China-Australia Sea Shipping Line

China-Australia Sea Freight Shipping

China to Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane/Adelaide/Perth Sea Freight

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Australia is vast, with a total area of 7.69 million square kilometers and a population of 27.3 million. TNK offers one-stop services from China export to Australia import, supporting sea freight with customs clearance for furniture, appliances, equipment, lighting, building materials, clothing, food, kitchenware, and tableware. TNK has been specializing in door-to-door sea freight with customs clearance to Australia for over a decade, supporting full container/load and LCL shipments. Departing from Guangzhou Nansha Port, we provide customs-cleared direct deliveries to ports like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Cairns, Canberra, and Darwin.

TNK focuses on door-to-door shipping from China to Australia with customs cleared both ways (supports DDP/DDU). fast clearance, with 1-2 containers loaded daily. After the ship departs, delivery to your door takes 18-25 days at the fastest. Sorting warehouses and delivery fleets are available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. We also support pickup from your supplier, whether from your supplier factory or warehouse for container loading!

  • China to Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane/Adelaide/Perth Shipping
  • Supports Double Clearance & Door to Door Delivery Serivce
  • Furniture/Building Materials/Chemicals/Equipment/Clectronics
  • Tiles/Marble/Lighting/Fashion/Food/Car Parts/Construction Machinery
  • Loading from Monday to Saturday every week, with door-to-door delivery
  • Range: Whole Australia, free unloading (limited to manually movable goods)

TNK Advantages of Australia Sea Freight

Direct Sea Shipping with door-to-door customs clearance

✔ TNK China export advantage

1. Help with Chinese export procedures

TNK China's sea freight export advantages to Australia: export customs declaration, export tax rebate, commodity inspection, fumigation, export quotas, support for full container exports of standard or refrigerated containers, help with all kinds of documents, China-Australia FTA certificates of origin, CO certificates of origin, etc., achieving zero tariffs or reduced tariffs in Australia.

2. China's super long free storage period

TNK's Australian consolidation warehouse offers over 30 days of free storage. We have transfer warehouses in both Guangzhou and Shenzhen, loading 1-2 containers to Australia every day. We support door-to-door pickup within China and can handle multi-supply chain collection, consolidation, and shipping needs for our customers. We also provide cargo reinforcement services (wooden frames, crates, palletizing). TNK's warehouse is like your own private free storage base in China.

3. One-stop smart tracking

The Tracking System independently developed by TNK is the most fully digitalized and automated tracking system. TNK truly achieves automatic tracking and querying for all transport links (domestic warehousing/shipping/ship lines/airlines/customs declaration/customs clearance/overseas warehouses/last-mile delivery, etc.).

4. Supports pickup from your supplier

TNK supports on-site pickup services within China. For full container shipments, we can do factory/warehouse loading and direct dispatch. Frozen container cargo needs to be stored at low temperatures, usually handled in cold storage and cold chain centers. We support LCL/FCL shipping to Australia, with door-to-door customs clearance.

✔ TNK Australia Import Advantage

1. Handle Australian import procedures

TNK China's advantages for sea imports to Australia: import declaration, independent customs clearance for businesses, GST refund on commercial imports, support for general and refrigerated containers, and independent sorting and distribution warehouses in major city clusters of Eastern, Western, and Southern Australia, with delivery fleets.

2. Australia's own delivery warehouses and fleet

TNK has depots and distribution warehouses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, handling large shipments, factory goods, and importer bulk deliveries. They have their own delivery fleet, know the routes well, and offer doorstep delivery. In Sydney and Melbourne, they provide free delivery within 30 kilometers.

3. Supports small parcels to Australia

TNK Australia small package, low price, suitable for customers with small shipments and sensitive to shipping costs. The first leg is shipped via TNK sea freight with customs clearance to the Australian warehouse, and the last leg is delivered to your door by StarTrack, part of Australia Post, with free home delivery across Australia.

4. Door-to-Door Delivery Service

Once the goods arrive at the port, TNK's Australia customs clearance and delivery team are ready. After quick and smooth clearance, the cargo is unpacked and sorted at the distribution center, loaded onto the fleet, and delivered one by one along the best routes and timelines, truly achieving door-to-door service.

