diff --git a/cli/src/wallet_cli/mod.rs b/cli/src/wallet_cli/mod.rs
index 62dfbaec12..f534b2e41b 100644
--- a/cli/src/wallet_cli/mod.rs
+++ b/cli/src/wallet_cli/mod.rs
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ use iota_sdk::{
             },
             payload::signed_transaction::TransactionId,
             slot::SlotIndex,
-            ConvertTo,
         },
     },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
     wallet::{
         types::{OutputData, TransactionWithMetadata},
         ConsolidationParams, CreateNativeTokenParams, MintNftParams, OutputsToClaim, SendNativeTokensParams,
diff --git a/sdk/src/client/api/address.rs b/sdk/src/client/api/address.rs
index 173de7289f..6d5501d4d7 100644
--- a/sdk/src/client/api/address.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/client/api/address.rs
@@ -12,10 +12,8 @@ use crate::{
         secret::{GenerateAddressOptions, SecretManage, SecretManager},
         Client, Result,
     },
-    types::block::{
-        address::{Address, Bech32Address, Hrp, ToBech32Ext},
-        ConvertTo,
-    },
+    types::block::address::{Address, Bech32Address, Hrp, ToBech32Ext},
+    utils::ConvertTo,
 };
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
diff --git a/sdk/src/client/node_api/participation.rs b/sdk/src/client/node_api/participation.rs
index 68c721fa2f..5f9dddc4a4 100644
--- a/sdk/src/client/node_api/participation.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/client/node_api/participation.rs
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@ use crate::{
                 ParticipationEventType,
             },
         },
-        block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId, ConvertTo},
+        block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId},
     },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
 };
 
 impl ClientInner {
diff --git a/sdk/src/client/utils.rs b/sdk/src/client/utils.rs
index da07957425..ba2f0056aa 100644
--- a/sdk/src/client/utils.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/client/utils.rs
@@ -21,8 +21,9 @@ use crate::{
         address::{Address, Bech32Address, Ed25519Address, Hrp, ToBech32Ext},
         output::{AccountId, NftId},
         payload::TaggedDataPayload,
-        BlockId, ConvertTo, SignedBlock,
+        BlockId, SignedBlock,
     },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
 };
 
 /// Transforms bech32 to hex
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/address/bech32.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/address/bech32.rs
index cbc8d26d5b..36cbe7bbea 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/address/bech32.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/address/bech32.rs
@@ -16,9 +16,12 @@ use packable::{
     Packable, PackableExt,
 };
 
-use crate::types::block::{
-    address::{Address, MultiAddress},
-    ConvertTo, Error,
+use crate::{
+    types::block::{
+        address::{Address, MultiAddress},
+        Error,
+    },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
 };
 
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Ord, PartialOrd, Hash, Deref, Display)]
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/address/mod.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/address/mod.rs
index 4857bf4093..4a8021ad8e 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/address/mod.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/address/mod.rs
@@ -26,12 +26,15 @@ pub use self::{
     nft::NftAddress,
     restricted::{AddressCapabilities, AddressCapabilityFlag, RestrictedAddress},
 };
-use crate::types::block::{
-    output::Output,
-    semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
-    signature::Signature,
-    unlock::Unlock,
-    ConvertTo, Error,
+use crate::{
+    types::block::{
+        output::Output,
+        semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
+        signature::Signature,
+        unlock::Unlock,
+        Error,
+    },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
 };
 
 /// A generic address supporting different address kinds.
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/macro.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/macro.rs
index d4783a93cd..b7a5b6695a 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/macro.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/macro.rs
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@ macro_rules! impl_id {
             }
         }
 
-        impl $crate::types::block::ConvertTo<$hash_name> for &alloc::string::String {
+        impl $crate::utils::ConvertTo<$hash_name> for &alloc::string::String {
             fn convert(self) -> Result<$hash_name, $crate::types::block::Error> {
                 self.try_into()
             }
         }
 
-        impl $crate::types::block::ConvertTo<$hash_name> for &str {
+        impl $crate::utils::ConvertTo<$hash_name> for &str {
             fn convert(self) -> Result<$hash_name, $crate::types::block::Error> {
                 self.try_into()
             }
@@ -205,13 +205,13 @@ macro_rules! impl_id {
                 }
             }
 
-            impl $crate::types::block::ConvertTo<$id_name> for &alloc::string::String {
+            impl $crate::utils::ConvertTo<$id_name> for &alloc::string::String {
                 fn convert(self) -> Result<$id_name, $crate::types::block::Error> {
                     self.try_into()
                 }
             }
 
-            impl $crate::types::block::ConvertTo<$id_name> for &str {
+            impl $crate::utils::ConvertTo<$id_name> for &str {
                 fn convert(self) -> Result<$id_name, $crate::types::block::Error> {
                     self.try_into()
                 }
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/mod.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/mod.rs
index d010281bab..df210e8224 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/mod.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/mod.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 //! Core data types for blocks in the tangle.
 
