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Hi MrSean,
I like the way you are thinking. I provide couriers and pallet services, and residential pickups are not ideal.
If you are close to a courier depot, like TNT for instance, yes you can drop the parcels there. It’s easy.
If you are using Aramex or Couriers please, yes they have drop off points (servo…newsagent…etc.)Which courier you use, depends on your products and your receivers (commercial or residential)
If you are doing large volume, low value, and low weight items to residential clients, then AusPost is a good starting point.If you are doing parcels over 2 kg or high value items, contact me and I can talk you through the options
Rob Dash E: [email protected] M: 61 423 136 053 Quotes: https://tinyurl.com/yae7tbj6 S: live:rd2221Up0Congratulations on your new venture.
Wow! there are a few issues here. In one post you go from selling a few items, to supplying Walmart by the container load. For information on Freight services, I can help you. Basic rule of thumb is, the more complex it is, the more it will cost you. For instance, buying from China, delivering to you in Australia, is simple. I can help you with some trade rates for small shipments.
To send a third party shipment, such as a 20 or 40 foot container to USA – can be done, but the economies of scale will not kick in until you are shipping regular high volumes.
I have clients in a similar situation. Some of them find it easier to import here, then sell to NZ and USA, shipping from Australia. I am not saying that’s what you should do. There are a whole lot of variables to consider; the market size, Freight costs as a percentage of the Gross Margin, accessibility, competitors, etc. For instance, if you are selling a low value item that is large in size, like a dolls house, you would not ship it via Australia because the freight cost would kill the deal.
But if your product is high value and small in size, like a microchip, you could import to AU and then export to US. This means you can maintain quality control. and inspect the goods yourself. You don’t want your clients to spend a lot of money, then call you saying it is not what they ordered. When you ship direct from China to another country, how do you know the factory is sending the right product?
Maybe you should see how the product sells in Australia first.
There are many options. Good luck
Rob Dash E: [email protected] M: 61 423 136 053 Quotes: https://tinyurl.com/yae7tbj6 S: live:rd2221Up0Hi PaulC
Yes you can use a package forwarding service – that is useful when you are buying from different suppliers
But most people simply import direct from the supplier
For small, low value products (under 20 kg total weight) the postal service is your most economical.Anything larger, or of high value ( so you want it quickly with less risk of loss) you engage someone like me, to import it. I can import anything from 100 g , but if value and speed are not important, and its under 20 kg, post it
If its less than 150 kg its probably best by air.
Once its over 150 kg then sea freight becomes economical
That’s a very brief overview
If you are importing every week, then I can set you up with your own account and teach you how to do it yourself.
I hope that helps
Rob Dash E: [email protected] M: 61 423 136 053 Quotes: https://tinyurl.com/yae7tbj6 S: live:rd2221Up0Hi there. The short answer is no. Every commercial shipment valued over $1000 requires a formal entry with Australian Border Force. Brokers Fees can range from $115 to $180.
A good broker can sometimes save you money, by finding Trade Concessions and duty exemptions for your goods.
Don’t fight it.
Best to get a good broker, and work with them.I can provide that service if you still need it.
Rob Dash E: [email protected] M: 61 423 136 053 Quotes: https://tinyurl.com/yae7tbj6 S: live:rd2221Up0Hi There,
I can get you the services you need. I am a freight broker. I help small businesses with international shipping and airfreight
Rob Dash
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Quotes: https://tinyurl.com/yae7tbj6Rob Dash E: [email protected] M: 61 423 136 053 Quotes: https://tinyurl.com/yae7tbj6 S: live:rd2221Up0Hi Tassy2,
Good comments from Jason about the 3PL side.
As Jason says, the 3PL would have to be the importer of Record, and the responsibilities are not attractive to them.From the transport view;
You can get FedEx rates from AUD43 for 1 kg ($40 for 500g).
Maybe try offering a postal delivery and an alternative express service?
Are you collecting AU GST when you make the sale?
If you ship in bulk and the total value of the product is over AUD1000, then GST is incurred, plus an entry fee of $88. If the goods are made in NZ, then they should be duty free.There are complexities with your idea. Unless you are doing major volumes, I cannot see it being economical.
All the budget transport services, such as used by Postal services, are delayed because of the scarcity of air freight capacity. Demand is greater than supply, so only the express freight gets through on time.
So, without knowing everything about your products, volumes, etc, I suggest offering postal service and express service
Rob Dash E: [email protected] M: 61 423 136 053 Quotes: https://tinyurl.com/yae7tbj6 S: live:rd2221Up0You have picked a good time to start importing from India. Australia is negotiating a Free Trade Agreement with India at the moment. This means you will not have to pay import duty on products made in India. When you are budgeting, I can provide some estimates on freight, insurance, duty, tax, entry fees, etc. It’s called a landed Cost estimate
Rob Dash E: [email protected] M: 61 423 136 053 Quotes: https://tinyurl.com/yae7tbj6 S: live:rd2221Up0Hi Chelsea,
I agree with Paul about quality control and an agreed remedy if the quality is not good enough. I help people import their goods. Most of my clients have an agent on the ground who inspects the goods before we collect them.Rob Dash E: [email protected] M: 61 423 136 053 Quotes: https://tinyurl.com/yae7tbj6 S: live:rd2221Up0apart form the general freight issues, if this is a trailer to be registered and used on Australian roads, you may need a vehicle import PRIOR to shipping from India
Here is a good place to start Importing Vehicles into Australia (infrastructure.gov.au)
Rob Dash E: [email protected] M: 61 423 136 053 Quotes: https://tinyurl.com/yae7tbj6 S: live:rd2221Up0Hi Karvin,
there is probably not a specific answer to your question. How long is a piece of string?Did you research the approvals process before buying the goods? The Government provides a bit of information for importing food and the standards they require.
