shipping furniture to Melbourne Australia, packing tips for customs

Your International removals shipping to Melbourne co-ordinator will ensure the safe transit of your household effects from door to door/room to room. Rest assured your removals to Melbourne Australia will be handled by highly trained professionals at every stage of your move. Your co-ordinator will assist you with planning, packing, customs formations ( including advising and supply of appropriate customs forms ) and onward delivery including unpacking and removal of used packing materials, we can also arrange storage in Melbourne or the UK if required. We recommend a free home survey to all clients prior to your removals to Melbourne Australia. This allows our consultant to accurately asses the volume of your effects for shipping to Melbourne Australia. It also allows other factors to be taken into consideration such as packing requirements and access.

Our consultant will be more than happy to answer all questions regarding your removal to Melbourne Australia and ensure every last detail and request is taken care of. Call Free on 0800 387 280 to speak to one of our International consultants specialising in shipping furniture to Australia. We will send you a quotation via email or post, and our staff will assist you in all aspects of transporting your furniture or other goods to your desired Melbourne Australian destination.

If you are moving Shipping to Mebourne you must remember that Australian Customs are very vigilant. Our Team of Moving CoOrdinators will discuss with you all matters of Customs and Duties and are at hand every step of the way whether you personal effects are going by Airfreight or Deep Sea shipping container.

There are a few major things you must consider before Shipping your personal effects to Melbourne Australia.

Prohibited goods

AQIS will not permit the importation of the following items as personal effects:

• fresh fruit and vegetables
• live plants and bulbs
• prohibited and restricted seeds
• unidentified seeds, which can include some foods, including spices
• live animals (including pets) that require an import permit
• biological products including some plant based, herbal medications
• unprocessed goods of plant or animal origin
• soiled items, or items containing organic residues
• items knowingly infested with pests or a disease.

If you are in doubt of an item and want to determine if the item is prohibited by AQIS, check the AQIS import conditions database—ICON

If you are not using our service of a full pack for Shipping to Melbourne and you are packing your personal items into boxes yourself you MUST CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:

What should I do when packing?

Preparation is an important key to packing up your household goods to ensure a successful move. When packing, take the time to prepare household goods for AQIS inspection upon arrival.

CLEAN YOUR GOODS!

Before packing, AQIS requires that any items that have been in contact with food, soil, plants, animals, or their products, are thoroughly cleaned and free from any contamination.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• all used equipment and machinery—drain all standing water, and ensure the equipment is free from contamination
• garden furniture, tools and implements—make sure all soil, animal and plant debris are removed and all surfaces are thoroughly cleaned
• animal bedding and grooming equipment—wash and vacuum animal bedding, and clean grooming equipment to ensure all residual pet hair has been removed
• waste bins, brooms, vacuum cleaners—make sure all waste is removed and the equipment is thoroughly cleaned
• fresh water sporting equipment—make sure reservoirs are completely drained and dry, and that equipment is dry on arrival, including wetsuits, gumboots and fishing tackle.

Other tips:

• Check surfaces of your timber items for any signs of insect infestation (sawdust–like powder, fresh holes, chewed timber or tunnels).
• If you find signs of insect infestation, consider either not bringing the item, or treating it for the timber pests prior to shipment.

• Kitchen goods—do not pack half opened packages of dry foods, herbs and spices that may be harbouring insect pests that are difficult to see.
• Consider whether you really need to ship any natural plant or animal product that has not undergone some form of manufacturing process. These items may need expensive treatments, at your own cost, to mitigate quarantine risks on arrival in Australia. Cheap tourist souvenirs made of untreated plant or animal products, subsequently requiring treatments in Australia, can end up costing more than you would expect.

Packing list for Shipping to Melbourne Australia

When packing your personal effects, prepare a list that includes all the items in your consignment. This should include clear labeling, for example ‘Box 1 of 12′, and a list of items contained in each box. This list will be required by the authorities in Australia.

Take time to consider the items AQIS inspectors may be interested in. Pack these items together and put them in boxes separate to those that you consider clearly not to be of quarantine concern. For example, ensure quarantine items such as footwear, food items or garden tools are packed together.

If you are bringing food items, show on the packing list where the food items have been packed or what containers the food items have been packed in.

Used packing boxes

Some second hand boxes that were intended for other uses may pose a risk to quarantine.

Do not use any packing boxes that have already been in contact with an organic substance such as cartons or inserts used previously with fruit, meat, eggs, flowers or pot plants, or fertiliser bags.

Do not use straw, sawdust, wood shavings or any other plant material as packing or filler.

Previous labelling

If second hand boxes are being used, the chances are that they have old numbering or labelling on them. To avoid confusion which may lead to misunderstandings or delays, ensure that any previous labelling on your packing boxes is covered or removed completely. Make sure you use a permanent marker/felt pen to write on boxes in preference to labels that can fall off in transit.

Numbering of boxes

It is important that the numbers on packing boxes match with the numbers on the packing list. Only write one number for each box or large item. Also, number similar items consecutively, for example 3 children’s bikes could be numbered as 56, 57 and 58 etc.

Removals to Australia.com will make a full inventry on numbering and labeling all your items packed upon collection and delivery, also we will fully export wrap all items of furniture for transportation to Melbourne Australia.

If you are unsure of any of the points made above and need more information we recommend you visit the Australian Government website for

MOVING TO AUSTRALIA OR IMPORTING PERSONAL EFFECTS/HOUSEHOLD GOODS

If you need more information and help on your removal to Sydney Australia, you can speak to one of our Moving Coordinators on

TELEPHONE: UK 0800 387 280
TELEPHONE: INT +44 (0)1527 520246

or email sales@removalstoaustralia.com

If you are looking for a quick quotation on your removal to Australia simply fill out our on-line quotation form or you could contact us to book our estimator to visit your property at a convenient time for you.

Hunts International Removals C/O Removals to Australia.com have been successfully relocating clients household effects since 1942. We are members of The British Association Of Removers who’s terms and conditions are approved by The Office Of fair Trading in the UK. We are also proud to have reached BS EN 12522 standard after an independent audit of our company and it’s operating systems. 

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