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Planning on shipping your furniture to America? We’ll provide all the necessary information to guide you trough the process of sending a shipping container from the UK to the USA, including costs, customs information, and even free removal quotes, making your move a breeze!
Depending on the volume of your move, you will either be shipping from the UK to the USA in a 20ft container or a 40ft container. The shipping duration can take anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the coast when using sea freight. If you prefer fast shipping, air freight takes 1 to 3 days but has much higher costs and limitations.
For a breakdown of the cost of shipping a container from the UK to different US cities, just look below:
| Destination | 20-foot container |
| Chicago | £4,800 – £5,100 |
| Houston | £4,900 – £5,200 |
| Los Angeles | £5,200- £5,500 |
| Miami | £3,800 – £3,900 |
| New York | £4,500 – £4,800 |
| San Francisco | £5,550 – £5,775 |
| Destination | 40-foot container |
| Chicago | £7,600 – £8,000 |
| Houston | £7,300 – £7,600 |
| Los Angeles | £8,100 – £8,500 |
| Miami | £5,900 – £6,200 |
| New York | £6,600 – £6,800 |
| San Francisco | £8,200 – £8,500 |
Disclaimer: The above prices are subject to change as container shipping costs fluctuate due to supply and demand. Thus, the actual price for port-to-port container shipping from the UK to the USA may be higher.
If you’re looking to save money and don’t have many belongings to send, consider LCL (Less Than Container Load) shipping. In this option, you will only pay for the space you use, and the rest of the container is shared with other people.
Pros and Cons of LCL
If you want to learn more about the differences of FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL visit our container shipping costs page.
If you want to find the best bang for your buck or you just pinch some pennies on your moving from the UK to the USA shipping cost, then request free removal quotes! Just click below and receive up to 5 removal company quotes that you can then compare for service, quality, and costs. It’s the best way to find the right service for you and can save you money.
When searching for the best international container shipping companies, ensure that they offer the services you need, such as door-to-door shipping or packing assistance. Researching not only will save you money but also unexpected situations!
We’ve put together a helpful list of the best container shipping companies in the US to make things easier for you.
If you’re planning on shipping your personal belongings or furniture to the USA, it’s important to know the costs and proper procedure beforehand.
Sea freight is the cheapest way to ship household goods and furniture, but planning is essential for a successful delivery. You could also do air freight, but it will cost you a lot more pennies.
We’ve collected average sea freight container shipping prices based on the amount of items you want to move. Take a look:
| Bedroom Size | Furniture items | Average Price |
| Small | Bed, nightstand, dresser, desk, chair | £1,000 – £1,500 |
| Medium | Bed, nightstand, dresser, desk, chair, wardrobe, bookcase | £2,000 – £3,000 |
| Large | Bed, nightstand, dresser, desk, chair, wardrobe, bookcase, sofa, coffee table | £3,000 – £4,500 |
*The costs are estimates and may change on several factors.
You can use Sirelo’s removal volume calculator to estimate the volume and weight of your furniture and household goods more easily.
💡Tips on How To Ship Your Belongings Smoothly
If you want to avoid encountering issues when shipping furniture from the UK to the USA, there are three tasks that you need to do:
If your move involves international car shipping to the USA, just know that it’s very different from shipping furniture. While both involve shipping a container, the requirements for shipping a car can be somewhat tricky compared to furniture!
Standards
Let’s start with what can make the import of your car to the USA difficult, meeting US federal standards for cars. There are also emission standards that vary by state. It can be a headache trying to understand if your car is compliant, thus be sure to get help from a professional removal company that deals in shipping cars from the UK to the USA. It’ll make the process a lot simpler.
25 Year Exception
However, there is one exception to the standards debacle. If your car is older than 25 years, it’ll be viewed somewhat like an antique and you can bypass all those stringent standards!
This cost normally covers the shipping and cleaning of the car. However, you’ll need to add 2.5% of the value of the car to the price as cars are not duty-free, unfortunately.
Phew, that was a bit of a lengthy read! However, with all the knowledge that you’ve taken on, you should be ready. If you’re looking for even more information you can read below some FAQs. You’ll also find everything you need to know to have the best removal to the USA if you explore our website.
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