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✈️ Air Freight

China to Duty Paid Air Freight

Door-to-door transit 5-10 business days. Duty and final delivery are inside the published rate.

Air Freight from China to Duty Paid starts at USD 7.64 per kilogram, with door-to-door transit of 5-10 business days. A 100 kg shipment works out at roughly USD 764 including duty, clearance by the destination customs authority, and final delivery.

Rate from
USD 7.64/kg
Transit time
5-10 business days
Destination
Duty Paid, Australia
Customs authority
the destination customs authority
Duty-free threshold
AUD 1,000

Published channel rate for planning. The final quote depends on chargeable weight, cargo class and HS code.

💰 Current Freight Rates

Last updated: 2026-08-06
USD per KG
Weight / Volume Rate (USD / KG)
21-49 USD 53.41
50-99 USD 76.34
100-299 USD 83.95
300-499 USD 130.03
500-999 USD 129.95
1000+ USD 314.64

Trade Terms Explained — Who Pays for What

The rate above is quoted on one specific trade term. Change the term and you change how much of the journey to Australia is already inside the price. The table below maps the eleven common Incoterms® against the twelve cost stages of a door-to-door shipment, so you can see exactly where our responsibility ends and yours begins.

  • Seller — Cost and arrangement sit with the seller / shipper.
  • Buyer — Cost and arrangement sit with the buyer / consignee.
  • Negotiable — Not fixed by the rule — agree it in the contract.
Responsibility for each shipment stage under each Incoterms rule
Term 1 Loading on truck 2 Export customs declaration 3 Carriage to port of export 4 Unloading at port of export 5 Loading on vessel / aircraft 6 Main carriage 7 Cargo insurance 8 Unloading at port of import 9 Loading on truck at import 10 Carriage to destination 11 Import customs clearance 12 Import duties & taxes
EXW Ex Works Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck Buyer Buyer — Export customs declaration Buyer Buyer — Carriage to port of export Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of export Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft Buyer Buyer — Main carriage Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
FCA Free Carrier Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Buyer Buyer — Carriage to port of export Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of export Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft Buyer Buyer — Main carriage Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
FAS Free Alongside Ship Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft Buyer Buyer — Main carriage Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
FOB Free On Board Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Buyer Buyer — Main carriage Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
CFR Cost and Freight Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller — Main carriage Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller — Main carriage Seller Seller — Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
CPT Carriage Paid To Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller — Main carriage Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import Seller Seller — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller — Main carriage Seller Seller — Cargo insurance Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import Seller Seller — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
DAT Delivered At Terminal (DPU) Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller — Main carriage Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
DAP Delivered At Place Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller — Main carriage Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import Seller Seller — Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes
DDP Delivered Duty Paid Seller Seller — Loading on truck Seller Seller — Export customs declaration Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller — Main carriage Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import Seller Seller — Carriage to destination Seller Seller — Import customs clearance Seller Seller — Import duties & taxes

EXW Ex Works

Buyer takes over at the seller's door and carries every cost from there. Lowest quoted price, highest buyer workload.

FCA Free Carrier

Seller clears the goods for export and hands them to the carrier the buyer nominated.

FAS Free Alongside Ship

Sea and inland waterway only. Seller delivers alongside the vessel; loading is on the buyer.

FOB Free On Board

Sea and inland waterway only. Risk passes once the goods are on board. The most common buying term.

CFR Cost and Freight

Seller pays the main carriage but carries no insurance obligation; risk still passes on loading.

CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight

As CFR, plus the seller must buy and pay for cargo insurance (minimum cover unless you agree more).

CPT Carriage Paid To

Any mode. Seller pays carriage through to the named destination; insurance is not obligatory.

CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid

As CPT, plus the seller must insure the cargo through to the named destination.

DAT Delivered At Terminal (DPU)

Seller delivers unloaded at the named terminal. Renamed DPU (Delivered at Place Unloaded) in Incoterms® 2020.

DAP Delivered At Place

Seller delivers to your address ready for unloading; import clearance and duty stay with the buyer.

DDP Delivered Duty Paid

Seller carries everything through to your door, duty and tax included. Highest quoted price, least buyer workload.

