International Movers Hong Kong

Overseas Moving Companies Hong Kong

Moving overseas can be a life changing decision as it provides the opportunity to experience other cultures and regions of the world. When it comes to making an international haul, it is one of the places expats and their families can consider. Hong Kong is known for its wonderful food and vibrant culture. It also has one of the lowest crime rates in the world.

Although now technically part of China, this tiny nation maintains much of its British character. English is widely spoken throughout, and there are many familiar customs and traditions, mixed in with Chinese customs and traditions.

When you move to Hong Kong, all of your personal belongings can be imported duty-free, as long as they are not items that are restricted for import, such as narcotics, firearms, or counterfeit goods.

When it comes to customs inspections, here is what you need to know: yes, if by air and maybe if by sea. When shipments arrive by air freight, they are all inspected at the airport. If they arrive by sea freight or train depot, they may be inspected if selected at random.

Required Documents:

• Your passport
• Visa
• Proof of residence
• Detailed inventory that describes the contents of every box (in English)
• Bill of Lading - or - Air Waybill
• Authorization letter that gives the Destination Agent authority to clear your goods through customs

Can I Import my Vehicle?

You can import your vehicle as long as it has been manufactured with right-hand drive and you have owned it for longer than 6 months. This means that most North American vehicles can be imported, and most European vehicles cannot.

Here are some of the documents you will need for the customs clearance of your vehicle:

• Title and registration from your country of origin
• Deregistration Certificate
• Insurance Certificate
• Export license
• Proof of vehicle purchase
• Emissions Test Certificate
• Authorization letter that gives the Destination Agent authority to clear your goods through customs

What Does it Cost to Import my Household Goods?

You will have a lot of decisions to make as you prepare to haul. One of those decisions will be, do you want to do it the easy way, or the hard way? The process can be tedious and you don't want to go through all the stress doing things yourself. If you want to move to Hong Kong the easy way, you should work with an international relocator like us (or start by a simple Google search for 'international movers near me').

By working with a professional company, you get the benefit of their experience with international shipping rules and getting items from doorstep to doorstep safely. Working with a shipper is a worthwhile investment every time.

You can also DIY an overseas move. You can look online to find the cost of shipping a full container from New York City to Hong Kong ($9,100 - $12,300) or Cape Town, South Africa to Hong Kong (R91,500 - R151,200), but all you will get will be broad estimates of cost. Maybe it will be more. Maybe it will be less. There’s no way to know for sure, and this can cause a lot of stress and uncertainty.

By working with international relocation experts like us, you can get a cost estimate that you can count on and help every step of the way. Contact us today for your free international moving quote.