The process of buying new furniture to Australia is simple, first of all, you have to be able to import private goods as a return Australian, foreign residents with temporary and permanent visas, new immigrants, foreign students, etc. If you meet one of them, then you can proceed to the second step, choose a suitable international moving company, you can choose an international moving company by searching online or checking with friends, and the next step is to ship furniture to Australia:
1. Inquiry: To the international moving companies to determine whether the goods can be shipped, consulting rates.
The warehouse address of the new furniture can be written as the warehouse address of the international moving company. As for warehousing, generally speaking, international moving companies provide free warehousing services for one month.
3. Packaging:If you don't want to be exempted, use the factory packaging directly, but you need to pay GST taxes and duties(customs duties=510%, GST tax=(value customs duty, freight insurance)10%);If you want a tax exemption, the original package is removed by the international mover staff, and then repackaged with their Logo packaging material, so that you can declare as used personal goods, and there is a great chance not to pay any tariff.
4. Fumigation: The Australian Inspection and Quarantine Bureau requires the inspection of all imported wood and wood products in Australia, which requires inspection or the production of a valid certificate of fumigation prior to shipment. Note: There will be no damage to the furniture after fumigation, but there will be a little odour (normally dissipated after 10 days). For items that are not fumigated, the Australian Customs will repatriate or destroy them on site and fine them
Customs declaration, customs clearance: these are done by the international moving companies, you only need to provide the relevant documents: a copy of the passport and visa, the others are provided by the international moving companies, such as the list of items, customs clearance authorization, you can sign.
6. Distribution: After customs clearance is completed, the international moving company will arrange to deliver the goods to the door, remove the packaged garbage, and the simple furniture will also provide installation services.
7. Expenses: The cost of moving to Australia includes: sea freight China wharf fee trailer fee export declaration fee port wharf fee customs clearance fee documents fee to the door of the home fee fumigation fee (if there are wooden or wooden goods), the specific number of this depends on the quotation given by the international moving company, in addition to other floating charges such as duty, value-added tax, parking fee etc. Regarding the cost payment, some international moving companies are required to pay after sailing, some are required to pay after customs clearance, how to pay specifically, when to pay, you can negotiate with the international moving company.
Here are some common questions:
I am in Australia, can you buy furniture online and then ship it to Australia
A: That's all right. Now there are a lot of international moving companies that can pick up the goods and inspect the goods on behalf of the customers. As long as you ask the furniture factory to deliver the furniture to the warehouse of the moving company, they are responsible for the acceptance check and take photos after you confirm that they will be shipped to Australia.
What information do I need to provide need australia have import right?
A: It is not necessary for you to have the right to import in Australia, as long as you have a legal status in Australia (immigration, study abroad, long-term tourist visa, etc.). The information you need to provide is: Chinese consignor information, shipping goods list, visa of Australian consignee, detailed address, contact number, etc.
It is said that Australia's duty-free condition is to use more than one year old things, new furniture duty-free this reliable?
A: Although it must be used for more than a year, the new and old furniture is fine as long as you are fit.... For the new furniture, the International Moving Company will remove the original packaging and repackage it with their own packaging materials, thus declaring it as personal effects without paying customs duties.
Items to Australia must be checked per ticket but will not be unpacked. After re-packing the goods, customs cannot see the old and new, after all, modern people are very good at furniture maintenance, the use of furniture for many years looks the same as the new. But using the original packaging, customs can see at a glance is a brand new items, even if not, they will also determine yes, when the inspection, will pay customs duties and GST taxes, but also pay inspection fees, may also be fined.
From China to China to China to Australia to choose the cabinet or the whole cabinet? Which one is good?
A: The cheap route from China to Australia depends on the total volume of furniture you buy. If you only buy some mattresses, the volume is only 3 cubic meters, then it is recommended to choose the way of shipping bulk goods counter will be cheaper; if you buy furniture in the whole house: bed, bedside table, chair, sofa, table, LED lights, doors and windows, curtains, range hood, steamer and other household items. Then a cheaper container to ship to your home in Australia will save time, save time, save freight and the goods are safer.
Is there any restriction on what cannot be shipped?
A: furniture, clothing books, cutlery, these are general goods can be transported, prohibited transport of chemical products, food, liquid powder, dangerous goods, antique relics, currency, gold and silver jewelry, diamond hand ornaments, live objects and other international transport association (iata) restricted items, specific what you can consult the international moving company, in addition, if there is a contact with the ground items, such as broom, floor curtain, tent, must be cleaned, do not contain dirt on the top.
How long is the whole international moving cycle?
A: China to Sydney, Australia, Melbourne ship about 20 days; China ship about 25 days to Brisbane, Australia; China ship about 30 days to Adelaide, Australia. plus domestic customs booking, foreign customs clearance, etc., it will take about 2 months, so please plan the time in advance.
Is there anything else to pay attention to when moving to Australia?
A: there are valuable, fragile, afraid of pressure goods in the consignment, please do a good job of transport packaging (wooden rack or wooden box) to avoid bumping in the process of handling, thus damaging or scratching, in addition, for the sake of safety, it is recommended to buy a door-to-door insurance.
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