Moving to the UK can be daunting. Whether you’re moving there for the first time or returning home, it’s a long distance and relocating can be overwhelming. The UK is one of our most frequent shipping destinations and over the years, we’ve become experts in the process. Ocean Sky are able to assist you from helping you determine what services you need and what shipping option would suit, right through to providing assistance during the clearance and delivery process in the UK.
What will it cost?
This question is so difficult to answer as there is no set cost. We individualise every quote for your needs. Some of the questions we will ask is what are you taking? How many boxes? Will you pack the cartons yourself? Where are you moving from? Where in the UK are you moving to? All of these answers will impact on the cost of moving your items. Our Ocean Sky Consultants can discuss this with you and determine the scope of services that you need, that will best suit your needs and your budget.
What should I send?
There are so many options available for moving your items to the UK. We can assist you in moving anything from a single box or suitcase, right up to a large home, vehicles, boats, and we’ve even shipped an army truck! If you love it and want to move it, we can assist.
Will I have to pay duty in the UK?
Generally if you are shipping personal items and household goods that you have owned for longer than 12 months, customs duties will not apply. However it’s always best to check with the experts – in this case, the government charging the duty! You can contact UK Customs at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/index.htm
How long will it take?
If you’re shipping your items in a Groupage sea service, then the wait between containers is usually between 1 week to 2 months, depending on what freight we have accumulated from clients who are moving to the UK. Once the container is on it’s way, then the vessel will take around 6 weeks to arrive in port, and then a week or so to be cleared through the UK Customs system. You can get a general estimation of when the next Groupage container will be loaded at any time by contacting our office.
If your items are being shipped in a sole use container, then generally we would suggest you allow around 8 to 10 weeks. The actual shipping time is around 6 weeks however the export clearance and vessel loading procedures, as well as the UK Customs clearance procedures and delivery scheduling might push out the time a little.
If you’re wanting to send a small shipment by air, then delivery is usually within 7-10 days. This is an excellent option for excess baggage or small shipments with daily flights to the UK.
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