The island and address
For Tortola or another intended receiving island, give the area and final address where known. Say if a location is still being arranged instead of using an arrival point as a substitute.
Plan the handover, island by island
Shipping to the British Virgin Islands from the UK
Name the island where the move should finish.
Moving to the British Virgin Islands, or sending belongings ahead? Tell us what is going and which island the receiver is on. Our team handles the survey and manages the job, with professional packing and the receiving work agreed for your shipment.
British Virgin Islands
Start at the receiving end
Where should the shipment go after arrival?
Write the receiving island and location into the first enquiry. It helps the team discuss the journey you want, rather than treating arrival and the final handover as the same thing.
The person receiving
Identify who will be available and who can explain access for large pieces. Keep private identity documents out of the ordinary enquiry form.
The work that comes next
Explain whether you want help through to your home or plan to take over at port. Ask for any further movement and receiving responsibilities to be set out before you agree.
Build the shipment picture
A few packages or a household move?
Describe what is travelling so the packing, handling and space discussion fits the goods. Mark measurements as estimates where necessary and keep the list current.
Count the barrels and boxes.
Give each package type, quantity, outside measurements, approximate weight and broad contents. Separate fragile or unusual pieces from a general package count.
Prepare barrels and boxesBring the rooms into the survey.
List furniture and belongings room by room. Our full-service moves include international packing, dismantling and reassembly, with the work agreed for your items.
Our team includes specialists with over 20 years of experience in international packing. Show us delicate finishes and awkward pieces that need closer attention.
Agree who handles the entry
Keep the clearance conversation specific.
Ask BVI Customs or the responsible agent which current procedure applies to the goods and your circumstances. A household inventory helps describe the shipment; it does not decide permission, duties or relief.
Official Customs Management and Duties Act, 2010 (PDF)Questions worth settling early
- Who will handle the declaration and receiving paperwork?
- Are the goods new, used, for your home or for another purpose?
- What information does the person handling clearance need from you?
- Which current requirements apply before the goods can be handed over?
Our agents can assist with destination paperwork. You can also choose to manage your own paperwork; make that responsibility clear when discussing the move.
Official reference checked 6 November 2026. The linked Act is titled 2010; its upload date does not establish the latest consolidated law. Current allowances, deadlines and relief are not confirmed here. Check the applicable requirements for your shipment.
Read the whole proposed journey
Make the quotation clear at both ends.
Our destination agents can help with port collection and home delivery. Tell us the help you want, then check the work, receiving location and charges for the actual route and address.
- Before the goods leave
- Check the inventory, collection access, packing and furniture work. Tell the team if the belongings or preferred dates change.
- When the shipment arrives
- Check who handles paperwork, what handover is proposed and whether further movement is included. Arrival alone does not confirm the final delivery stage.
- Before you agree
- Read the quoted work and any separately payable destination costs. Shipping to port, customer-managed paperwork and a full-service move have different responsibilities.
British Virgin Islands questions
A clearer start to the enquiry.
Can I request shipping to Tortola?
Name Tortola as the intended receiving island and give the area or final address. The team will review the route, goods and proposed handover. A place name in the request does not confirm a booking or a delivery arrangement.
What if the receiving address is on another island?
Name that island at the start and explain where the move should finish. Ask which further receiving work can be arranged and what the quotation includes. Do not assume that an arrival endpoint covers every onward stage.
Can I choose home delivery or shipping to port?
Yes, tell us which arrangement you want. Our agents can assist with destination paperwork and home delivery, or you can request shipping to port and manage the receiving side yourself. Agree the work and charges for that choice.
Can professional packing be part of the move?
Full-service moves include international packing, dismantling and reassembly. Show the team the furniture, fragile items and access so the proposed work covers the belongings you are taking.
What information helps with the quotation?
Start with the origin, receiving island, item list, quantities, dimensions where known and the help you want. Add access details and mark dates or measurements that are estimates. Keep passports and payment documents out of the initial form.
What if the route starts in the British Virgin Islands?
Use the route-from option and name the destination. That direction needs its own review of collection, acceptance and receiving work. Describe a shipment leaving the BVI.
Connected services
One shipment may need more than one service.
Start with the main shipment. Add supporting services only when they are useful, so the enquiry stays clear.
Packing specialists
Professional packing
Tell us what needs packing and where the work is needed.
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Personal shipping
Barrels and boxes
Prepare mixed packages, contents and receiving details.
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Freight shipping
Container shipping
Compare shared and full-container routes and loading needs.
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Specialist shipping
Vehicles and commercial cargo
Prepare vehicles, pallets, machinery and business loads.
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