UK to USA Removals

We deliver into the major USA cities every month: New York, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Seattle, Washington DC. Rural and inland addresses are handled via our destination agent's shuttle network.

Indicative pricing for a UK 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.

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.

CF-3299 (Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles) is the core US customs form. Used personal effects owned for over 12 months are usually duty free for returning US citizens or new visa holders.

New items, alcohol over personal allowance, firearms and certain foodstuffs require additional declarations and may be subject to duty. We prepare CF-3299 with you before shipment and our US destination agent handles CBP clearance.

Shared groupage is the cheapest option for a 1-bed flat or part-loads. Sole-use 20ft container fits a typical 1-3 bed home (28-30 cubic metres). Sole-use 40ft container fits a 3-5 bed home (55-60 cubic metres).

We pack and load at your UK address (or our Crowmarsh Gifford depot), seal with a CBP-compatible high-security seal and provide the full bill of lading and tracking after sailing.

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 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.

Cars to the USA need EPA/DOT compliance; most personal vehicles older than 25 years are exempt but newer cars often cannot be permanently imported.

If you'd like to ship a vehicle alongside your move, mention it at the survey stage we can usually coordinate both on the same booking.

Many USA relocations involve a gap between leaving the UK property and the container or van loading. We run secure, insured short and long-term storage at our Crowmarsh Gifford depot useful when you have completed your UK sale but the USA property isn't ready yet.

Storage is invoiced monthly and can be combined with the export packing and USA shipment under a single coordinator and single quote.