Guides
Practical guides to shipping, car imports and moving between the USA and Europe — from someone doing it since 1994.
US export documents: B/L, ISF, AES — what you need to know
Bill of Lading, ISF and AES explained in plain language — what each document does and what you actually need to provide. As a licensed NVOCC, Leśniewski handles every filing.
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FCL or LCL — which way to ship to the USA?
Full container or shared load? We break down the cost logic, transit and handling differences, and the volume threshold where FCL starts to pay off.
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How much does moving from the USA to Poland cost?
There is no single price tag for a transatlantic move — but there are a handful of factors that genuinely shape it. Here is what makes up the bill, and how the transfer-of-residence exemption can remove duty and VAT entirely.
Read guideHow much does it cost to ship a container from Europe to the USA?
Ocean freight is only part of the bill. We break down the full cost of shipping a container to the USA — from cargo pickup to US port clearance — and explain when FCL beats LCL.
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Household Goods Relocation: Documents and Moving Checklist
A step-by-step guide to duty-free household-goods relocation to Poland: eligibility rules, the full document set, a week-by-week timeline, and free downloadable forms.
Read guideMoving from Europe to the USA — Step by Step
A complete guide to shipping household goods from Poland and Europe to the United States: planning timeline, FCL vs LCL, CBP customs basics and real transit times.
Read guideHow to send a parcel from the USA to Europe — options and tips
Ship boxes and online purchases from the USA through our warehouse in Irvington, New Jersey: we consolidate them, send them by container to Gdynia, clear customs and deliver. Here is how the 1 m³ minimum works, how to pack and declare your boxes, and which customs rules apply.
Read guideHow long does a container take from the USA to Europe?
A container from New Jersey to Gdynia spends 16–20 days at sea, and door-to-door in Poland usually takes 4–6 weeks. Here is every step of the journey, plus what speeds it up and what slows it down.
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Customs duty and VAT relief when moving back from the USA
Who can bring their belongings from the USA into the EU free of customs duty and VAT: 12 months of residence outside the EU, six months of possession and use, 12 months to import and a 12-month restriction after clearance. Exclusions, documents and common mistakes, based on official sources.
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How to import a car from Copart or IAA — step by step
Copart and IAA are US car auctions, but a listing only helps if you can read it. Here is the whole process: title types and damage codes, bidding, yard pickup deadlines, the container to Europe, customs duty and, in Poland, excise, VAT and registration.
Read guideHow much does it cost to import a car from the USA?
The cost of importing a car from the USA is made up of several parts: the winning bid, Copart or IAA fees, transport to the port and across the ocean, import duty, excise, VAT and registration. Here is what drives each one, and how duty, excise and VAT stack up.
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