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Destination Guidelines

Australia

Air and ocean lanes from China to Australia with last-mile via courier or Australia Post, customs and tax handled through our DDP Service.

Transit Air and ocean options; contact us for the current lane time to your destination.

Prohibited Products

  • Asbestos and asbestos-containing products
  • Counterfeit goods
  • Cigarettes and tobacco
  • Weapons
  • Mobile phones
  • Flammable and explosive goods
  • Jewelry
  • Medicines and drugs
  • Optical discs and other dangerous or illegal goods

Declaration & Handling Rules

  • Battery, magnetic, and branded goods must be both declared and noted — missing either one transfers legal liability and loss to the sender.
  • Mainland direct air (general cargo) does not accept items over 120 cm, counterfeits, battery/magnetic goods, or wood-crate/wood-frame cargo — cartons only.
  • Mainland flights may carry weakly magnetic goods, which require a magnetic test performed by us (third-party reports are not accepted).
  • ZIP codes beginning with 7 (and 7/8/0 for ocean) accept cartons only, longest side up to 60 cm; over 5 pieces or 20 kg per shipment requires review.

Size, Weight & Billing

  • Volumetric ratio 1:167 (volume ÷ 6000); the greater of total actual weight and total volumetric weight is the chargeable weight.
  • Australia Post last mile: single side under 100 cm; if a side exceeds 100 cm the shipment must move by courier with a 22 kg minimum charge.
  • Oversize/overweight surcharges apply by weight band (from 30 kg) and by longest side (from 110 cm) and are cumulative.
  • Courier max single side is 240 × 200 × 150 cm; single-piece weight over 900 kg requires review.
  • Wood crates/frames must use fumigation-free plywood with forklift feet over 10 cm and a hinged opening panel.

Documents, Customs & Certificates

  • An electronic packing list and invoice are required; use our template or request it from customer service.
  • If a valid, correct commercial invoice and related documents are not provided, we are not liable for any resulting hold or delay; all consequences and costs fall to the sender.
  • Declared value around 1,000 AUD (or high-value single items over 50 kg) must be declared accurately; customs EMPP review may require proof of value.
  • A China–Australia certificate of origin can waive part of the Australian duty for eligible products (it reduces duty only; government tax and GST still apply).
  • Wood, rattan, and bamboo products require a fumigation certificate; fumigation and inspection can be arranged.

Storage, Returns & Liability

  • Australia free-storage window is 3 business days after unpacking/de-palletizing; demurrage applies after that.
  • China free-storage window is 15 calendar days from intake.
  • Customs-held cargo that cannot clear within 30 calendar days may be destroyed per customs instruction.
  • Returns with no instruction within 30 days are auto-treated as abandoned.
  • Holding or re-routing cargo after loading is not guaranteed and carries operating fees; we accept no compensation liability for it.
About our DDP Service: Our “DDP Service” is a customs-clearance and tax-processing service for both parties. It does not constitute Incoterms DDP (Delivered Duty Paid).

Have a shipment that touches one of these rules, or need a quote? Our team can confirm what we can carry and prepare a tailored plan.

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