Planning a move from Ireland to Canada? Get Cracking provides professional removals to Canada from Ireland for individuals, families and businesses.
Whether you are moving a smaller shipment of boxes and personal belongings or the contents of a complete home, we can arrange a transport solution suited to the size and requirements of your move.
Our Canada removal services can include sea freight, groupage/shared container services and dedicated container shipping, together with professional packing, collection in Ireland and destination delivery in Canada.
Get Cracking can also provide professional packing services, specialist crating and secure storage in Dublin when required.
We can arrange removals to major destinations including Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa and many other locations across Canada.
Moving in the opposite direction? We can also arrange removals from Canada to Ireland through our international moving network.
Moving to Canada is made easy when you use the door to door removal services we provide, based on our knowledge, experience, affiliated partners and competitive pricing. We have the following moving services available for your removal to Canada:
Considering the fact that Canada is the second largest country in the World, distances don’t come much greater than those between the major Canadian cities of Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Quebec, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Barrie. Regardless of which part of Canada you’re moving to, we’ll delivery your shipment door to door to you using our professional moving service.
Moving household goods from Ireland to Canada involves both international transportation and Canadian import procedures.
Get Cracking can arrange the collection, professional packing and transportation of your household belongings from Ireland, together with destination services in Canada through our international moving network.
Before shipping, customers should ensure that they meet the appropriate Canadian immigration and import requirements.
When your shipment arrives, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) may require documentation and declarations relating to your household goods. Requirements can vary depending on whether you are moving to Canada for the first time, returning to Canada or importing goods at a later date.
For current requirements, customers should always check the official Canada Border Services Agency guidance for people moving or returning to Canada.
Get Cracking can assist with the moving and shipping process and coordinate with our destination partners in Canada.
Canada has specific customs procedures for people importing household and personal effects when moving or returning to the country.
Depending on your circumstances and the goods being imported, qualifying personal and household effects may be eligible for relief from duties and taxes. Conditions apply, so customers should not assume that every item can automatically be imported duty-free.
You should prepare a detailed inventory of the belongings you are bringing to Canada, including items arriving with you and goods that will arrive separately as part of your international removal.
Certain goods — including vehicles, alcohol, tobacco, food, plants, firearms and other restricted items — may be subject to additional requirements, restrictions, taxes or permits.
For the latest rules, documentation and restrictions, refer directly to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Please note: Customs and immigration regulations can change. The information above is a general guide and customers should confirm the current requirements with the relevant Canadian authorities before shipping.
Transit times for removals from Ireland to Canada depend on the shipping method, shipment volume, destination, sailing schedules and customs clearance.
As a general guide:
- Dedicated / Sole-Use Container: approximately 4–7 weeks
- Shared Container / Groupage: approximately 4–11 weeks
- Air Freight: approximately 5 days–1 week
These times are estimates only. Actual door-to-door transit times can vary depending on the Canadian destination, shipping schedules, port operations, customs or immigration requirements and other circumstances outside the mover’s control.
International shipping involves considerably more handling than a local house move, so professional packing can help protect your furniture and personal belongings throughout the journey.
Get Cracking provides professional packing services for customers moving from Ireland to Canada.
Our packing services can include full household packing, partial packing, export wrapping, specialist cartons and custom crating for items requiring additional protection.
Furniture is carefully wrapped using appropriate protective materials, while smaller belongings are packed into suitable removal cartons. Specialist packing can also be arranged for TVs, artwork, mirrors, glassware and other fragile or high-value items.
Once packed, items are numbered and recorded on the removal inventory to help identify your belongings throughout the international moving process.
Customers who prefer to pack some of their belongings themselves can discuss suitable packing materials with our team.
Your new home in Canada may not always be ready when your belongings need to leave Ireland.
Get Cracking provides secure storage in Dublin for furniture, household goods and personal belongings before shipment to Canada.
We can collect your belongings, professionally pack them, place them into managed storage and arrange onward shipping to Canada when you are ready to receive them.
This can be particularly useful if your final Canadian address has not yet been confirmed or if there is a gap between leaving your property in Ireland and moving into your new home in Canada.
If you require storage after your shipment arrives in Canada, we can also enquire about destination storage through our international moving network, subject to availability at your destination.
Protecting your belongings is an important consideration when arranging removals to Canada from Ireland, particularly when goods are travelling internationally by sea or air.
Get Cracking offers MoveProtect Cover for international relocations.
Before collection, customers should complete a Valuation Form declaring the replacement value of the belongings being moved. The appropriate MoveProtect Cover should be arranged and in place before collection of the goods.
Our team can explain the available protection options when preparing your quotation.
An international relocation can involve more than simply transporting your household belongings. Get Cracking can arrange additional services to make your move from Ireland to Canada easier.
Depending on your requirements, services can include professional packing, specialist crating, storage, pet transport, vehicle shipping and destination services.
For customers travelling with pets, Get Cracking can assist with international pet transport and help coordinate the transportation requirements for your pet.
Vehicle transportation can also be arranged for customers who wish to ship a car or other suitable vehicle to Canada, subject to Canadian import requirements.
At destination, services such as delivery, unpacking and removal of used packing materials can be arranged where required.
You can find out more about our special moving services or discuss the additional services you require when requesting your quotation.
Who will clear my shipment with Customs in Canada?
In order to obtain clearance for your shipment into Canada, you will need to go to your closest customs office in Canada to meet with the Canadian Border Services Agency. It is not possible to use a customs clearing agent.
How long will it take to move my belongings to Canada?
Clearance of your move into Canada takes approximately 5 to 7 working days for an FCL (Full Container Load e.g. not a shared container), and 7 to 10 working days for a GRP (Groupage or shared container load) once the shipping container has been unloaded from the vessel.
Can I bring my car to Canada?
Used cars other than current models are generally prohibited from importation. Please let us know and we will give you further advice if you are planning to move your car(s) to Canada.
Will I have to pay duties on my goods in Canada?
If you are a new immigrant to Canada, you are allowed to import your own household goods free of duty as long as you have owned and used them abroad. However, there will be duties payable on any brand new appliances and furniture. If you are a Canadian citizen, you may import your goods in duty-free.
Can I take food to Canada?
It is not recommended you take any food to Canada, in particular any meat products.
Can I take alcohol to Canada?
It is possible to take alcohol to Canada; however you will have to pay duty and tax.
Can I take firearms to Canada?
It is possible to take firearms to Canada but you must check with the firearms centre in Ottawa first. This is because before you ship your firearms, you must obtain an import-export licence.
What are the Prohibitions and Restrictions?
In general it is in your interest not to import the following items:
- Firearms & ammunition
- Inflammable goods & substances
- Plants & plant material
- Foodstuffs, perishables or otherwise
- Narcotics and dangerous goods
- Offensive materials
* Disclaimer: All the information provided above is intended to be a general guide only, and is subject to change without notice. Please contact the relevant authorities to verify any of the above information.
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