Moving to Canada

What can I take with me?

You are entitled as a new settler (immigrant) to import your household goods and personal effects duty free; this also applies to returning residents who have been outside of the country over one year. A detailed explanation of import regulations can be found with the enclosed FIDI regulations.

Effective March 1st 2001 all containers container Household Goods and Personal Effects from the United Kingdom will be subject to a through inspection due to Foot and Mouth Regulations, the inspectors will be opening every consignment looking for meat/mean products, or footwear, garden tools, farm or agricultural equipment, any item that could retain dirt.

All information on this website is given for guidance only, and although we believe it to be correct at the time of writing, we do not accept any liability for errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misinterpretation. All charges, regulations and procedures are liable to change without notice.

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customer testimonials

"May I take this opportunity to congratulate you on the professionalism of your men at both the Aberdeen end and here in Lincolnshire.  Their willingness and cheerfulness made the move a rare pleasure for my wife and I, instead of the usual hassle which we have suffered many times in the past using other removal firms."

John Coyne