Two things worth flagging. Under CIF and CIP the seller is obliged to buy cargo insurance and pay the premium; under every other term insurance is optional, and we recommend buyers arrange their own cover so a loss or damage in transit is recoverable. And this table is a working summary for planning purposes — the binding definitions are the ones published by the International Chamber of Commerce in the Incoterms® rules, so confirm the exact term wording in your sales contract before you ship.

📋 Service Details

About This Service

China to Australia – Adelaide (SA 5000–6999) freight service via CN Air – General Cargo Duty Paid. All duties and taxes included (DDP). Suitable for general non-hazardous cargo.

  • Departure: Guangzhou / Shenzhen / Yiwu
  • Destination: Adelaide (SA 5000–6999), Australia
  • Currency: USD per KG (air) or per KG (sea)

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ℹ️ Additional Information

Documentation Required

Commercial invoice, packing list, accurate HS codes, and recipient's full address and postcode. DDP service handles customs clearance on your behalf.

Tracking & Customs Resources

Once your shipment is in transit you may want to verify status or look up official duty rates. The following third-party tools and government portals are often useful for shipments to Australia:

External resources are provided for reference and open in a new tab. Always confirm current rules with your customs broker before shipping.

📊 China to Australia — Shipping Reference Data

Main air gatewaysSYD (Sydney), MEL (Melbourne), BNE
Destination customs authorityAustralian Border Force (ABF)
De-minimis / duty-free thresholdAUD 1,000
Import tax & duty regimeGST 10%; duty 0–5%
Local currencyAUD
Typical clearance / dwell time3–7 days
Peak / busy seasonSep–Nov
Conformity & certificationRCM mark; biosecurity inspection for timber/packaging

Thresholds and duty bands are buyer-planning references, not formal customs rulings — confirm the exact HS-code rate for your goods before shipping.

🧰 Free 3D Loading Tools for This Air Route

This page covers a Air freight service from China to Australia. Use the matching tool below to plan your cargo before requesting a quote.

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3D Carton Packing Calculator

Dimensional weight often decides the final air rate to Australia. Simulate your carton fill in 3D, including mixed products in one box, and export the packing plan for your supplier.

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✅ Australia Air Freight Checklist

  • Label every carton with destination, carton number, and total count (e.g. 3/12).
  • Lithium batteries and liquids need pre-approval on most air routes — declare them upfront.
  • Keep single cartons under 30 KG for air handling to Australia to avoid overweight surcharges.
  • Confirm whether the Australia rate includes fuel and security surcharges or lists them separately.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How long does CN Air – General Cargo Duty Paid from China to Australia take?

Air freight on this route runs about 5–10 business days door-to-door, plus roughly 3–7 days of clearance/dwell once it reaches the gateway. All times include customs clearance under DDP terms.

What duties and taxes apply when importing into Australia?

Clearance is handled by Australian Border Force (ABF). The regime is: GST 10%; duty 0–5%, with a de-minimis position of AUD 1,000. Under DDP these are pre-paid, so nothing is collected on arrival.

When does capacity tighten on the China–Australia lane?

Space and rates tighten around Sep–Nov, plus the China-side windows of Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) and Golden Week (early Oct). Book 1–2 weeks earlier in these periods.

In what currency is this route priced and paid?

Freight is quoted and invoiced in USD; the destination-side currency is AUD. Payment is typically due before departure, and DDP means you settle the full landed cost once.

What certification is needed to import into Australia?

For regulated goods, plan for: RCM mark; biosecurity inspection for timber/packaging. Missing conformity paperwork is the most common clearance hold with Australian Border Force (ABF), so confirm requirements for your HS code before shipping.

What does DDP shipping to Australia include on this route?

DDP means one price covering freight, the duty/tax owed to Australian Border Force (ABF), and last-mile delivery to your door in Australia. There are no surprise charges at destination.

📈 Historical Price Records

All price updates are recorded here. Use the weekly tabs to browse older entries.

