International moving service

In Japan, we will provide detailed support such as information of overseas moving, packing, preparation of moving documents and unpacking. Overseas, Schenker's (1,100 locations) experienced moving specialists will be happy to assist you.

1. Moving plan / preparation of necessary documents

Once you have decided on your departure date, it is important to start planning your international moving as soon as possible.　It is also important to start preparing the documents needed for overseas travel.

Points of moving plan

Necessary documents

2. Quotation / Meeting

An overseas moving expert will give you a direct quote and guide you through the entire process from procedure to installation.
If you have decided on a moving schedule, please contact us as soon as possible regardless of the schedule. There is no need to organize your moving cargo for a quote.
We will give you an estimate and a schedule for moving as you are in your daily life.

3. Arrangement and preparation of moving cargo

The next step after you have made an estimate is to sort the moving cargo.

Items that cannot be handled

Precious metals, securities, cash, dangerous goods, etc.

Packing material

After you place the order, we deliver packing materials such as cardboard boxes in advance to help you organize your moving cargo. In addition, if you choose to pack by yourself, we will send you a guide book about packing materials, a statement of contents, and provide packing methods.

4. Packing

The site manager will make the packing list while the cargo is being packed. For fragile and valuable items, we use special materials for safe transportation.

* On the side of the case, name, destination, case number
(Serial number from No. 1) will be displayed.

Packing list is required to arrange import / export customs clearance and transportation insurance.

5. Shipping packing

We will create exterior packages according to the destination, so that it can be transported safely.

6. Export procedures (Sea / Air )

The following documents must be submitted to customs in order to ship your cargo overseas.
We will inform you in advance.

When you ship the cargo before departure ( shipping in advance )

When you ship the cargo after departure ( post departure shipment )

• Customs clearance as international moving cargo is limited to before the customer's departure or within 6 months after the departure.

About transportation insurance

The procedure for our transportation insurance service is simple. Even if damage occurs, the insurance reimbursement procedure is not difficult.

7. Overseas pick-up / Import customs clearance

Delivery service for related documents

When you order us to pick up overseas, we will directly send you the necessary documents needed at your destination.

Necessary documents when the cargo is picked up

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