Removals to the USA | Simpsons International Removals

The Move

The USA is one of our most requested routes, coast to coast.

From New York to Los Angeles, we help British families and professionals relocate across the Atlantic every week. Whether you are settling into a New York apartment or a house in California, we manage the shipping, the paperwork and the customs entry so the move feels straightforward.

Sea freight suits a full household at a sensible cost, and air freight covers anything you would rather have waiting when you land.

Popular destinations we ship to

New YorkLos AngelesMiami ChicagoHoustonBoston San FranciscoWashington DC

Typical Transit Times

Sole-use container3–4 weeks

Shared (groupage) container4–6 weeks

Air freight3–5 days

Times shown are to port and vary by coast. Please allow additional time for US customs clearance on arrival. We recommend booking 6 to 8 weeks ahead of your move date.

Your options

Choose the right way to ship

Every move to the USA is different, so we shape the service around yours.

Sea · Sole-use

Your own 20ft or 40ft container

Your belongings travel alone, packed and sealed at your door and not opened again until they reach you. The fastest and most secure sea option.

Best for: full household moves

Sea · Shared

Groupage / part-load container

Your goods share container space with other shipments crossing the Atlantic, splitting the cost between several moves. Slightly longer transit, but excellent value.

Best for: smaller moves, flexible budgets

Air Freight

Fast-track for essentials

Air freight suits the things you need soon after you land, such as documents, clothing and everyday items. It arrives in a fraction of the time.

Best for: essentials & smaller shipments

Excess Baggage

A few boxes or suitcases

Not moving a whole household? Our excess baggage service is a simple, affordable way to send personal items and smaller consignments overseas.

Best for: light movers & students

Good to know

US Customs is detailed, and we prepare it all in advance

Every shipment entering the United States needs a full itemised inventory for Customs and Border Protection. We put this together with you before anything is packed, so your belongings clear without unnecessary delay.

Itemised inventory

CBP requires a detailed, valued list of everything in your shipment before it arrives.

Duty-free entry

Used household effects owned for a year or more usually qualify for duty-free entry, depending on your visa status.

Restricted items

Firearms, certain foods and wildlife products such as ivory cannot travel in a household shipment.

New goods & valuables

Recently purchased or high value items can attract duty, so keep your receipts to hand.

★★★★★

Our container reached New Jersey inside a month and the local team delivered straight into our new apartment in Manhattan. The whole process felt genuinely well organised, start to finish.

Illustrative example · London to New York, USA

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International Removals to the USA