Shipping furniture from Shenzhen to Boston by sea

Customer Information: Mr. Wang;
Shipping Route: Shenzhen to Boston;
Service Date: 2019.12.30;
Case Summary: Mr. Wang from Shenzhen commissioned Seapoe Relo to ship some furniture and other personal belongings to Boston, USA.

Among the many immigrant destinations, the United States boasts the world's finest educational resources and the most advanced healthcare standards, making it one of the most popular destinations for immigrants. Boston, USA is a world-renowned city of education, home not only to Boston University but also to world-famous universities such as Cambridge University and MIT. Its exceptionally high educational standards and favorable social environment have led many people to plan on immigrating to Boston.

Mr. Wang and his family are moving to Boston and commissioned Seapoe Relo to ship furniture and other personal belongings from China to their new home in Boston, USA for continued use. Compared with domestic moving, moving from China to Boston is a lengthy process that takes about two months. Among the items Mr. Wang needed to ship this time were many valuable pieces of furniture as well as some fragile items, and safety was his foremost concern. In fact, ensuring the transport safety of items in international moving comes down to two most important things: packing materials and packing techniques.

In international moving, professional packing techniques combined with high-quality packing materials can effectively ensure the transport safety of items. Below is the packing scene from that day:

During the packing process, the first layer is white cotton paper to prevent scratches and paint loss; the second layer is pearl cotton wrapping for shock protection; protective corners are then placed on the edges and corners of the items to prevent knocks; finally, hard cardboard is cut to shape to wrap the items completely, with the type of item noted on the cardboard so that they can be placed in position once they arrive in the USA.

Things to note when moving from Shenzhen to Boston:

1. The US government stipulates that new immigrants may bring used household goods that have been in use for more than one year into the country duty-free. New immigrants are advised to bring items of higher value, such as calligraphy and paintings, pianos, and solid wood furniture.

2. Documents required for customs clearance when moving to Boston: original passport, two copies of the immigration paper, an item list (two copies in Chinese, one in English), a list of the number of shipped items, volume, marks and estimated weight, as well as the consignee's details (address, phone, fax).

3. US customs inspection rates are relatively high. Customers preparing to move to the USA are advised to check when sorting their belongings whether they are carrying prohibited or restricted items. Items such as planting food and ivory products are prohibited.

4. Moving to the USA takes a long time and covers a long distance. If the shipped items include valuables or fragile items such as artworks or pianos, to avoid accidental damage, it is recommended to use fumigation-free wooden crate packing and to purchase insurance at the same time.