International Movers - Our Services

Many factors go into the cost of an international move.

• Destination and origin. Some locations are more expensive and require special logistics or extra movers. Others closer to main ports well served by shipping lines competing for business will allow us to move you at a lower cost. 
• Shipping by sea or air. SDC International Shipping regularly sends client shipments by air. These are great when the load is relatively small, or the urgency is rather remarkable. Air shipping is quick and effective, most often utilized by our commercial clients, with door-to-door service usually taking a few days. The downside is the high cost, making it impractical for complete household moves. Ocean freight, on the other hand, is the most affordable shipping mode.
• The shipping method. We know the importance of maintaining first-class service while reducing costs to our clients. SDC International Shipping offers the containarized groupage consolidation that can reduce your overall shipment costs. 
• Add-on services. Add-on services include packing, unpacking, storage solutions, crating, etc. 

Your relocation specialist will be able to give you a tailored estimate, including the rates for all extra services and the estimated port fees and DTHC (destination terminal handling charges), a standard on international shipping. 

SDC is an international moving company that facilitates any shipping need. Call us to describe your move, and we will get you an indicative cost within the day.

If you are sending household goods and personal effects, you will most likely be interested in our door-to-door service.

SDC International Shipping, Inc. is a door-to-door international moving company from the USA to globally. In the past year, we have made hundreds of moves from origin locations across the United States to different locations worldwide. 

Door-to-door household relocation isn’t the only service we successfully operate every day. We receive commercial shipments in ports or warehouses, called port-to-door service. In this case, clients will typically deliver their goods from their homes to the port, and then our logistics coordinators will arrange customs clearance and transportation to the final destination. There are other instances where clients prefer to pick up their belongings from the port, called door-to-port service. Be careful if you opt for this service. Many countries require household items and vehicles to undergo inspection and localization at facilities near the entry point. Unless you have done this yourself many times and are familiar with the exact import process at your destination port, choose a door-to-door service.

So you are moving overseas from the USA. But what if you don’t have a destination address yet? Many people move to another country before they find a place to live.

Sometimes this does not represent a problem, as it takes several weeks from the time your things are loaded from your home in the United States until they are delivered to your final destination, giving you enough time to contract a residence.

As a specialist in international moving and storage, SDC International Shipping maintains storage warehouses in the United States and worldwide. We will coordinate the choice of your storage location with your relocation specialist.

Our shipping and storage services are a good fit for people going overseas temporarily, like academics and business people. For them, we can store a portion of their belongings in our local warehouse and send what they need to their overseas location.

Moving overseas is different from relocating from one state to another within the US. For example, when you move from California to the UK, you need to confirm a long list of laws and regulations, including immigration laws, shipping materials, and taxation.

Sometimes these are trivial things; at other times, you need to pay close attention, or your shipment could be held up for several weeks until you sort it out, all the while being charged fees at the destination port.

Hiring international packers and movers gives you more time to concentrate on essential things like visas and settling other things before you relocate. SDC International Shipping is a global moving company with an experienced team of professional packers. Our packers use only approved packaging materials for international shipments, including wood, cloth, and carton. We will also help you prepare an accurate packing list and inventory, which is a must no matter your destination country.