Container Shipping from the USA to Poland

Every client gets an individual quote, so we don't publish a price list. The cost depends on the US loading port and how far you are from it, the container size or the volume you take up in a shared container (LCL, from 1 m³), who loads it, the season, and where in Poland it is going. Send us the details and we'll price your shipment.

For Poland, the container goes to the port of Gdynia, where we clear it through customs. Your quote depends on the loading port (mainly New Jersey or Savannah, also Houston, Los Angeles or Montreal, with Chicago going overland first), the container size, how it is loaded, the season and the delivery address in Poland. Every client gets an individual quote.

We ship containers rather than sell them, so the question for you is what shipping a 40-foot container to Poland costs. That is quoted individually and depends on the US loading port, whether it is a standard 40' or a 40' high cube, whether you or our crew load it, the season and the destination in Poland.

From New Jersey, the ocean crossing to Gdynia takes about 16-20 days, and door to door usually 4-6 weeks. From Savannah allow about 18-24 days at sea, from Houston 24-30 days and from Los Angeles 30-38 days.

A 20-foot container holds about 33 m³ and suits part of a household or a smaller move. A 40-foot holds about 58 m³ and usually takes a whole apartment, often with a car. A 40-foot high cube holds about 65 m³. All three carry up to about 28 tonnes.

No. We place the container at your address and you can load it yourself within a set loading window, or our crew can load it for an extra fee where available, which we confirm in your quote. You can also bring your things to our warehouse in Irvington, NJ.

Usually a packing list and a copy of your ID, plus signed powers of attorney for the US export filings and for customs clearance in Gdynia. If a car travels in the container, we also need its title. If you are moving to Poland, add documents that show you lived in the US.

Not if you are moving your residence to Poland and meet the conditions for relief: you lived outside the EU for at least 12 months, and you have owned and used the belongings for at least 6 months. Duty relief does not by itself mean relief from VAT or excise, and customs decides each case. We apply for the relief during clearance in Gdynia.

Yes, and it usually makes sense. A car can travel in the same 40-foot container as your furniture, and a motorcycle can go too. The car must be empty inside; your belongings are packed next to it.

We don't carry hazardous or flammable materials, or anything prohibited by law. Furniture, appliances, electronics, personal belongings, cars, motorcycles, boats, machinery and commercial goods can all go in a container.