You are entitled to the cost of transportation of your household goods and personal effects from your old official duty station to the new official duty station in one lot shipment by the most economical routing.

If you have many heavy items, however, such as cartons of books, boxes of tools, or heavier-than-average furniture, your estimated average weight may be 45 pounds or more per item.

You may ship your household goods from and to anywhere, however, the maximum allowable transportation costs will not exceed what they would have been had all the property been moved from the old to the new duty station in one lot by the most economical routing.

	You are entitled to a Pre-move Survey and Weight Estimate.
	You are entitled to ship a maximum of 18,000 pounds of household goods and personal effects and the Government will pay for them to be shipped.
	You are entitled to have your household goods shipment released at full value service based on your agency’s policy
	You are entitled to accessorial services in conjunction with your move.
	You are entitled to temporary storage of your household goods and personal effects.

Depending on the size of the household, there are methods you can use to estimate the weight of your shipment. For example, on a large house, such as a three- to four-bedroom house, you may multiply the number of items in the moving company’s inventory list by 40 pounds; for instance, 300 line items times 40 pounds equals 12,000 pounds. Remember that 12,000 pounds is only an estimate figure, and a variance of plus or minus 10-15% should be considered.

In addition to the moving company’s pre-move survey, it is recommended that you conduct your own pre-move survey of the household goods that you have decided to take. It will be well worth the effort to make a detailed list of every item you will ship.Though it may seem silly to write down every blanket, measuring cup, drill bit, or small appliance you may have, the list will be invaluable when filing a claim if part of your shipment is lost. It is also a good idea to take photos of your household goods furnishings, if possible, in case of loss and/or damage.