A detailed account of my experience from domestic furniture to Australia

[14 Apr 2020 4:19 pm]

There are generally two ways for furniture to be shipped by sea to Australia, one is bulk LCL, which means that your goods share a container with others and share the cost of shipping equally. The advantage is that the price is more affordable, suitable for the less high volume and value.

The other is the whole container by sea, that is to pack their own container, there are 26-58 cubic meters optional, only put their own things, aging fast security is higher, suitable for high value of large goods. Choose different transportation schemes according to the number of parties.

a、 arrival mode: at the starting port costs are very low, several shipments from china to australia may also be more than 1000 yuan. but the cost of destination port clearance is very high, it may be higher than the value of the goods. After the arrival of the goods to the port of destination also need their own customs clearance, pick up goods, tax returns.

b、 dual-clearing mode: charges will be slightly higher at the starting port, but there will be no other charges at the destination port except import duty charges in australia (the company can cover the business tax if it receives the goods). And the port within 30 kilometers of free delivery to the door. Shipping by sea takes place in one cubic meter, and the composition of Australian sea freight is divided into the first and the continuation costs.

First of all, it is recommended to find an international forwarder, it is best to do double clear to the door by sea, online purchase of furniture or manufacturers to make furniture when filling in the receiving address for the collection warehouse address, can be free storage for one month, goods arrived, free photo check, inventory collation,, shipping, then 20-30 days patiently waiting for delivery to the door, sign can be convenient and fast. Shipping to Sydney, Australia a fixed weekly loading counter, to the door fast (from the loading counter Australia about 20 days to the door);

Note:

Some requirements for wood furniture fumigation:

(1) Wood packaging shall not contain bark or mildew.

(2) The fumigated goods must be shown in detail on the fumigation certificate

Note: After fumigation there will be no damage to the goods, there will be a little odour (usually will dissipate after 5 days), for the goods not fumigated goods will be returned or destroyed on the spot and fined

1. Australian Shipping Line Double Clearance One-stop Service

2. shipper only need to provide cargo manifest and consignee information

3. one-stop service, warehouse collection, loading, export, customs declaration, customs clearance, delivery all arranged operations, timely and rapid transmission of information

4. don't have to pay any other charges including China customs clearance, documents, wharf, export documents, sea freight and Singapore customs clearance, wharf, dispatch, etc.

kindly reminde

1. goods packaging: furniture or other valuable, fragile, afraid of pressing goods, please do a good transport packaging (wooden rack or wooden box) to avoid bumping in the handling process, thereby damage or scratch.

2. prohibited items: chemicals, liquid powder, dangerous goods, antiquities, currency, gold, silver and jewelry, diamond hand ornaments, live items and other items restricted by the International Transport Association (IATA).

3. contain wood commodity must do fumigation disinfection, insecticidal treatment. At the same time, wood packaging must not have bark, moldy, watermark, bug eyes. do fumigation treatment will not cause any impact on the goods.