Top Tips for Importers

  • If you import timber products, the items will need to be fumigated before they arrive in Australia otherwise they will need to be fumigated in Australia [generally at a higher cost].
  • If your pallet, crate or packing case is made from timber, it needs to be treated to DAFF’s standard by an approved provider overseas otherwise you will need to pay to have the pallet, crate or case treated or disposed of in Australia.
  • Before you pay the final amount to your supplier, it is recommended that you allow Lucent Logistics to ask your supplier for the paperwork to make sure that it has been issued correctly, as it’s easier to fix the errors upfront before the paperwork has been issued.
  • If your supplier has given you a price for the goods and the shipping to Australia this does not necessarily mean that the Australian port charges have been included.  Port charges in Australia can be quite expensive and will be calculated upon the cubic measurements of the cargo.
  • If you haven’t collected your LCL goods from the Australian depot within three days of the goods being unpacked from the container, you will have a hefty storage charge to pay – generally $200 for the first day [depending on the cubic measurements of the shipment].
  • Lucent Logistics prefers to pre-clear their customers’ cargo before it arrives into Australia as they are electronically linked to the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and DAFF.
  • If your imported goods cost less than $1,000 AUD there is no duty or GST [excluding alcohol and tobacco] applicable
  • If your goods are valued over $1000 AUD, then you will pay duty and GST on the whole value.
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Sydney – Head Office:
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P.O. Box 176
Lane Cove NSW 1595 AUSTRALIA
T: +61 2 9316 4981
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