Many articles of household goods cannot be shipped internationally and your mover should supply you with this list (plants, foods, flammables). You should also be informed, if known, of custom regulations to identify any boycotted manufactures or materials which are prohibited in the destination country, such as liquor, fire arms or ammunition. You can contact the nearest consular of the destination country and obtain a copy of the latest customs regulations.

Custom duty for importation of automobiles varies from country to country and is sometimes extremely high.

• Pets are forbidden in some countries and others may require an entry permit, health and rabies certificates or a quarantine period up to six months or longer at the owners’ expense.
• Valuable and important papers such as family records, birth certificates, marriage documents, financial information and other like documents.
• Fire Arms (license is required in some countries)
• Live Plants or Seeds (license is required in some countries)
• Open bottles containing any liquids or other contents
• Flammable cleaning solutions or other toxic liquid substances
• Alcohol including wine
• Pressure spray can
• Sterno, Matches, Kerosene, Gasoline, Propane, Fireworks, Charcoal, Charcoal lighter, Ammunition, Ammunition Reloading, Lamp Oils, Fire Extinguisher, Aerosols, Cleaning Solvents, Ammonia, Nail Polish, Nail Polish Remover, Liquid Bleach, Paints (Latex, Oil), Paint Thinner Components, Household Batteries, Chemistry sets, Darkroom Chemicals, Pool Chemicals, Motor Oil, Car Batteries, Fertilizer, Pesticides, Poisons (weed killer, etc.), Frozen Foods, Refrigerated foods, Produce, Plants, Open Foods

Items of Personal Importance or Sentimental Value: These items create problems should your shipment be delayed or items lost.  We suggest that irreplaceable items and/or sentimental items be carried with you instead of packing with your shipment.

Examples:
Airline Tickets, Car Keys, Cell Phones, Pagers, Laptop Computers, Checkbooks, School Records, Certificates of Deposit, Stocks, Bonds, IRAs, Financial Documents, Deeds,, Medical/Dental Records, Prescription Medicine, Computer Discs, Address Books, Jewelry, Family Photographs/Albums, Cash, Insurance Policies.