Container to Hamburg or Bremerhaven
For a full household, delivered door to door.
Europe · Colombia ⇄ Germany
International movers between Colombia and Germany
In Germany your household goods are declared as Übersiedlungsgut, removal goods that customs lets in duty-free. The declaration costs nothing and is quick when the paperwork arrives complete.
Colombia ⇄ Germany
A move from Colombia to Germany ships by container from the Caribbean to Hamburg or Bremerhaven, or by air to Frankfurt. German customs admits household goods duty-free if you lived at least 12 months outside the European Union, used the goods for at least six months and declare them within 12 months of moving.
How your move travels to Germany
The northern ports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven handle most transatlantic moves. From there the container continues by truck or rail to your city.
Groupage
For students or professionals with little volume.
Air to Frankfurt
For what you need on arrival.
- Arrival: Seaports: Hamburg and Bremerhaven
- Arrival: Airports: Frankfurt and Munich
Übersiedlungsgut: what German customs requires
Germany applies the EU relief for people moving their residence from outside the Union, with a few procedural details of its own.
- Normal residence outside the European Union for at least 12 months before the move.
- Goods used by you or your family for at least six months in the country of origin, for the same purpose afterwards.
- Declare the goods at a customs office within 12 months of moving; the declaration is free.
- If goods arrive before you, customs requires a security and a commitment to take up residence within six months.
- For 12 months you may not sell, lend or give away goods imported under the relief.
What not to ship to Germany
- Meat, dairy and animal-based food.
- Plants and soil.
- Firearms without a German license.
- New goods that fail the usage rule.
Moving back from Germany to Colombia
From Hamburg or Bremerhaven the container crosses the Atlantic to Cartagena. We arrange collection with our German partner agent and check with you whether Law 1565 or standard household goods rules suit you.
How moving to Colombia worksQuestions about moving to Germany
What is Übersiedlungsgut?
It is German customs’ term for the household goods of someone moving their residence to Germany; if the conditions are met, they enter duty-free.
Can I ship my goods before I move?
Yes, but customs requires a security and your commitment to take up residence in Germany within six months.
How long do I have to declare my goods?
Up to 12 months after moving; you can even import them in several shipments within that period.
Do you deliver inland, to Berlin or Munich?
Yes, the container continues from the port by truck or rail to your address.