Freight Solutions Between
China & Australia

Sea freight from major Chinese ports (Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Guangzhou) to Australian capital cities takes 18–28 days port-to-port, plus 5–10 days for inland transit and customs clearance. Air freight is 3–7 days door-to-door. Express courier services such as DHL or FedEx run 3–5 days.

Choose sea freight when total cost matters more than speed and you can plan 4–6 weeks ahead — it suits heavy, bulky or low-value-per-kg goods. Choose air freight when goods are high-value, urgent, perishable, or when stockouts cost more than the freight premium. Full Container Load (FCL) typically beats Less than Container Load (LCL) above 13–15 CBM.

We coordinate Australian customs clearance through licensed third-party customs brokers, who lodge the Full Import Declaration (FID) for shipments above AUD 1,000. Our Melbourne team supports documentation, HS code review, verification of the ChAFTA Certificate of Origin (Form FA), and coordination of GST and deferred GST arrangements end-to-end.

There is no fixed minimum. LCL (Less than Container Load) sea freight starts from 1 CBM. A 20-foot container holds about 28 CBM. The break-even point between LCL and a full 20ft container is typically 13–15 CBM. For air freight, anything under 500 kg is usually cheaper via courier than dedicated air cargo.

Yes. We deliver to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and regional locations. Our service includes container unpack at port or warehouse, line-haul to the destination state, and last-mile delivery to your business or residence. We can also unpack at our Melbourne warehouse for distribution.

Yes. We coordinate Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) biosecurity inspections, verify ISPM 15 heat-treated or fumigated wood packaging, arrange treatment or fumigation when ordered, and manage tailgate inspections and container unpack at approved facilities.

Yes. We offer short and long-term warehousing at our Scoresby facility in Melbourne, including pick-and-pack, inventory management, container unpack and distribution support for Australian-wide e-commerce and B2B fulfilment.