From Amsterdam canal flats to a house in Utrecht or The Hague — we ship your belongings to the Netherlands and clear them through Dutch Douane without the headache.
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Over 10,000 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.
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Moving to the Netherlands from the US? The Dutch route is one of the most efficient in Europe for personal effects, and we run it constantly — Americans starting roles in Amsterdam's tech and finance hubs, families settling in The Hague's international community, returning Dutch nationals, and remote workers drawn by the country's quality of life. Most of our Netherlands-bound household goods enter through Rotterdam, the largest seaport in Europe, which makes ocean freight to the Dutch coast fast and well-priced compared with inland EU destinations.
The Netherlands applies the EU Transfer of Residence framework (Council Regulation 1186/2009), so your used personal belongings can be imported free of import duty and BTW (the Dutch VAT, at 21%) when you are genuinely relocating your normal home from outside the EU. Clearance is handled by Dutch customs — the Douane, the enforcement arm of the Belastingdienst tax authority — on a verhuisboedel (relocation goods) declaration. One quirk that catches movers out: before customs will release your shipment, you usually need to be registered with your local gemeente (municipality), which issues the Verhuisverklaring and BSN you'll need throughout Dutch life. We coordinate the timing so your goods aren't sitting in a bonded warehouse waiting on paperwork.
Door-to-door to the Netherlands means the shipment leaves your US address and arrives at your Dutch front door without you managing the middle — US pickup, ocean or air carrier, Rotterdam clearance, and final delivery to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Eindhoven, or anywhere else in the country. One flat-rate quote, one point of contact, and a crew that knows the narrow stairwells and hoisting beams of a Dutch canal house.
We have been shipping personal effects and household goods from the US to the Netherlands and across Europe for over 20 years. The Dutch route is straightforward when the paperwork is right: the EU Transfer of Residence relief exempts your used belongings from import duty and BTW (Dutch VAT) once you meet the eligibility requirements, and Rotterdam's scale means clearance and onward delivery move quickly.
Our Netherlands service includes complete door-to-door shipping from anywhere in the US to any Dutch address. We pack your belongings, prepare all export and import documentation, ship via air or ocean freight, clear Dutch customs (Douane) on your behalf using a verhuisboedel declaration, and deliver directly to your home. Where the Douane requires it, we prepare the customs paperwork in the format they expect.
Dutch homes — especially older canal-side apartments in Amsterdam, Leiden, and Delft — are known for steep, narrow staircases. Many buildings have a hoisting beam at the top of the facade for lifting furniture in through the windows, and some deliveries need an external furniture lift (verhuislift). Our crew quotes any lift, hoist, or permit needs up front so there are no surprises on delivery day.
We recommend starting to plan your shipment 6–8 weeks before your move date. Our team will guide you through what to bring, what makes more sense to buy locally, and what to expect at each stage.
Many clients use both — air for essentials they need on arrival, ocean for the bulk of their belongings.
Air freight to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). Includes Dutch customs clearance and delivery to your address anywhere in the Netherlands.
Ports: Rotterdam (primary), Antwerp
Ocean freight to Rotterdam, Europe's largest seaport, with onward inland delivery anywhere in the Netherlands. Both shared container (LCL) and full container (FCL) options — the most economical choice for larger moves.
We handle the customs documentation. Here is a quick guide to what travels well on this route — and what doesn't.
The Netherlands follows EU customs regulations for importing personal effects under Transfer of Residence relief (Council Regulation 1186/2009). When you relocate your normal home to the Netherlands from outside the EU, your used belongings can be imported free of import duty and BTW (Dutch VAT, currently 21%). Clearance is handled by the Douane — the customs arm of the Belastingdienst — on a verhuisboedel (relocation goods) declaration.
This relief exempts your personal effects and household goods from import duty and BTW (VAT) when you transfer your permanent residence to the Netherlands from a non-EU country, provided you meet the eligibility requirements.
Customs paperwork for Netherlands is included in every package — ToR relief, declarations, all of it.
Within days of arriving you should register at your local gemeente (municipality). This gives you your BSN and the Verhuisverklaring — documents customs may want, and that you'll need for a bank account, employment, and almost everything else in the Netherlands.
Dutch townhouses and canal apartments have famously steep, narrow stairs. Large American sofas, wardrobes, and king beds often can't go up them — they're hoisted through a window using the building's hoisting beam or an external furniture lift. Tell us your building type and we'll plan the delivery.
The Netherlands runs on 230V with Type C/F plugs. Phones, laptops, and most modern electronics are dual-voltage and just need a plug adapter. Large US appliances built for 120V are not worth shipping — buy those locally.
ToR relief covers used belongings only. New, unused items still in their packaging can attract duty and 21% BTW, so it's usually best to leave recent purchases out of the shipment or declare them separately.
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Ship to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague or anywhere in the Netherlands. Dutch customs and ToR relief handled, door-to-door delivery in every package.
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