TNK Australia Direct Line Business Process

One-stop sea shipping with customs clearance to your door

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① Clients Place An Order

The customer provides product images, cargo dimensions, weight, and information like the destination port and delivery address. TNK then gives an estimated shipping quote for the cargo. Once the customer agrees to and accepts our quote, then customer send the cargo to TNK dedicated consolidation warehouse using the shipping mark and address information provided by TNK. After the TNK warehouse confirms that all the cargo has arrived, it measures the dimensions and weight of the goods (usually done automatically by robots, with the data entered into the ERP system). Once the goods are checked in, they enter a ready-to-ship status, waiting to be loaded into container and dispatched.

  • Mark the goods with a shipping mark
  • Sent the goods to TNK warehouse
  • Goods receipt, confirm whole quantity
  • TNK measures goods sizes & weights
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② Shipping & Payment

After the customer confirms that the goods were shipped and arrived at warehoused, the customer provides the packing list details. The warehouse then follows a standardized process for the cargo to be loaded according to the shipping schedule: the goods are sorted and moved from the warehouse to the 'loading and unloading area.' Workers check the integrity of the packaging and shipping labels one by one, strictly following the loading procedures. Once the goods are loaded into containers and shipped, they go through customs declaration, loading, and sailing processes. Usually, we’ll send the invoice to the customer and collect the shipping fee 1-2 days after the container is loaded.

  • TNK warehouse checks the warehousing data
  • Customer confirms the Data & Invoice
  • TNK warehouse loading into containers.
  • Container shippde, customer pay invoice.
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③ Clearance&Delivery&Signed

Once the loose cargo is warehoused (or after a full container booking), the TNK logistics tracking system starts providing tracking services to customers. You can track your goods and check their status in real-time on our platform (Logistics Tracking System) using the tracking number you receive. TNK has a professional customs clearance team in Australia that can handle imports for customers across the country. We also have monitored depots in Australia to manage multiple containers, large cargo unloading, sorting, and delivery needs. Our customer service team is always patient and keeps you updated at every step, including customs clearance, container unloading, and delivery.

  • Clients track goods via TNK self tracking system
  • Supports DDP/DDU and Door to Door delivery
  • TNK professional customs clearance team
  • After delivered, Sign with the Delivery Order

TNK Australia Dedicated Line Shipping Process

Pickup Goods From Suppliers & Door to Door Delivery

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Receiving/Loading containers

Customers send goods to TNK consolidation warehouse (FCL no need warehoused). TNK has warehouses in Guangzhou/Shenzhen and also supports factory pickup, and full container loading nationwide. Goods are packed, palletized, and reinforced according to shipping standards (wooden furniture needs fumigation) and can be shipped to Australia as full container or less-than-container load (FCL/LCL).

  • Guangzhou/Shenzhen warehouse free
  • Supports pickup goods from supplier
  • Supports LCL/FCL sea freight lines
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Sea Air freight

Shipping from China to Australia via sea or air with door-to-door delivery: For sea freight to Australia, the process is: warehouse entry, booking, container loading, customs declaration, Australian customs clearance, and door-to-door delivery. For air freight to Australia, the process is: palletizing, booking, customs declaration, security check, customs clearance, and door-to-door delivery. TNK provides one-stop freight services.

  • Supports Sea&Air clearance to door
  • Handle full China exporting works
  • Provides one-stop shipping service
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Clearance / Unloading

TNK offers professional customs clearance services in Australia. TNK has large sorting and distribution warehouses and delivery fleets in East, West, and South Australia, handling goods of all sizes and weights. We can manage customs clearance for both personal and business imports. For commercial items, separate customs declarations are available, and recipients just need to provide the necessary clearance documents.

  • CO certificate, tax-free&reduction
  • Supports Personal&Comercial imports
  • Supports independent GST declaration
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Delivery to Door

TNK has large sorting and delivery warehouses and a fleet of delivery vehicles in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth, supporting door-to-door delivery. After the goods are signed for, we can provide customers with a Delivery Order receipt photo. Usually, we offer free home delivery within 30 km of the warehouse, and customers can also choose to pick up their orders directly from the warehouse.

