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One of the most important things when considering which company to call is not to confuse a mover with a freight forwarder. One moves personal belongings, the other freight. A mover will deliver your goods door to door while most forwarders will ship your goods only to the nearest port or terminal. BEWESHIP is a qualified, professional moving company. We make sure your goods arrives safely and on schedule, so that you can concentrate on other things connected to your move. With many years of experience we can sort out the best way of packing and shipping your belongings, advice you on what to expect at destination and seek out the best companies to deal with your shipment at destination. Our business is to fulfil your expectations. A major part of our business is generated through personal recommendations and that we can only achieve by making sure that you are satisfied with our services. Through membership in international moving organisations we have a network of the best moving companies all around the world at our, or actually, at your disposal. Our own reputation is on the line, so you can rest assured we choose all of our partners with care. Moving abroadMoving to a new location is an enormous project, both physically and emotionally. Apart from the new environment there are lots of different things to remember and consider. Faced with all this, the last thing you want is for your personal belongings to go missing or perhaps end up damaged. By investing a few minutes of your time in reading this page, you will save yourself from unnecessary and usually, unexpected headaches. Do call us in good time before you intend to move. Although there are times when things are in a rush, you are obviously going to enjoy a better move by giving us as much notice as possible. Route planning, booking space on vessels or aircraft, sorting out documentation all takes time. Following is a brief introduction into the moving world. Step by step we tell you how a professional international move is planned and carried out: 1. Survey Our estimator will come to your residence to estimate the amount of goods to be moved. He or she will also give you advice on how to prepare for the move and will of course answer any questions you might have. Back in the office the estimator will calculate the volume and calculate the cost for your individual move. 2. Quotation/Contract We will send you a quotation by mail, fax or e-mail. When you accept our quotation and book the move, we will send you a contract with all relevant details about your move. Please familiarise yourself with the terms of the contract, as it is important that we proceed in full understanding. When the contract has been signed by both parties, we will open a file in our computer-system. This will help us keep track on every aspect of your move. 3. Packing Once your file has been opened, the moving-consultant will set up the packing and loading-dates with you. Our crew will arrive with a van full of packing-material. All the packing will be done using materials designed for the job. The destination of the shipment will be taken into account when packing your goods so that they arrive in good shape. During the packing, every colli will be clearly marked and numbered. The foreman will make a packing-list of which you will get your own copy. The packing-list serves numerous purposes: It will be needed for customs-clearance, it is an additional support for your insurance and you will have a complete listing of what we have packed for you. 4. Loading The last phase at origin is loading into the transport-unit. Depending on the amount of goods to be shipped and where it is destined we will select a lift-van, steelcontainer or truck to load your belongings into. A correctly performed loading and supporting will ensure that your goods arrive safely at destination. 5. Shipping With many years of experience and good connections to shipping-lines, hauliers and air-lines, our despatchers will select the best solution for your shipment. Once the shipment is on its way, you will be notified with shipping-details and ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival). All relevant documentation will be couriered to our partner at destination. 6. Clearance & Delivery While your shipment is crossing the skies or oceans we keep an eye on it. By modern computersystems we can track it throughout the whole journey. At destination, our agent who will be chosen because it offers the same quality standards as we adhere to. They will prepare the customs-clearance and contact you in order to inform you of the ETA and to agree upon delivery. On the agreed date, your goods will be delivered into your residence. Skilled personnel of our partner will unpack and set up your belongings according to your wishes. Check everything! If there is any damage, note it on the inventory before you sign it, report it to us immediately and follow the claims procedure set out in your insurance-policy. In your contract, you will find a time-limit for making claims. The empty packing materials will be removed, so as to save you from any trouble. Most of the materials used today can and will be re-used in order to be more