International Home Relocations
Moving overseas from South Africa requires extensive planning and endless paperwork, which commandeers massive amounts of time and requires expert knowledge.
Let The Moving Guy take care of your move for you – door to door. As a highly skilled international moving company in South Africa, we do everything from documentation to packing and storing your personal effects to shipping and handling customs clearance when you get to your destination on the other side of the world.
Our International Home Relocations package includes:
Documentation
UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand – each country has their own list of compliancy for the entry of goods. The list typically includes work or residency visas, spousal visas, colour copy of passports for the family, new accommodation details, contact numbers, and the filling out of customs documentation for each country aligned with a customs guide listing allowances and prohibitions for goods that may or may not enter.
Customs
When moving overseas from South Africa, customs clearance at both exit and entry of countries is required and involves possible inspection, questionnaires, and explanations of contents. This includes the MPI in New Zealand, AQIS and declarations in Australia, the Transfer of Residence (TOR) number for the UK and Ireland. All customs clearance paperwork needs to be in order prior shipping.
Air Freight
As with sea freight, air freight can cost a lot of money if it is not cleared properly. Air freight preclearance is required to avoid long, bonded storage. The Moving Guy will ensure this is expedited quickly and, usually, cargo is delivered within a week. It does differ where volume and weight play a role. In this case the airlines use container volume rate (CVW) by which they charge consignments. All air freight requires additional crating of the consignment.
Insurance
Insurance is a vital aspect of moving, providing financial peace of mind in the event that personal effects do not arrive – or by virtue of Force Majeure that major losses are incurred through damage. There are several options, which a compliance insurance supervisor will detail out. In all instances a valuation of the goods is required, as replacing items can be costly. Abroad, household items such as beds and refrigerators can cost up to five time more than local costs.
Storage
Palletised storage is available in wooden containers as is standard in the removal industry. Container dimensions are approx. 2.3m high, 2.2m wide, and 1.5m breadth. These measure approx. 6 cubic metres in volume (212 cft) and are stacked 3 high. They are handled by battery operated forklifts and stored at Linbro Park in a business estate with armed response and alarms, plus patrols.
Packaging
We supply all packaging material used in the shipping and removal industry – from double wall boxes of all sizes for dishes and crockery, to general boxes, book boxes and linen boxes. We supply cushion craft, carton wrap, crates for large, valuable items such as paintings, bicycles, pianos, and antiques. We also supply a comprehensive range of packing materials, such as tape, clear print paper, and bubble wrap. Most of the materials we supply are recycled and recyclable in compliance with planet and plant protection.
In-house Clearing and Expediting by Sea, Road or Air
This is a specialised service that requires in-depth knowledge and experience. From the initial enquiry all the way to file closure, we apply an international ISO-rated methodology and filing systems that relate to software and management integration. This ensures that the highest quality operations and administration procedures are adhered to, ensuring your goods arrive at the required destination with custom-approved export and entry, country to country.
An expert field representative with a thorough knowledge of the requirements for your country of destination will be appointed to interview and compile you relocation project. They will log all necessary procedures and methodology – including packing requirements, customs regulations and administration of paperwork.