How to move small volumes abroad?

Are you going to live abroad for a short period when you want to take only the essentials to start a new life on another continent?

Whether you need to ship just a few suitcases, or some furniture and objects of sentimental value, the questions inherent in international moves are still asking.

What solutions are offered to me?How much will it cost me?Can I be accompanied by an international mover, even for a small volume?What is the fastest way to ship my things?

It looks like a real headache but in fact, it is not that complicated!To send your goods internationally, you have the choice between air transport or maritime transport.

Our partner, AGS international moves, helps you see more clearly to move light, whatever your destination.

Moving by air: speed, responsiveness and simplicity!

For those who do it at the last minute, air freight has the advantage of being the fastest means of transport.This is the ideal solution if your goods must be delivered within short or urgent deadlines.

The key word of an air shipping being responsiveness, the transport of your small move can be organized very quickly.This is a process that international moving companies master perfectly because concerned about the quality of their services, they have an integrated cargo/air freight department and a professional team dedicated to this type of operations.

Make sure you arrive before or at the same time as your personal effects, as airports do not accept to keep freight over long periods.Storage costs can start the day when shipping arrives at destination airport.So beware of additional costs, the amount of which can fly very quickly if you extend the storage for several days!

What cost?

This mode of transport is only interesting for sending relatively light volumes.It is indeed necessary to pay attention to the weight and the volume that you ship because the air carriers calculate the cost of the shipment according to a minimum fixed weight/volume ratio used as a reference: if for example 1 cubic meter = 166.66 kg and that in reality the real weight is 90 kg, the M3 will be counted at 166.66 kg.On the other hand if 1 cubic meter = 200kg, it will be counted in an overload at 200kg.

To this basic calculation are added various inevitable additional costs such as administrative costs (emission of the transport letter), handling costs, airport taxes, the additional cost linked to valuables, etc..

Move via maritime grouping: the best value for money

The principle of grouping consists in sharing a container with the effects of other customers leaving for the same destination.This is the most economical way to travel your personal effects.Contrary to popular belief, transport by sea is one of the highest, and it is also one of the least polluting.The disadvantage remains the delay, because depending on the destination, the navigation time lasts several weeks.With good organization, this inconvenience can be easily overcome.Remember to book your departure well in advance with the moving company that you will have selected, you can choose the date of arrival that suits you best.

Our partner AGS has an online platform from which you can consult the spaces available in the various containers leaving for a Data date and destination.

What cost?

For a group move, transport costs are shared between different customers in proportion to the space used in the container.It is therefore a very advantageous formula.

Additional costs, in particular customs fees and sometimes storage costs, are added to the cost of transport, the amounts of which are based on the rules in force of the importing country and the type of goods transported.

It only remains to make your choice!

If the move by air freight is the ideal solution for last -minute departures, those who will have anticipated their move in advance will have the opportunity to benefit from very advantageous rates via maritime grouping.Whatever solution you have chosen according to your imperatives, you will have to comply with the importation rules of the country where you expand.Whether they arrive by sea or air, some goods are prohibited, while others are the subject of rights and taxes.It is for these reasons that it is better to call on an international moving expert who will take care of the heavy administrative and customs formalities, and will ensure that your effects arrive in time and without incident.Whatever the volume of your move, our AGS partner is able to support you all over the world.

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