Shipping to Australia from South Africa

With Seven Seas Worldwide, shipping household goods from South Africa to Australia couldn't be easier. Here's how it works in three steps:

1. After you've acquired your free instant quote, placed your order and chosen suitable delivery and collection dates, our team will deliver the empty containers or MoveCube® to your home, ready for you to pack with your possessions. To help the transportation process run smoothly, please write your name and job number on at least one side of each box.
2. Then, complete the documentation on your online account, including a detailed inventory listing the contents of your shipment and optional insurance forms, and a driver will come and pick up your shipment.
3. Finally, our international shippers will safely transport your goods to Australia, completing the correct customs forms to ensure clearance and delivering the boxes to your chosen destination. However, if you prefer, we can notify you when your shipment arrives so you can collect it from the port instead.

We can ship boxes to Australia from South Africa by sea. Sea shipping is the most budget-friendly option, perfect if you're sending a large consignment and it will take 90 days to reach Australia.

Another fantastic benefit of our international luggage shipping service is our online tracking tool that lets you monitor every step of your shipment's travels, offering further peace of mind.

The best way to get the most accurate price for shipping boxes from South Africa to Australia is to fill out our free instant shipping quote form. It's quick and easy to submit and will give you a clear breakdown of all costs involved, including customs clearance, warehouse handling and other related charges.

Importing personal effects and household items into Australia duty-free can be tricky because each region is governed by its own customs authority. To avoid taxes, you must fulfil the following criteria:

• You're a returning Aussie citizen or a visitor with a long-stay/permanent residence visa, returning permanently after more than 12 months outside the country.
• You must either be present in the country or planning to return within six months of your shipment's arrival.
• You must have owned the items you're importing for more than twelve months, and they should not be for resale, gifts, leasing, disposing or any commercial purpose.

To protect the health of their citizens and unique flora and fauna, the Australian government's Department of Agriculture and Water Resources enforces strict regulations regarding household goods that might contain soil, dirt and other contaminants. To help guarantee their entry to the country, please ensure the following items are clean and dry before packing and are easily accessible in case Australian customs officials need to inspect them:

• Sports equipment: golf clubs and bags, cricket gear, fishing rods, bicycles, surfboards, mountaineering ropes etc.
• Camping tools: walking sticks, tents, poles and pegs, camping chairs etc.
• Shoes and boots: when shipping boxes, bags or suitcases to Australia, please ensure you pack all footwear, such as hiking boots, golf shoes, trainers etc., at the top of the container with their soles facing upwards, so they are visible for inspection.

Also, along with other commonly restricted items, such as alcohol, flammable items. food, drugs and narcotics, pirated goods and weapons or replica weapons, Australia prohibits the importation of pain relief head bags and Christmas decorations made of organic materials like wreaths, pinecones and mistletoe, and all candles by air.

Our Prohibited Goods page contains a comprehensive list of all the items you can't send along with certain service-based restrictions.

To ensure your goods arrive via the quickest and most efficient method possible, all shipping and air routes are predefined and cannot be altered.