Transporting Personal Effects from Iceland
Samskip encourages all who are planning to transport personal effects to prepare the move well, and fill out all necessary documents before the belongings are delivered to Samskip.
Points that must be considered:
- If the personal effects to be transported are less than a container, they must be delivered to Samskips Logistics Centre before 16.00 on Tuesday of the week of departure. If you have any questions then please contact our Customer Service, tel: +354 458 8000, email: customer.service@samskip.com
- Would you like a written quote for transporting your personal effects? The quantity to be transported and postal number of the destination must be included.
- What documents must accompany the personal effects? The required documentation varies from country to country.
- Please note that it is not permitted to transport personal effects in part or whole in an automobile.
- Samskip strongly recommends that insurance be purchased for personal effects and automobiles being transported. Here it is possible to request insurance.
International customs regulations
Interaction between owners of personal effects and personal vehicles and the customs authorities in the destination country are always the responsibility of the cargo owner. Please become well familiarized with customs regulations regarding transporting personal effects and automobiles to other countries. Regulations differ and various customs duties may be collected.
claimed in the destination country?
Please contact Samskip office or agents in the respective country before the shipment is picked-up, or before requesting home delivery. Shipments are never delivered to the receiver until released by customs authorities.
Where do you want to go?
To obtain further information and the necessary forms for transporting personal effects, the destination country must be selected.
If the country that you are relocating to is not listed, click for other countries.
If you need further information, please contact Samskip Custemer Service at tel. +354 458 8000, email: customer.service@samskip.com
