Shipping to Australia

There are reasons why people choose Australia to ship. Especially for small business, they might want to do expend and for which they want to target a large audience. Along with that, there are some people whose loved ones are living in Australia, and you want to ship some personal stuff or gifts to them. However there are some rules to follow when you are shipping to Australia, and here is everything that you are going to need.

• Shipping from USA to Australia from Linbis Shipping Marketplace

Shipping from the USA to Australia can be expensive especially if you are choosing the big courier companies.  However, if you don’t want to spend too much and also want quality service, then you can go with Linbis Shipping Marketplace. Our network of big and small courier companies or freight forwarder like alternatives will provide quotes for you to compare. Well, not just you get the quality services, but also they charge lesser fees on their services too.  So if you are planning to choose, you can try Linbis Logistics Marketplace to find the best company for shipping your packages to Australia.

• Duty and Tax Information and regulation for packages shipping to Australia

Well, when you are sending a parcel to Australia, you have to add custom invoice along with that too. Not just that, if the invoice is not added with the parcel, then it will be impossible to cross the local border county. However, it doesn’t matter if you are sending any goods, gifts or personal things until and unless it’s a document. You are going to need the customs invoice with that. Our logistics software technology helps you manage all the import documentation. 

Along with that, the duty and tax are calculated on the value of the parcel with Linbis shipping calculator. Also, it needs a reason behind exporting and a description to know which category will suit your parcel. According to which the duty and taxes will be applied. Different types and different products hold different levels of duty and tax information.

• Products prohibited shipping to Australia

For maintain the security, there are few stuffs which are completely prohibited from shipping.  However, there are few products which can be sent even they are profited, but for that, you are going to need a permit from the customs clearance that will allow the product to import.  Here is the list of things that you should know:

•    Plants
•    Confidential and important documents
•    Goods which are dangerous or hazardous
•    Liquid stuff
•    Medicines
•    Anything which is money, credit or debit card
•    Aerosols
•    Foods which are perishable

Not just that, you must know what your country is prohibiting to ship before you choose the parcel.  There are lots of rules and regulations for making sure that the country, citizens and all their related people are safe. Linbis Forwarders Network will make sure and inform you what documentation are required by Australia custom.

• What documentation is required to send package from USA to Australia?

According to the Australian customs and border protection service, there are clear rules made against the parcels which will send to the country.  However, there is some documentation that you should at least have such as ICD which is also known as informal clearance document or custom entry which should be completed. With that, you are going to need air waybill or bill of lading.  Along with that, you must add invoices and documentation which is related to the courier. Well, the information that the invoice should have is personal information such as name and address of the seller — the monetary unit as well as the country from where it belongs.

• Cheap shipping to Australia best choice

Well sending a courier to Australia can be expensive especially if you are going with big company names. There are lots of fees and taxes which increase the overall expense of the courier. Along with that, the process itself causes too much hassle especially for those who are new to this. So if you are looking for some options which can help you in shipping your parcel to Australia without breaking your bank, then you can try a few basic things.

Well, it includes, seeking help from small courier companies who just started or have a good reputation. They offer their services at a low price, and also you don’t have to pay too many fees as well. Along with that, you can also take help from freight forwarding companies can set the courier for individual and companies. Both are the cheapest options that you can try for sending your courier to Australia. Linbis shipping marketplace will help you in the process with our proprietary logistics software technology.  

Our shipping technology help you find the best and cheaper alternative to send a package, parcel or container to Australia. Is easy just fill the information and we show you all available shipping option. From there you can choose the option that fits you.

• Factors that affect shipping cost to australia ?

There are some basic factors which affect the overall cost of the shipping such as:

•     The weight of the parcel
•     The density of the parcel
•    The fuel cost
•    What shipping mode you are choosing
•    Tariff rates
•    Negotiated rates
•    Distance in the middle of the source and its destination
•  Freight classification

• How to shop online and ship to Australia if the store does not ship directly

There are some chances that the online shop you are shopping is not shipping  directly to Australia, well for that you can seek help from Linbis network of courier. They will provide a new USA address for you, then consolidate your packages and send to Australia. You can use the USA address to shop in any website. And the company will receive the parcel on your behalf. Once it’s done, you can get your parcel back directly from the company to your original address. Everything is manage online from Linbis Logistics Platform at no extra cost.

• What to use: a Courier or freight forwarder from the USA to Australia vs UPS, FedEx or other big companies

There are lots of things to know when it comes to whom to choose — using courier or freight forward, and UPS, FedEx like options both have its own merits. However, selecting the small courier companies can help you in reducing the overall rates on the shipping. Along with that, you can get a much similar way in shipping your parcel to Australia. Either option Linbis can help you ship to any part of the world because thanks to the network of companies that are partner with Linbis Logistics Technology.