From Berlin to Barcelona, Paris to Rome — we ship your belongings to destinations across the European Union.
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10,000+ Shipments Delivered
Tens of thousands of successful international moves from the US to destinations worldwide — including Ireland, the UK, and Europe.
In Business Since 2004
20+ years moving households and freight from the US to destinations across Europe and beyond.
Door-to-Door Service
We collect from your US home and deliver to your new front door. You handle nothing in between.
Flat-Rate Packages
One price covers everything — pickup, ocean transit, customs clearance, and final delivery.
Moving to Europe from the US? Europe is less one route than a patchwork of ports, borders, and languages we've been stitching together for decades, all under the same Transfer of Residence framework (EU Regulation 1186/2009). Alongside our named country pages, we ship regularly into the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Greece, Croatia, and the Baltics. If it has a port or an EU-adjacent road network, we almost certainly have a partner there.
The big advantage of an EU destination is the customs union. Goods enter at a single port of clearance — Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Le Havre, Genoa — and then move on a single T1 transit document to the final country without re-clearing at internal borders. Transfer of Residence relief is available across every member state, though the exact form and evidence differ: a Dutch inboedelverklaring isn't a Portuguese bagagem de regresso. The City Post Express team keeps the country-specific requirements straight and files what's needed where.
Door-to-door to Europe means the shipment leaves your US address and arrives at a residential address on the continent without you managing any of the middle. Agent in the US, ocean carrier, clearance broker, trucking partner, final-mile crew. One quote, one point of contact, one handover at the destination.
We have been shipping personal effects and household goods from the US to Europe for over 20 years. EU customs regulations for importing personal effects are generally favourable — the Transfer of Residence relief available in most EU countries exempts your belongings from duties and VAT if you meet the eligibility requirements.
Each EU country has its own customs forms and procedures, but the underlying framework (EU Regulation 1186/2009) is consistent. We know the specific requirements for every destination and handle all paperwork in the local language where required — French for the Douanes, German for the Zollamt, Spanish for the Aduanas, Italian for the Agenzia delle Dogane.
Whether you are shipping to a major European capital or a small rural town, we provide complete door-to-door service including pickup at your US home, export documentation, ocean or air transit, customs clearance, and final delivery to your European address.
Many clients use both — air for essentials they need on arrival, ocean for the bulk of their belongings.
Air freight to all major European airports. Customs clearance and delivery to your address included.
Ports: Dublin, Southampton, Hamburg, Le Havre, Barcelona, Genoa, and others based on destination
Ocean freight to European ports with onward inland delivery. Both shared container (LCL) and full container (FCL) options. The most economical choice for larger shipments.
We handle the customs documentation. Here is a quick guide to what travels well on this route — and what doesn't.
EU customs regulations allow duty-free importation of personal belongings when transferring your residence, under Council Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009. The specifics vary by country, but the general framework is consistent across all EU member states.
This relief exempts personal effects and household goods from customs duties and VAT across all EU member states when you relocate your permanent home from a non-EU country.
Customs paperwork for Europe is included in every package — ToR relief, declarations, all of it.
While the EU framework is consistent, each country has its own forms, timelines, and quirks. Check our individual country pages for detailed customs guidance.
All of continental Europe uses 230V. Plug types vary (C/F in most of mainland Europe, G in UK/Ireland, L in Italy). Modern electronics are dual-voltage — larger appliances are not.
Many EU countries require a local tax identification number before customs can process your shipment. Apply as soon as possible after arrival.
Across the continent, homes tend to be more compact than American ones. Large US furniture pieces — especially oversized sofas and king beds — may not fit.
The long haul done right. Ocean and air freight from the US to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and every postcode in between — biosecurity and customs handled.
Explore AustraliaFrom the Midwest to Montreal, Texas to Toronto — we've been shipping personal belongings from the US to Canada for 20+ years. Cross-border trucking,, and air — one flat rate, no border headaches.
Explore CanadaFrom Paris to Provence — ship your belongings to France with complete Douanes customs clearance handled by our team.
Explore FranceComplete guide to moving to Europe from the US. Covers visa pathways, shipping options (ocean freight vs. air freight), customs clearance, costs, healthcare, tax obligations, and a practical timeline. Includes links to country-specific guides for Ireland, UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France.
The full guide to LCL ocean freight from the US to Europe: how shared-container shipping works, costs, transit by destination, customs, and when not to use it.
Complete guide to customs clearance for international shipping from the US to Europe. Covers the customs clearance process step by step, Transfer of Residence duty-free rules, country-by-country requirements for Ireland, UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy, required documents, timelines, duties and taxes, and prohibited items.
Flat-rate international shipping means one transparent price that covers pickup, ocean freight, customs clearance, and delivery to your door. Learn how it works, why traditional movers charge hidden fees, and how City Post Express pioneered fixed-price shipping for personal belongings from the US to Ireland, the UK, and Europe.
From Berlin to Barcelona, Paris to Rome — tell us your destination and we'll send a flat-rate quote with EU customs clearance included.
No obligation. No hidden fees. Just honest, flat-rate shipping.