International Movers from Dubai to United States
Dubai to United States Relocation
Timeless Relocation offers complete door-to-door international cargo from Dubai to the United States. We handle every stage from professional packing in the UAE through to delivery, unpacking, and placement at your new American home or office.
Our service covers East Coast and West Coast ports, customs clearance with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and inland trucking to all 50 states. We coordinate with reliable port handlers in Newark, Long Beach, Houston, and Savannah to ensure your cargo clears quickly and arrives intact.
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Cities We Deliver To in United States
Door-to-door cargo across United States: New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Miami, Dallas, Seattle, Atlanta, and across all 50 states.
Container and Freight Options
Choose the option that fits your shipment volume and timeline.
How Long Shipping Takes
Sea freight: 30 to 40 days door-to-door for sea freight, longer for inland US destinations.
Air freight: 6 to 9 days for air cargo, recommended for urgent or smaller shipments.
Ports of entry in USA: Newark/New York, Long Beach (Los Angeles), Houston, Savannah, Norfolk, Charleston.
Transit times vary with season, port congestion, and customs processing. We give you a realistic timeline as part of your quote and update you at each milestone.
USA Customs and Documentation
US Customs (CBP) requires Form 3299 (Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles) for personal effects, complete inventory with declared values, copy of passport, US visa or green card, and proof of US address. Personal household goods you have owned and used for at least one year qualify for duty-free entry under the Returning Resident exemption. We prepare and submit all paperwork through our US customs broker partner.
USA-Specific Restrictions
US customs prohibits food items, fresh produce, plants, soil, animal products (leather goods over 100 years old need CITES paperwork), weapons, and certain medications. The FDA, USDA, and FCC regulate specific categories: electronics need FCC compliance, cosmetics need FDA labelling. Antiques and art over USD 2,500 may need additional declaration. Alcohol is heavily restricted to personal allowance only, typically two bottles per adult.
Dubai to USA FAQ
LCL shipments from AED 5,500 for 1 cubic metre. A 20ft container to a major US port is AED 18,000 to 24,000 all-in. A 40ft container is AED 28,000 to 36,000. Inland delivery to non-port states adds AED 2,000 to 5,000 depending on distance. Air freight is faster but 4 to 5 times more expensive per kg. We give a fixed quote after a free home survey.
Sea freight is 30 to 40 days door-to-door, depending on destination. East Coast destinations are typically 28 to 33 days; West Coast is 35 to 40 days due to longer routing. Add 5 to 7 working days for CBP clearance. Air freight is 6 to 9 days but at significantly higher cost.
Yes. We coordinate with a licenced US customs broker who handles your CBP filing, Form 3299 submission, and clearance at port of entry. You will need to provide passport copy, US visa or green card or work permit, US destination address, and confirmation that you have owned the items for at least one year.
Yes. Dubai-side storage is available in our cabins from AED 80 per cubic metre per month. US-side warehouse storage in or near the destination port can be arranged for around USD 150 to 250 per cubic metre per month while you finalise your housing.
Standard transit cover is included for sea and air freight up to a declared value. We strongly recommend all-risk insurance for FCL shipments at 1.5 to 2.5 percent of declared value. The full insurance terms are documented in your quote.