Removals from Leicester to USA

Leicester to USA is a regular route on our European schedule. Collection from any LE1-LE19 postcode; transit 4-8 weeks door-to-door (East Coast) or 6-10 weeks (West Coast) by sea container; delivery into New York, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco and beyond.

The USA is our second longest international route — typically 4-8 weeks to the East Coast (New York, Boston, Miami) or 6-10 weeks to the West Coast (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle). Customs is administered state by state by US CBP, and personal effects relief on form CF-3299 covers used household goods.

East Coast deliveries (New York, Boston, Miami, Washington DC) typically ship from Felixstowe or Southampton to ports in New York / New Jersey, Norfolk, Charleston or Miami. Transit time 4-8 weeks door-to-door.

West Coast deliveries (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland) ship via the Panama Canal or rail-land bridge from East Coast. Add 2-3 weeks. Houston, Chicago and Dallas are inland deliveries from the nearest port plus road transit.

While customs is federal (CBP), some states (notably California, Hawaii, Florida, Texas) have additional agricultural and biosecurity inspections — wood, plant material and certain foods can be held or destroyed. California has the strictest state-level controls and we brief west-coast movers in detail.

State-level sales-tax implications for newly-imported high-value items vary; we point you to a US tax advisor before shipment if relevant.

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspection; CF-3299 Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles required.

Paperwork we prepare and submit as part of every Leicester to USA move: cbp form 3299 (declaration for free entry of unaccompanied articles); detailed valued inventory in english; passport copy and us visa / green card; power of attorney for destination agent (cbp form 5291); supplemental declaration if items are less than 12 months old.

Indicative pricing for a Leicester to USA move: £2,400 (shared groupage East Coast) up to £11,500+ (sole-use 40ft to West Coast). Every quote is fixed in writing after a survey — no day-of surprises.

Leicester City Council suspends bays with 5 working days' notice; permits are handled by our office. We factor collection access into the fixed price so the loading day runs on schedule.