Personal Effects
The Netherlands
Are you moving to the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands. The forms should be handed in at the Eimskip office with the personal effects.
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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.
When transporting a car with personal effects
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A receipt must be handed in at the Eimskip office at the same time as the car, in addition to confirmation regarding freight insurance before departure, that is if the shipper wishes to insure the car.
When shipping a car it is important to have the following documents with you when arriving at the customs authorities abroad (please note it is very important not to leave the original documents in the car).
Vehicle registration
International insurance certificate (green card) – available at your insurance agency.
Two copies must be made of the registration certificate. Place one copy in the vehicle and leave one copy with Eimskip.
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 (gate 2), 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 the Netherlands
Documents needed from Statistics Iceland:
Confirmation of residency
Birth certificate
Wedding certificate
Childrens birth certificate
All documents should be stamped by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and The Netherlands Consulate-General in Iceland.
When arriving in the Netherlands
Begin with applying for a residence permit (Woonvergunning) at the Town Hall(Stadhuis). Documents needed:
Passport
2 colour photos 3x4cm per each family individual
Confirmation of address / lease contract
Confirmation from workplace / school regarding work / study in the country
Confirmation of financial independence:
o Wage contract
o Loan contract with LIN (Icelandic Student Loan Fund)
o or copy of bank statement
Apply for for exemption for duty-free importation at the Dutch Custom for personal effects(vergunning / belastingvrij/ persoonlijke goederen)
Documents for the Dutch Custom:
Dutch residence permit, or confirmation from the Town Hall (Stadhuis)
Confirmation of address / lease contract
Copy of the list of contents
Passport
The process will at least take around 24 hours at the Deutch Custom.
The original from the Deutch Custom has to send to Eimskips office.
EIMSKIP Transport bv
Blijdorpplein 13-19
2992 LB Barendrecht
Attn. Sirrý Atladóttir
Notice: The custom clerance can also take around 24 hours
The shipper can contact Eimskip´s offices for information on when the personal effects are ready for delivery.
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.
Web sites offering further information regarding shipping to the Netherlands:
The Dutch Customs
Importing household effects