Personal effects - Canada
Canada
Are you moving to Canada and would like to take your personal effects with you? Would you like to know how much it would cost? Please fill out a quote request and we will answer you as soon as possible.
Tarrif sheet
The following forms have to be filled out when moving to Canada. The forms should be handed in at the Eimskip office with the personal effects.
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| Custom declaration |
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| List of contents** |
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** The list of contents is filled out when packing the personal effects. It is important to label all boxes with the shipper’s name, address, telephone number (label sample). We advise you to go over the list of contents before packing and use it when labelling. Check out the list of contents sample to make this process easier.
Insurance
The shipper can state on the list of contents whether he/she wants to insure the shipment. Eimskip encourages customers to insure their shipments, as they are often very valuable and the carrier’s liability is limited by law. Eimskip handles the sale of insurance from the insurance company TM.
About transport insurance
Insurance terms
Delivery
In Reykjavik personal effects should be delivered to Eimskip’s warehouse export in Sundahöfn harbour, no later than noon the day before departure. Warehouse export is open from 8:00-16:00 weekdays. At other locations personal effects should be delivered to Eimskip’s offices around Iceland. Sailing schedule to North America.
Payment
When personal effects are shipped to Canada transport fees must be paid in Iceland. It is also possible to negotiate installment payments with Visa/Eurocard.
When arriving in Canada
The shipper will receive notification at the address abroad when the personal effects are ready for delivery. The shipper can also contact Eimskip’s offices.