Moving to USA is not just a logistics exercise — it is the start of something significant. The luggage shipping piece should be the easy part. We collect from your UK door, handle the export documentation, and ship your personal effects to USA by air in 5-9 working days or by sea. Sender and receiver must be the same person.
👤 Sender and receiver must be the same person for personal effects classification • Air: 5-9 working days to USA • Sea: 4-8 weeks door-to-door (subject to your destination) • £75 deposit • 0800 096 38 39
If you’re moving to USA — Luggage Shipping, we can ship your luggage, suitcases, boxes and personal effects door-to-door (subject to your destination) from the UK. We handle your UK customs export entry that a relocation involves and deliver your belongings to USA — Luggage Shipping — whether it’s a single suitcase, boxes of household items, or a full move.
USA Customs and Border Protection require a detailed CBP Form 3299 for personal effects. Items must be used and owned for at least one year. New items attract full US import duties.
Moving to the US from the UK is a well-trodden route — we handle it constantly. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Miami. The documentation for US Customs is more detailed than most destinations, but we know exactly what CBP requires. The sender-equals-receiver rule is particularly important for US personal effects classification.
For official customs requirements, import duties and restricted items guidance, visit the US Customs & Border Protection — the official customs authority for USA. Always verify current requirements before shipping.
Door collection Monday to Friday from any UK address. Select your nearest city for local collection times and details:
✍ Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00