UK to Australia International Removals
A new home in Australia brings plenty to organise. Your belongings need a practical route from the UK front door to the rooms where you will use them. Move Home Easy plans removals to Australia around your inventory, property access and preferred dates, bringing collection, packing, transport and delivery into one coordinated service.
Allow for the distance between the arrival gateway and your final address. Outdoor equipment also needs careful preparation, so identify garden items, bicycles and sports gear during the survey. We can discuss moves involving Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and other Australian destinations, with the exact coverage and handling arrangements confirmed for your address.
The right shipping plan depends on what you are taking and when you need it. For removals to Australia, compare shared-container space with a dedicated container, then consider whether urgent essentials should travel separately by air. The survey establishes the packed volume and identifies items needing extra protection.
Build your quote around the complete journey: preparation, UK collection, export arrangements, international transport and delivery at destination. Customs requirements and any available relief depend on the goods and your circumstances. Use the route guidance below to prepare the paperwork, and confirm storage or specialist handling before the booking is finalised.
The Unaccompanied Personal Effects Statement, known as form B534, is used for the clearance process. Goods owned for less than twelve months must be declared and can be assessed for customs duty and taxes. All personal-effects shipments are also subject to biosecurity assessment, and many are physically inspected.
Outdoor equipment, bicycles, camping goods, garden tools, footwear, vacuum cleaners, wooden furniture, animal equipment and anything exposed to soil, plants, animals, food or fresh water must be clean, dry and accurately listed.
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Australia is one of the longest international-removal routes from the UK. The shipment must be prepared for ocean transport, Australian customs requirements, strict biosecurity controls and a potentially long final delivery route after the container reaches port.
Move Home Easy coordinates the UK survey, packing, collection, export handling and international transport with the Australian destination team. We start by identifying what needs to be moved and estimating the packed volume.
A shared-container service can suit boxes, selected furniture and smaller homes. A dedicated 20-foot or 40-foot container may be more practical for a larger furnished property. It may be possible to use air freight for urgent essentials while the main household shipment travels by sea.
The destination city affects the route. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide have major container ports, while Canberra, inland New South Wales, regional Queensland, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and remote destinations require additional transport after customs and biosecurity release.
Australia's biosecurity rules are a central part of the relocation instead of a minor customs formality. Every B534 form and packing list is assessed, and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry decides how much of the consignment must be presented for inspection.
Goods can be treated, cleaned, exported or destroyed at the customer's expense where they do not meet import conditions. Careful preparation before packing is therefore one of the most effective ways to reduce delays and additional costs.
Move Home Easy manages the removals and shipping process. Visas, accommodation and property arrangements remain separate and should be handled directly with the employer, landlord, relocation adviser or relevant authority.
Choose the elements that fit your consignment and destination from the services below. Your written Move Home Easy quotation will confirm the precise work included.
A survey is used to estimate the packed volume, review access at the UK property and identify goods that need specialist preparation or additional biosecurity attention.
Show the surveyor everything that may be included, including goods in a loft, garage, shed or storage unit. Identify garden tools, bicycles, camping equipment, pet goods, wooden furniture, outdoor furniture, artwork, instruments and unusually heavy items.
Household goods travelling to Australia pass through more handling stages than goods moved locally. Furniture and cartons can pass through the UK property, removals vehicle, export warehouse, shipping container, Australian terminal, inspection facility and final delivery vehicle.
Professional export packing can include suitable cartons, furniture wrapping, picture and mirror protection, dismantling of appropriate furniture and reinforced preparation for fragile or unusually shaped items.
Arrangements for collection can be made from a house, apartment, storage facility or business premises. Provide parking, staircase, lift, narrow-road and loading information before the date is confirmed.
Accurate access details help Move Home Easy plan the correct crew, vehicle and equipment. A smaller shuttle vehicle may be needed where a container vehicle cannot park close to the property.
Sea freight is normally the most practical option for furniture and larger household volumes. The goods can travel in a shared container, a dedicated 20-foot container or a dedicated 40-foot container.
Your quotation should state whether UK packing, collection, export handling, sea freight, Australian customs support, biosecurity handling, destination transport and final delivery are included.
It may be possible to use air freight for compact urgent consignments such as clothing, work equipment, children's essentials and goods needed before the sea shipment arrives.
Charges are based on actual or volumetric weight, so bulky lightweight items can be expensive. Air freight remains subject to Australian customs and biosecurity requirements.
