How to Pack When Planning International Relocation

International relocation has to be transpired in more cautious manner as compared to other relocation as here the goods are transmitted beyond the domestic boundaries. It requires lot of paper work, custom clearance and umpteen numbers of government formalities are involved.
 

With implementation of 2 P’s – proper planning and proper packing, overseas relocation will take the stress out of your move. 

 For International Shifting it is Better to follow 3 point plans – 

• Pre Move planning: Work with your service provider and develop an individual transport schedule, prepare all the documents and ensure that all your loose ends are tied up before you go to overseas.
   
• Moving day planning: Take the inventory of the items and their specific shipping instructions and make arrangements to ensure that robust packing is done by movers and no damage is done to the property. Check the finalized shipping and item inventories at the end of the day.
   
• It involves digitally tracking of all items and get real time information about the whereabouts of the items, when they clear customs and whether they have reached the new destination. 

Now comes the packing part. Transporting your household items can take at least 3 to 4 months. They have to go overland or by sea (sometimes by both). The more important thing is that they have to clear the custom formalities for overseas entry.
 

So when you are packing for international move you have to be realistic about how long you can be without most of your belongings. 

Here are some tips:

1. Customs restrictions and inspections: Each and every good will go through custom clearance both overseas and cargo will be inspected before release. So it is vital to complete all the vital documents honestly and accurately else there could be delay in the release of the cargo. It is advisable to leave behind some goods which are rejected by custom authorities as they may be illegal or difficult to transmit these items to another country. It is better some sort of research is done before packing items for overseas relocation so that one may know which items can easily get custom clearance.
2. It is mandatory to provide extra and robust packing to fragile and breakable items. Glass, wooden furnishing and many other items can be damaged during transit as they may shift or topple during transportation. So always pack such items in strong boxes with enough padding and support before loading them for overseas or air travel. Experienced international movers provide excellent packing services for safe reaching of your goods to another country.
3. For transporting your vehicle things like shipment costs, whether you can afford to buy new one in new country and maintenance factor plays vital role in deciding whether to ship the car or dispose it off in the present country.
4. Corrugated boxes that can be close shut can are highly recommended for safety of your goods.
5. Make use of strong packing tapes, labels and markers to clearly identify the content that are placed in various boxes.
6. Fill empty space in the cartons with newspaper, plastics or bubble wraps.

Different household goods have to be handled in different ways:
 

1. Electronics: 

• Unplug all electronics
• Fridge should be unplugged 24 hrs prior to loading as they drain excess water and ice
• Tape or remove the inner glass plate from the microwave oven so that it does not move and break the glass door
• Double pack electronics with glass screens safely to ensure they do not break.

2. Kitchen ware: 

• Bubble wrap bone china and ceramic wares
• Extra packing for glass containers and sharp appliances
• Place papers between plates, bowls and cups and dinnerware to prevent breaking or cracking
• Wrap cutlery and utensils together in tight bundles and bubble wrap them before putting to boxes
• Double wrap and bubble wrap all wine glasses, vases and crystal pieces

3. Small furniture: 

• Cover edges fully
• Cover surface with bed sheets to prevent scratches

4. Other items: 

• Pack books in small corrugated boxes
• International sized bags should be used to pack clothes and shoes
• Place packaging paper between photo frames

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How to pack your House items – Best tips of Packing

The very first step of relocation is packing of goods in such a manner that they are immune to any damage and harsh weather conditions. In other words goods are to be packed perfectly in such a manner they reach the destination in one piece.

 For this one has to adopt best packing tips and measures and here are few packing best packing tips that will transpire your household relocation into a cake walk activity.

1. Make check list of all the items: First and foremost aspect is to make the check list of all the items that are to be relocated and then bifurcate them on the basis of their weight and nature as delicate items need robust packing as they are prone to get damaged easily.
2. Corner the packing materials: After cornering the house hold goods based on their weight and nature of the goods, select the packing materials based on specifications of goods. Purchase packing boxes, tapes, bubble sheets, corrugated boxes etc based on the requirements n nature of goods.
3. Packing the goods: Stack the goods in one place so that they are packed perfectly and nothing is missed. Also sitting in the middle with goods spread all over is confusing. So it is better to start with one room, finish it off then move to the other. Use innovative and special type of packing for goods that are delicate. Make use of robust corrugated boxes, bubble sheets so that goods reach the destination in one piece. 
4. Label the boxes: After packing it is advisable to label the boxes as labeling each carton will make it easy for one to unpack the goods at the destination. Also label in cartons will be torch light for arranging goods in transport as one can arrange the delicate items at safe place in the transport so that goods reach the place safely. So labeling aids in quick unpacking of goods and swift arrangements.
5. Disassemble furniture and other items that need to be taken apart and carefully save any hardware involved.
6. Do not pack cheque book, credit card and other valuable documents. Carry such important documents with you.
7. Loosely wrap fragile items individually with bunched up paper, bubble wrap or foam paper. 
8. Take special care of small items and see that they are wrapped properly and packed so that they are no lost in the transit . Taping over with bright colored tape and marking is good packing technique to highlight a very small item. 
9. Pictures, glass frames and mirrors should be packed in blankets, bubble wraps or foam wraps. These should be kept in flattened out cartons with plenty of cushion on glass and the edges. Also tape the end of the box so that these delicate items do not unexpectedly slide out during transit.
10. Place lamp and lamp shades separately. Wrap lamp in bubble wraps and place lamp shade in clean and spic and span box.
11. Wrap electronic equipment in blanket
12. Light and loose things can be put in plastic bags by taping them well so that they are not ripped off in transit.