  • AU Major cities distribution centers
  • Sydney&Melbourne free delivery 30KM
  • Supports to Sign Delivery Order

TNK Australia Coperation Shipping Routes

China-Australia,Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane/Fremantle/Adelaide Ports

Shipowner Service POL POD Voyage Time Price Route Features
ANL / CMA CGM Main shipping owner on the Australia route Yantian / Shekou / Nansha Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane / Fremantle / Adelaide (Some Voyages) 14–18 Days(East AU) / 18–22 Days(West AU) Medium-High Most Comprehensive Coverage in Australia | Highly Stable Direct Shipping | Highest Market Share
OOCL South China has an advantage Yantian / Nansha Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane / Adelaide (Interval) 14–18 Days Medium-High East AU is strong
Maersk High Stability / Global Networking Yantian / Nansha Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane / Fremantle 15–20 Days A Bit High One of the world’s strongest networks | Premium service standards on Australian routes | Built for high-value cargo
COSCO State-owned enterprise main force Nansha / Yantian Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane / Fremantle 15–20 Days Medium Prices are stable, and there are plenty of seats available
ONE Mid-to-high-end services Yantian / Shekou Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane 15–20 Days Medium-high The shipping schedule is stable, and west AU route is well-established.
EVERGREEN Main force from Taiwan Yantian / Shekou / Nansha Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane / Fremantle / Adelaide (Interval) 15–21 Days Medium Good value for money, full coverage across Australia
TS Lines South China–Southeast Asia/Australia Supplemental Yantian / Shekou / Nansha Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane 18–26 Days Medium-low Focuses on branch lines/transit, highly competitive in price, suitable for cost-sensitive goods
MSC Price-competitive South China Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane 18–26 Days Medium-low Spacious cabins, flexible prices, some require transfers
ZIM Flexible market-oriented Yantian / Shekou Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane 18–26 Days Medium-low Flexible pricing, additional space during peak season
SeaLead Emerging price type Shenzhen / Nansha Sydney / Melbourne 20–30 Days Low Multiple transfer structure, strong price competitiveness

Australia Customs Policies

1). Australia Customs' [2015 Duty-Free Regulations] are still valid. Goods under 1000 AUD (CIF price, meaning the total of 'goods value, shipping, and insurance') can be exempt from GST, import duties, and the 118 AUD customs system fee; (for goods over 10,000 AUD, the customs system fee is 220 AUD per shipment).

2). Things to know about applying for a GST refund in Australia: For business imports (imported under a company name), you need to provide an ABN (Australia Business Number) 11-digit tax number before importing to Australia. If you don't have an ABN, you can contact TNK customer service to apply for one. The recipient can apply to the Australian government for a company income tax offset or a GST refund on a monthly, quarterly, or yearly basis.

3). Regarding the tariff exemption policy, since 2016, the customs clearance model under the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement has been officially implemented. About 90% of goods can enjoy zero tariffs or half tariffs (the sender and recipient must be companies, the number of product names must not exceed 5, and HS codes need to be provided). If you don't have China-Australia customs clearance documents, our company can handle it.

4). Food imports into Australia require a food import permit. 【Note】Foods containing nuts, meat, eggs, or dairy need a valid Biosecurity Import Permit issued by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Medical devices need ARTG compliance/registration and TGA import approval. Imported furniture with solid wood components must be fumigated and have a Fumigation Certificate to clear customs smoothly. Our company can handle full-container fumigation on your behalf.

5). Australia's anti-dumping products for 2026 include: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), aluminum alloy doors and windows/aluminum extrusions, aluminum-zinc coated steel, hot-rolled coil, steel corner strips and angles, light steel studs and tracks, hollow structural sections, precision tubes, PVC flat cables, and more.

 

*Goods Description*

a). Sensitive items: all liquids/powders, car engines, medicines, cosmetics, food, desktop computers, counterfeit goods, chemical products, phone batteries, PVC flat cables, aluminum alloy doors and windows/aluminum extrusions, construction steel/steel plates and steel raw materials.

b). Goods that require the consignee to provide an import permit for customs clearance at the destination port: food/food additives, cosmetics and their raw materials, drugs/drug raw materials, cups, bowls and dishes, some products that come into contact with eyes, ears, mouth, or nose, educational/cultural items (books, CDs, newspapers, magazines), food packaging materials, medical supplies/devices, sexual products/sexual health products, nutritional supplements, and food and beverage processing equipment.

c). Prohibited goods: car batteries (containing liquid/sulfuric acid/hydrochloric acid), gambling machines, game consoles, electric motorcycles, fireworks, charcoal, explosive and flammable materials, lighters, mobile phones, laptops, gold and silver jewelry, sexual drugs, cigarettes/alcohol, and any other goods prohibited from export by the state.

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