Move Home Easy and the Australian destination team can explain the normal clearance documents, including form B534, the detailed packing list, passport evidence, arrival details and shipping records.
Australian Border Force and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry make the final decisions on duty, taxes, inspection, treatment and release.
The moving team can identify items likely to attract biosecurity attention and explain the practical cleaning and packing steps to complete before collection.
This preparation is particularly important for outdoor equipment, garden tools, footwear, sports goods, pet equipment, vacuum cleaners, wooden items and goods exposed to soil, water, plants, animals or food.
After customs and biosecurity release, the Australian team arranges delivery to the stated address. Delivery may include unloading, basic reassembly of suitable furniture and removal of used packing materials, depending on the selected service.
Before the arrangements are finalised, check apartment, loading, lift, parking and access arrangements directly with the building manager, landlord or responsible contact.
Arrangements for storage can be made when goods need to be held before export or after Australian clearance. It can also support a phased move or help when the sea shipment is booked before the final delivery address is confirmed.
Ask where the goods will be stored, how the fee is calculated, whether intake and release handling are separate and whether customs and biosecurity clearance must occur before destination storage.
Our team at Move Home Easy can help you bring together household-goods shipments for employers relocating staff from the UK to Australia. The service can be organised around a relocation allowance, approved volume, employee start date and internal approval process.
Clear communication between the employer, employee and moving team helps keep optional services and additional costs transparent.
An Australia relocation should be planned so that the survey, packing, shipment, traveller's arrival, customs documents and biosecurity process remain aligned.
Help us assess the move by providing the UK collection postcode, Australian destination, approximate shipment size and preferred dates. Mention storage, pets, vehicles, outdoor goods and specialist items.
The survey establishes the expected packed volume and identifies access, packing and biosecurity preparation requirements.
Move Home Easy compares groupage, commercial LCL consolidation, a dedicated 20-foot or 40-foot container and air freight according to volume, urgency and budget.
The quotation should identify the service, collection, packing, freight, destination work and exclusions. Review inspection, treatment, terminal, storage and difficult-access charges.
Clean and dry goods exposed to soil, plants, animals, food or fresh water. Identify wooden, outdoor, sporting, camping and animal-related items on the inventory.
Complete form B534 accurately and prepare passport, arrival, shipment and packing-list information. Declare goods owned for less than twelve months and all restricted or biosecurity-relevant items.
The moving crew prepares, numbers and inventories the agreed goods. Travel with passports, medication, valuables, keys and immediate essentials rather than packing them in the main shipment.
The shipment completes UK export handling and travels by the selected freight service. Groupage shipments may wait for consolidation before sailing.
The destination representative submits the B534 documentation and shipping records to Australian Border Force.
The Department assesses the B534 form and packing list and determines which goods must be presented for inspection. Treatment, cleaning, export or destruction can be directed where necessary.
After release, the shipment is transported to the Australian address. Inland and regional destinations require additional road, rail or ferry transport.
Most UK-to-Australia household moves use sea freight. When assessing the correct option, take volume, budget, urgency and the amount of flexibility available into account.
With groupage, separately packed household shipments from several Move Home Easy customers travel together in one container. Each customer pays according to the space occupied.
It can suit boxes, selected furniture, smaller flats and customers who are flexible about the departure and delivery window.
The container must be filled, consolidated and later separated at destination, so groupage normally takes longer than a dedicated container.
Some smaller consignments can travel through a commercial less-than-container-load service. The goods are packed or cased and consolidated with other freight through a high-volume shipping network.
LCL can depart more frequently than mover-only groupage, but additional warehouse, casing, handling and destination charges should be reviewed carefully.
A 20-foot container may suit a medium household shipment. When assessing the final recommendation, take the professionally estimated packed volume instead of bedroom count alone into account.
Sole use removes the need to wait for other household consignments to fill the container, but customs, biosecurity and destination delivery still take time.
A 40-foot container is normally considered for larger family homes and substantial furniture volumes.
It can also suit bulky shipments that occupy a large amount of space without being especially heavy. The surveyor will confirm whether this capacity is justified.
Air freight is the fastest method for a small quantity of suitable goods. It is normally used for immediate essentials instead of a furnished household.
