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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.
BOSTON, MA
181 Campanelli Parkway
Stoughton, MA 02072
PHILADELPHIA, PA
4309 G Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
HOUSTON, TX
7440 Fairbanks North Houston Rd
Houston, TX 77040
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
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MC # 272369
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