ÿþ<html> <style type="text/css"> A:link {color: black;} A:visited {color: maroon;} A:hover {color: blue;} </style> <head> <title> How to send a small amount of personal effects overseas. Advice and guidance from Sefco Export Management Company, Overseas Moving Specialists. www.sefco-export.com </title> <meta name="keywords" content="How to send a small amount of personal effects overseas. Advice and guidance from Sefco Export Management Company, Overseas Moving Specialists. www.sefco-export.com"> <meta name="description" content="How to send a small amount of personal effects overseas. Advice and guidance from Sefco Export Management Company, Overseas Moving Specialists. www.sefco-export.com"> <meta name="author" content="Joe Quinn, Sefco Export Management Company, Overseas Moving Specialists www.sefco-export.com"> </head> <BODY bgcolor="#A8A8A8" text="#000000" link="#191970" alink="#009ACD" vlink="#8B4C39"> <font face="Verdana, arial"> <CENTER> <br> <table bgcolor="#000000" width="85%" cellpadding=8 cellspacing=8> <tr> <td background="http://www.sefco-export.com/bgsqblue4.jpg"> <CENTER> <TABLE CELLSPACING=20 CELLPADDING=20> <TR BGCOLOR="#000000"> <TD BGCOLOR="#000000"> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/sefcogold.gif" alt="Sefco" border=0> </a> </td></tr></table> <table cellpadding=10 cellspacing=10> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFF8DC"> <br> <font size="5"> <font color="darkblue"> <b>How to ship your personal effects overseas. </b></font></font> <br> <br> <font size="4"> Need to ship a small to medium quantity of personal effects to your overseas destination? <br> Looking for an economical and safe option? <br><center><br> <font size="6"> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/economy.htm">INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY SHIPPING</font> <br> <font size="4">SERVICE OPTIONS</a></font></center> <p> <font size="5"> <font color="darkblue"> <b> Call Sefco at 718-268-6233<BR>Email: <a href="mailto:info@sefco-export.com">info@sefco-export.com</a> </b> </font> </font><br><br> <CENTER>Feel free to ask for our advice and recommendations. </CENTER> <b> Here are some suggestions for the economically minded shipper. </b></font> <br><br> <CENTER> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/brown-superbox.jpg" border="10" align="center"></CENTER> <font size="2"> <blockquote> For our Sefco <b>E-Economy Self-Service Customers</b> <br><br> This is what we call <b>"The Super Box"</b> <br> We can put our Sefco Export customers in direct contact with the manufacturer. Buy it online and they will deliver it to your door. You can self-pack and load it. We pickup/receive and ship when you are ready. <br><br> <b>Pallet-Sized Bulk Pack Shipping Containers</b><br> Purchase these 45-cubic foot heavy-duty shipping cartons which are made to fit onto a standard 48" x 40" x 40" pallet.<br> " Extra large, extremely sturdy containers<br> " Ideal for shipping and storing bulky items <br> " 350-lb. corrugated test with double wall, BC flute construction<br> " Optional lift-off lid (must be stapled before use)<br> " Ships motor freight</blockquote> Pack it yourself, send us a certified copy of your packing list* and we will give you one flat price for this extra large shipping carton, from your USA zip code, to practically any overseas destination. (*ask us for advice) <br><br> <b>Options include: Buy the container direct from the manufacturer</b> and let us know when you will be ready for pickup, or you arrange to self-deliver the prepackaged goods to our CFS receiving/shipping warehouse for export. <br> <br><b>Have you decided to become a Sefco Export customer? </b><br> We can help you order products and export packing materials. Any <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/purchase.htm">purchasing arrangements</a> made through Sefco Export will be based on our proforma invoice including a minimum p/a handling fee of $ 250. We can recommend materials and direct you to specific item numbers on the manufacturers catalogue. Often manufacturers will have a minimum order size. Note: Sefco Export can professionally package your goods for export - when <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/origin.htm">full origin packing</a> and overseas shipping services are requested. Or, we can ship/handle only where the client self-packs. <br><br><ul> Recommended Packaging Materials include: <br> [<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/informal-advice.htm#selfservicetools">Pallet-Sized Bulk Pack Shipping Container</a>]<br> This heavy duty carton is what we call "the super box".