edinburgh, UK?
Thank you for of all your guidance!
You are most welcome. Team Allied is who I have used a few times in Europe to move to Asia or New York. They are well established on both sides of the Atlantic
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@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller Thank you! I really appreciate the recommendation!
Thank you so much for this info. It really help me to know what to do.
You are most welcomed.
Hi, I don't know if you'd be able to help. A good friend is shipping a 45m3 of furniture including a baby grand piano, american Fridge Freezer plus a car into a 40ft high sided container. The shipping company has informed her only last week that the container will stay on the lorry and not be on ground level. Therefore, no matter who she tries to help her, she's really struggling to find how/who can arrange for the Piano to be placed safely and travel safely in the container along with her car. What would you suggest? Try and find a company to take off the container from the lorry; a company that supplies ramps (which seems impossible here in France) or forget the original shipper and just pay the extra for a removal company to do all this. The quotes ranged from 9000euro door to door service (but they wanted the money upfront) to 6000euro by the frieght forwarder company. The container is leaving South West France and is en route to the Canary Islands. Thanks for your suggestions!
Hello, I don't see any other solution their using a lift or call a piano store and ask them to come and load it. I did that for a huge glass table. I called that store that sold it to me and delivered it. So, I just paid them to return, package it and load it for me.
Thank you somuch for the info 👏🏻
Thank you so much for this! Really helpful! Can I ask from your experience can I fit quite a bit of stuff in a 20ft container around my car? I’m trying to save on getting the 40ft. As I don’t have any large pieces of furniture just alot of boxes and flat pack.
Many thanks
Depends on the car. Stuff as much as possible in the back of the container and make a mezzanine on top of the car and the hood as well. You can put a mattress or thin stuff (mattress, tabletop, TV) on the sides and even under the car. I have an SUV, so that means a lot of space there. And of course, inside the car. That's what I have done many times.
Great video! What about from US FL TO Mexico? 40ft container?👀
Hello Mario, Awesome information, as you mentioned you dont use palettes to keep your items in the container when moving, so what you use to move your items?? Thanks
Hello, I use boxes, wood crates at the bottom, wrap my furniture in corrogated cardboard and blankets. That's about it.
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller Thank you
How do you find good shipping companies in the USA? Moving from USA to Poland.
Amazing informative video 🤘💯
Thanks
Hey...Gr8 info. We're looking to ship some household goods to Jamaica....Would love some pointers on moving there as well as links for customs broker. Going to St Ann/St Mary area. Thx
preparing to move from TX to Panama. Price is crazy at present.
I am about to buy a 40Ft high cube container one use and store for when ready to send my good
Does it loose its certification of almost new when left in storage for over 1 yr. ??
Thanks for your info
Logical, you will send it with MSC, I would get them to confirm, by email, about it. Containers have types, brands etc... Make sure they allow yourself and in what condition. And, yeah, the price are insane. I'm moving to NY from Jordan. It was 3,400$ before COVID and it is 14,600$ now. For the sea traverse allow... 22,500$ for the entire move, ouch.
I wan't to know on how much should i pay for a 10ft container from Australia to the Philippines?
I don't know, the price changes all the time. I would call or email, CarePaK Moving in Manila, they are good and honest.
Hi Mario, thanks so much for this video. I'm currently trying to figure out moving from the US to Europe, but all I get is full service (they do/quote packing+loading) quotes from moving companies. Some even insist that they will have to unpack all of my already packed boxes, for customs reasons. Should I contact freight forwarders instead? Thanks!
I see that you might have 2 problems; US spec for the car is a problem in some countries depending on your status (diplomat, citizenship returning, expat, retiring etc). I can see that if you have stuff in the container that is taxable that customs might asked to open and inspect the container that you might have to pay a company to be there, because you might not be allowed in the customs area. But, forcing you to have them unpack at your home, no way. You don't have to accept that. Where are you moving to?
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller moving to Germany, no car, nothing that would be taxed, as far as I know. The only "moving" company I've found so far who doesn't do packing or loading is upakweship. Still waiting on their quote.
Hi @mariostingerperpetualtraveller, do you have a recommendation for a company for a move from Canada to Bulgaria? Thank you!
Thanks, Mario! Your video is very helpful, moving from one country to another is overwhelming. We are facing this challenge since we plan to move from Hong Kong to Canada in 2024. I just wonder if is it worth shipping my record collection as it can easily break from mishandling, and a few other collections like cameras and lenses. I hope you can give me some advice, Thanks in advance!
