| When shipping your belongings to a different country, it | | | | box is not full, use something such as crumpled paper, |
| is comforting to know that they will be kept safe from | | | | bubble wrap or other material to fill the empty space |
| the day they are picked up from your old residence to | | | | so the items will not shift around in the box during |
| the day they are delivered to your new home in your | | | | transport. Use proper packing tape to make sure your |
| destination country. What can you do to make sure | | | | boxes stay sealed and closed for the duration of the |
| that your belongings are safe and secure? | | | | journey. |
| It is essential to find a good, reliable and competent | | | | It is recommended to make a complete inventory list |
| international mover. A successful international move | | | | of your shipment. Keep a copy for yourself and |
| requires excellent administration and control. | | | | provide one to the international movers. It is also |
| Experience, integrity and professional pride are also | | | | recommended that you label your boxes. The label |
| essential. A good international moving company is a | | | | should contain the number of the box or item and a |
| company that properly handles every detail from start | | | | brief description of the contents. It is also a good idea |
| to finish. How will the international mover handle your | | | | to have the label in English and the language of your |
| belongings and what their methods are to make sure | | | | destination country. |
| that your items are properly shipped and delivered? | | | | Ask about insurance and the coverage that is |
| An international moving company can pack your | | | | available. Generally if you pack your items, you can |
| shipment for your. If you need to reduce the cost of | | | | insure the shipment but the coverage will not include |
| your international move, you can also pack your own | | | | damage coverage. The cost of insurance is generally |
| belongings. If you pack your own items, the international | | | | determined by a percentage of your declare value. |
| moving company will offer information on proper | | | | The declared value is generally based on the realistic, |
| packing procedures. An international mover can pack | | | | replacement cost of the item in your destination |
| all or some of your shipment for an additional fee. | | | | country. |
| Packing for an international move is different from a | | | | Insurance is optional but is recommended. In order to |
| local or long distance move. | | | | obtain insurance you will need to complete an |
| For example, blankets are not used to wrap the | | | | insurance inventory with the values of the items. Your |
| furniture in an international move. International movers | | | | international moving company is not an insurance |
| use a variety of disposable materials to pack your | | | | company and should a claim need to be filed, your |
| shipment. You will want to use strong, sturdy boxes | | | | international moving company will provide you with |
| for your belongings. Pack heavy items in smaller | | | | instructions on filing a claim directly with the insurance |
| boxes, lightweight items in larger boxes. The boxes | | | | company. |
| should be stackable, not bulging at the seams. If your | | | | |
