Container shipping to the USA

A 20-ft container typically costs between $750 and $3,000 and a 40-ft between $750 and $5,000. The final price depends on the origin port, the type of cargo and whether you ship a full or a shared container; when you request a quote we confirm it within one business day with the full breakdown. A 20-ft container holds about 33 m³ and up to 25,000 kg, and a 40-ft about 67.7 m³ and up to 28,000 kg.

You need a bill of lading, commercial invoice and packing list, plus an ISF "10+2" filing at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) then requires an entry in ACE with entry summary CBP Form 7501, backed by a continuous or single-entry customs bond. Interworld Freight prepares documents and coordinates clearance. We prepare them for you and handle customs clearance at destination, so no missing paper holds your cargo.

Choose FCL for full-container volumes and LCL for smaller lots; US fees apply to both. The Merchandise Processing Fee is 0.3464% ad valorem (with a minimum and maximum) and the Harbor Maintenance Fee is 0.125% on ocean cargo. FCL arrives at PortMiami or Port Everglades, and LCL is deconsolidated near the port. Not sure? Tell us what you are shipping and we recommend the format with the best total cost.

Yes. Household effects you used abroad for at least one year, and that are not for sale, can enter duty-free under HTSUS 9805.00.05, declared on CBP Form 3299 with an itemized inventory. Ocean shipments still need an ISF filed at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port. Arrivals come through PortMiami or Port Everglades, and goods bought for resale clear as a normal entry in ACE. We move personal items, household goods and full relocations, with customs and documentation handled door to door.

We serve New York, Newark, Baltimore, Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, with customs clearance handled at each one and inland delivery coordinated to the final destination if you need it. Ocean imports need an ISF 10+2 filing 24 hours before loading, and CBP entry is filed through ACE with CBP Form 7501.

For an international move to the USA, a 20 ft container is the usual format for household goods, and consolidated LCL cargo reduces the cost when the volume is smaller. We pick up your belongings at the origin, ship them by ocean and deliver to your new address, with customs clearance and documentation handled door to door.

A household shipment travels on a bill of lading, a commercial invoice and a packing list. Specific items can need a permit or a certificate of origin as well. Prepare an inventory with quantities and values, since customs checks these papers against the cargo. We prepare the file for you. An advisor walks you through the process, from quote to delivery, and confirms rate and next sailing the same day. For the full relocation, see our international moving service, which works alongside the ocean booking.