I have never shipped vinyls, but I have shipped 10 times by fragile decorations and never broke any. My wine from Riedel... Well, that didn't survive. It is all the the packaging and how the movers are handling it. In HK and Canada, you should be okay. Not sure how you are coming to Canada, but as a Canadian returning, just make sure you don't have any boxes or items that is more than 10,000$ and you are all good for taxes.
Thanks for all this information. - very helpful. I'm an American moving home from Ireland after 12 years. I have about 5-6 boxes, weighing about 500 or less lbs. Do they have shared containers?
Thank you for posting this video. I will be moving from Southern California to Ireland. I would like a 20ft container for a small car and some household items. I really am not concerned with how long it takes to arrive. Any company you would recommend. Thanks again.
The exporter, I wouldn’t know. But, to go to Ireland go with CMA-CGM
Thank you@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller
Thanks for sharing...I'm curious as to how you've loaded an unloaded your vehicle(s) into these. I've only checked with one company, and they don't provide a ramp to get the car up on the trailer. I guess using a towing service... How did you do it?
Thanks for the comment. If you noticed in the video, I have done it 3 ways over the years. A ramp, a loading dock, and a flatbed towing. You do have to be careful with the towing because it might be lower than the container. To prevent that, you can ask to have a low chassis trailer for the container, which also makes it easier to load your goods. Good luck.
Moving From Toronto to czech Republic in Summer 2023. Bringing Benz e300 and our stuff. We are Czech citizens.
Any suggestions?
I have a full video on how to move a car. That's the most complicated aspect in my experience. Leaving Canada will be easy, not sure about entering Czech Republic. I visited Prague and Brno, but I never shipped anything there. Good luck and if you have anymore questions, I'm here.
ruclips.net/video/XkLvHYllDd4/видео.html
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller Youre awesome 👍 thank you
Great information here. I am searching for a freight forward company from Cebu harbor to Province, can you recommend some so I can contact them?
Good one
Thanks and good luck with your move.
What's a good freight company from Charleston sc to tanzania dar es salaam
Hello, sorry I have no idea what is the best, but Team Allied is good in Africa and they are big in the US.
Thank you.
how much is port charge per day how did you know when your container arrived I am moving from Germany to Manilla
Hello, well, I moved from Geneva to Manila once so I should be able to help you. In Manila, I used CarePac they were good, and they would be the ones that would know when the container started its demurrage fees. Because even if you look on the MSC site and see that the boat is in Manila, it wouldn't tell you that your container has been offloaded. But, any company would know that. In Manila, you need to make sure you have your resident ID, the documents from DFA, Finance and customs to take your stuff out. And the fee at the port was 100 USD, not sure if it is still the same. But, they are fast, so it should be okay.
Hello, I am moving from the US to Tanzania. My friend suggested we use Mombasa instead of Dar Es Salaam since it is much closer to where I will be living. I got a quote of $10880 for a 20ft container -door to door. I have no idea if that is good or not. Can't seem to get an answer as to what my cost will be to get the container through customs. Any help you give will be much appreciated
Ok I am a little confused about one thing. You said Pack your car and then take it all out and put it in the container. Are you packing your car and your household stuff IN the same container ? If so do they keep all your stuff and also your car ? do you go AROUND you car to get your household stuff? I am trying to figure out how to pack it. Do I put the car in and THEN load all the household boxes and then when it gets to port I unload all household boxes and then they do whatever to my car and then I come back to get it later ? Also can I get the engine number before I leave from my mechanic and show them I already have it ? Trying to figure out how to do this kind of ALL at once so we can send our stuff and it's on it's way and a week or two later we leave. GOD this is stressful. But your videos are really helping. Watched the moving my stuff one and then this one. I'll watch all of them hopefully I avoid as many headaches as possible.
Hello, I really need to make a complete video about that. Place the household goods first, a devide (2 sheets of plywood held in place by 2x4 (4 meters x 5 cm if you are outside US). Then your car. They will take the car out first and leave it at the port/customs). Your household will be delivered to your house in a few days. Then when the car is cleared, you can go and pick it up.
Here is a full video on how to ship your car (with househod goods at the name)
ruclips.net/video/XkLvHYllDd4/видео.html
Oi Mario, any companies you would recommend for moving from the US to Brazil?