A split shipment can provide urgent items by air while the main shipment travels by sea.
| Shipping service | Usually suitable for | Main benefit | Main consideration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groupage | Boxes, small flats and part loads | Pay for the space used | Broader departure and delivery window |
| Commercial LCL | Smaller cased consignments | Frequent consolidation options | Additional handling and warehouse charges |
| 20-foot dedicated container | Medium household shipments | Sole use of the container | Volume must justify a complete container |
| 40-foot dedicated container | Large homes and substantial furniture | High capacity | Higher freight and handling cost |
| Air freight | Urgent low-volume consignments | Fastest transport | High cost for bulky goods |
Australia-bound goods pass through repeated handling and a long ocean journey. Packing must protect the consignment while also allowing clear identification of goods that may require customs or biosecurity inspection.
Furniture can be wrapped, suitable cartons selected for different contents and fragile items given additional protection. Custom cases may be recommended for artwork, antiques, mirrors, glass, stone, instruments or unusually shaped belongings.
Australian biosecurity guidance warns against vague descriptions such as “miscellaneous”, “gear”, “stuff” or “equipment”. Goods that are not clearly itemised can attract additional inspection.
Use meaningful descriptions such as “used kitchen utensils”, “clean camping equipment”, “used adult clothing”, “wooden picture frames”, “clean garden hand tools” and “used children's toys”.
Wooden furniture, musical instruments, picture frames, baskets, kitchenware and decorative items can be inspected for insect activity, bark, seeds, soil or untreated plant material.
Before packing, check for sawdust-like powder, fresh holes, tunnels or visible insect activity. Infested goods should not be shipped without suitable treatment.
The shipment can pass through different climates during a long voyage. Books, leather goods, artwork, instruments, photographs and furniture can change according to moisture and temperature changes.
Discuss particularly sensitive items during the survey. Additional wrapping or moisture-control materials may be recommended, although no packing method removes every climate risk.
It may be possible to accept owner-packed cartons for some services, but insurance or shipment-protection terms can differ. The owner remains responsible for knowing and declaring everything inside each package.
Household and personal items arriving separately from the traveller are treated as Unaccompanied Personal Effects, commonly shortened to UPEs.
Australian Border Force states that UPEs must be household or personal goods in reasonable quantities expected to be needed by an arriving passenger or crew member. They must not be imported for sale or trade.
It may be possible to use the process by returning Australian residents and new residents arriving from outside Australia. The goods must be the customer's personal property owned while overseas.
The shipment can arrive by sea cargo, air cargo or international post. The traveller's own arrival details are connected to the clearance statement.
Form B534 requires the customer to declare goods owned for less than twelve months. The form states that these goods will be assessed for duty and taxes.
List the description, estimated Australian-dollar value and purchase date accurately. Removing packaging or using an item briefly does not change its true purchase date.
The UPE process is not an unrestricted way to import stock or new merchandise. Goods must be appropriate for the customer and accompanying family.
Commercial quantities, goods intended for sale, lease, hire or exchange and goods belonging to unrelated people should be declared and can require a different import process.
Unaccompanied personal effects can be examined. Keys should be available for locked cases, trunks or cabinets where requested.
Australian Border Force can request further information, values or evidence and can assess duty and taxes on goods outside the concession.
Customs clearance does not automatically release goods from biosecurity control. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry separately assesses the B534 form and packing list and decides which goods require inspection.
A shipment is ready for delivery only after the relevant customs and biosecurity requirements have been completed.
The Unaccompanied Personal Effects Statement is known as form B534. It is a legally binding declaration completed in English and signed by the owner.
The form records the traveller, arrival details, shipment route, Australian address, representative and the contents requiring declaration.
The B534 form asks about medicines, currency of AUD 10,000 or more, alcohol, tobacco, vehicles, watercraft, commercial goods and goods owned for less than twelve months.
It also asks about restricted goods, wildlife products, food, animal products, plant material, wooden goods, soil and goods exposed to farms or animal-processing locations.
Names should remain consistent across the passport, B534 form, bill of lading and packing list. Tell Move Home Easy promptly if the passport or consignee details change.
Australia's biosecurity controls protect agriculture and the environment from pests and diseases. Personal effects entering Australia are subject to document assessment and frequently to physical inspection.
The Department assesses every B534 form and packing list to decide which goods need to be presented for inspection. Goods may require treatment, cleaning, export or destruction at the customer's expense.
Any item that has been exposed to soil, food, plants, animals, fresh water or organic material should be emptied, drained, thoroughly cleaned and completely dried before packing.
Visible cleanliness is not enough where soil, seeds, pet hair, food residue, insects, plant debris or standing water remain in hidden parts.
Remove soil, leaves, seeds and organic debris. Clean seams, pockets, pegs, wheel housings and the underside of equipment.
