Call us now on 0800 362 236 for a free quotation. www.nzvanlines.co.nz/our-services/moving-to-the-usa-and-canada Moving to USA from NZ Shipping to USA Made Easy The USA is a land of opportunity offering different lifestyles in any of its 50 states. From the business district of New York, to the culture of San Francisco, from Hollywood to Disneyworld, America has plenty to offer. Moving to USA from NZ: We cover all the major cities such as, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and Chicago to every town, city, county and state in between. USA Moving Services: Whether it's the West Coast, East Coast or somewhere in between we can offer the following reliable 'door to door' moving services to USA: -Sea freight in a sole use container -Sea freight in a shared container with Los Angeles and New York as our gateways -Sea freight in a crate -Air freight carton service -Air freight in a pallet box Get Quote for Moving to USA: We don't need much to work out the cost of moving your belongings to your new home in the USA. Whatever your requirements, New Zealand Van Lines have a variety of quote options to suit your moving needs. To get started click the button below, complete the quote request for Moving to USA and we'll be in direct contact with you. Moving your household goods to the USA: We are all aware of the stringent security measures imposed by the US government on everything that moves across its borders, importing your household goods is no exception. Before anything else you need to ensure that if you're immigrating to the United States you have the appropriate visa to live and work there. Moving to USA from NZ: Whilst it is not mandatory to have your goods professionally packed by us we strongly recommend it. This is due to the fact that the US Customs service tend to look less favorably at 'owner packed' shipments and there is a much higher chance of an intensive inspection with very high costs. This is because the inventory prepared by someone who packs their own goods is usually a lot less descriptive than that prepared by New Zealand Van Liens packing staff. Thus the Customs service may need to physically view a shipment to determine its exact contents. USA Customs Service: All shipments must be cleared by the Customs service for entry into the country. You can import your household goods into the United States free of duty and tax provided you have owned and used them abroad for at least one year. Your shipment must not arrive before you do as it will not be cleared by Customs and incur significant charges. Due to different regulations in different states we strongly discourage you from importing any alcohol or food as it can cause significant delays and expensive charges. Virtually every single shipment that arrives into the United States is subject to an inspection of some type, ranging from an external container x-ray to an intensive inspection where a container is completely unloaded and individual packages inspected. There will be additional costs for these inspections and the charges can vary dramatically. Approximate Transit Times to USA: Depending on the method of shipping we can advise the following approximate door to door transit times to the United States. These times are based on average and given as a guide to assist you in your planning. The transit time for shared containers can vary and are subject to having enough shipments to fill a container. Via the West Coast of USA Sole Use Container & Crated LCL 8-9 weeks, Shared Container 10-16 weeks Via the East Coast of USA Sole Use Container & Crated LCL 9-10 weeks, Shared Contaiiner 12-18 weeks Air freight: 1-2 weeks Moving to USA from NZ: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUcBE... Moving to UK from NZ: www.nzvanlines.co.nz/our-servi... Lets Be Friends on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NewZealandVa... Follow Us On Google: www.facebook.com/NewZealandVa... Follow Us On Twitter: twitter.com/nzvanlinesltd Vimeo version: vimeo.com/149818392 Useful Resources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_S... U.S. Customs and Border Protection: www.cbp.gov/ USCIS: www.uscis.gov/ Additional Tags: Moving to USA from NZ, Moving from NZ to USA, Shipping to USA, Moving to USA. Moving to USA from NZ - Shipping to USA Made Easy