That being said, Quarantine can allow or refuse entry at their discretion. They need to be satisfied there is no biological threat and that your product meets all the food and packaging standards, so that Australian consumers can be guaranteed the goods are safe to eat. If a consumer falls sick from your product the first outcry would be “how did the Government allow this stuff to be sold in Australia?”
I have seen Quarantine ask for various documents to prove the ingredients and quality of the food. This may include the manufacturer’s declaration of ingredients, the packaging declaration, and a production report with verifiable stock control numbers which can be linked to the final packing order. They can also ask for further details about descriptions, ingredients, labelling, etc.
They want hard proof.
The only advice I can give is this; whatever information they ask for, provide it in full with alacrity.
If the goods are not allowed into the country, you will be faced with returning the goods to origin, at your expense, or a security destruction, to be certified by Quarantine, again at your expense.
Quarantine and Customs are now in one organisation known as Australian Border Force. Its an appropriate name. You and I cannot mess with them. We just do as they say.
Rob Dash E: [email protected] M: 61 423 136 053 Quotes: https://tinyurl.com/yae7tbj6 S: live:rd2221Up0I recommend you find a good courier service, or simply stick with Australia Post. They will create the barcoded labels in compliance with all regulations. You can also try a courier aggregator, such as oneworldcourier, or Inxpress. They have all the major couriers and you can compare prices on each shipment. Their systems will be totally compliant. But they will not accept a PO box as an address. As per the previous advice, be honest. State your real address.
Please note; the couriers will charge if they attempt a delivery and they cannot deliver (futile delivery – TNT charge $20), and that will be charged to your account. For small and cheap items Aus Post is probably the best service for you.
Rob Dash E: [email protected] M: 61 423 136 053 Quotes: https://tinyurl.com/yae7tbj6 S: live:rd2221Up0Hi Pareena, The answer is like many things these days; Yes transport services are available, but they are more complex and more expensive due to COVID 19.
Air freight prices have soared while transit times are longer. This is because there are simply not enough planes flying. Yes they can add more dedicated cargo planes, but freight rates are high on those planes, because there are no passengers on the main deck to subsidise the costs.
Sea freight is very busy, because people are using sea freight whenever possible now, because air freight is so expensive.
But sea freight is experiencing delays in transit, equipment shortages, disruptions to schedules, and unbalanced trade routes . So, like air freight, prices are higher and the transit times are longer. Shipping lines are saying there is no chance they will get back to normal schedules before July. As a result I am advising my customers daily on the changed arrival dates.
So the takeaway for you and any importer is this:
1. get your transport quotes before you buy your goods
2. Don’t promise a delivery date to your customers. Plan for delays.
3. make sure you get quotes including customs clearance and delivery to your site
4. Get an estimate of import duty and taxes
5. Cash up – because any delays in payments can lead to storage charges. So you must know when you are expected to pay these charges.
6. FOOD – you the importer, are responsible for meeting all the obligations and requirements. If your production records and manufacturers declarations are not accepted by BICON and Food Standards, you will be responsible for solving the problem. Do your research first.Rob Dash E: [email protected] M: 61 423 136 053 Quotes: https://tinyurl.com/yae7tbj6 S: live:rd2221Up0Paul – FS Concierge, post: 271705, member: 78928 wrote:Hi And Welcome to Flying Solo [USER=120395]@FoodOnlineAu[/USER] . It is great to have you!Instead of Keto, think food – do you need to meet regulations to sell food? – probably yes.
I agree with Paul. The major issue is food.
The laws around food importation and distribution are quite prescriptive, for obvious reasons. The importer is responsible and cannot subrogate their responsibility to the freight forwarder or the fulfillment centre.
If you have not imported food before, here is a good place to start
Biosecurity requirements
All food imported into Australia must comply with Australia’s biosecurity laws in the Biosecurity Act 2015.The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) can be used to determine if a commodity intended for import to Australia requires a permit or treatment, or if there are any other biosecurity conditions.
For further enquiries on Australian biosecurity or import permit requirements contact Imports:
Phone: 1800 900 090
Email: Imports
You must be sure that food complies with biosecurity requirements. If food does not meet biosecurity requirements, it will not be allowed entry into Australia.
Food safety requirements
Once all biosecurity requirements have been addressed, food must also comply with Australia’s imported food laws, including the Imported Food Control Act 1992.The applicable standards for food under the Act are set down in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. All imported food must meet the requirements of the Code in its entirety. It is the responsibility of the importer to ensure imported food complies with Australian food safety requirements.
Labelling is where most imported food fails to meet the Code’s requirements. See Food Standards Australia New Zealand user guides to assist with understanding the requirements of the Code.
Good luck
Rob Dash E: [email protected] M: 61 423 136 053 Quotes: https://tinyurl.com/yae7tbj6 S: live:rd2221Up0That’s a great question. Can I ask what aspect you would like to organise yourself? Origin services? Sea freight? destination services? Customs clearance? What is the premium you are talking about? Are you aware of the processes and requirements? For my clients I seek the best possible solutions, I often save them money through shipping volumes, incoterms, FTAs, HTS codes.
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