Canada is has always been a popular destination for Irish nation planning to work and live abroad. Moving to Canada to further one’s professional training, skill base, and/or career opportunities are common occurrences.
Moving to Canada is made easy when you use the door to door removal services we provide, based on our knowledge, experience, affiliated partners and competitive pricing. We have the following moving services available for your removal to Canada:
Considering the fact that Canada is the second largest country in the World, distances don’t come much greater than those between the major Canadian cities of Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Quebec, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Barrie. Regardless of which part of Canada you’re moving to, we’ll delivery your shipment door to door to you using our professional moving service.
You must ensure you have the appropriate visa when immigrating to Canada. Your household goods will need to be cleared by the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) in order for them to be imported. Canadian law differs from other countries when it comes to residency and clearance of personal goods. You, the person who is moving to Canada, are the only one who can clear your own shipment; you must travel to Canada to take up residence. It is not permitted to allow a Custom’s Clearance Agent to do this on your behalf. You will need to attend a meeting with the CBSA at your nearest customs office.
New immigrants to Canada are allowed to import their household goods without duty being charged, provided the goods are owned and were used by them abroad. However, there will be duty to be paid on new appliances and furniture.
Canadian citizens are allowed to import their goods in without being charged duty. If you are a Canadian citizen who is returning to Canada, you must have been living out of Canada for more than a year. All cigarettes and alcohol into Canada is liable to duty.
* Disclaimer: Please note that all this information provided is intended to be a general guide only, and is subject to change without notice. Please contact the relevant authorities to verify any of the above information.
Depending on the method of shipping we can advise the following approximate door to door transit times to Canada. However, the below can vary depending on the volumes being shipped, customs or immigration delays and weather conditions.
- Sole Use Container & Crated LCL 4-7 weeks,
- Shared Container 4 to 11 weeks
- Air freight: 5 days to 1 week
Note: the above transit times are approximate.
We recommend our professional packing service for packing your goods prior to shipping to Canada. We wrap/box your goods using the most appropriate packing materials available, and use the best packing methods to make certain your belongings arrive safely to Canada. If your goods include larger items or more delicate pieces such as flat screen TVs, bikes, artwork or hanging clothes, Get Cracking also have a wide variety of speciality cartons/packing materials that are designed specifically to ensure your belongings arrive safely.
Each piece of your belongings that is moved is wrapped in some way; if it will not fit into our wide range of cartons/boxes, it will be wrapped in protective materials. After the goods are packed, they are numbered and labelled with a sticker, then listed on your removal inventory. While we recommend that you use Get Cracking’s professional packing service, you may decide to pack some or even all of your own goods. If you choose to do your own packing, we can also assist with this task by supplying you with our appropriate packing materials.
Get Cracking LTD have storage services available to you in both Ireland and Canada. The huge advantage of storing your belongings in Canada is that they can be delivered to your door as quickly as possible once you are ready to receive them. If you decide to store your goods in Ireland, you will need to factor in the time for shipping transit. Sometimes storage in Ireland is the only option as you may be unsure of your final destination in Canada. We have the facility to store your goods in Ireland until your decision regarding your final destination is made; this can reduce unnecessary shipping costs.
It is very important to consider the protection of your goods during you removal to Canada as there is always an element of risk in moving. Peace of mind is paramount; thankfully, with our cheap removal services at Get Cracking Ltd we can offer a range of insurance options to ensure your personal possessions are well covered should the unlikely happen.
In order to make your move to Canada complete, we can provide the following additional services:
- house cleaning after emptying your home
- pet transport
- unpacking of your goods at destination
- arrange the transferring of your funds to Canada with foreign exchange services.
Who will clear my shipment with Customs in Canada?
In order to obtain clearance for your shipment into Canada, you will need to go to your closest customs office in Canada to meet with the Canadian Border Services Agency. It is not possible to use a customs clearing agent.
How long will it take to move my belongings to Canada?
Clearance of your move into Canada takes approximately 5 to 7 working days for an FCL (Full Container Load e.g. not a shared container), and 7 to 10 working days for a GRP (Groupage or shared container load) once the shipping container has been unloaded from the vessel.
Can I bring my car to Canada?
Used cars other than current models are generally prohibited from importation. Please let us know and we will give you further advice if you are planning to move your car(s) to Canada.
Will I have to pay duties on my goods in Canada?
If you are a new immigrant to Canada, you are allowed to import your own household goods free of duty as long as you have owned and used them abroad. However, there will be duties payable on any brand new appliances and furniture. If you are a Canadian citizen, you may import your goods in duty-free.
Can I take food to Canada?
It is not recommended you take any food to Canada, in particular any meat products.
Can I take alcohol to Canada?
It is possible to take alcohol to Canada; however you will have to pay duty and tax.
Can I take firearms to Canada?
It is possible to take firearms to Canada but you must check with the firearms centre in Ottawa first. This is because before you ship your firearms, you must obtain an import-export licence.
What are the Prohibitions and Restrictions?
In general it is in your interest not to import the following items:
- Firearms & ammunition
- Inflammable goods & substances
- Plants & plant material
- Foodstuffs, perishables or otherwise
- Narcotics and dangerous goods
- Offensive materials
* Disclaimer: All the information provided above is intended to be a general guide only, and is subject to change without notice. Please contact the relevant authorities to verify any of the above information.
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