January 2012 ~ Moving Company Dubai

17 January, 2012

Air Cargo

12:10 AM SOUTHEAST SHIPPING

GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS

Volumetric divisor: (Length*Breadth*Height) in cm / 5000 (Air shipments)

Chargeable weight is calculated based on the higher side of actual weight or volume weight per box.

Declared value for carriage – Shipment can be insured with additional surcharges

Customs clearance* & Brokerage charges – Due to few countries customs regulations & restrictions carrier will not be authorized to clear the package at that cases consignee have to arrange customs broker self to clear the packages and absorb those charges.

Duties & Taxes – Customs duties are collected from the receiver in most of the cases and if it needs to be billed back same can be billed back subjected to countries and carrier approvals.

Customs may levy customs duties and/or import VAT or any relevant duties and taxes in arrears, as well as fines, penalties and/or late payment interest on carrier when inaccurate or incomplete clearing information and/or documentation - such as invoices, (customs)values, currencies or commodity codes - has been provided in relation to Shipments. If the inaccurate or incomplete information/documentation was provided to carriers by, on behalf of, on the instruction of or under the responsibility of the Sender or Recipient, the Sender, Recipient and - if applicable - the responsible third party will be jointly and severally liable towards carrier for any such amounts. Carrier shall be entitled to charge an administrative fee for Packages rejected and for the costs of returning goods, where applicable, to the Sender.

Address correction – If a recipient’s address on an Air Bill, Air Waybill or shipping label is incomplete or incorrect, we may attempt to find the correct address and complete delivery and we will assess a surcharge.

Extended Area Service - Shipments (subject to service availability) delivered to or picked up from remote and less-accessible locations are assessed an Out-of-Delivery Area or Out-of-Pick-up-Area surcharge.

Packaging – Packaging facility for cargo available for certain locations with surcharges.

Warehousing – Storage facility available in Dubai for cargo at additional surcharges.

PROHIBITED GOODS

The following commodities are not acceptable for transport under any circumstances.

Animals
Antiques (breakable and/or fragile)
Asbestos
Bullion
Currency
Firearms, parts thereof and ammunition
Furs
Hazardous or combustible materials (as defined in IATA Regulations)
Human remains, including ashes
Jewelry, precious metals and stones
Narcotics (illegal)
Gambling devices
Ivory
Plant products
Plants
Pornography
Property, the carriage of which is prohibited by any law, regulation or statute of any federal, state or local government of any country to or through which the shipment may be carried.

Additional restrictions may apply depending upon destination and service and service option used and various regulatory and customs clearances may be required for certain commodities, therefore extending the transit time and reserves the right to reject packages due to security concerns & safety.

MOVING CHECKLIST - 6-8 WEEKS BEFORE MOVE

12:05 AM SOUTHEAST SHIPPING

Get estimates for movers

Schedule movers

Determine furniture layout for new home

Make inventory of household items

Arrange for school transfer

Ask for doctor and dental referrals; arrange for transfer of medical and dental records

Fill out change-of-address card with post office

Clean out all closets and drawers

MOVING CHECKLIST

11:59 PM SOUTHEAST SHIPPING

Get estimates for movers or rental truck

Schedule movers or rental truck

Determine furniture layout for new home

Make inventory of household items

Arrange for school transfer

Ask for doctor and dental referrals; arrange for transfer of medical and dental records

Fill out change-of-address card with post office

Clean out all closets and drawers

UK

2:21 AM SOUTHEAST SHIPPING

Sail through UK Customs and Excise by following the rules

The last hurdle before entering the United Kingdom is passing through HM Customs & Excise. It's really not very complicated as long as you obey a few simple rules.

It's also faster than you might expect. European Union (EU) countries use three "channels" for customs processing. If you arrive from another EU country, whatever passport you hold, choose the Blue Channel once you've collected your luggage. Arriving from outside the EU, choose either the Green Channel - if you have nothing to declare based on the allowances outlined below - or the Red Channel, if you have goods over the duty free allowance.

The whole thing is based on an honor system. But keep in mind that, though it doesn't happen often, you can be stopped for a spot check in the Green or Blue Channels, and the penalties for breaking the law are pretty stiff.

What you can bring to the UK from outside the EU

As of December 1, 2008, Duty Free Allowances for visitors from outside the EU have more than doubled. Here are the latest allowances, if you arrive in the UK on a transatlantic flight or from anywhere outside the EU:

· tobacco products for personal use - 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250g of loose tobacco. As of December 1, while allowances remain the same, you can make up your duty free allowance from a mixture of tobacco products. For example, 100 cigarettes, and 25 cigars would meet the tobacco limits.

· 4 litres of still table wine

· 1 litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22 per cent alcohol by volume, or 2 litres of fortified wine(such as port or sherry), sparkling wine or other liqueurs.( As with the change in tobacco allowances, you can now make up your alcohol allowance from a mix and match of alcohol products.

· 16 liters (or 28 imperial pints) of beer

· £300 worth of all other goods including gifts and souvenirs - rising to £340 after January 1, 2009

The tobacco and alcohol allowances only apply if you are over 17 years old.

You can also bring in personal effects reasonably required for your journey, including clothing, toiletries, personal jewelry and other clearly personal articles.

As an arriving visitor to the UK, there are some goods that are banned completely while others require special licences.

These goods are banned completely:

· unlicensed drugs

· offensive weapons

· Child pornography

· Pornographic material

· counterfeit and pirated goods

· meat, milk and other animal products.

And some goods are restricted and require special licences:

· firearms

· explosives and ammunition

· live animals

· endangered species

· certain plants and their produce

· radio transmitters.

I always believed that the restriction against meat, milk and some plants meant visitors couldn't bring any food, flowers or plant materials into the UK. In fact, if you are coming from the USA, there are a few surprising things you can bring along:

· 1 kg of food not containing meat or milk derivatives

· 2 kg of fruit and raw vegetables (but not potatoes)

· a bouquet of cut flowers

· 5 retail packets of seeds (but not seeds for potatoes).

USA

2:20 AM SOUTHEAST SHIPPING

We provide fast and easy customs clearance through all ports of the USA. We make sure your goods are cleared, delivered and in your hands as soon as possible. We are the bridge between shippers, U.S. customs and your customers.

Our qualified professionals are ready to help you with new policies and latest news of the import requirement.

Comprehensive services in the U.S. and Canada and at the U.S./Canada and U.S./Mexico borders;
Visibility of imports and exports via My Global Trade Data;
Notification of changes in duty and tax information worldwide;
Management of imports and exports via land, sea, and air;
Duty and tax calculation;
Customs bonds;
Protest preparation and filing;
Follow-up on liquidation issues.

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