Fresh-water equipment must be completely drained and dry. Clean bicycle tyres, frames, pedals and mudguards, and remove soil from sporting footwear.
Remove soil, plant material, grease, ash, insects and animal residue. Equipment should be accessible for inspection and clearly described on the inventory.
Wash and clean all surfaces, remove pet hair and organic residue and drain fish tanks. Food, rawhide chews, animal supplements and biological material may have separate restrictions.
Empty vacuum cleaners and remove or clean bags and filters. Clean brooms, brushes, dustpans and waste bins so that they contain no food, soil, seeds or organic residue.
Furniture, baskets, decorations, musical instruments, picture frames and kitchenware made from timber, cane, wicker, bamboo or other plant material can require inspection.
Natural ornaments containing feathers, shells, seeds, bark, dried flowers, straw, animal hide or bone should be identified before packing and checked against current import conditions.
Use Australia's Biosecurity Import Conditions system to check unusual products before collection.
The inventory is used by the moving company, Australian Border Force and biosecurity officers. It should be clear enough to identify the contents and locate items of concern.
Every carton and wrapped item should have a package number corresponding with the list.
Descriptions such as “miscellaneous”, “stuff”, “gear”, “equipment” and “personal belongings” do not provide enough detail for biosecurity assessment.
Break mixed cartons into useful groups or list the key contents individually.
Record any item owned for less than twelve months, together with the purchase date and estimated Australian-dollar value. These goods must be declared on form B534.
Identify furniture, ornaments, baskets, instruments, souvenirs and kitchenware made from wood, bamboo, cane, wicker, straw, hide, shell, feathers or other natural material.
Clearly identify camping, sporting, gardening, farming, fishing, diving, horse and pet equipment. Officers use the packing list to determine what must be presented for inspection.
Do not use a personal-effects shipment to import stock, samples, merchandise or goods intended for sale, lease, hire or exchange.
The UPE process does not override Australian customs, biosecurity, health, wildlife or safety laws. Restricted or unusual goods needs to be checked before packing.
The B534 form requires medicines, including herbal medicines, to be declared. Some products are prohibited, restricted to a personal quantity or require supporting prescriptions or permits.
Keep essential medication with you in its original packaging together with the prescription or medical letter. Do not place immediately required medicine in the sea shipment.
Australia applies strict conditions to fresh, dried, packaged and homemade foods. Many pantry goods create unnecessary inspection and treatment issues.
Generally, household shipments should exclude food unless the destination agent confirms that a specific item is permitted and worth the additional clearance work.
Products made from protected animals or plants can require wildlife permits. Your plan may include some shells, coral, hides, feathers, bone, horn, ivory substitutes and traditional souvenirs.
Flammable liquids, gas cylinders, aerosols, fuels, explosives and many chemicals cannot travel inside an ordinary household container. Batteries and powered equipment may also be subject to carrier restrictions.
There is no single reliable price for a UK-to-Australia move. When assessing the total, take shipment volume, freight method, Australian destination, packing, customs, biosecurity, storage and specialist requirements into account.
Volume is one of the largest cost factors. International household shipments are measured in cubic feet or cubic metres after allowing for export packing.
A survey is more accurate than an estimate based only on bedroom count. Reducing the volume before the survey can lower packing, handling, freight and destination costs.
Groupage divides the container cost between customers but takes longer. LCL can provide frequent departures but may add casing and warehouse charges. A dedicated container assigns the complete freight cost to one customer.
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide are major port destinations. Canberra, Hobart, Darwin and regional addresses require additional inland or ferry transport.
Full export packing requires labour and materials. Artwork, instruments, stone, glass and unusual goods can require custom cases or specialist handling.
Inspection charges, unpacking and repacking work, cleaning, fumigation, heat treatment, export or destruction are not always included in the basic quote.
Cleaning goods properly before collection can reduce avoidable treatment and delay.
Destination terminal handling, container transport, unpack-depot charges and port storage can vary by service and destination.
Vehicle and labour costs can be affected by apartment restrictions, small roads, long carries, remote properties and interstate delivery.
Storage can involve intake handling, weekly or monthly charges and a later release or redelivery fee.
Goods owned for less than twelve months must be declared and can be assessed for duty and taxes. Commercial goods and items outside the UPE concession can require a formal import entry.
Before confirming the service, establish what protection is included, which optional cover is available and how high-value and owner-packed goods must be declared.
