Shipping furniture from Morocco to US

[jpaula 20]

I would recommend getting a customs broker on this end. They don't charge alot and they could really help you get things through customs and also to be sure that things are correctly marked and invoiced so that you can get them in duty free. Also, the paperwork gets much more complicated when you are shipping a variety of things rather than, say, x units of the same item. Having gone through the immigration process I am sure you are used to the paperwork involved in these kinds of things (same government agency, after all), but documenting a shipment of many different items can be time consuming and easy to mess up. You will have to classify each good according to the HTS (http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/bychapter/index.htm) and this often requires expert assistance. Talk to them now so that they can advise you on what to document in terms of the invoices on the Morocco end and for the Bill of Lading and how to pack things as making sure that is all done well will make things MUCH easier when it comes time to enter through customs here. It is worth calling a few borkers and pricing it out. In general, you may also want to snoop around CBP's website. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/basic_trade/

Good luck to you!

Curious JP, what is the trade agreement in Algeria? Even thou, with all the corruption I doubt the laws would be followed. We were thinking to ship some of my "stuff" here ... but not even sure if it would be worth due to this. Thanks!

We do not have a bilateral free trade agreement with Algeria. Most goods originating from Algeria and shipped to the US have reduced or no tarrif through the Generalized System of Preferences (http://www.ustr.gov/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/GSP/Section_Index.html). But, this is not reciprocal so goods coming into Algeria are taxed per Algerian law which I do not know. I do know a transitaire there, though, if you ever wanted to ask someone.

[Henia 11]

I would recommend getting a customs broker on this end. They don't charge alot and they could really help you get things through customs and also to be sure that things are correctly marked and invoiced so that you can get them in duty free. Also, the paperwork gets much more complicated when you are shipping a variety of things rather than, say, x units of the same item. Having gone through the immigration process I am sure you are used to the paperwork involved in these kinds of things (same government agency, after all), but documenting a shipment of many different items can be time consuming and easy to mess up. You will have to classify each good according to the HTS (http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/bychapter/index.htm) and this often requires expert assistance. Talk to them now so that they can advise you on what to document in terms of the invoices on the Morocco end and for the Bill of Lading and how to pack things as making sure that is all done well will make things MUCH easier when it comes time to enter through customs here. It is worth calling a few borkers and pricing it out. In general, you may also want to snoop around CBP's website. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/basic_trade/

Good luck to you!

Curious JP, what is the trade agreement in Algeria? Even thou, with all the corruption I doubt the laws would be followed. We were thinking to ship some of my "stuff" here ... but not even sure if it would be worth due to this. Thanks!

We do not have a bilateral free trade agreement with Algeria. Most goods originating from Algeria and shipped to the US have reduced or no tarrif through the Generalized System of Preferences (http://www.ustr.gov/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/GSP/Section_Index.html). But, this is not reciprocal so goods coming into Algeria are taxed per Algerian law which I do not know. I do know a transitaire there, though, if you ever wanted to ask someone.

Actually, yes for curiousity purposes I would like to ask for the pricing! Might be worth it for us!

[selrth 1]

I've done a lot of research into this and have found a few interetsing bits of info.

Firstly, we have a pretty strong Free Trade Agreement with Morocco which means you should be able to import Morocco-made good free of duty. Make sure they are marked as made in Morocco and that the Commercial Invoice states as much.

There are not great shipping lines from Casa to the US, but the best I have found is here: <a href="http://www.cma-cgm.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cma-cgm.com/</a> click on "routing finder" and see what options they give you. An agent will be able to give you a price quote. I 20' container (you may need a 40') was running me about 5,000USD to the West Coast (requiring both shipping and then rail across the country). This includes alot of fees (port fees, pick up, etc) in addition to the flat shipping charge.

I think if your husband is there he could ship it without the help of a Moroccan feight forwarder so long as you have a customs broker here who can do the paperwork at this end. Or, if you are really detail oriented and willing to fill out lots of forms you could even do it yourself. But, if you do want a freight forwarder there, here is a list: <a href="http://www.freightnet.com/country/c93-Morocco" target="_blank">http://www.freightnet.com/country/c93-Morocco</a>

Wow. Every time I send something to Morocco, even vitamins, they charge him an am and a leg to receive it.

[simo34 0]

<!--quoteo(post=1906267:date=Jun 6 2008, 09:09 PM:name=Carolyn)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Carolyn @ Jun 6 2008, 09:09 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1906267"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I think you'll need to get a "container" which will be shipped from Morocco to the East Coast of the U.S.

If you're talking a lot of furniture, I would check into how much you'll have to pay in customs and how you'll get it from the coast to your home town. Furniture is beautiful and cheap in Morocco, but getting it here is pricey.

Good luck--and BTW, where will the restaurant be?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The restaurant will be in the Iowa City, Iowa area. <img src="http://www.visajourney.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/star_smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="star_smile.gif" />

The cheapest and only way is shop for logistics (ALOT of them in Morocco) see if there is somone else that would want to ship furnitures to their house or business or what not, cut a deal with the logistics office you picked up they usually have about 2 sizes of ''contenaires'' 20 pieds and 40 pieds. I had a very trusted logistics agent when I used to work for a Swiss/french company. let me know if you would like her Phone# .

Mohamed.

[jm27746 0]

On 6/7/2008 at 4:00 PM, sweet_peach said:

Ive been in the international shipping industry for the last 10 years.

send me a msg and i will see how i can help vs. what you have already found out.

Please PM me I need help shipping from Morocco to the US

[jm27746 0]

On 7/8/2011 at 3:24 AM, simo34 said:

The cheapest and only way is shop for logistics (ALOT of them in Morocco) see if there is somone else that would want to ship furnitures to their house or business or what not, cut a deal with the logistics office you picked up they usually have about 2 sizes of ''contenaires'' 20 pieds and 40 pieds. I had a very trusted logistics agent when I used to work for a Swiss/french company. let me know if you would like her Phone# .

Mohamed.

"I had a very trusted logistics agent when I used to work for a Swiss/french company. let me know if you would like her Phone# ." Can you supply me with their phone number? 

[TBoneTX 43,250]

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