Service route: Fuzhou to Madrid;
Service mode: Door to door moving one-stop service;
Case Overview: Ms. Gao entrusted Hippo International to transport furniture items from her home in Fuzhou to Madrid, Spain by sea.

Madrid, known as the heart of Spain, attracts people from all over the world with its excellent education, high standard of living conditions and comprehensive welfare system. The city is not only the political hub of Spain, but also the cultural heartland. Nestled on the southern European plateau, the sun shines brightly, as does its world-famous ballads and teams, which are as passionate as they are fiery. The architecture here exudes an equally stately air of awe and admiration. Through its warmth and vigor, Madrid is becoming a dream destination for more and more people.

Ms. Gao, whose hometown is Fuzhou, has been dispatched by her organization to work as a foreign correspondent in Spain. As she will be living there for a long time, she decided to ship some of her furniture and personal work equipment to her rented place in Madrid by sea in order to reduce some living expenses. Through the recommendation of her Chinese friends, she chose the service provided by Hippo International Moving Company, where she only needed to provide her requirements by phone, email or other online means, and everything else was done by the moving company, so that even though Ms. Gao was abroad, she could rest assured that her furniture and belongings would be fully packed and shipped safely.

Ms. Gao's furniture and household goods were small in number, with an estimated volume of about 9-10 cubic meters. Hipu customer service advised her to choose the special group shipment service, which is both economical and safe. After signing the contract, our staff came to her door with packing materials and started the detailed packing operation. The following is the packing scene on that day:

When we get the residence permit in Spain, in order to adapt to the local living mode as much as possible, many people want to bring their living goods to Spain, how to move the luggage and furniture in China to Spain safely has become the most concerned issue for many people.

For new immigrants moving their personal belongings to Spain, the preferred mode of transportation is by sea for the following reasons:

Firstly, the transportation cost of sea freight is the lowest, so the customer can save a lot of money;

Secondly, sea freight has the fewest transportation restrictions, so the customer can transport many items with peace of mind;

The third point is that the transportation safety of sea transportation is the highest, which is not easy to bring damage to the items.

In addition, for moving to Spain there are some precautions need to know:

1、Documents needed for importing personal belongings

Original passport;

NIE (Residence permit for foreigners);

Original Residence Certificate issued by the Spanish Consulate in China;

Spanish Resident Card / Work Permit;

Certificate of residence issued by the local authority of the place of residence in Spain;

(Note: Customs regulations may vary from city to city, it is very important for international movers to obtain city-specific information before moving to Spain).

2、 Conditions for duty-free importation of personal effects:

The items are owned and used by the owner for at least 6 months;

Items must be imported into Spain within 12 months of the consignee's arrival in Spain;

The consignee must be registered with the Spanish Tax Office; if the consignee has not obtained a residence permit, the company employed by him or the person who has been registered with the National Tax Office must represent the consignee in the customs clearance.