<br> sizes: 48 x 40 x 30" (B1-1132) and <br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 48 x 40 x 36" (B1-1133) - sold in bundles of 5 <br><br>Also useful: <br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/2000-lb-pallet.gif" border="1"><br> [<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/informal-advice.htm#selfservicetools">2000-Lb. Capacity Recyclable Pallet</a>] <br> <br> " Strong enough to support up to 2000-lb. dynamic loads<br> " Injection molded construction is steam cleanable and weather-resistant<br> " Leg drain holes prevent liquids from accumulating<br> " 40 x 48"<br> " 4-sided entry for forklifts and hand pallet trucks<br> " Nest to save warehouse and shipping space<br> <br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/palletwrap1.jpg" border="1"> <br> [<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/informal-advice.htm#selfservicetools">Pallet Plastic Shrink Wrap</a>] <br> <br> " Gives pallet shipments the smooth, finished look of shrink wrapping<br> " See-through cast standard-duty wrap clings to itself to unitize large loads<br> " Disposable dispenser features a black U-shaped handle and an orange tensioning grip<br> " One set of handles per case<br> " Sold in case quantities only<br> " Exceptionally clear for easy product identification<br> " Excellent cling<br> " Puncture-resistant<br> " Smooth, quiet release off the roll<br> " The best choice for machine applications <br> <br><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/polystrapping1.jpg"> <br> [<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/informal-advice.htm#selfservicetools">General Purpose Poly Strapping</a>] <br><br><br>Put your "super box" on a pallet, and secure it with plastic straps. As long as it is made accessible for a common carrier trucker to receive, secure and on a pallet, we can arrange for it to be picked up and sent overseas by sea or air. Be sure to send us a true, clean and correct copy of your overall packing list, a photocopy of your passport, and overall value for insurance and export documentation purposes. Our blank packing list form can be used, to make things easier: <br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/inventoryform.pdf">www.sefco-export.com/inventoryform.pdf</a> <p>Be sure to fill in our contract/instruction form with your overseas contact address and send it to us with your preshipment deposit: <br> 1) <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/contract.htm">www.sefco-export.com/contract.htm</a> <br> 2) <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/payment.htm">www.sefco-export.com/payment.htm</a> <br> We recommend using FedEx for sending us paperwork and your check. </ul> <br><br><hr><br><br><b>Sefco Export customer service</b></a> <br> The first step: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/toproceed.htm"><b>Become a Sefco customer.</a></b> <br>Clients can have access to our industry sources <br> Purchase high-quality professional export packing materials designed specifically for the shipping industry. <br> <ul>INDUSTRY CONTACTS/SUPPORT SERVICES: access to vendors/database contacts require becoming a Sefco Export shipping customer first. <br>Please send in your <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/payment/transact_business.htm">payment</a> with paperwork as per instructions from our sales department. Please fill in our <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/online_request.htm">online inquiry form</a> for all requests. </ul> <br><center> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/airline-industry1b.gif" border="0"></a> <br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/airline-industry2b.gif" border="0"></a> <br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping-industry5b.gif" border="0"></a> </center> <a href="http://www.thebest-of.info/Export%20Packing%20and%20Storage%20Materials.pdf"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/pdf1.gif" border="0" align="left"></a> <ul><ul> <font size="2"><b> Choices:</b> It's either <b>full O/A</b> (professional origin services) or <br> <b>D.I.Y.</b> shippers "do it themselves" and deliver to the terminal</ul></ul> <br> <a href="http://www.thebest-of.info/Export%20Packing%20and%20Storage%20Materials.pdf"> Sample photos of export packaging materials in PDF format</a> </b> <br> </a> <br> <table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4"> <tr><td><br><b>Sefco Premium Origin Services</b> <font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'><br> <b>Wooden Lift-Vans</b></a></font><br> <br> <br><center> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/7_x_5_x_7-ft_6-in_liftvan.jpg" border="0"></a> </center> <font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'> "K/D" knock down, easy to assemble<br> Made in North Carolina, sold in lots of seven or more. Sefco does not sell single units; upon receipt of funds for a shipping account, our office will make arrangements for a Sefco Export approved packer to pack/load into lift-vans. Economy shippers will need to book their cargo with payment and paperwork on file. Booking confirmation and access to customer support services follow thereafter. </font> </td> </tr> </table> <a name="crates"></a> <br><br><br><ul> <b>Sending a small load? </b><br> The best insurance you can have is good secure packaging. <br> No amount of insurance can protect your cargo if it is poorly or improperly packaged. <br>Consider buying a shipping trunk [<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/pallets2.htm#trunks">click here to get vendor contacts</a>] or a heat treated wooden crate. <p> <table border='0' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0'> <tr> <td width='100%'><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/lcl_export_packaging.htm"><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='4'><B>Wood Crates</B></a></font><br></td></tr> <tr><td valign='top' class='bodytext2'> <table cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' border='0'> <tr><td valign='top' class='bodytext2' width='100%'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>"Vault-like" protection for your export shipments.