Dutiful → Use Cases → Relocation

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Customs answers for every client move - in seconds, not hours

Your coordinators handle dozens of destination countries. Dutiful gives them verified requirements data instantly - documents, restrictions, duties, all sourced - so they can advise clients with confidence.

The relocation research problem

Manual research per destination2-4 hours
Labour cost per lookup (at £25/hr)£50-£100
Time with Dutiful AssistUnder 30 seconds
Monthly savings (20 moves)£800-£1,800

The challenge

Every move is a research project your team repeats from scratch

International relocation involves dozens of destination countries, each with different requirements. Your coordinators piece together the answers from scattered, inconsistent sources-every single time.

01

Hours lost to research

Each new destination means digging through government customs authority websites, outdated PDF guides, and broker forums. A single lookup can take 2-4 hours-and the next move to the same country starts all over again.

02

Knowledge trapped in individuals

Your senior coordinator knows the rules for Australia. But what about when they're on leave, or they leave the company? New hires start from zero. Institutional knowledge walks out the door.

03

Errors that cost real money

Wrong documents, missed restrictions, undeclared items. Shipments held at customs mean delays for clients, storage charges, and corrections that eat into your margins-not to mention the damage to your reputation.

How Dutiful helps

Your coordinators ask a question. Dutiful gives them the answer.

No training required. No manual to read. Type a question in plain English and get structured, verified customs data back-with source citations your team can trust and share with clients.

Ask as you would a colleague

"What documents does my client need to ship household goods from the UK to Australia?" Assist understands the question and returns the exact data.

Verified and sourced

Every answer cites the government authority and specific regulation. Share confidently with clients-and verify independently in one click.

The whole team benefits

New coordinators give accurate answers from day one. Conversations are saved-your team builds an institutional knowledge base over time.

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Our client is moving from London to Sydney with household goods. What do they need?
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For personal effects from the UK to Australia:

Required Documents

PrimaryB534 Statement, passport copy, packing inventory
BiosecurityDAFF declaration for wooden/outdoor items
EligibilityGoods owned & used 12+ months

Key Restrictions

ProhibitedAsbestos, untreated hides, ivory
RestrictedPrescription meds (TGA permit required)
Verified · Australian Border Force, DAFF · 12 days ago

The difference

How your team's workflow changes

Same client, same destination. Completely different experience for your coordinator.

Before Dutiful

  • Open 4-5 websites per destination
  • Cross-reference outdated PDF guides with broker notes
  • Escalate to a senior coordinator for unfamiliar routes
  • Compile a manual checklist for the client
  • Hope nothing has changed since the last time you checked
  • 2-4 hours per destination, every time

With Dutiful

  • Type: "UK to Australia, household goods. What's needed?"
  • Get structured answer with documents, restrictions, duties
  • Every fact sourced to the specific authority
  • Share the answer directly with your client
  • Verification date tells you exactly how current it is
  • Under 30 seconds, every time

The ROI is immediate

£1,000-£2,000

Monthly cost of manual research (20 moves × £50-£100 each)

£198

Dutiful Assist (2 coordinator seats)

£800-£1,800

Monthly savings from month one

Dutiful pays for itself after just 2 lookups. A mid-size relocation firm handling 20 moves per month saves £9,600-£21,600 per year in research time alone - before counting avoided compliance errors.

Give your coordinators the answers they need-instantly

14-day free trial. No credit card. Your team will wonder how they managed without it.

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