International Movers in Atlanta, GA

Moving from Atlanta to another country involves more than putting your household belongings on a truck. International moves can involve multiple forms of transportation, customs requirements, documentation, destination services, and timelines that differ significantly from domestic moves.

Berger Allied Moving & Storage – Atlanta provides international moving services for individuals and families moving from the Atlanta area to destinations around the world or relocating to Atlanta from another country. As international household movers, our team can help coordinate the moving process from planning and packing through international transportation and delivery at your destination.

Planning an International Move From Atlanta

Moving overseas requires decisions that may not arise during a domestic relocation.

Your destination country can affect which belongings you are permitted to import, what documentation is required, how your shipment is transported, and what happens when it reaches the destination. The amount you are moving, your schedule, and the type of transportation selected can also influence the moving plan.

Starting early gives you time to understand those requirements before your household goods are packed.

As we plan your international move, we can discuss:

• Your origin and destination
• The household goods you plan to move
• Packing requirements
• Your anticipated moving and travel dates
• International transportation options
• Documentation associated with your household goods shipment
• Storage needs before departure or after arrival
• Destination delivery considerations

Those details provide a starting point for developing a plan around your particular international relocation.

Deciding What Will Move With You

An overseas move is a good opportunity to determine which belongings should make the trip.

Furniture that works well in your Atlanta home may not fit your next residence. Electrical items may not be appropriate for the voltage or electrical standards at your destination. Individual countries also establish their own restrictions on what can be imported.

Before packing begins, review the requirements for your destination and decide which belongings will travel with you, which will remain behind, and whether anything needs to go into storage.

Berger Atlanta can then plan the household goods shipment around what you have decided to take.

Packing Household Goods for an International Move

International shipments may travel much farther and pass through more stages of transportation and handling than domestic household moves.

Berger Atlanta can provide packing services and prepare household belongings for international transportation using methods appropriate for the shipment. Depending on what you are moving, that can include packing household goods, protecting furniture, preparing an inventory, and identifying belongings that require additional attention.

Important documents, medications, money, jewelry, travel necessities, and other personal items you will need during your journey should remain with you rather than being packed with your household shipment.

Before your belongings leave your Atlanta residence, you will also have an opportunity to confirm what has been included in the shipment.

International Shipping and Transportation

Once your household goods are prepared, they begin the transportation portion of the move.

How belongings travel internationally depends on the destination, size and characteristics of the shipment, and services selected. International household goods may move through a combination of ground, ocean, or air transportation before reaching the destination.

Berger Atlanta can coordinate the transportation process and explain the planned route and major stages associated with your shipment.

Because international transit times can vary, it is useful to plan for the belongings you will need immediately after arriving in your new country and keep those items with you.

Customs and International Moving Documentation

Customs is an important part of moving household goods across an international border.

Each country establishes its own import rules, documentation requirements, prohibited and restricted items, duties, taxes, and procedures for clearing household goods.

Berger Atlanta can provide guidance regarding documentation associated with your household goods shipment and help you understand what information will be needed during the moving process. Because requirements vary by country and can change, you should also review current information issued by the appropriate government authorities for your destination.

Completing required documents accurately and on time can help prevent avoidable delays during customs processing.

Delivery in Your Destination Country

After your household goods reach the destination country and complete the applicable customs and import procedures, delivery can be coordinated with the destination service provider.

The exact process varies by country and location. Your destination contact can coordinate delivery arrangements and provide information about local requirements that may affect access to your new residence.

If unpacking or other destination services are included in your move, those services can also be coordinated as part of the delivery process.

Moving to Atlanta From Another Country

International moving works in both directions.

If you are relocating to Metro Atlanta from another country, Berger Atlanta can support the U.S. destination portion of your household move. Once the shipment has completed the applicable import and customs requirements, delivery can be coordinated to your new residence in the Atlanta area.

Our local team can also discuss storage when your belongings arrive before you are ready to receive them at your new home.

Storage Before or After an International Move

International relocation schedules do not always align perfectly.

You may need to leave your Atlanta home before your international shipment is ready to depart, or your housing at the destination may not be available when you arrive. If you are moving to Atlanta, your shipment may also reach the area before your residence is ready.

Personal storage can be incorporated into the moving plan when needed. Berger Atlanta can discuss options based on where your belongings need to be stored, approximately how long storage may be required, and how storage fits into the overall relocation schedule.

Long-term storage may also be useful when your international move is temporary or you are not ready to take every household belonging with you. If you are moving overseas for a limited period, storing furniture and other household items in Atlanta can give you flexibility without requiring you to move everything to your temporary residence.

Storage can also be incorporated into a permanent international relocation when you have belongings you plan to keep but do not want to ship immediately. Berger Atlanta can help you determine whether long-term household storage makes sense as part of your moving plan.

Preparing for Life Between Pickup and Delivery

Unlike many local moves, an international move can involve a significant period when your household shipment is in transit.

Before moving day, consider what you will need during that period. Clothing, travel documents, medications, work necessities, children’s essentials, and other immediately needed belongings should be planned separately from the household shipment.

It can also be helpful to think about what you will need during your first days at the destination before all of your household belongings are available.

Planning for that period can make the transition easier while your international shipment continues toward its destination.

Start Planning Your International Move

International moves involve many variables, and the destination is one of the most important.

Tell Berger Allied Moving & Storage – Atlanta where you are moving from, where you are going, your anticipated timeframe, and approximately how much you plan to move. Our Atlanta team can discuss your international moving needs and help you begin planning your household relocation.