</td></tr></table> </td></tr><tr><td valign='top' class='bodytext2'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'> <ul><li>1/4" thick plywood prevents transportation and weather damage.<br> <li>Ships flat for easy storage. <li>Assembles in minutes with only a screwdriver. <li>S-9921 comes without pallet. <li>Heat-treated for export shipments. </ul></font></td></tr></table> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/lcl_export_packaging.htm"><img src="http://www.uline.com/images/product/Medium/HD_427_M.JPG" border="4"></a> <br> <table width="577" border='1' cellpadding='1' cellspacing='0' bordercolor='#FFFFFF'> <tr> <td class='webHeadingW41H10BL0BR0BT0BB0d5' colspan='9'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>WOOD CRATES</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="56" rowspan='2' class='ChartHeadLargeBaselineW41H10BL1d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>MODEL<BR> NO.</td> <td width="96" rowspan='2' class='ChartHeadLargeBaselineW72H9BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>INSIDE DIM.<BR> (L x W x H)</td> <td width="83" rowspan='2' class='ChartHeadLargeBaselineW60H9BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>WEIGHT<BR> CAPACITY</td> <td width="93" rowspan='2' class='ChartHeadLargeBaselineW70H14d4BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>STACKING<BR> STRENGTH</td> <td width="58" rowspan='2' class='ChartHeadLargeBaselineW43d2H14d4BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>WEIGHT</td> <td class='ChartHeadLargeBaselineW25H10BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5' colspan='2'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>PRICE EACH</td> <td class='ChartHeadLargeBaselineW30H0BL0d5BR1d5BT0d5BB0d5' colspan='2' rowspan='2'></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="37" class='ChartHeadLargeBaselineW25H10BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>1</td> <td width="37" class='ChartHeadLargeBaselineW25H0BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>5+</td> </tr> <tr> <td class='ChartCopyLargeCtrW41H10BL1d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>S-9921</td> <td class='ChartCopyLargeCtrW72H9BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>24 x 20 x 20"</td> <td class='ChartCopyLargeRightW60H9BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>300 lbs.</td> <td class='ChartCopyLargeCtrW70H14d4BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>12,000 lbs.</td> <td class='ChartCopyLargeCtrW43d2H14d4BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>20 lbs.</td> <td class='ChartCopyLargeRightW25H10BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>$55</td> <td class='ChartCopyLargeRightW25H0BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>$50</td> <td width="39" class='ChartCopyLargeCtrW30H0BL0d5BR0BT0d5BB0'><input type='text' name='qty.1' size='3' maxlength='8' value='1'><input type='hidden' name='item.1' value='S-9921'></td> <td width="40" class='ChartCopyLargeCtrW30H0BL0BR1d5BT0d5BB0'></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class='ChartCopyLargeCtrW41H10BL1d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'> S-9922&nbsp;</td> <td class='ChartCopyLargeCtrW72H9BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>48 x 40 x 42"</td> <td class='ChartCopyLargeRightW60H9BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>3,000 lbs.</td> <td class='ChartCopyLargeCtrW70H14d4BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>10,000 lbs.</td> <td class='ChartCopyLargeCtrW43d2H14d4BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>113 lbs.</td> <td class='ChartCopyLargeRightW25H10BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>160</td> <td class='ChartCopyLargeRightW25H0BL0d5BR0d5BT0d5BB0d5'><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'>145</td> <td class='ChartCopyLargeCtrW30H0BL0d5BR0BT0BB0d5'><input type='text' name='qty.2' size='3' maxlength='8' value='1'><input type='hidden' name='item.2' value='S-9922'></td> <td class='ChartCopyLargeCtrW30H0BL0BR1d5BT0BB0d5'></td> </tr> <tr> <td class='webFooterRightW41H10BL0BR0BT0d5BB0' colspan='9'><img src="http://www.uline.com/Images/1pxblk.gif" width="5" height="5" border=0><font face='Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif' size='2'> SHIPS VIA MOTOR FREIGHT</td> </tr> </table><br></ul><br><hr> <a