Moving from the USA, anywhere.

Where we move households to from United States

Dedicated corridor pages

• United States → France
• United States → Germany
• United States → Spain
• United States → Portugal
• United States → Italy

Other destinations we cover

• United States → Belgium
• United States → Netherlands
• United States → Luxembourg
• United States → Austria
• United States → Switzerland
• United States → Ireland
• United States → United Kingdom
• United States → Greece
• United States → Slovenia
• United States → Croatia
• United States → Sweden
• United States → Norway

Before you leave United States

• Plan your arrival paperwork early — What matters most is your destination's import rules: in most of Europe, your household goods enter duty-free if you are moving your main home and have owned them for at least 6 months. Your visa or residence permit is usually needed for clearance, so start that process first.
• Taxes — US citizens and green card holders generally remain required to file US tax returns while living abroad. Talk to a tax adviser before you leave, especially if you keep property or investments in the US.
• Exporting a vehicle — To export a used vehicle, the original title and the electronic export filing must be presented to US Customs at least 72 hours before export. Check first whether your car can be registered at destination: many US models need costly modifications in Europe.
• Electrical appliances — Most of Europe uses 230 V and different plugs. Large US appliances such as washers, dryers and refrigerators are often not worth shipping; transformers suit small electronics only.
• Mail, banking and insurance — Set up mail forwarding, tell your bank you are moving abroad and check whether your accounts and cards can be kept, and arrange health insurance for your new country.

Exporting your belongings from United States

To another EU country: if United States and your destination are both in the EU, your belongings travel freely. There is no export declaration and no customs clearance.

To a country outside the EU: we file the export declaration in United States on your behalf. What matters most is the import side: whether your belongings enter your new country free of duty depends on that country's rules. Each destination guide explains them.

Wherever you are going, prepare a detailed inventory of your belongings. It is required at destination for almost every move outside the EU, and it is the basis of your insurance.

We arrange the US export formalities and book space from the port nearest to you — New York/New Jersey, Baltimore, Savannah, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles or Seattle.

How a move from United States works

1. Free quote. Tell us your origin, destination in United States and approximate volume. You receive an online estimate and a detailed quote within 24 hours.
2. Survey and planning. We validate the volume with you, pick the transport mode and go through the customs rules that apply on this route to United States.
3. Packing and collection. We bring the packing materials to your home, inventory each piece and load everything on moving day.
4. Transport. By road across Europe, or by sea container between continents — whichever best fits your route to United States.
5. Customs clearance (where required). When your route crosses a customs border, we file both sides: the United States export and the import at your new country (US export formalities and port booking).
6. Delivery and set-up. Final-mile delivery to your door; unpacking and reassembly are added when your quote includes them.

One coordinator follows your move from United States from the first call to the final delivery.

How your belongings travel — mode by mode

Door-to-door transit times are indicative and depend on the season, the exact addresses and, where required, customs clearance.

Door-to-door times are indicative and include packing, export formalities, ocean transit, customs clearance at destination and delivery.

A 20-foot container suits most 1- to 2-bedroom homes; a 40-foot container suits larger houses.

How the price of your move from United States is calculated

Your price from United States is built from a handful of concrete variables, the same for every international mover:

• Volume — the single biggest lever on the price, in m³. The online calculator walks you through it one room at a time.
• Distance and route — the actual door-to-door distance to United States, not a bird-flight shortcut.
• Transport mode — shared road load, a truck booked only for you, FCL or LCL by sea, or air for very small cargo.
• Services — packing, taking furniture apart and reassembling it, crating fragile pieces, storage, island delivery.
• Access — floors without a lift, narrow streets, long carry distances or the need for an external lift.
• Customs — brokerage, declaration and port handling charges on routes to United States that cross a customs border.
• Insurance — priced as a percentage of what you tell us your belongings are worth.

Typical volumes, as a guide:

Our online estimator gives you a starting price for road moves within Europe in two minutes. For sea and air freight, and for any move with customs, you receive a detailed written quote — reply within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions

Will I pay import duty on my belongings in Europe?

Usually not, if you are moving your main home and have owned and used your belongings for at least 6 months. Each destination guide explains the exact conditions and documents.

Can I ship my car from the USA to Europe?

Yes, with the title and export filing presented to US Customs 72 hours before export. But many US vehicles need costly modifications to be registered in Europe, so check before shipping.

Should I ship my American appliances?

Usually not large ones. Europe runs on 230 V with different plugs, so washers, dryers and fridges are often better replaced on arrival.

Which US port will my container leave from?

The port nearest to your home, such as New York/New Jersey, Baltimore, Savannah, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles or Seattle.

How long does a move from the USA to Europe take?

Six to ten weeks door to door from the East Coast, eight to twelve from the West Coast, by sea container. Air freight takes one to two weeks for small volumes.