Australia is a popular “shipping” destination for Brytor International, and we are one of only a few companies that can offer its own regular “shared load groupage” service for smaller shipments. This means you can send smaller shipments of household effects and only pay for the space required in the container – while still receiving a reasonable transit time between collection and delivery. We can also provide quotations on your shipment loading in its own exclusive container. We can also provide expert advice on what to ship, the packing and unpacking process, transit times, customs regulations and answer your specific questions

All household and personal effects entering Australia are subject to a physical examination by the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS). Items of interest to Quarantine include all items that may have come into contact with soil and vegetation such as gardening equipment, bicycles, scooters etc, sporting and camping equipment e.g. golf clubs and buggies, cleaning equipment, brooms, mops, vacuum cleaner waste bags and the like. These items should be thoroughly cleaned before despatch. Please note, however, that prior cleaning and other treatment (fumigation, steam cleaning etc.) does not ensure automatic clearance. AQIS will order further treatment if in their opinion the items being imported present a quarantine risk. Please also be conscious of festive decorations and wreaths containing dried vegetable matter, including pine cones and the like. If imported these items will be subject to further treatment or destruction.

Meat, poultry, eggs, dairy products, seeds, herbs and spices (and many other food products containing these) are prohibited items, or have special import conditions. They should NOT be included in personal and household effects shipments.

All alcoholic beverages will be subject to customs duty and GST. Beer, wine, and spirits all attract extremely high levels of duty and GST. By arranging a survey at your home, your Brytor surveyor will be able to advise you on ‘what to ship to Australia’, in addition to advice on electrical items.

Need more advice? Find out more information at Brytor International Moving’s Australia section.