Removals to Australia

International Removals and Shipping to Australia | Moving House from UK to Australia

Easy Shipping Ltd  provides high quality International removals to Australia from the UK. We guarantee your overseas move will be carefully planned and carried out, making your house move to Australia as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Removals to Australia and all overseas destinations are a lot more involved than moving within the UK. Relocating to a new country is a big enough task in itself – and moving everything you own requires excellent organisation and careful planning from start to finish. We will ensure that you receive the best advice on the packing and transportation of your possessions as well as insurance and customs regulations.

Removals to Australia – click here for a free online quote of your move

Easy Shipping’s international removals department can provide both full containers for shipping to Australia and a groupage part load service for smaller moves. We offer regular shipping and removals services to Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Queensland, Victoria, Adelaide, Tasmania and New South Wales.
 
Easy Shipping Ltd has compiled this information sheet to help you to understand what happens when moving to the Canada, and to inform you of procedures once your shipment arrives at the relevant port of entry. Please try and take time to read the information carefully and please contact us or our Canadian agents if you require further clarification of any of the points outlined below - we are all available to help you.

This information is provided without obligation and at the individual's risk. We accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy of whatever nature.

Arrival in Australia
Quarantine Clearance
Customs Regulations
Customs Clearance
Filling in Your Australian Customs Form B534
Ask the Experts

Arrival in Australia

Our computer system will automatically generate a shipping advice email which will be sent to the email address you supply us with, giving you the name of the vessel your shipment is on, the arrival date into the port, the destination agent and other important details. This notification is usually sent a week after the vessel sails.

Our destination agent will contact you before the vessel arrives regarding Quarantine and clearance formalities and to obtain further information from you regarding the access at your delivery point.

On arrival at the port of entry the container will be collected by our agent, hauled to their depot and unloaded into their Customs bonded store, where the shipments will undergo Customs and Quarantine clearance. Clearance normally takes 14-21 days, but this time frame can vary during the year. Deliveries to the main metropolitan areas usually take place between 7 and 14 days after clearance. Deliveries to other destinations take a bit longer, but our agents will contact you to make arrangements for a suitable delivery date.

Quarantine Clearance

Australia is free of many of the pests and animal or crop diseases which exist in some other countries. In order to ensure that this remains so, and to protect the livestock and agricultural industries, Australia has a government Quarantine Inspection Service. Consequently, all shipments entering Australia are subject to AQIS (Australian Quarantine Inspection Service) clearance before they can be delivered to residence.

The costs the Quarantine Inspection Service are approximately AUD$16.50 to AUD$22.00 per cubic metre with a minimum charge of approximately AUD$88.00. Full Container Loads (FCL) are charged at approximately AUD$400.00 to AUD$620.00 depending on the container size. Please note that all fees for services rendered within Australia are subject to GST at 10%. This Quarantine clearance charge is not covered in any invoice you pay here unless you make a specific arrangement with us to prepay the charge in the UK.

Our agents must make an appointment to have Quarantine Inspection Service officers visit their bond store to inspect and clear each shipment. The Quarantine Inspection Service officers decide which shipments require physical examination based on the contents of the shipment as described on your packing list or inventory and Customs form. Please note that a fee is payable by all consignees for clearance entries and administration whether or not the shipment undergoes physical inspection. It should be noted that this fee does not include the costs of fumigation or steam-cleaning if either is deemed to be necessary.

Customs Regulations

It is your own responsibility to ensure that you are aware of how current Customs regulations and your own personal circumstances affect the status of your shipment with regard to whether or not you will be liable to pay any duty or taxes on your shipment or certain items in it. If a formal Customs entry has to be made, a fee may be charged for this. If you have dutiable goods in your shipment, you may be asked by Customs to supply documentary evidence (sales receipts, invoices, insurance papers, etc.) to ascertain your ownership of the goods, period of ownership, and their value.

Spring-bladed knives, daggers, swordsticks, knuckle-dusters, paint ball guns, any items manufactured with CFC refrigerant and water hyacinth items are prohibited. There are also restrictions on the importation of firearms (including air, gas, and starting pistols) and all weapons must be declared to Customs. Please note that all gas bottles for diving tanks, gas stoves and barbeques etc must be free of gas. All dangerous goods are prohibited by sea and air shipments.

If you are importing a motor vehicle please contact our vehicle shipping department for further information.

Customs Clearance

Your shipment must be cleared through Customs before you can take delivery. In order to clear the shipment you will have to complete a packing list or inventory, provide a copy of your passport photo page and visa page if applicable and an Australian Customs form B534 which we will supply you with. Please fill it in carefully and completely. Incorrectly completed, partially completed or unsigned forms will not be accepted for clearance. Please note that Australian Customs will not accept a PO Box address on your customs forms.

We will forward all these documents to our destination agent in advance of the vessel arriving at the port.

All information on this sheet is given for guidance only, and although we believe it to be correct at the time of writing, we do not accept any liability for errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misinterpretation. All charges, regulations and procedures are liable to change without notice.

About Australia

Australia is the sixth largest country in the world and also the smallest continent. Officially called the Commonwealth of Australia it is made up of six states (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania) and two territories (Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory).

Cities

Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. It is the fifth largest city in Australia and is known for it’s colourful festivals, fine wine, sports and art. Removals to Adelaide – click here for a detailed quote

Brisbane is the capitol city of the state of Queensland and is the third most populated city in Australia. It is situated on the Brisbane River in south-eastern Queensland and enjoys a humid, sub-tropical climate. Removals to Brisbane – click here for a detailed quote

Canberra is the capitol of Australia and the nations largest inland city. The city is located in the Australian Capitol Territory. It is an unusal city as it is entirely purpose built and was constructed from plans made by Chicago architects in 1913. Removals to Canberra – click here for a detailed quote

Melbourne is the capitol city of the state of Victoria and is a major centre of commerce, industry and cultural activity. Many of the nation’s most important cultural and sporting events are held here and it has also been host to both the Summer Olympics and the Commonwealth games. Melbourne is known for it’s Victorian parks and gardens, contemporary architecture and its extensive tram network. Removals to Melbourne – click here for a detailed quote

Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state Western Australia. It is also the fourth-largest city in Australia. Perth was founded on 12 June 1829 by Captain James Stirling as the political centre of the British settlement ‘Swan River Colony’. It has continued to serve as the seat of Government for Western Australia to the present day. Removals to Perth – click here for a detailed quote

Sydney is the capitol of state New South Wales and is situated on Australia’s southeast coast. It was the site of the first British colony in Australia established in 1788. Sydney is known for it’s opera house, harbour, fabulous beaches and sea-food restuarants. Removals to Sydney – click here for a detailed quote. 

Moving to Adelaide

Moving to Brisbane

Moving to Melbourne

Moving to Perth

Moving to Sydney

Removals to Australia customs information – click here for a rough guide to what you can and can’t import and taxed you will be subject to.

Australia relocation guide – click here

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