environmentally friendly. Additional services We offer a wide range of move-related services for the benefit of our valued customers. The services will be invoiced together with your move or charged separately according to your instructions. Insurance Although your shipment will be professionally packed to withstand the longest journey, the small cost of insurance gives you complete peace of mind door to door. We offer full cover non-deductible transport-insurance on behalf of leading insurance-companies. Cleaning When your apartment is empty, you might already be on your way to your new location. We can arrange for cleaning of the apartment. Just give us a call and we will supervise the rest. Tax free You may be able to export new goods free of any domestic taxes. The goods should be delivered direct to Beweship by the retailer as an export item. Always ensure your retailer will supply an invoice and an exportdeclaration-form or alternatively a Tax-Free-Cheque. Plumbing, carpenting, electrical installations etc. These services might be more important to you at destination. When you are new in town its not always easy to know which company to choose. Our partners will help you to seek out reliable contacts. Security Given the global drugs problem Customs checks can be very rigorous - and FIDI has signed a global accord with the World Customs Organisation to help combat drugs smuggling. We at Beweship give our full support to this matter. All the shipments we dispatch are, if possible, sealed with either iron-bands or padlocks and numbered seals. We only entrust your shipment with well known and reputable shipping-lines, hauliers and airlines. So when you move, don’t settle for less. Call Beweship and let us take it from there.. Itīs your choice. For the most up-dated information or personal service call or fax our export-department: Tel: +358-20 7857450 /Liisa Sarkanen Moving to FinlandWe will contact you and set up the delivery of your goods as soon as we have been notified the exact time of arrival from the shipping-line, air-line or the originating agent who packed your shipment. Clearing personal effects and used household goods into Finland is generally very quick and simple. There is little or no "red-tape" to delay the clearance of your goods. The only item that can still be a problem is alcohol, due to restrictive legislation. We strongly discourage our clients from including wine or spirits in their removal-goods, as all alcohol included is taxable. A separate customs-clearance is needed and the duties and taxes are payable in cash to customs before release of the shipment. Following is a brief descripition of conditions to import goods to Finland: Personal effects and used household goods originating outside the European Union can be imported free of duty if:
The following documentation will be necessary for customs-clearance:
NOTE! Immigrant must have established his normal place of residence in Finland before final customs-clearance can take place. Personal property imported from the EU is admitted free of customs duty, tax and other restrictions except prohibitions referred to in Article 36 of the Treaty of Rome. Items subject to special regulations: Motorcars, delivery vans, motorcycles In the following is explained on which conditions a reduced amount of car tax is collected on an immigrant’s private vehicle or the tax is left uncollected. According to the Car Tax Act, car tax is levied on taxable motor vehicles imported either from within or from outside the European Union. The car tax on one taxable private vehicle imported by the immigrant at transfer of the normal place of residence is reduced by a maximum of Euro 13 450 if the following three conditions are met:
Tax reduction is not granted to a person who at the time of his/her moving to Finland is under the age of 18. Neither is it granted to a person who has earlier lived in Finland and has stayed abroad mainly for study purposes. The vehicle imported free of duty by an immigrant is subject to prohibition on sale, hire and transfer for a total period of three years, of which time, however, for at least one year in Finland. Diplomatic goods Can be imported duty free provided there is an inventory of the goods and an obligation for privilege lodged by the Foreign Ministry. Wedding trousseaux Can be imported duty free if imported as personal property in connection with removal. Inheritances Can be imported duty free if legatee has his/her normal place of residence in Finland. Documents required are inventory of goods and a copy of the Will or certified copy thereof. New items Subject to VAT and customs duty. Must be separately declared on Customs form 45. Documents required: Commercial Invoice Art, Antiques, Precious metal objects Duty free entry if imported as personal property in connection with removal, otherwise subject to VAT and customs duty. Document required is an inventory of goods. Alcoholic products, Narcotics, Tobacco All alcohol and tobacco are subject to customs duty and VAT. Narcotics, drugs and incitements requires special permits. For the most up-dated information or personal service call or fax to import-department: Tel: +358 20 7857 455 |
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