Sea Freight Customs Clearance LCL
(less than a container load)
Are you a first time importer? Do you have an item that you would like to import into Australia but don’t know where to start? The majority of items we customs clear fall into the Sea Freight LCL (less than a Container Load) category. This means that your items are Less than a Container Load and will share space inside a container with other items on their way to Australia.
You are free to ask your supplier to ship the goods to Australia on your behalf or you may wish for us to ship the goods to Australia; in that case we would ask your supplier to deliver your LCL cargo to our depot and then we would place the cargo inside a shipping container and forward the goods to Australia and undertake the Australian Customs ™ and quarantine clearance before delivering the goods to you.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU FOR PLATINUM FREIGHT ® CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
In order for us to customs clear your sea freight FCL (full container load) shipment, we require the following paperwork from you:
A commercial invoice for the goods
Bill of Lading
Packing List
Packing Declaration
Photos of the Goods
Fumigation Certificate [If your goods contain timber or plant material]
PLEASE NOTE: If the shipment contains personal effects then the following also needs to be forwarded to our office:
- A fully completed Personal Effects form (click to download).
LEARN MORE ABOUT PLATINUM FREIGHT ® CUSTOMS CLEARANCE SERVICES
Platinum Freight™ handles Sea Freight LCL customs clearances for clients in Sydney, Darwin, Fremantle, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Australia wide and other major Australian ports, so why not allow us to assist with your project? If you would like to know more about our services, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our friendly team. We can be reached by calling 1300 882 877 or by completing our enquiry form found here.