In the US, Team Allied is excellent. But, I don't know their partner in Brazil.
Thank you for this important information, I will be moved to South America or Mexico, I need to know if you can help me to send me information about what company is the best to call ?
I'm not a mover, I wouldn't know who to call. But, try to use an international company that has experience shipping in and out of both countries.
How do u only pay 7 k not 15 k
Hi, do you whats best company to use for moving from vancouver canada to the philippines? I am going back to permanently.
Thanks for the video. I am planning to move from Fort Myers, Florida to Kuching, Malaysia. Your video is very helpful but I am not quite clear about the receiving end, for me it is Kuching. I have a two bedroom house and I am not taking my car with me. Do you think a 20-foot container sufficient? Do you have any experience moving to Malaysia? Do you have any contact that I can use. I am planning to move around December or as soon as my house is sol. Thanking you in advance.
Hello, thanks. I never moved to Malaysia, but I did Philippines and Vietnam in Asia. In reality, it is all the same. Can you import that car; specs, type of gas, age, left/right hand drive etc... how much is the tax for you; retiring, diplomat, citizen, expat etc.. Yes, a 20-foot will take most cars, it only depends if you want to bring stuff with it like household goods etc...
Hello mario could you suggest a good company to move from Ireland to Brazil? thanks in advance
Hello, in Europe I used Team Allied 2 times and they were good, but I'm not sure who they are using on the Bresillian side. Still, the best is for you to get 3 companies to quote you, just to get all the info on the estimated CBM and who they recommend on the other side. CMA CGM is the best shipping line from Europe to South America. I hope that help.
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller thanks a million Mario very helpful 👍
Which country is cheaper..to buy the 40 container.to deliver to Gambia
At the moment, millions of containers are stuck in Canada and US and they are really cheap to buy. But, the crossing would be extremely expensive. I would try Egypt or Bangladesh, they have a lot and it would be closer and cheaper.
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller ty
I have a question. I have a my own Truck and trailer. How can I move all of Items, including my truck/trailer?
If my truck and trailer you mean like a Ford F-150 with a regular trailer, it should fit in a container. If not, you can use a RoRo service. Roll-on-Roll-off allows you to drive your truck on to a boat with placing it in a container. It is available in most major countries, but not all. I wanted to do it for Jamaica, but they don't have the service there.
Did you happen to pack any clothing in the shipping container? I'm curious if any of you're clothes got moldy or damaged during transit. Do you have any wisdom to share on how to pack high-quality clothing so they don't get damaged?
Hello Janna. Yes, I do it all the time as we move around. Here are a few tips. I'll likely make a full video soon as I'm moving again.
1. DO NOT use vacuum-sealable bags. They damage feathers in coats and duvets. Also, they can expand and damage your boxes
2. Tape all sides of the boxes to make sure no dust or inserts can come in.
3. Pack furs or genuine leather in paper bags
4. Roll your shirts, dresses and pants instead of folding them.
That's about it. I hope that helps.
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller really helpful! Thanks again!
Hello Mario,
I'm working for a startup we have some equipment we used in the US and are stored in 2 locations in NYC that we need to ship at our office in Paris.
I've tried quotations through UPS FEDEX .... but the price is way too high.
I've reached a company which seems serious and professional Schumacher Cargo Logistics
I was wondering if you have other companies to recommend to do a door to door shipping from NYC to Paris ?
I don't know these guys, but what are you trying to ship? How big and heavy is it? FedEx for cargo is not a good option. 200-300 kg, you are better off with an airline like Air France or United. But, it depends on the size as well.
Can I put a one bedroom apartment, and a car in a 20ft container?
Easily
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller please tell me how. I am reserving a 40ft container, not sure how I will fill all that space up.
Do i have to buy a container? And what companies should i call google doesn't really help. Called few companies and most dont reply or they say they only ship to us and canada
You don't need to buy a container. The shipping company you will use will provide you one. Which country are you moving out of, and what is your destination?
Im planning on moving about lets say 15 boxes and if possible an old motorcycle from USA to middle east
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller USA to kuwait
Is this just the cost to buy or rent a Shipping Container say 20' container is $2600 and then there is cost of shipping this container to destination, Is this correct??
Sadly not anymore. First, you don't buy the container,, they will land you one for the traverse. And these prices are from 3 years ago. Now, the price is about 8,000$ to 14,400$ for 20 to 40' container. The price incease a lot. But, you are better to check with a shipper as price vary a lot from country to country and time of the year.
