Export Checklist

5-6 weeks before

  • Check that your passports and visas are valid.
  • Check whether any permits are required, e.g. for residency, work, vehicles or firearms.
  • Check vaccination requirements.
  • Check your travel documents and tickets.
  • Collect all your personal documents, e.g. birth and marriage certificates and medical records.
  • Advise your attorney, bank, doctor, dentist, insurance company, building society and DSS.
  • Cancel subscriptions to clubs and magazines.
  • Notify schools.
  • Obtain invoices for new purchases (for customs import formalities).
  • Clear out the attic, garage and shed.

3 - 4 weeks before

  • Prepare a valuation for insurance and complete the S & K 2000, Inc. insurance proposal form.
  • Dispose of the items you don't want to ship.
  • Supply a contact number and/or address for after you have moved but before you leave the country (if appropriate).
  • Supply your overseas contact address and phone number.
  • Check with S & K 2000, Inc. about obtaining a tax refund on new purchases.
  • Ask for final accounts for gas, water and electricity.
  • Complete all outstanding credit agreements.
  • Cancel all rental agreements.
  • Run down stocks of food and drink.
  • Confirm your move date with S & K 2000, Inc.

1 - 2 weeks before

  • Arrange for mail to be forwarded.
  • Clean garden tools, bicycles, etc.
  • Arrange care for children and pets on moving day.
  • Arrange for mains services to be disconnected.
  • Cancel newspaper subscription
  • Empty lockers at school and work.
  • Return or retrieve any items on loan.
  • Drain fuel from motor mowers.
  • Dispose of plants and perishable food.

1 - 2 days before

  • Separate all personal items which are to travel with you, e.g. keys, documents, passports, tickets, certificates, currency, clothing, etc.
  • Disconnect, clean and dry any electrical appliances that you wish to ship.
  • Disconnect lights for shipment and make wiring safe.
  • Dismantle furniture items as per the S & K 2000, Inc. schedule.
  • Arrange with neighbors to leave sufficient parking space for the removal vehicle. On moving day relax and let S & K 2000, Inc. do the work.
  • Remain on hand in case the packers have any questions.
  • Check all rooms, cupboards and walls to make sure nothing is left behind.

 

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