 mod block_id;
-mod convert;
 mod error;
 mod issuer_id;
 mod r#macro;
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@ pub use self::core::dto::{BlockDto, SignedBlockDto, UnsignedBlockDto};
 pub(crate) use self::r#macro::*;
 pub use self::{
     block_id::{BlockHash, BlockId},
-    convert::ConvertTo,
     core::{Block, SignedBlock, UnsignedBlock},
     error::Error,
     issuer_id::IssuerId,
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/protocol.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/protocol.rs
index 25556c4fd2..30ecf8e94f 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/protocol.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/protocol.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@ use super::{
     mana::{ManaParameters, RewardsParameters},
     slot::{EpochIndex, SlotIndex},
 };
-use crate::types::block::{helper::network_name_to_id, output::RentStructure, ConvertTo, Error, PROTOCOL_VERSION};
+use crate::{
+    types::block::{helper::network_name_to_id, output::RentStructure, Error, PROTOCOL_VERSION},
+    utils::ConvertTo,
+};
 
 /// Defines the parameters of the protocol at a particular version.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Eq, PartialEq, Ord, PartialOrd, Packable, Getters, CopyGetters)]
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/convert.rs b/sdk/src/utils/convert.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from sdk/src/types/block/convert.rs
rename to sdk/src/utils/convert.rs
diff --git a/sdk/src/utils/mod.rs b/sdk/src/utils/mod.rs
index 9671dfe13d..1341ced35a 100644
--- a/sdk/src/utils/mod.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/utils/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 // Copyright 2023 IOTA Stiftung
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+mod convert;
+
 pub mod merkle_hasher;
 #[cfg(feature = "serde")]
 pub mod serde;
+
+pub use convert::ConvertTo;
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/account_foundry.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/account_foundry.rs
index 76246b9b14..779227f649 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/account_foundry.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/account_foundry.rs
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ use crate::{
         block::{
             address::{AccountAddress, Bech32Address, ToBech32Ext},
             output::{Output, OutputId},
-            ConvertTo,
         },
     },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
     wallet::{operations::syncing::SyncOptions, task, Wallet},
 };
 
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/basic.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/basic.rs
index d709c49a22..4374d0c859 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/basic.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/basic.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 
 use crate::{
     client::{node_api::indexer::query_parameters::BasicOutputQueryParameters, secret::SecretManage},
-    types::block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId, ConvertTo},
+    types::block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId},
+    utils::ConvertTo,
     wallet::Wallet,
 };
 
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/nft.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/nft.rs
index b445d4dfd1..5430bcb009 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/nft.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/nft.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 
 use crate::{
     client::{node_api::indexer::query_parameters::NftOutputQueryParameters, secret::SecretManage},
-    types::block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId, ConvertTo},
+    types::block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId},
+    utils::ConvertTo,
     wallet::Wallet,
 };
 
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/minting/mint_nfts.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/minting/mint_nfts.rs
index c9c4400023..b5eb4a945e 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/minting/mint_nfts.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/minting/mint_nfts.rs
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ use crate::{
             unlock_condition::AddressUnlockCondition,
             NftId, NftOutputBuilder,
         },
-        ConvertTo,
     },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
     wallet::{
         operations::transaction::{TransactionOptions, TransactionWithMetadata},
         Wallet,
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send.rs
index 235572f0e7..dadc527e4b 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send.rs
@@ -15,9 +15,8 @@ use crate::{
             BasicOutputBuilder, MinimumStorageDepositBasicOutput,
         },
         slot::SlotIndex,
-        ConvertTo,
     },
-    utils::serde::string,
+    utils::{serde::string, ConvertTo},
     wallet::{
         constants::DEFAULT_EXPIRATION_SLOTS,
         operations::transaction::{TransactionOptions, TransactionWithMetadata},
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_native_tokens.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_native_tokens.rs
index bf02fd7797..3f77ad9e19 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_native_tokens.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_native_tokens.rs
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ use crate::{
             BasicOutputBuilder, MinimumStorageDepositBasicOutput, NativeToken, NativeTokens, TokenId,
         },
         slot::SlotIndex,
-        ConvertTo,
     },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
     wallet::{
         constants::DEFAULT_EXPIRATION_SLOTS,
         operations::transaction::{TransactionOptions, TransactionWithMetadata},
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_nft.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_nft.rs
index 1eb3dc31f6..33212d22a5 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_nft.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_nft.rs
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ use crate::{
     types::block::{
         address::Bech32Address,
         output::{unlock_condition::AddressUnlockCondition, NftId, NftOutputBuilder, Output},
-        ConvertTo,
     },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
     wallet::{
         operations::transaction::{TransactionOptions, TransactionWithMetadata},
         Wallet,
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/types/address.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/types/address.rs
index a1539ad157..2eced539d4 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/types/address.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/types/address.rs
@@ -6,9 +6,12 @@ use std::hash::Hash;
 use getset::{Getters, Setters};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
-use crate::types::{
-    self,
-    block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId, ConvertTo},
+use crate::{
+    types::{
+        self,
+        block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId},
+    },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
 };
 
 /// A BIP44 address.