Australia

Please find updates and service restrictions concerning shipping to Australia below:

General Information for Australia

Customs regulations apply for territories outside of the EU. Please refer to our Customs Information.

When sending personal effects to Australia, the owner of the goods must complete a Unaccompanied Baggage Declaration (right click, Save As to download), and may be asked to provide a copy of their passport and relevant visa to customs. Clearance delays can occur.

Not all carriers will deliver personal effects to Australia. Please see carrier restrictions below.

Goods and services tax (GST)

From 1st July 2018, Australian goods and services tax (GST) will apply to sales of low value goods (consignments valued up to AUS$1000) imported by consumers into Australia.

Businesses that meet the registration threshold of AUS$75,000 (including merchants who sell goods, electronic distribution platform operators and re-deliverers) will need to:

• register for GST
• charge GST on sales of low value imported goods (unless they are GST-free)
• lodge returns to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

Businesses should not charge GST on a sale when it is worth over AUS$1000, or if multiple goods will be shipped to Australia in one consignment worth over AUS$1000, as GST, customs duties and clearance charges will be charged to the importer at the border. This also applies to the import of tobacco products and alcoholic beverages.

Carrier Information for Australia

DHL shipping information for Australia

Personal effects consignments shipped with DHL may be subject to import transaction fees and a charge for customs clearance processing of AU$165 + 10%GST payable at destination. A quarantine charge of approximately AU$45 may also occur. Please click here for information on shipping to Australia with DHL

UPS shipping information for Australia

Please click here for information on shipping to Australia with UPS

TNT shipping information for Australia

Please note: TNT no longer carries personal effects to Australia.

TG Express shipping information for Australia

Personal effects consignments shipped with TG Express may be subject to import transaction fees and a charge for customs clearance processing of AU$165 + 10%GST payable at destination. A quarantine charge of approximately AU$45 may also occur. Please refer to the DHL guidance on shipping to Australia

TG International shipping information for Australia

Please note: Personal effects cannot be shipped via TG International services to Australia. For a full list of restricted countries, please see our TG International service information. Please refer to the FedEx guidance on shipping to Australia

Please note: this is not a comprehensive list of restrictions and is provided for guidance only. Transglobal Express kindly encourages customers to seek advice from the relevant government authorities for further clarification and the most up to date advice.