Eastern Europe Shipping Blog

Are you moving to Poland from the USA?

You’re not alone.  Poland has become an attractive destination country for U.S. expats and Poland natives moving “back home.”

One of the most daunting tasks you’ll face is shipping your personal and household goods from your current U.S. home to Poland. Do it right and your goods will be waiting for you upon your arrival. Do it wrong and you’ll pay a lot more than you should and your vital belongings might be held up due to improper paperwork and packing. This article includes helpful tips for timely, compliant shipment of your personal effects to your new home in Poland.

The volume of cars shipped internationally is on the rise, with Poland becoming an increasingly popular destination for vehicles from the United States. Understanding the detailed process, regulations, and costs of car shipping is essential for a smooth experience.

Ireland is renowned for its vibrant culture, varied landscape, and legendary local pubs. It's also a popular destination for expatriates. As the fastest-growing economy in the Eurozone, Ireland pairs its robust, pro-business environment with a harmonious balance between work and life. 

Whether you're moving for business, pleasure, or a bit of both, shipping your personal effects to Ireland in a shipping container is a detailed task for which you likely have little experience. No worries, we can help. This comprehensive guide provides essential insights and practical steps for efficiently and safely shipping household goods to Ireland.

Shipping personal effects from USA to UK can seem like a daunting task, but with proper planning and knowledge of the process, it can be a smooth and hassle-free experience.

Whether you are relocating, sending gifts or returning home, let this be your guide from packing to delivery.

If you’re moving overseas, you’re worried about a new home, new job, maybe even a new school for your kids. Don't get buried in the complicated details of shipping your personal effects overseas. Our handy checklist below can help. Print it out for easy reference.

If you’re moving overseas, you already have a ton on your mind—packing up your household, arranging transportation, maybe nailing down details about a job, or where you’ll live—and on and on. You also have to figure out how to move all your stuff. Shipping personal items overseas in a shipping container is much more complicated than sending them, say, from Boston to Arizona in a moving van.

If you’re moving overseas, you already have a ton on your mind—packing up your household, arranging transportation, maybe nailing down details about a job, or where you’ll live—and on and on.

So you’ll be glad to know there’s at least one thing you won’t have to do when you move: pay duties on your personal effects. At least, not if you follow the rules and present all the necessary documents.

Are you moving overseas, or planning an extended visit? Would you like to bring your car? Shipping a car (or pickup truck, motorcycle, powerboat or any other motorized vehicle) isn’t complicated, and it doesn’t have to be expensive, as long as you know what you’re doing. 

Here are some important things to keep in mind about international car shipping.

If the thought of moving your household overseas makes you nervous, who can blame you? Think of it: you pack your worldly goods—furniture, dishes, family heirlooms—into a shipping container, seal it up and send it off for weeks. Then what? Cross your fingers?

Luckily, there’s much more you can do to reduce the risk of damage, delay or extra cost.