Date 21-4950-99100-299300-499500-9991000+
2026-08-06Latest USD 53.41USD 76.34USD 83.95USD 130.03USD 129.95USD 314.64
2026-08-03 USD 53.42USD 76.34USD 83.96USD 130.03USD 129.95USD 314.65
2026-07-30 USD 53.41USD 76.33USD 83.95USD 130.02USD 129.95USD 314.64
2026-07-20 USD 53.44USD 76.36USD 83.98USD 130.06USD 129.98USD 314.67
2026-07-17 USD 53.37USD 76.29USD 83.91USD 129.99USD 129.91USD 314.60
2026-07-14 USD 53.36USD 76.28USD 83.89USD 129.97USD 129.89USD 314.59
2026-07-07 USD 53.33USD 76.26USD 83.87USD 129.95USD 129.87USD 314.56
2026-07-03 USD 53.34USD 76.27USD 83.88USD 129.96USD 129.88USD 314.58
2026-07-02 USD 53.33USD 76.26USD 83.87USD 129.95USD 129.87USD 314.56
2026-06-30 USD 53.34USD 76.26USD 83.87USD 129.95USD 129.87USD 314.57
2026-06-23 USD 53.33USD 76.25USD 83.87USD 129.94USD 129.87USD 314.56
2026-06-15 USD 53.36USD 76.28USD 83.90USD 129.98USD 129.90USD 314.59
2026-06-08 USD 53.36USD 76.28USD 83.90USD 129.97USD 129.90USD 314.59
2026-05-14 USD 53.31USD 76.23USD 83.85USD 129.93USD 129.85USD 314.54
2025-12-29 USD 53.31USD 76.23USD 83.85USD 129.92USD 129.85USD 314.54

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⭐ Customer Reviews

What customers say about shipping to Australia with us.

🇦🇺 Australia

4.4 / 5 — Very Good (19 reviews)
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O************s Australia
3.3
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

This was a DDP shipment to Australia for mixed cartons. Updates were clear and practical. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.

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D**********s Australia
4
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Booked another door-to-door shipment to Australia through this team. Updates were clear and practical. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost. Everything landed as promised.

✔ Verified
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S************t Australia
4.7
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

We tested this lane to Australia with a mid-volume order. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.

✔ Verified
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J************l Australia
5
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

We used this route for a regular replenishment to Australia. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before. Everything landed as promised.

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C*********s Australia
4
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

This was a DDP shipment to Australia for mixed cartons. Updates were clear and practical. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost. Good landed-cost visibility from the start.

✔ Verified
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R************s Australia
5
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

We used this route for a regular replenishment to Australia. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. Would use the same line again for general cargo.

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S**********k Australia
4.3
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

We tested this lane to Australia with a mid-volume order. Updates were clear and practical. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.

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O***********r Australia
4.3
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

This was a DDP shipment to Australia for mixed cartons. Updates were clear and practical. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.

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G************n Australia
4.3
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

We tested this lane to Australia with a mid-volume order. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. Would use the same line again for general cargo.

✔ Verified
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S************l Australia
5
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

This was a DDP shipment to Australia for mixed cartons. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.

✔ Verified
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G***********s Australia
5
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

We tested this lane to Australia with a mid-volume order. Updates were clear and practical. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.

✔ Verified
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M**************n Australia
5
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Used this service twice now for air freight. Both times the delivery was smooth and the pricing was transparent.

✔ Verified
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N**********s Australia
4.7
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Booked another door-to-door shipment to Australia through this team. Updates were clear and practical. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.

✔ Verified
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J************r Australia
4
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Efficient service for consolidation shipments. Would have appreciated more proactive updates during transit.

✔ Verified
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D************n Australia
4.7
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

The DDP service is excellent — everything included in the quoted price. No additional fees upon arrival.

✔ Verified
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E*********n Australia
3.7
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Mostly a smooth experience. There was a small delay at the origin port but the team communicated clearly and resolved it quickly.

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A*************s Australia
3.3
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Communication was a bit slow at times. The actual shipment was fine but I had to follow up several times for updates.

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O**********s Australia
4.7
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Quick turnaround and great packaging. My goods arrived in perfect condition and ahead of the estimated delivery date.

✔ Verified
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B************s Australia
4.3
Supplier Service
On-time Shipping
Goods Quality & Transit

Good service overall. The freight cost was competitive and the clearance process was handled well.

✔ Verified

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