Our tips and offers for sending a parcel to Australia.
Are you a company or an individual
and you send parcels or documents to Australia?
Are you a Swiss SME or a private individual sending regular or occasional shipments of goods or documents to Australia? On Expedismart.ch, the first shipment comparison service in Switzerland, you can book a shipment online for a favorable price and a fast service from professional carriers such as DHL, FedEx, UPS, or TNT. Open a free account in one minute and book your shipment. Benefit from discounts of up to -70% off the public price thanks to the agreements we have negotiated with our partner carriers, FedEx, UPS, TNT, and Aramex.
Customs formalities when you send a parcel to Australia.
Required documents
The most important document to send a parcel to Australia is the pro forma invoice (automatically generated by Expedismart.ch). The proforma invoice, which you must present, indicates to Australian Customs the contents of your parcel. If your goods have valuable content, you can take out parcel insurance. If the goods are sold in Australia, a commercial invoice must be provided, which you can draw up yourself or which is filled in automatically when you book your shipment via Expedismart.ch.
Essential information to include in your commercial invoice australia
- The full address of the sender (you) and the recipient
- A precise description of the goods, the value of the goods in CHF and the number of packages
- If the recipient of the parcel is a company, the VAT number of this company.
- Sign and date the invoice
- For Australia, the language of customs documents is English.
CHECK-LIST
- Full address
- Proforma document
- Customs declaration
- No banned goods
Delivery of goods in Australia?
Customs tariffs
Australia applies a 5% import duty on goods. Textile goods and footwear are subject to higher tariffs of 17.5% up to 25%. Although there is no general license required for sending goods from Switzerland to Australia, Australian Customs will have to clear your goods through customs on import. For this reason, there can sometimes be waiting periods.
Additional information for customs charges in Australia
Customs duties are required in any case from AUD 1’000 (= approx. CHF 660). When goods exceed AUD 1’000, you will have to fill in an import declaration. You can make the declaration online. But be aware that Australian customs are likely to
When shipping fragile or other sensitive items, it is important to pack the goods correctly. Packing a parcel well means protecting your goods. For this reason, use sufficient cushioning materials such as newspapers, bubble wrap, or foam sheets.
Goods that are not allowed to be imported.
In addition, you must ensure that you do not send prohibited goods. For example, the import of alcoholic beverages is not allowed. For goods such as cigarettes and tobacco, you need an import permit.
- Forrures
- Weapons
- Drugs
- Fireworks
- Firecrackers
- Corals
- Hunting trophies
- Ivory products
- Toxic substances
* This list is subject to change and may be modified by the country of destination or the carrier.
Pick-ups and deliveries in Australia
Festive days
Australia celebrates a number of public holidays, when banks, offices and some shops are closed. Make sure that delivery does not take place during one of these holidays.
- 1 January: New Year’s Day
- 26 January: Australia Day Easter: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday
- 25 April: Anzac Day
- 25 December: Christmas Day
- 26 December: Boxing Day
Tracking of express parcels to Australia
Track your shipment
If yes, use the tracking of your shipment to Australia on Expedismart.ch.
Do you have a question? Contact Expedismart directly.
