Why Overseas Exhibitors Rent Their Stand in Orlando
If your company is based outside the United States and you are exhibiting in Orlando, you can ship a structural stand across an ocean or arrange the structural exhibit locally in the destination city. Local planning can remove the structural exhibit from the export, import and return-freight chain.
Shipping a stand from Europe, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America can involve freight timing, export documents, customs clearance, trucking, advance-warehouse deadlines and weight-based material handling. A locally planned rental or build reduces those structural-freight variables while your team concentrates on the product, people and brand message.
We Speak “Stand,” Not Just “Booth”
Americans commonly say booth, while many international exhibitors use stand. The terms are used interchangeably here: your booth number is your stand number, and the event manual may refer to a booth package, inline booth, island booth, move-in and move-out.
Send a brand guide, target footprint, existing renderings or a design brief in metric or imperial dimensions. The project can then be adapted to US booth dimensions and the current rules for your selected event.
What You Do Not Have to Ship
A locally managed Orlando stand can keep the structural and finished exhibit components close to the venue.
- Stand structure, counters, storage and architectural components
- Printed graphics, including tension fabric, backlit fabric and rigid panels
- Flooring, lighting, furniture and selected AV equipment
- US-compatible monitors, lighting and power planning selected for the approved scope
Customs, Freight and Product Samples
When the structural stand is built locally, product samples, literature and demonstration equipment are the primary goods that may still cross the border. Their treatment depends on the goods, country of origin and whether they will be re-exported, sold, given away or retained in the United States.
An ATA Carnet can be used for qualifying temporary goods such as commercial samples, professional equipment and exhibition goods that will be re-exported. It does not cover consumables or goods intended for sale. Confirm your shipment plan with a qualified customs broker or freight forwarder before dispatch.
Electrical: the United States Uses 120V at 60Hz
US mains power is generally 120V at 60Hz, and Type A or Type B plugs are common. A plug adapter changes the plug shape; it does not convert voltage or frequency.
Check each device before it leaves your office. Equipment rated 100–240V can generally use an appropriate plug adapter, while equipment rated only for 220V or 230V may need a suitable transformer or a locally sourced equivalent. Electrical service and floor-drop locations should be ordered through the event’s current exhibitor channels.
Drayage and Show Services
Drayage, also called material handling, is typically the general service contractor’s charge to move freight from the loading dock to your space, store empty containers and return them after the show. It is separate from freight shipping and is commonly weight-based.
Electrical, rigging, internet and other service requirements differ by event. Review the current exhibitor manual and appoint qualified providers as needed. A turnkey exhibit scope coordinates the work required for the selected booth without treating show rules as identical from one event to another.
Time Zones and How We Work With You
Orlando is in the US Eastern time zone. Design direction, artwork review and approvals can be managed by email and scheduled calls so international teams can make progress without relying on a single live meeting window.
Share the event, booth number, size, product requirements and artwork timing early. The project can then move through design direction, approval, final graphics, venue documentation and show-floor preparation against the organizer’s real deadlines.
Frequently asked questions
Is it cheaper to rent a stand in Orlando than to ship our own?
For many international exhibitors, local planning can reduce structural freight and return-logistics costs. The right comparison depends on the stand scope, product shipment, event services and future-show plans.
Do we need a customs broker?
Not for a locally built stand that does not cross a border. Product samples, literature and demonstration equipment may still need customs planning; consult a qualified broker or freight forwarder for your specific shipment.
Will our equipment work on US power?
Only if the equipment is compatible with US 120V / 60Hz supply or is supported by an appropriate conversion plan. Check ratings before travel and use qualified electrical guidance for the event.
What is drayage?
It is the show contractor’s material-handling charge for moving freight between the dock and the booth, storing empties and returning them after the show. It is separate from shipping.
Can you store our stand in Orlando between shows?
Storage options can be evaluated as part of the project scope for reusable components, graphics and future US events.
This page provides general exhibiting information, not customs, tax, immigration, electrical or legal advice. Confirm country-specific imports, temporary admission, product compliance and event requirements with qualified professionals and the current exhibitor manual.