Sea Freight
An economical option for shipping furniture and larger household shipments.
- Suitable for larger household shipments
- Options depend on shipment volume and destination
- Transit estimates depend on routing and shipping schedules
Planning to relocate from Dubai to USA? MoveHub helps make your international move easier with professional packing, suitable shipping options, customs documentation support, and delivery arrangements tailored to your relocation needs.
YOUR MOVE TO USA
Moving to the United States involves more than packing boxes. Whether you’re relocating your whole household or taking selected furniture and personal belongings, MoveHub helps you organise the journey from your home in the UAE to your new address in the USA. We offer professional packing, groupage and dedicated container services, with door-to-door delivery throughout the United States - including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta and beyond.
Every move is different. You may be furnishing a new home, returning with belongings collected during your time abroad or shipping a smaller selection of furniture and boxes.
Our team assesses your shipment, explains the available shipping options and plans packing and collection from your home in Dubai or elsewhere in the UAE. We then coordinate with our destination partner through to delivery.
Standard destination services include unloading, unpacking, furniture reassembly and removal of packing materials. Your quotation confirms the arrangements for your move.
CHOOSE YOUR SHIPPING METHOD
Choose sea or air freight based on your shipment size, budget, and delivery timeline.
Groupage allows your belongings to travel in a container shared with other shipments. It can be a practical option for smaller household moves or selected furniture and personal effects.
Your shipment waits for consolidation before dispatch. Groupage generally takes longer than a dedicated container and suits customers with flexibility around their moving plans.
A dedicated container is reserved exclusively for your shipment. It can suit larger household moves or customers who prefer an exclusive container.
There is no need to wait for other customers’ shipments to complete the container. Sailing schedules, clearance and destination arrangements still affect the shipment’s progress.
We’ll help you compare both options based on your shipment volume and requirements.
Share your inventory, photographs or arrange a survey so we can assess your shipment, packing needs and property access. We’ll prepare a quotation based on your belongings and destination address.
Our team packs your furniture and household belongings for international transport and arranges collection from your home in the UAE.
We prepare your shipment for the selected service and coordinate shipping arrangements. Groupage shipments are consolidated before dispatch, while dedicated containers are arranged for your exclusive use.
Our experienced destination partner in the USA handles customs clearance arrangements for your shipment. They’ll guide you on any information or documents needed from you, while we coordinate with them through to delivery.
Our destination partner coordinates delivery to your new home, including unloading, unpacking, furniture reassembly and removal of packing materials.
We arrange delivery across the USA, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta and other cities and towns nationwide.
Your shipment’s journey may include inland transport after arrival, depending on your final address. We account for this when planning your move and preparing your quotation.
Please share any property access requirements, such as building delivery bookings, lift reservations, stairs, parking restrictions or gated-community access, so delivery can be organised accordingly.
Start by deciding which furniture and belongings you want to take. Share an inventory or photographs, or arrange a survey, so we can assess your shipment.
Tell us about fragile items, large furniture and any collection or delivery access requirements. Keep passports, important documents, valuables and travel essentials with you.
If you’re including newly purchased furniture or other new items, let us know before packing. Our destination partner can guide you on any purchase information or documents needed for your shipment.
If your final delivery address is not yet confirmed, tell us during the quotation stage so we can discuss how to plan the move.
If you need to vacate your UAE home before your shipment is ready to depart, we can arrange storage as part of your moving plan.
Our Al Quoz and Dubai Investment Park facilities offer air-conditioning and humidity control. Storage requirements and charges can be included in your quotation.
Our storage facilities are designed to keep your belongings safe with 24/7 security, climate control and easy access whenever you need.
Safe & Secure
MoveHub also arranges container shipping for cars and motorcycles. Vehicle shipping is assessed separately from your household move, taking account of the vehicle details and applicable destination requirements.
Tell us about your vehicle when requesting a quotation so we can discuss the arrangements.
Explore Our Vehicle Shipping ServicesShipping insurance is available as an optional addition and is not included by default.
Our team can explain the available options, declared-value requirements and applicable terms so you can consider cover for your belongings.
Your move progresses through packing, shipment preparation, sea transport, destination clearance and delivery coordination. Groupage includes a consolidation stage before dispatch.
We explain the expected arrangements when preparing your quotation and keep you informed as your shipment progresses. Sailing schedules, port operations, clearance and delivery arrangements can affect the overall journey
WHY MOVEHUB
International relocation involves more than transporting boxes. MoveHub helps you organise the key details so you can plan your move with greater clarity.
Packing arrangements designed around your belongings and the requirements of international transportation.
Compare suitable sea freight and air freight options based on your shipment and destination.
Assistance with understanding the shipping paperwork and information needed for your move.
Discuss storage arrangements if your moving dates and destination accommodation do not line up.
Get a quotation based on your shipment volume, destination, packing needs, and requested services.
Organise the main stages of your move with a plan based on the services agreed for your shipment.
MoveHub is a member of the International Association of Movers (IAM), with IAMX-validated credentials, and a certified member of the Asian Relocation Association (ARA).
MOVING COSTS
Moving costs depend on your shipment size, shipping method, packing needs, and destination in USA.
Share your moving details with MoveHub to receive a personalised quotation tailored to your requirements.
An accurate inventory or survey helps us prepare your quotation. For sea shipments, final charges are based on the final packed volume and the terms of your quotation. For air shipments, charges are based on chargeable weight—the higher of actual weight or volumetric weight—and the terms of your quotation
START PLANNING YOUR MOVE
Tell us where you are moving in USA, what you need to ship, and when you plan to move. MoveHub will help you explore suitable moving options and request a personalised quotation.
Get a Free Moving QuoteFind answers to common questions about moving household goods from Dubai to USA, including shipping methods, costs, packing, customs requirements, storage, and delivery.
Yes. We arrange delivery throughout the USA. This includes New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Atlanta and other cities and towns nationwide. Share your destination address so we can include the delivery arrangements in your quotation.
Yes. Groupage can suit smaller household shipments. Share your inventory so we can assess the volume and recommend a suitable shipping arrangement.
Groupage shares container space with other shipments and waits for consolidation before dispatch. A dedicated container is reserved for your shipment and does not require that consolidation stage.
Our destination partner handles clearance arrangements and guides you on any information, documents or steps needed from you. MoveHub coordinates with them through to delivery.
Let us know about new items before packing. Our destination partner can advise on the information needed and any requirements relevant to your shipment.
Yes. Unpacking, furniture reassembly and removal of packing materials form part of our standard destination services. Your quotation confirms the arrangements for your move.
Yes. We can arrange storage at our Al Quoz or Dubai Investment Park facilities as part of your moving plan
Insurance is optional and is not included by default. Ask us to include the available insurance options with your quotation.
Quick & easy estimate in minutes.