Professional household relocation, international container logistics, customs Transfer of Residence clearance, and integrated pet moving from Germany.
Relocating internationally from Germany requires rigorous planning across customs documentation, container logistics, biosecurity compliance, and fragile item protection. Whether transferring corporate executives to North America, moving families to the United Kingdom post-Brexit, or shipping personal effects across Europe, NextDay Drop manages every phase of your move.
Our end-to-end relocation service combines international ocean and air freight logistics with specialized customs duty relief processing and seamless pet transport coordination, ensuring your family and household arrive together without administrative delay.
When transferring normal place of residence across international borders, household goods and personal effects are generally eligible for duty and tax exemption, provided official declaration forms are completed prior to shipment dispatch:
Immigrants moving from Germany to the UK must submit an online HMRC ToR1 application. HM Revenue and Customs issues a Unique Reference Number (URN) that must be presented to UK Border Force to waive 20% import VAT and customs duty on used personal effects owned for at least 6 months.
Under 19 CFR 148.52, unaccompanied household effects entering the US require US Customs and Border Protection Form 3299 (Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles), accompanied by a copy of your valid US visa/work permit, passport, and itemized packing inventory.
Settlers moving to Canada must prepare CBSA Form BSF186 (Personal Effects Accounting Document - formerly B4). The importer must personally present the document and itemized valuation lists at a Canada Border Services Agency inland office upon arrival.
All unaccompanied personal effects moving to Australia require Customs Form B534. Strict biosecurity regulations enforced by DAFF require mandatory inspection of timber furniture, camping gear, and garden equipment for soil contamination and pest larvae.
Exclusive 20-foot (approx. 33 m³) or 40-foot (approx. 67 m³) ocean container for 3+ bedroom houses. Direct port routing with sealed container security.
Shared container consolidation for small apartments and partial moves (1–15 m³). Cost-effective international shipping with custom wooden liftvan crating.
Priority air freight for urgent personal effects, clothing, and essential items required immediately upon arrival ahead of sea container delivery.
To avoid customs impoundment, fines, or container quarantine delays, ensure the following items are excluded from your shipment:
One of the greatest challenges of moving overseas is managing the dual schedules of container ocean freight (which typically takes 4–8 weeks) and pet live animal air transport (which is scheduled for same-day or next-day arrival). NextDay Drop provides a single dedicated relocation manager who synchronizes:
Intra-city moving (Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin)
Cross-state & intra-European road moving
Germany to USA, Canada, UK, Australia
For the UK, you must apply for HMRC Transfer of Residence (ToR1) online before shipping to receive a unique reference number (URN). For the USA, you must complete US CBP Form 3299 (Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles) with a supplemental declaration. For Canada, CBSA Form BSF186 (Settler's Effects) is required upon arrival. For Australia, Form B534 (Unaccompanied Personal Effects Statement) is submitted to the Department of Home Affairs and Biosecurity.
Strictly prohibited items include hazardous materials (aerosols, paints, solvents, gas cylinders, fireworks), perishable foodstuffs, alcohol (unless specially declared and taxed), and firearms without licenses. Australia and the US strictly inspect and restrict organic soil, untreated timber, and uncleaned garden/camping equipment.
FCL (Full Container Load) provides a dedicated 20ft or 40ft ocean container exclusively for your household goods, ideal for 3+ bedroom homes. LCL (Less-than-Container Load / Groupage) shares container space with other consignments, offering economical rates for 1-to-2 bedroom apartments. Express Air Freight is designed for urgent essentials, high-value electronics, and personal effects requiring rapid delivery within days.
Yes. NextDay Drop provides synchronized relocation planning. We coordinate your container sailing dates, temporary storage, and customs clearance while scheduling your pet's live animal flight so your pet arrives when you are ready to receive them at your new home.
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