Import from China to Melbourne
Importing from China to Melbourne — the port, the transit time, the duty and the door-to-door route for Melbourne businesses and projects.
Get your landed-cost quote
Tell us what you’re importing to Australia. We reply on WhatsApp, usually within a working day.
Factory-direct pricing
We buy at the Foshan factory gate — the same piece you see online, without the retail or middleman markup.
Quality checked before it sails
Photos and inspection at the factory and again at our warehouse, so problems are caught in China, not at your door.
Door-to-door to Australia
Sea and air freight to Port Botany (Sydney), the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) clearance and last-mile — handled end to end.
Import from China to Melbourne — sourced factory-direct in Foshan, shipped through Port of Melbourne, cleared and delivered to your door. Melbourne is the biggest container port, strong for furniture and fit-out, and here is exactly how a China–Melbourne import runs.
The Melbourne route at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Gateway port | Port of Melbourne |
| Sea transit from China | 14–25 days |
| Air transit | 3–8 days |
| Duty | 0% duty on most goods under ChAFTA — with a valid Certificate of Origin |
| Tax | 10% GST |
| Clearance | the Integrated Cargo System (ICS), 1–3 days with accurate documents |
Why import to Melbourne through a China-side partner
The hard part of a China–Melbourne import is not the last mile — it is the China side: finding the real factory, classifying the goods, inspecting before loading and landing an accurate cost. We are based in Foshan and handle all of it, then deliver into Melbourne via Port of Melbourne. Goods valued at or under AUD 1,000 fall under the low-value threshold, where GST is collected at point of sale rather than by formal entry.
Australia is the strict one: biosecurity. Timber, bamboo, rattan and wooden furniture are inspected by the Department of Agriculture, packaging must meet ISPM-15, and untreated timber can be held for fumigation or re-export. This is the single most common reason a China–Australia furniture shipment is delayed — and it is entirely avoidable with correct treatment and declaration before loading.
What Melbourne buyers import most
- Furniture for homes, offices and the hospitality trade (HS 9403)
- Lighting, marble, tiles and sanitaryware for fit-outs and renovations
- Mattresses, décor and outdoor ranges for retail and projects
- Mixed, consolidated loads — several factories combined into one shipment to Melbourne
Reviewed by verified import specialists
The Melbourne routing and clearance guidance on this page reflects the Australian Border Force and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry practice and the applicable tariff schedule as of August 2026. Rates and procedures can change — we re-verify this page each quarter and confirm the rate for your specific HS code before you commit to an order. This is practical guidance, not a customs ruling on your particular goods.
Frequently asked questions
How do I import from China to Melbourne?
Source the goods (we do this factory-direct in Foshan), ship by sea or air through Port of Melbourne, clear customs (1–3 days with clean documents) and deliver. We run the whole chain and quote one landed cost to Melbourne.
How long does shipping from China to Melbourne take?
Sea freight is 14–25 days to Port of Melbourne, air is 3–8 days. Door to door, a sea order is typically 4–8 weeks including production and clearance.
What duty will I pay importing to Melbourne?
0% duty on most goods under chafta — with a valid certificate of origin, charged on the customs value. With ChAFTA duty at 0%, your only import tax is 10% GST on the VoTI (customs value + freight + insurance). Miss the Certificate of Origin and 5% duty is added back before GST is calculated.
Can you deliver to my address in Melbourne?
Yes — we clear through Port of Melbourne and deliver to your door anywhere in and around Melbourne, with the duty and tax already handled in the quote.
Get your landed cost before you commit to an order
Send us your product list or a supplier link. We classify the goods, confirm the rate against the HS code, and come back with one landed-cost figure delivered to your door in Australia — goods, freight, duty, tax and local charges in a single number.
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Get your landed cost before you commit to an order
Send your product list or a supplier link. We classify the goods, confirm the duty against the HS code, and come back with one number to your door in Australia — goods, freight, duty, tax and local charges.
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