name="packingmaterial"> </a> <br> <br><b>Sefco Export customers</b>: <br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/email.htm#pd">Ask our sales manager</a> for help in locating your export packaging materials. We will make our vendor resources available to all clients with a deposit on record. <br><br><b>Sefco Export</b> does not sell export packaging materials without a formal p/a purchasing agreement. If you plan to <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/purchase.htm">purchase through Sefco</a>, please refer to any proforma invoice we provide for your order. Our P-premium service export packing and shipping clients will have the cost of all labor and export packaging materials included in our rate. Our clients who opt to use our E-economy service where "you self-pack, we-ship" can be in direct contact with recommended vendors and manufacturers. Many vendors will only serve established corporate accounts. In that case, buying through Sefco will make things easier for you. <br><br> <b>To properly service your account, please make sure we have received your deposit. </b><br> This way we can open your export/import file and know for sure that we will be working on your account. Thank you. <p> <font color="darkblue" size="4"> What is a pallet and where can I find them? </font> <ul> Self Service Resources: <br> Learn more about <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/pallets.htm"><b>Pallets</a> and <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/pallets2.htm">Packaging</b></a><br> View Sefco's photo gallery: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/whse.htm">liftvans</a>, <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/whse2.htm">crates and pallets</a> <br><br> <ul>Example: <b>"A nice pallet company in the SF Bay area."</b><br><br> I CALLED THIS PALLET COMPANY TO FIND OUT ABOUT IF THEY WOULD SELL TO AN INDIVIDUAL SHIPPER AND THEY DEFINITELY WILL BUT IT WILL BE A $100.00 MIN. CHARGE + SHIPPING CHARGES TO THEIR RESIDENCE. <br><br> WHAT DOES $100.00 GET YOU: <br> 3 BRAND NEW PLASTIC PALLETS AT $23.95/PIECE + 2 ROLLS OF SHRINK WRAP AND COUPLE OF BANDS<br> 6 STRING/BLOCK PALLETS (PREHEAT TREATED HARDWOOD) PALLETS @ $12.95/PALLET + 2 ROLLS OF SHRINK WRAP AND COUPLE OF BANDS. <br> <br> THEY KNOW ALL ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL WOOD REQUIREMENTS AND ALSO TAILOR MAKE WOODEN CRATES AND LIFTVANS TO ORDER. VERY HELPFUL. ASK FOR ANNA 408-946-4971<br> On the internet: <a href="http://www.larsonpallet.com/why_us/our_commitment_to_quality.html">larsonpallet.com</a> <br><br>This pallet vendor is independent from Sefco Export. <br> If you want to, buy pallets from them. Then use <b>Sefco Export</b> to ship it overseas. </ul><br></ul> <br> <hr><br><br> <font size="5"> <font color="darkblue"> How much to ship it overseas? </font> </font> <br><br><center> Please refer to our online rate guides: <br> From USA warehouse (<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/cfs.htm">25+ locations</a>) <br>To terminal overseas (<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/rate_guides/country-gridindex.htm">200+ locations</a>) <br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/rate_guides/country-gridindex.htm"><b>www.sefco-export.com/rate_guides/country-gridindex.htm</b></a> <br>Non-hazardous cargo only - Pre-Packed Personal Effects <br> terminal to terminal only <br><br>Warehouse to Door Service<br> "USA - Euro-Delivery Service", <br>includes EU clearance/door delivery: <br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/eurodelivery.htm">www.sefco-export.com/eurodelivery.htm</a> </center> <br><br> <font size="5"> <font color="darkblue"> Ready to go? </font> </font> <br><br> Please remember to fill print out and complete our standard contract form: <br><br><center> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/contract.htm"><b>www.sefco-export.com/shipping/contract.htm</b></a> </center> <br> <br> <br> <font size="5" color="darkblue"> <b>Email Sefco Export for rates and bookings<br> </font> </b> <br><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/espanol.htm"> <font size=2 color=darkblue>Español</font></a> <br><br> Email Sefco at: <a href="mailto:info@sefco-export.com">info@sefco-export.com</a> <br><br> <center><b> Need a specific point to point rate confirmation? <br> Give us your info: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/online_request.htm">www.sefco-export.com/shipping/online_request.htm</a></b> </b> <br><br> <br> Just looking for general advice?<br> Please read this: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/steps.htm">www.sefco-export.com/steps.htm</a> <p>Looking for additional resources <br>for purchasing packaging material and shipping containers? <br> Have a look: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/informal-advice.htm#selfservicetools">informal-advice.htm # self service tools</a> <br><br> <b>We do suggest that cargo come in already secured onto a pallet.</b> <br><br> What does a pallet look like? 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