SERVICES / Sea Freight Customs Clearance

STRESS FREE SEA FREIGHT CUSTOMS
CLEARANCE IN MELBOURNE

Melbourne Customs offers professional customs clearance services for cargo shipped to Australia by sea freight. We focus on the complete logistics from the beginning to the end. We aim to assess all paperwork before the goods are shipped, pre-clear the goods before they arrive into Melbourne and then deliver to you within time. By taking this approach, we have quickly built a reputation for being prompt, reliable and extremely proactive when it comes to sea freight customs clearance services.

Whether you are a seasoned importer or just starting out, we will provide you with all of the support that you need.

What Do We Need To Provide For Sea Freight Shipments

So that we can start the customs clearance process, we’ll need for you to email us all of the shipping papers such as:

  1. The commercial invoice
  2. The packing list
  3. The bill of lading
  4. Packing declaration
  5. Photos of the goods
  6. Authorisation form and
  7. Fumigation certificate (if applicable)

After the customs clearance has been processed we can then deliver the sea freight [Less than a Container Load] or sea freight [Full Container Load] to your location.

Full Container Load (FCL)

Once you have purchased your goods from overseas, they are placed into a container and put on-board a ship for shipping to Port Melbourne. After you have provided us with all of the necessary paperwork we’ll attempt to pre-clear the cargo through Customs and Quarantine. Once the cargo is available for collection from Port Melbourne, we will then deliver the full shipping container to your site.

Less than Container Load (LCL)

If your cargo does not fill an entire shipping container, your goods will be shipped to Port Melbourne sharing space with other people’s goods. After you have provided us with all of the necessary paperwork we’ll attempt to pre-clear the cargo through Customs and Quarantine.  Once the shipping container has been fully unpacked and everyone’s goods have been separated, either Melbourne Customs or yourself can collect the goods and deliver to your site. It generally takes 5 days for a container to be unpacked in Port Melbourne, after this time you have 3 days to collect the goods before storage will commence.

Get In Touch For More Information And A Free Quote

Contact our Melbourne customs brokerage team for an obligation-free quote to find out how we can assist you and your business.  Please complete our contact form and we’ll be in touch within 24 hours.

Our Melbourne customs brokerage team has all of the knowledge and experience that you would need for a cost-effective and hassle-free sea freight customs clearance. When you choose us, you can rest assured that your goods will arrive at the right place at the right time.

GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A FREE QUOTE

Contact our Melbourne customs brokering team for an obligation-free quote to find out how we can assist you and your business.  Fill out the online enquiry form and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours.

The Melbourne customs brokering team has all of the knowledge and experience that you need for a cost-effective and hassle-free sea freight customs clearance. When you choose us, you can rest easy knowing all your goods will arrive at the right place at the right time.