As a commercial cargo forwarder, Global Unity Logistics offers favorable shipping services from China to Australia. We will help you optimize the supply chain so that you can efficiently deliver goods to Amazon, Etsy, or other marketplaces. This will significantly save your financial resources and time for organizing transportation, hiring foreign agents, searching for a shipping company, etc.
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Shipping to Australia from China with Global Unity Logistics Company
We offer delivery to Australia from China on convenient Incoterms. The only requirement for shipment via this route is that the customer needs to have an importer in Australia. We provide the exporter in China on our own.
If necessary, we can organize a pickup service in China with delivery to the consolidation warehouse in Yiwu or the port or airport of shipment. Pickup is also available within Australia if address delivery or transportation to an Amazon warehouse is required.
How to ship goods from China to Australia?
You can choose one of several ways to ship goods – sea freight or air freight. In the first case, the items will take longer to reach their destination, while transportation by air will reduce the waiting time.
Contact our manager to learn all the nuances of document gathering, preparation, and packing of the goods before shipment and to order a suitable delivery from China to Australia.
What are the most popular products imported into Australia from China
Most import spending is on commercial goods in these categories: white goods and electronics, closet items, textiles, and furniture. Trendy are computers and their components, office equipment – printers and other devices, goods for children (toys, board games), and sports products.
Since 2015, Australia and China have had a Free Trade Agreement, which implies the removal of import duties on many product categories supplied by the Celestial Empire. This makes Australia one of the most promising markets for commerce.
What types of shipping from China to Australia do we provide
Global Unity Logistics, an experienced freight forwarder from China to Australia, offers various kinds of delivery methods:
- ocean transportation;
- air freight;
- ground shipments (by container truck);
- multimodal shipping (using two or more modes of transportation).
Sea freight from China to Australia
Sea shipping time from China to Australia is more prolonged than air freight time, but it remains the cheapest transportation alternative in most cases. This is especially true for shipments sent over long distances, such as those to China-Australia destinations.
This type of transportation is also suitable for large quantities of goods or oversized products. However, there are favorable options for senders of small shipments as well.
LCL shipping
This is called “Small Container Load” and means that your shipment is placed with other shippers’ merchandise in the same container. In this case, the shipping costs are shared by all shippers. Less container Loading increases product delivery time due to the collection of loads from different shippers and their handling in the warehouse, as well as customs inspection at the port or airport.
FCL
Full Container Load means that only one vendor’s goods occupy the entire area of a 20 or 40-foot container. This way of sea freight from China to Australia means less time and money spent on cargo handling, which means your goods will reach their destination faster.
Sea shipping routes from China to Australia
| Dispatch port | Port of arrival | Transit time (port-to-port) |
|---|---|---|
| Qingdao | Sydney | 16-54 days |
| Ningbo | Sydney | 15-39 days |
| Nansha (Guangzhou) | Sydney | 19-34 days |
| Ningbo | Perth | 15-40 days |
| Qingdao | Perth | 20-36 days |
| Nansha (Guangzhou) | Perth | 11-32 days |
| Nansha (Guangzhou) | Melbourne | 11-28 days |
| Qingdao | Melbourne | 17-49 days |
| Ningbo | Melbourne | 16-39 days |
When should you use sea freight from China?
It is better to order sea freight when you have a large, bulky cargo of non-standard dimensions. The ship perfectly accommodates heavy, weighty goods and delivers them to the port of destination reliably and at a favorable price.
It is also convenient to send dangerous goods of some categories by sea, which cannot be delivered by plane due to their easy flammability or other handling and transportation conditions peculiarities.
If you have a large batch of products that fits in a 20-foot or 40-foot container entirely, sea transportation is also an excellent choice for your task.
Air freight from China to Australia
Air shipping from China to Australia suits entrepreneurs who want to send goods to their destination country as quickly as possible. It usually takes up to 14 days and does not require additional product reloading.
This type of international shipping from China to Australia is generally more expensive but allows you to get your goods to your destination in a few days. A total estimate for your route will help to calculate the manager. All you need is to provide him with the data on your cargo: dimensions, weight, type of goods, and volume.
When should you use air freight from China?
Air cargo transfer is better to choose when sending a small and not too heavy shipment, as airplanes have limited cargo capacity.
Also, air freight from China to Australia will help you during peak season, for example, on the eve of Christmas and New Year holidays, when you are limited in time and want to replenish the stock of goods quickly.
You may also prefer air freight when the financial cost is not crucial, as air freight is usually more expensive than other modes of transportation.
What is the cost of shipping from China to Australia?
The cost of shipping from China to Australia depends on numerous factors, such as:
- choice of transportation method;
- weight and dimensions of the shipment;
- quantity of goods;
- customs duties, depending on the specifics of the cargo;
- fuel charges;
- freight rates.
Our manager will help calculate a complete estimate for shipping, considering the nuances of the cargo, its weight, additional services, etc. Contact us for a free consultation by clicking the button below:
How long does it take to ship from China to Australia?
China to Australia Shipping Time is related to the choice of one or another port (airport) of departure and port (airport) of arrival. For example, from Ningbo to Melbourne, a sea vessel will take from 16 to 39 days – it all depends on the carrier’s conditions and suitable price for transportation for the client. And these times apply solely to port-to-port delivery.
Also, the delivery time needs to include the handling of the cargo or warehousing (if consolidation is necessary) in the port, checks at customs, probable downtime, and repacking. Our consultant will advise you on the potential timeframe for final delivery to the address or Amazon warehouse in Australia.
How to Ship Cargo from China to Australia?
Our services
We are a logistics service provider that has been operating internationally for seven years. We help entrepreneurs and importers to ship commercial products overseas by providing services such as:
- inspection of product samples in China;
- logistics from China to American and European countries;
- FBA and FBM delivery;
- transportation of cargo in consolidated shipments (LCL delivery);
- shipment of items in full containers (FCL delivery);
- customs brokerage support;
- door-to-door turnkey logistics;
- last mile delivery.
How we work
The process of cooperation with us is as follows:
- Getting acquainted with our services.
- Sending a request for service calculation.
- Manager’s calculation and formation of price list for delivery.
- Cargo insurance (at the customer’s request).
- Pickup of goods from a warehouse in China, consolidation (if necessary).
- Delivery of commodities to the port or airport of the country of shipment.
- Customs clearance, payment of taxes.
- Freight to the country of destination.
- Receive and process goods upon arrival in the destination country.
- Delivery to the address or Amazon warehouse.
Why we are trusted
We are part of the WCA, an international organization of carriers whose members work together worldwide. Thanks to this privilege, we can cover any customer need and offer competitive prices for freight and other related services.
We are engaged in organizing the route, consulting on the documents required for delivery, and can also store commodities in warehouses in different cities.
We can also transport non-standard, complex cargo – for example, dangerous goods that require special handling during loading and transportation. An individual delivery strategy is developed for each product.
Additional services for our clients
- consultation on export and import issues;
- recommendations on the collection of documents for a particular product category;
- targeted delivery nuances;
- insurance;
- advice on choosing the best Incoterms terms.
FAQ
Sea shipping from China to Australia is more cost-effective, especially when transporting large shipments over long distances. LCL shipping is also used to reduce the cost of transportation.
The main advantage of shipping with Global Unity Logistics is flexibility in transporting each client’s cargo and considering his needs and wishes. We also provide turnkey delivery so that entrepreneurs can get down to business and not waste time on each stage of the logistics process.
Depending on the type of transportation chosen, shipping China-Australia takes 10-14 days (air delivery) and 16-44 days (sea vessel delivery).