Shipping Baggage to Canada from UK

All your possessions will be professionally handled by our own staff. We are a proud member of the Canadian mover’s association as well as various International Associations, our staff are trained to exacting standards.

Our quotations are based on volume, and we can tailor made to suit your requirements. We will provide you with a written quotation outlining the services offered, and our contract conditions and exclusions. Prices will vary depending on whether you are baggage shipping 1 item or have several items to move,

Generally, with an international shipping service to Canada approximately 6/10 weeks based on a groupage / shared service depending on Final destination. Full exclusive use containers approx. 3/6 weeks depending on port of entry and destination. By liaising with your Move Manager, it may be possible to reduce or increase these delivery times so that they fit in with your travel arrangements.

As specialist baggage shippers, we are constantly able to fit clients in a short notice for collection dates, normally we work on a fortnight notice is best, however we can accommodate clients on 24 hours’ notice if time is of the essence.

Upon arrival in Canada either as an immigrant or returning citizen you must report to Canadian Immigration that there are goods to follow to obtain the B54E declaration form, I.e., Shipments must be declared to Customs at the port of entry (POE) (airport/U.S-Canada border). Customs will then issue documents needed for Customs clearance:
 BSF186 personal effects accounting document
 BSF715 casual goods accounting document.

The owner of the goods must present a list of items to be imported. It is recommended that a copy of the packing list / inventory be hand carried for presentation to Customs. Customs may request a value on the shipment (returning citizens).
Customs Clearance Procedure once consignment has arrived at port, is that you the client (owner of the shipment) are required to report in person to custom house to clear the shipment (normally a representative from our office in Canada will advise beforehand and meet you at the customs office). Shipments destined for areas/cities outside the main port of entry cities will be moved under bond to the closest bonded facility to the consignee’s delivery address so that you the client can clear at a local customs office.
Please note as the client you must have residence status in Canada in order for the shipment to clear.

Insurance is an important consideration in any relocation. If you are packing the baggage shipment yourself, we would be able to offer you a total loss policy, if we are professional packing your consignment for you, then we can provide an all-risks marine transit insurance policy. A transit
proposal form will be provided with all our quotation extended. We advise you to read the information carefully; if there any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to ask.

Prior to your moving day, our operations team will confirm the date and approximate time scale. Once crew has arrived at your collection address, we will prepare the baggage shipment for transit, with owner packed cartons for baggage shipping we will check, that they confirm to international moving standards and are in good condition for the journey, if not we may suggest that we repack for you at an additional cost. We will also number and list on a specialised inventory form each individual item and give you a copy for your records, we will then load our vehicle and return to our depot to consolidate your shipment for shipping to Canada

Customs Clearance Procedure once consignment has arrived at port, is that you the client (owner of the shipment) is required to report in person to custom house to clear the shipment (normally a representative from our office in Canada will advise beforehand and meet you at the customs office). Shipments destined for areas/cities outside the main port of entry cities will be moved under bond to the closest bonded facility to the consignee’s delivery address so that you the client can clear at a local customs office.
Please note, you as the client you must have residence status in Canada for the shipment to clear.
Once customs formalities have been completed, we will require delivery address.

Quotation extended will be based on a ground floor door / Kerbside to ground floor door / kerbside service and will included terminals and custom clearance formalities, what is not included in our quotations are deliveries above ground floor i.e., lift and stairs, abnormal access i.e., long carry, parking, customs inspection fees, any customs duty or taxes on new goods are goods that do not meet the unaccompanied effects ruling.

On booking we will take a 15% deposit to secure your nominated collection date, once your shipment has been collected, we will provide you with a final balance invoice which will be In accordance with our trading terms we will respectfully request that we receive payment of the invoice within 72 hours of it being issued.
Once payment has been received your consignment will be scheduled to depart as per your quoted terms. Of course if we can assist you further at any time please do not hesitate to contact our office on 01323 763689 or info@relouk.com