Published moving-company estimates often quote approximately six to nine weeks for the port-to-port sailing of a dedicated container and approximately eight to twelve weeks for shared services. These figures do not include every stage of the move.
More complete door-to-door estimates commonly place full-container and commercial LCL services at approximately ten to fourteen weeks and mover-operated groupage at approximately twelve to twenty weeks.
The Australian destination stage commonly requires additional time for vessel discharge, customs clearance, biosecurity assessment, physical inspection, treatment where the move requires it and final delivery.
Travel with sufficient clothing, medication, work equipment and household essentials rather than packing them in the main shipment. Do not plan around a fixed delivery date unless the selected service expressly provides one.
Sydney is one of the most common destinations for UK relocations. The port serves New South Wales and can support onward delivery to Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong and regional areas.
High-rise apartments, restricted loading zones and metropolitan traffic should be considered when planning delivery.
Melbourne is a major destination for family, professional and corporate relocations. Shipments can be delivered throughout Victoria after customs and biosecurity release.
Inner-city apartments and managed developments can require lift bookings and loading arrangements.
Brisbane is the main container destination for much of Queensland. Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and inland Queensland deliveries require additional road transport.
Regional distance should be included in the door-to-door quotation.
Fremantle is the main sea gateway for Perth and Western Australia. Perth can be a shorter ocean route than eastern Australia but is geographically isolated from the other major cities.
Regional Western Australian delivery can involve substantial additional distance.
Adelaide serves South Australia and can have less frequent groupage schedules than Sydney or Melbourne. A dedicated container may provide a more predictable departure for larger moves.
Canberra is inland and is normally served through Sydney or another suitable port followed by road delivery. Check your written quotation for the complete inland route.
Tasmania requires an additional domestic sea-freight stage or another suitable transport arrangement after Australian clearance.
Hobart, Launceston and regional Tasmanian deliveries can therefore take longer than mainland metropolitan delivery.
Darwin and Northern Territory destinations require route-specific planning. Sailing frequency, transhipment and long inland distances can create broader estimated schedules.
Our team at Move Home Easy can help you discuss delivery to regional and remote locations across Australia. Provide the full postcode so the port, depot, interstate route and final delivery can be assessed.
Because the owner is moving, a vehicle is not cleared as an ordinary household item simply. A road-vehicle import approval must be obtained before the vehicle is imported.
Applications are made through the Australian Government's ROVER system. A vehicle that arrives without approval will not be released from customs control, and storage costs can be substantial.
The personal-effects vehicle option has its own eligibility criteria. Customs duty, GST, luxury car tax, cleaning, asbestos checks, compliance work, quarantine and state registration can also apply.
Vehicle shipping should be quoted separately from the household removal. Obtain approval before arranging transport.
Australia has one of the world's strictest pet-import systems. Cats and dogs must meet the applicable import conditions and generally require a valid biosecurity import permit.
Official guidance recommends allowing at least six months for veterinary preparation, testing, paperwork and permit assessment.
Cats and dogs travel as manifest cargo and may need post-entry quarantine at the Mickleham facility in Victoria. Assess the exact preparation and quarantine requirements in light of the country category, travel history and animal.
Use an experienced specialist pet-relocation provider and begin the process well before the household shipment.
Employers may need a defined shipment allowance, approval procedure and reporting structure. Our team at Move Home Easy can help you bring together the physical move with the employee and nominated employer contact.
Depending on your quotation, the available support includes survey, packing, storage, international freight, customs support, biosecurity preparation and destination delivery.
Customers do not need to fill a container. Boxes, books, clothing, sports equipment and selected furniture can travel through groupage, commercial LCL or air freight.
Small shipments remain subject to B534 documentation and biosecurity assessment.
An Australia move requires more than reserving container space. The survey, packing, shipping method, B534 declaration, biosecurity preparation, destination clearance and final delivery all need to work together.
Move Home Easy brings together those stages from the UK. We assess the consignment, explain the practical difference between groupage, LCL, dedicated containers and air freight and work with the Australian destination team through clearance and delivery.
We also encourage customers to compare complete quotations. A low port-to-port freight figure may exclude export packing, UK collection, Australian terminal handling, customs work, biosecurity inspection, treatment, storage and final delivery.
Your written quotation clearly sets out the planned collection, packing, freight, destination services and exclusions, helping you compare the complete move instead of a port-to-port shipping price alone.
Moving in the other direction?
You can also book the reverse route. Packing, international transport, customs assistance and delivery within the UK can be brought together in a door-to-door moving plan.
