{"id":2200,"date":"2018-09-10T13:24:31","date_gmt":"2018-09-10T17:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=2200"},"modified":"2018-10-14T14:28:14","modified_gmt":"2018-10-14T18:28:14","slug":"packing-for-an-international-move","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/resources-services\/packing-for-an-international-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Packing for an International Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Packing for an International Move<\/h1>\n<p>Protect your move by following these tips:<\/p>\n<h2>Do<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Request professional packing services and confirm that items will be shrink wrapped and palleted when shipped.<\/li>\n<li>Consult with the mover before shipping items such as an automobile or gas-powered appliances such as grills or lawnmowers; there are special rules that apply to transporting such items.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that outside items (e.g. bicycles, flower pots, etc.) are clean and free of dirt and\/or insects.<\/li>\n<li>Keep an inventory of all items included in the shipment (including receipts, photos, appraisals).<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that the mover\u2019s inventory clearly labels items (e.g. “Lladro figurine” not “generic glassware” ) and provides size, make, model, and serial number for larger items such as t.v.s, stereo and video systems, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that the mover\u2019s inventory and representation of the items\u2019 condition is correct. If you disagree, discuss it with the mover and note it on the packing list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Don\u2019t<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ship valuable items such as cash, stock, bonds, jewelry, coins, and photo albums \u2013 these items should be carried on your person or in a suitcase<\/li>\n<li>Add commercial items or newly purchased goods without checking with your mover<\/li>\n<li>Include plants, seeds, pet food, pesticides, firearms, or meat products in your shipment<\/li>\n<li>Sign a blank, incomplete, or illegible inventory packing list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Packing for an International Move Protect your move by following these tips: Do Request professional packing services and confirm that items will be shrink wrapped and palleted when shipped. Consult with the mover before shipping items such as an automobile or gas-powered appliances such as grills or lawnmowers; there are... <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"\/resources-services\/packing-for-an-international-move\/\">Read More »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":2050,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2200"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2200"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2760,"href":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2200\/revisions\/2760"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}