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There are three key options for shipping personal items internationally.
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This method is used within North America or Europe for shipments that can be transferred by truck – For example for shipments between Canada the USA or Mexico or within the European Union.
Air shipments are very fast and very expensive. Often it may be sensible to ship a small air shipment with items you will need while in transition – clothes and personal items you will use until you leave or immediately when you arrive.
20′ container | 40′ container | 40′ high-cube container | |||||
imperial | metric | imperial | metric | imperial | metric | ||
external dimensions | length | 19′ 10″ | 6.058 m | 40′ 0″ | 12.192 m | 40′ 0″ | 12.192 m |
width | 8′ 0″ | 2.438 m | 8′ 0″ | 2.438 m | 8′ 0″ | 2.438 m | |
height | 8′ 6″ | 2.591 m | 8′ 6″ | 2.591 m | 9′ 6″ | 2.896 m | |
interior dimensions | length | 19′ 3″ | 5.867 m | 39′ 6″ | 12.032 m | 39′ 4″ | 12.000 m |
width | 7′ 9″ | 2.352 m | 7′ 9″ | 2.352 m | 7′ 7″ | 2.311 m | |
height | 7′ 10″ | 2.385 m | 7′ 10″ | 2.385 m | 8′ 9″ | 2.650 m | |
door opening | width | 7′ 8″ | 2.343 m | 7′ 8″ | 2.343 m | 7′ 6″ | 2.280 m |
height | 7′ 5″ | 2.280 m | 7′ 5″ | 2.280 m | 8′ 5″ | 2.560 m | |
internal volume | 1,169 ft³ | 33.1 m³ | 2,385 ft³ | 67.5 m³ | 2,660 ft³ | 75.3 m³ | |
empty weight | 4,850 lb | 2,200 kg | 8,380 lb | 3,800 kg | 8,598 lb | 3,900 kg | |
net load | 61,289 lb | 28,200 kg | 57,759 lb | 26,600 kg | 58,598 lb | 26,580 kg |
Isaac’s Moving and Storage
For over 25 years, Isaac’s Moving and Storage has been helping families, international businesses, government agencies, international organizations and educational institutions re-locate their people all over the globe. Our years of experience and attention to detail are the formula for a stress free international move.
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PROVIDENCE, RI
56 Pine Street 3A
Providence, RI 02903
PORTSMOUTH, NH
One New Hampshire Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
SAN DIEGO, CA
11870 Community Rd Suite 220, Poway, CA 92064
Isaac’s Moving & Storage
Professional moving company with more than 35 years of
experience relocating your household around the corner or around the world.
Massachusetts Office
USDOT # 552840
MC # 272369
MDPU # 29953
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