A Guide to Relocating to the United Kingdom

Below is a list of the documents you will need when planning an international removal to the United Kingdom:

• Legible copy of Passport (Of the individual moving/importing the goods)
• Detailed moving inventory in English, dated and signed by the shipper
• Copy of Bill of Lading (BL) / Air Waybill (AWB) – We will take care of this if completing the entire international removal to the UK for you.
• As of 31st March 2017, all shipments arriving into the United Kingdom from outside of the European Union must complete their import application online at the following link: Application for Transfer of Residence
• We recommend emailing the application to [email protected]

We recommend providing these as soon as possible to reduce delays with your removal to the United Kingdom. Late receipt of documentation can lead to missed shipments, additional charges and penalties at British Customs. For your own protection, we will almost never ship your goods without the above in place.

• Documents must be received by agent prior to arrival of the shipment.
• The agent may charge fees for incomplete or delayed receipt of documentation.
• Personal belongings or private vehicle can be imported duty free as long as:
  
  • moving your normal place of residence to the UK only
  • have had a normal place of residence outside the EU for a continuous period of at least 12 months
  • have possessed and used the belongings for at least 6 months outside the EU before they are imported
  • did not get them under a duty/tax free scheme
  • declare them
  • the belongings will be kept and used for personal use
  • do not sell, lend, hire out or otherwise dispose of them in the UK or anywhere else in the EU within 12 months of the date of importation, unless you notify us first and pay duty and VAT on disposal