Top international movers will hold specific licenses and certifications that support their expertise in international moving and shipping procedures and will provide highly trained coordinators to manage the process with you.
In the United States, for instance, one such certification is the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) certification, offered through the US Department of Homeland Security. C-TPAT is a voluntary program that demonstrates a commitment to securely and accurately moving your goods based on the standards of U.S. Custom and Border Protection.
Most providers specializing in international moves will also offer service-level-agreements (SLAs) designed specifically to moves abroad that will outline all aspects of your move process, as well as protection coverage options.
This type of enhanced planning will also help you identify what may and may not be allowed to be transported to your destination country. There are regulations and restrictions related to certain items, like electronics, appliances and more, especially in terms of the customs review process. An experienced move coordinator will assist you in understanding the documentation and requirements needed for seamless transport.
For example, while Suddath can’t obtain documents on your behalf, we do work with our overseas partners to clarify and simplify the requirements for you to get them. You would then submit the documents to us, and we obtain the clearance.