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Springtime is here, and it makes us happy to see sunshine and blue skies. Wouldn't it be great to experience warm, sunny days year-round? Derek's post about moving to Puerto Rico is U-Pack's all-time most popular blog post. With lots of great discussion about relocating to one of the Caribbean's most popular islands, the comment section is just as informative as the post itself!

Caribbean Destination – Puerto Rico
Just imagine living on a Caribbean Island where the beach is within an hour's drive no matter where you are, with sun-filled days and warm tropical nights. You might be surprised to le...
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Since Puerto Rico is a United States territory – meaning it belongs to the United States, but is not part of the United States – requirements for moving there may seem slightly confusing. And, I've discovered that it's difficult to find factual information about how to move to Puerto Rico from the U.S.

So, after some extensive research, here's what I've learned:

• Residents of Puerto Rico pay U.S. federal taxes, which include import/export taxes, social security taxes, federal payroll taxes, commodity taxes and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico income taxes.
• Used household goods and personal effects can be imported duty-free as long as you have owned them for one year and you do not intend to sell the items or give them to another person.
• There are so...
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If you're moving to Puerto Rico, there are some taxes and customs procedures that you will have to keep in mind.

SED form
In my last blog, I spoke a little about the Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) form. This form is required by the US Census Bureau on any items of more than $2,500 in value. Moving companies should file this for you, but there is usually a nominal fee for the filing. Secondly, moving companies will also charge a sales tax. This is paid to the government of Puerto Rico and is also a small amount, usually less than $30 regardless of the move size.

Clearing your items
When you're moving to Puer...
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