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Moving internationally? Here's our honest scope

Ocean freight, customs and import rules are a different world from interstate trucking — with a different federal regulator. Here's what we can genuinely help with, and what to check on the rest.

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The short version: we publish federal records for US interstate carriers — that's our lane. International moves add FMC-licensed ocean forwarders, customs brokerage and destination import rules, which are outside it. Where we help: the domestic leg to the port, and any US interstate move before or after the assignment. We'd rather define the line than pretend otherwise.

International questions

Is an international move just a longer interstate move?
No — it's a different regulatory world. Ocean or air freight, customs at both ends, import rules for the destination country, and forwarders coordinating multiple carriers. Our directory covers interstate US moves; for international we'll tell you plainly what we can and can't help with.
What can this site help with on an international move?
The domestic leg. Goods bound overseas still have to reach a port or consolidation warehouse, and household moves within the US before or after an international assignment are ordinary interstate moves — with carriers whose federal records we publish.
What should I check on an international forwarder?
For US ocean moves, the forwarder should be licensed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) as an OTI/NVOCC — a different regulator from the FMCSA records we publish. Check the destination country's import rules early; some restrict household goods more than people expect.
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