Moving from Shanghai to San Francisco

Customer Information: Mr. Wang;
Shipping Route: Shanghai to San Francisco;
Service Date: 2019.1.10;
Case Summary: Mr. Wang from Shanghai immigrated and moved to San Francisco, USA, and entrusted Seapoe with shipping furniture to his new home in San Francisco

San Francisco, also translated as "San Francisco" or "Saint Francis," is a port city on the Pacific coast of California, USA. It is a world-famous tourist destination and the fourth most populous city in California. With warm winters, cool summers, and abundant sunshine, it is known as "the most popular city among Americans." The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the world's top centers of science, education, and culture. Renowned American universities such as Stanford University and UC Berkeley are located in San Francisco. As a result, San Francisco has become one of the residential cities for many Chinese immigrant families and international students, and Mr. Wang from Shanghai is one of the many immigrant families who settled in San Francisco for their children's education.

Mr. Wang found Seapoe Relo through a friend's introduction and wanted to ship some furniture and other items that had been used for many years from his Shanghai home to his new home in San Francisco. The items were not too many, mostly daily necessities and some large furniture. The volume assessed by the supervisor during the on-site survey was approximately 17 cubic meters, so Seapoe customer service recommended full container load (FCL) ocean shipping. It is not advisable to include brand-new items in the shipment, as the US anti-dumping duties are very high. The US customs inspection rate is extremely high, and customs clearance takes 7-15 days. Mr. Wang was advised to arrange his travel schedule in advance. Regarding the transportation safety of Mr. Wang's items, Seapoe customer service provided past packaging and shipping cases and customer reviews. If Mr. Wang was still concerned about safety, he could purchase door-to-door insurance to protect his rights and interests.

On the packing day, Seapoe's packing team adopted different packaging plans and procedures for different items to ensure that the items arrived intact during transportation.



Notes for Moving from Shanghai to San Francisco:
1. Documents required for moving to San Francisco: original passport, two copies of the immigration paper, item list (two copies in Chinese, one in English), a list of the number of consigned items, volume, marks, and estimated weight, as well as the consignee's information (address, phone, fax).

2. According to US government regulations, new immigrants can bring in used items that have been used for more than one year duty-free. It is recommended that new immigrants bring some higher-value items, such as calligraphy and paintings, pianos, and solid wood furniture.

3. Many common items cannot be brought in excessive quantities, such as tea leaves and alcoholic beverages, as they may attract customs attention and cause a series of problems or additional costs. To avoid unnecessary trouble, immigrant friends are advised not to bring such items.