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Everything You Need to Know About Vehicle Shipping: Domestic and International with DeWitt Move Worldwide. Shipping a vehicle has its own unique challenges, whether you’re moving to a new state or relocating overseas. With proper planning, however, the process becomes much more manageable. We specialize in safely shipping thousands of vehicles across the U.S. and internationally every year. In this blog, utilizing our decades of experience we’ll discuss the challenges of vehicle shipping, the steps to ensure your car arrives in excellent condition, and why DeWitt Move Worldwide is the go-to solution for both domestic and overseas shipping. The Challenges of Vehicle Shipping Vehicle shipping...

“Is there a car ferry to Hawaii?” A ferry would make it a lot easier to get your car, truck, or SUV to Hawaii, but we’re sorry to tell you that there’s technically no car ferry to Hawaii. However, it is entirely possible to ship your vehicle to Hawaii on a boat. “How hard is it to ship a car to Hawaii?” It’s not a difficult process, but it does come with a number of little details that you’ll need to get right. There’s just one thing you’ll need to decide: Is it worth it? If you’re considering moving your car to Hawaii, we’ll answer...

Last Updated: 12/13/21 Customs exams can be a significant source of frustration and confusion when you’re moving goods in and out of the United States. Additionally, when your shipment is put on a customs hold, it can completely derail its timeline—and cost you money. To help reduce some of the mystery around these exams, we’ll walk you through the most common types of holds and customs exams, along with their timelines and fees. We’ll also help you understand why your shipment might get targeted for a customs exam, as well as what you can do to avoid the delays and costs that result. “Why Did...

Read Time | 4 Minutes If you’re bringing goods into the United States, you may have heard of a regulation called the Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (ISF), also known commonly as 10+2. In their ongoing mission to enhance the safety and security of the country, Customs and Border Protection instituted this regulation, which gathers information on a shipment’s entire supply chain in order to more effectively identify high-risk cargo. The regulation only applies to shipments arriving in the U.S. via ocean freight.  Under this rule, the agent or broker for every shipment must submit 10 points of data. Eight of these must be reported at least 24 hours before a shipment is loaded on a steamship headed for the United States. The other two are due no later...