SEND A PARCEL TO AUSTRALIA FROM £37.24
If you're sending food to family or friends overseas, keep in mind that some items are not allowed into Australia. The bad news is that there are lots of foods that can't be sent to Australia, but the good news, however, is that it's not absolutely all food items that can't be shipped down under.
Here are some tips on how to avoid trouble while shipping foods to Australia...
When determining whether or not you can send your chosen food product to Australia, consider the following points to make sure that your food will not breach Australia's guidelines:
Common food products that meet Australia's customs requirements include:
A common query is always whether you can send chocolate to Australia. Most brands might be sold worldwide, but that doesn't mean they are the same everywhere you go.
The good news for your friends down under is that indeed you can!
As long as your chocolate ticks off the following points, you can send it to Australia:
If you are planning to send food to Australia and want your goods to have the smoothest journey through border control, follow these top tips:
Australia are very careful about what they allow in and out of their borders, and as such, there are a variety of food products that will not be accepted by customs. The Department of Agriculture maintains a list of disallowed goods, which includes meat products, fruit, vegetables, seeds and nuts. Food with labels or adhesives must also meet import conditions. These include:
Many food items can be sent to Australia, however customs are careful to keep out anything that may be potentially harmful to their residents, wildlife or environment. Before packaging your food parcel to send to Australia, make sure that the goods that you are planning to send are not prohibited. You can read the Australian customs guidance on prohibited goods here.
When you're ready to send a parcel to Australia, compare prices for renowned couriers with Worldwide Parcel Services! When you book with us, you can benefit from full international tracking all the way to the parcel's destination in Australia, and £100 free cover as standard. Our great prices mean that you can send a parcel to Australia for as little as £37.24, and have it arrive in just 2 to 7 days!
If you are planning to send alcohol to Australia, it is recommended that you consult customs to determine what you can and cannot send. However, you definitely cannot send liquids with a volume of more than 1 litre, or alcohol with more than 24% ABV (such as vodka, rum or whisky).
Plain black or green tea bags are allowed into Australia as long as the tea is clean and in new unopened packaging. The tea must be free from live insects or any contamination.
Herbal tea bags can be sent to Australia as long as they meet the following requirements:
Loose herbal teas are allowed as long as they only contain finely chopped ingredients of plant origin and weigh no more than 1 kilogram.
Christmas cakes and puddings are allowed into Australia as long as:
Coffee is permitted into Australia in the following forms:
All coffee must be in clean, new packaging that is free from live insects or any other form of contamination.
Kopi Luwak or Civet coffee (whole beans or ground) is allowed into Australia if:
Yes! Fudge that is commercially prepared and packaged can be sent to Australia as long as it is for personal use and as long as it does not contain any meat.
Yes! Maple syrup can be sent to Australia.
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