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller Is it possibly more economical to buy your own container if you need more time flexibility in packing and unpacking? And if so, do you think it would be easy to resell the container once you arrive?
Hi , Im moving from Montreal to Costa rica. I will be shipping most of our belongings with a car, Motorcycle and a side by side ATV vehicle. Could you refer a company from Montreal that you would of had a good experience with? Thank you in advance.
I used TransAtlas Moving Services. When you move with more than one vehicle, make sure they will allow it, and if you have one vehicle exempt of tax, make sure it is the most expensive. I lost a motorcycle in the Philippines because it had 200 km on it, and they considered that used. Took ma a year to get it release from the port. And when I did, the port fees were more than the price of the bike and I abandoned it. Good luck with your move.
I'm Japanese trying to move back to Japan from United States. I'm planning to load everything into my car+trailer, drive to port of LA, and load my car+trailer into the 40ft container. Do you think it's possible to do that way?
Yes, I have done that in New York, that's not a problem, the same conditions apply in LA. Check my video about how to export your car. ruclips.net/video/XkLvHYllDd4/видео.html
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Thank you for such a informativ video. My question is: My husband and I will be returning back to the USA after 27 years in Germany. We will sell our house in Germany and buy a house in the USA. What is the safe way to transfer money from Germany to USA? The bank is asking for such a high fee. Do you use transfer companies?
Normally with Swift from Germany, you can wire 1,000,000 EUR for less than 40 EUR. But, the problem is that you will need to justify it. Especially with Deutsche Bank
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Thank you for the info. I will check with our bank regarding swift.
This is so helpful, thank you, Mario. We are moving from NYC to Berlin next summer. Do you have a company you could recommend that covers these markets?
You are welcome. I used Team Allied to move from New York to Switzerland, they were great.
Hi Mario I am retired and moving from NY to the Philippines. May I please have Team Allied's contact number.
I am moving from Turkey back to the United States. Prices are crazy on the receiving end. Can I use a local moving company to unload the 20 foot container at the port so my cost would go down a few thousand and if so how do I arrange that ? What does the moving company in America have to do to receive my household items ?
I had the same problem in France as it was really expensive to offload the container, so I hired locals to help me offload. The small risk here is that you need to do it in 2 hours, so you need to make sure the people will show up. I hired 4 people separately and 3 showed up. We offloaded in the grass and in the driveway and let the truck go fast. In the US, all you need is an agent for clearing, you can do the rest. If it is not a diplomatic shipment, you have to be careful with taxes and gamma-ray scans as it can add 2,000$ to your total. In New York, I used a company to offload to their warehouse and then to my place after it was cleaned. I think it was about 900$. In France with locals, about 350$ for 4-5 hours per guy. You can rent a truck for the day by yourself, but the problem is that you will not be allowed at the port, so you need a trucker to take it out. The agent will know and fix that.
Hey
What company versus price would you suggest for moving sea freight from chile to sweden?!
to send the car and moving boxes
I don't know Chile's market as I have never lived there. But, in Sweden I would use Team Allied for sure. Maybe they have an agent in Chile.
Any tips to move from Alberta, Canada to Texas , how much is these day a 20 container
When I moved from Montreal to Banff, Alberta I rented a U-Haul one-way and carried my car behind. But, if you want to use a 20-foot container, that's good as well. Likely about 1,200 USD + customs etc..
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller wow thanks for the answer i hope is affordable , i looked today white pages it says 6,000 cad for the empty container itself only in Edmonton, Alberta... my sin is a collection of Batman comics around 8,000 plus furniture
How much is the cost of shipping these cubes now? I heard it’s all the way upto 16000 dollars?!
Yeah, at the moment it is really insane with the ports overwhelmed in the US and the Canada/US border problem with tthe trucks, prices are to the roof.
how is your price so low for a 20ft container? i get quotes of $24000 for a 20ft container from Singapore to New Zealand
Hello, because when I made the video, it was before the complete insane port blocage in LA and all the backlogs in Atlantic crossings. It will return there, but it will take months, if not 2 years.
@@MarioStingerPerpetualTraveller yes i believe so too, the shipping rates have soared 10 ~ 20X now, its insane. I have scrapped the idea of renting a 20ft container and will have to make do with just 1~2 CBM, LCL, that alone will cost me around $1000.
