Shipping times and costs from Maputo, Mozambique to Boston, United States of America

Shipping times
1 - 3 Days by air
22 - 27 Days by sea

1 Bedroom flat

Shipping costs by air £17,501 - £19,344
Shipping costs by sea £9,188 - £10,156

3 Bedroom house

Shipping costs by air N/A
Shipping costs by sea £14,135 - £15,624

5 Bedroom house

Shipping costs by air N/A
Shipping costs by sea £21,203 - £23,436

Please note: the prices listed here are meant as an estimate only. The best way to get a comprehensive, tailored quote is to fill out our form and be matched with a supplier.

Shipping Container Costs to United States of America

The city of Boston is one of the most exciting, dynamic cities in the United States and attracts countless expats and tourists each year. As well as being one of the most famous cities in the U.S., Boston is also one of the oldest and was actually founded in 1630. The city's economic centre includes education, professional and business services and finance. The famous Harvard University, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are all situated in Boston and there are countless other academic institutions that are highly regarded in the area. The city offers its residents good public transportation (known as the MBTA), which includes an underground transit system, buses, ferries, bicycles and overground railways. Expats will be able to choose from many different types of housing and area, as Boston is divided up into diverse subsections. Some areas offer a quiet, family friendly neighbourhood with brick row housing, whilst others offer high-rise apartment buildings in a vibrant, busy area of the city. Boston has so many cultural offerings, from theatres and music venues, such as the Orpheum Theatre and the Colonial Theatre, to museums and galleries, such as the exquisite Museum of Fine Arts. The process of moving to the famous, historical city of Boston is sure to be an easy endeavor. To ship your personal items, you can either choose a 20-foot container, which could accommodate the items from inside a 3-bedroom house, or a 40-foot container, which can hold the items from a 4 or 5-bedroom house. The same 40-foot container could also accommodate a car, along with the contents of a 3-bedroom house.

Shipping Container Options

20Ft Shipping Container

Dimensions:
33 Cubic Meters
5.9m x 2.35m x 2.39m (l x w x h)

Price: £14,135 - £15,624

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  • Boxes
    16 x medium boxes
  • Kitchen
    1 x american fridge, 1 x small fridge, 3 x kitchen appliances
  • Bedrooms
    1 x wardrobe, 1 x double bed, 1 x single bed, 2 x lamps
  • Lounge
    1 x sofa, 4 x chairs, 1 x table, 1 x armchair, 1 x television
  • Various
    1 x motorbike, 4 x bicycles

Please note that this is an estimate and is intended for rough guidance only.

40Ft Shipping Container

Dimensions:
67 Cubic Meters
12.03m x 2.35m x 2.39m (l x w x h)

Price: £26,857 - £29,686

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  • Boxes
    28 x medium boxes
  • Kitchen
    1 x american fridge, 1 x small fridge, 3 x kitchen appliances
  • Bedroom
    1 x wardrobe, 1 x double bed, 1 x single bed, 2 x lamps
  • Lounge
    1 x sofa, 4 x chairs, 1 x table, 1 x armchair, 1 x television
  • Various
    1 x car, 1 x motorbike, 4 x bicycles

Please note that this is an estimate and is intended for rough guidance only.

Car shipped by sea freight

Max Dimensions: 5.75m x 2.2m x 2.2m (l x w x h)

Base Price: £4,375 - £4,836

Quarantine & Taxes: £1,000 - £2,500

Price: £16,235 - £20,874

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Unusual Restricted Items

Narcotics
Narcotics and some medication containing prohibited substances
Absinthe
Absinthe which is not thujone free is prohibited.
Trademarked Goods
Any articles suspected of being counterfeit goods.
Soil, Livestock or Animal Pests
Soil, Livestock or Animal Pests are prohibited.
Weapons
Fully automatic weapons and semi-automatic weapons.
Pornographic materials
Pornographic materials are banned.