Shipping to Australia from UK: safe delivery to Australia

With Seven Seas Worldwide, sending household goods to mainland Australia and more couldn't be easier. Here's how our service 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 of all your items and optional insurance forms, and a driver will come and pick up your belongings.
3. Finally, our overseas shippers will safely transport your items to Australia for delivery. However, if you prefer, we can notify you when your things arrive so you can collect them from the port or our local branch instead.

We can move boxes to Australia from the United Kingdom either by a sea or air service. Our sea delivery service is the most cost-effective option, perfect if you're sending a large consignment, but it will take 71 days to reach your destination. Alternatively, if you need your goods promptly, air delivery only takes 14 days, although at a slightly higher price.

Another fantastic benefit of our overseas luggage 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 sending boxes from the UK to Australia is to fill out our free instant quote form. It's quick and easy to submit and will give you a transparent breakdown of all costs involved, including customs clearance, warehouse handling, delivery and other related service charges.

Importing personal effects and household items into Australia duty-free can be tricky because each region and area is governed by its own customs authority. To avoid goods and services tax (GST) and customs duties, 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, disposal 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: please ensure you pack all footwear, such as hiking boots, golf shoes, trainers etc., at the top of your delivery boxes, bags or suitcases with their soles facing upwards, so they are visible for inspection.

Also, along with other commonly restricted items, such as alcohol, tobacco products, 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 delivery method possible, all routes to Au are predefined and cannot be altered.