Personal Effects

What are Personal Effects?

Personal Effects are items that are owned by an individual with some sentimental or personal significance. Personal Effects often include items like jewelry, artwork, photographs, letters, books or even clothing that have some emotional value for the individual; however, personal effects can also include other personal items such as phones, laptops, and other electronic devices.

In short, personal effects are personal belongings of an individual that are of great importance due to their emotional and/or sentimental value.

Shipping Personal Effects or Personal Items Overseas

Moving your personal items or so-called personal effects overseas can be tricky and you should know the following:

Custom Requirements for where your Personal Effects are going

Custom requirements vary from country to country and to avoid frustration, your shipping agent should know the duties, forms, and any necessary permits you may need prior to shipping, etc.

Packing your Personal Effects properly

It’s critical to ensure your personal effects are packed properly. MELLOHAWK Logistics uses custom packaging and premium materials to ensure your parcel contents are secure.

Best Shipping Method for your Personal Effects

Your shipping agent should advise you of all available shipping methods such as Sea Freight, Air Freight, Ground Freight or Courier Services as well as the pros and cons for each one, so you can make an informed decision.

Choose a reliable shipping company for your Personal Effects

MELLOHAWK Logistics has been helping clients ship personal items for over 20 years. Contact us, and we will ensure that your personal effects are shipped to the country of your choice without any frustration.

Complete all required Personal Effects Documentation

Shipping personal items can be complicated, MELLOHAWK Logistics can ensure that all documentation including bills of lading, custom declarations and all other paperwork required by customs authorities are precisely completed.

Obtain Personal Effects Insurance

MELLOHAWK Logistics recommends getting personal effects insurance for your shipment to protect it against loss or damage during transit. We offer personal effects insurance for our clients.

Track your Personal Effects Shipment

Once your personal effects are shipped, you will want to know where they are. MELLOHAWK Logistics provides its customers with an accurate tracking of their personal items and in turn ensuring the peace of mind of our clients.

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Shipping Personal Items or Personal Effects with MELLOHAWK Logistics

When you are shipping your personal items or personal effects, it is critical that you choose the right shipping company. A company that can not only help you navigate the above-mentioned complicated process, but also has a lot of experience shipping personal items overseas.

MELLOHAWK Logistics has been helping clients relocate globally for many years. Our reputation in this area is unparalleled, contact us for a free consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Personal Effects 

Personal effects insurance is a type of insurance that provides coverage for loss or damage to personal items. MELLOHAWK Logistics provides various coverage options for personal effects. Contact our experts for a free consultation today.

These are the items that are prohibited or restricted to be shipped to most countries.

Prohibited:

  • Drugs and narcotics
  • Explosives, including fireworks and ammunition.
  • Counterfeit goods or fake currency
  • Hazardous materials, i.e., chemicals and radioactive materials
  • Live animals or animal products
  • Pornographic material

Restricted:

  • Firearms and weapons
  • Food and agricultural products
  • Alcohol and tobacco products
  • Prescription medications
  • Precious metals and stones
  • Electronics and other high-value items

Prior to shipping, contact MELLOHAWK Logistics experts, and we will help you determine which personal effects you can ship to the country you are going to.

Prior to shipping, you will need to have a list of all the household goods that you are moving. You will need to create three copies of this list:

This is for your freight forwarder, and this should be in English. The freight forwarder will use this copy to create a bill of lading, a Shipper’s Export Declaration and any other necessary documents. The list should alsoinclude estimated values and weights for all major items.

You can ship your motor vehicle to most countries if you have owned the same vehicle for more than 6 months; however, this can vary from country to country.  The six-month rule establishes that this is a vehicle you’ve been using and not one that you bought just to bring to your new country.

Providing you were leasing the vehicle prior to buying, it can get tricky. Your best bet is to contact our MELLOHAWK Logistics experts, so we can guide you as to whether you can ship your vehicle tax free.

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