Hey Mario. I would like to ship a 40 ft container turned into a shop but empty from Ghana to New York. Is there any red lights I should check out for and how expensive do you think it would cost
Hello, the only extra fee we had in NY was 2,600$ extra because of the container coming from the Middle East. I don't think you will have any problems with Ghana to NY. I don't know the export fees in Ghana. Tema is a large port, you might even have direct loading, so maybe 7,000 USD door-to-door.
Moving from Nevada to the UK any recommendations?
I have never had to do that route. But, I would try to get out of the US from the port of NY/NJ. The port of LA and the Panama Canal is really bad these days.
How can I get in contact with you?
I'm not moving company. I just make RUclips video to help people move around the world.
I’m planning to move from uae to Texas. It has not been easy to find the right shipping company yet. About 70% of my furniture is in excellent condition. In terms of cost, Do you recommend shipping my furniture or not? Selling my furniture in uae will be very low. Also any recommended shipping company?
I have lived in Lebanon and Jordan, so I have an idea of your situation. In the US, you can sell your stuff for decent prices because you have eBay and Americans don't negotiate prices much. No IKEA in Beirut, so I sold my furniture for a good amount. But, my electric, appliances etc.. I moved it, because I couldn't sell them. In Jordan, I sold nothing, no one cured for what I had or offer low price. With the electricity in the US, I would say, don't bring your appliances at 50Hz, they will not work properly. Your furniture might be of higher quality (US like cheap) and if you can't get a good price locally, move it. If you take a 40 HC for the move, it will be about 7,000$ or so... if you are exempted of tax. You have your clothes and other valuables, is it worth the money? If so, move them. Moving to the US is common, so you should be able to get a company in UAE with branches in Texas. Use an international one. I just texted a friend for a referral. I'll get back to you ASAP.
The best movers I have used in the Middle-East have a branch in Dubai, Sirva UAE - Prism Tower Business Bay Office.
Excellent video. Thoroughly informative. I was born in Panama, and am thinking of moving back. I'm naturalized American with dual citizenship. I'm thinking I would not pay any taxes?
You need to check with a local broker in Panama because if you take Jamaica, the limit is 6,000 USD max, only once in your life and you have 3 months to clear your goods. In Canada, no limits. You really need to check.
Just to be clear…you made a video about the price of moving with a shipping container in 2020, you posted the video in 2021 after prices had increased 10x. Why not change the costs to what it actually costs instead of what it cost 2yrs ago and prices that will likely never again exist? Just asking for a friend…
First, my intention was not to make a video about the prices, but how to do it. Also, surprisingly, I have moved 8 times in the last 12 years and the price of moving had not changed. 10x, not really and not everywhere. I was just quoted 4,640$ from Egypt to Columbia. So, that's like 30 % incease. Of course, Hong Kong to New York was 2,700$ and now it is 23,000$...
Copy that sir. Thank you. It would be interesting to do a video on price changes and your costs throughout your moving career. I imagine a well done video like yours on ‘Changes in Overseas Shipping Costs 2000-2022’ would generate a lot of interest!!
You usually have more stuff than you need 😎
Hi. I’m moving to the Philippines to retire. Can you give me a reasonable moving company with Philippine partner that has been in business for awhile. Thank you and I appreciate your reply.
Hello, when we moved to Manila, we used Team Allied from France and Carepac.
The truth is it's cheaper to sell everything a buy it when you arrive more flexibility 😎
Depends on where you move. If I'm in the US and I move to Jordan. That's not true because you can't buy much there and it is really expensive. Also, I move with my car.
I priced the furniture in my country, the cost is quite high and the style is not what I like.
nice vid bro, kinda scary tho
I'm trying to make them less crazy, but I'm still learning lol
Just bring your tooth brush and cellphone 😎
That would be easier and a lot of people are doing that. But, my kids like to have her toys and daddy's too lol
suddenly all of my stuff seems like junk . haha i oughta just sell it all and travel cheap alone with no belongings then repurchase everything... the taxes might be high elsewhere but this is just insanity and the risk involved is WILD . LOSE ALL YOUR SHIT IN THE OCEAN MAYBE? CALL US WE GOT YOUR BACK
I have the same thought, everytime I move. But, living in a hotel, furnished apartment etc... Is not that fun on the long term, I think.
Really helpful! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Very informative. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!