Our return-route guide explains the journey in the opposite direction, including shipping choices, UK customs procedures and the practical steps to take before collection.
Allow time for a survey, shipping choice, document preparation and biosecurity cleaning by starting at least eight to twelve weeks before collection. Begin earlier during peak periods or when pets and vehicles are involved.
Because the customer pays for the space used, groupage is often economical for a smaller flexible shipment. Compare all destination charges and not only the freight price.
Your quotation is worked out from shipment volume, groupage, LCL or dedicated-container service, Australian destination, packing, customs, biosecurity, storage and final delivery. A survey followed by a detailed door-to-door quotation is the most reliable way to establish the cost.
Depending on availability, you may be able to store the goods before export or after Australian clearance. Confirm the location, recurring rate, handling fees, minimum period and later delivery arrangements.
Port-to-port sailing is commonly estimated at six to nine weeks for full containers and eight to twelve weeks for shared services. Complete door-to-door moves are often approximately ten to fourteen weeks for FCL or LCL and twelve to twenty weeks for groupage.
Yes. Boxes and smaller personal-effects consignments can travel through groupage, commercial LCL or air freight. The B534 and biosecurity requirements still apply.
A full container is not always necessary. The survey's packed-volume measurement helps determine whether sole use is worthwhile or a shared container is more suitable.
With groupage, separately packed household shipments from several moving-company customers travel together in one container. It normally has a broader departure and delivery window.
Potentially, but they must be free from soil, plants, insects and animal residue. They should be clearly identified for biosecurity inspection.
Yes, subject to biosecurity inspection. Check timber for bark, insects, holes, tunnels and sawdust-like powder and identify wooden goods clearly on the inventory.
Alcohol and tobacco must be declared and can attract duty and taxes. They are usually best excluded from an ordinary household shipment.
Qualifying used personal effects can generally receive concessionary treatment. Goods owned for less than twelve months must be declared and can be assessed for duty and taxes.
They must be listed on form B534 with their description, estimated Australian-dollar value and purchase date. Australian Border Force can assess duty and taxes.
Collection availability is confirmed from the full UK postcode. Property access, parking and distance are considered when preparing the quotation and collection plan.
You can discuss moving services for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin and regional locations. Remote and interstate delivery can add time and cost.
Australia applies strict conditions to food. Excluding food from the household shipment is usually the simplest approach unless a specific product has been checked and approved.
Potentially, but they must be thoroughly cleaned and free from hair, food, soil and organic residue. Some animal products and pet foods have separate restrictions.
Pet transport should be handled by a specialist. For cats and dogs, the usual requirements include an import permit and extensive veterinary preparation, and official guidance recommends allowing at least six months.
Cats and dogs imported to Australia travel as manifest cargo rather than in the passenger cabin.
Less than Container Load shipping uses commercial consolidation. The goods may be cased and combined with other freight through a regular shipping network.
They are household and personal goods imported into Australia separately from the traveller. They must be in reasonable personal quantities and must not be for sale or trade.
Form B534 is the Unaccompanied Personal Effects Statement used to provide traveller, shipment, customs and biosecurity information for the clearance of household goods.
The clearance statement is connected to the traveller's arrival or intended arrival. The destination representative should confirm the required timing for the actual shipment.
Every B534 form and packing list receives biosecurity assessment, and many shipments are physically inspected. Australian Border Force can also examine personal effects.
Outdoor, camping, sporting, gardening, farming, fishing, diving, animal, pet and fresh-water equipment should be empty, clean and dry. Footwear, vacuum cleaners, wooden goods and outdoor furniture also require careful preparation.
This may be possible, although it should be thoroughly cleaned. Remove soil, seeds, plant material and residue from tyres, pedals, gears, mudguards and the frame.
Medicines must be declared on form B534. Some products require prescriptions, permits or quantity limits. Keep essential medication with you rather than in the sea shipment.
The item can be directed for cleaning, treatment, export or destruction. The customer is normally responsible for the resulting costs.
A road-vehicle import approval must be obtained before the vehicle is imported. Applications are made through ROVER, and a vehicle arriving without approval will not be released from customs control.
Consider cover for the whole move, since the goods pass through packing, handling, sea or air transport, inspection and delivery stages. Ask how owner-packed and high-value goods are treated.
Tell Move Home Easy what you need to move, where it is being collected and which part of Australia it needs to reach. Speak to our team about how we can review the consignment, explain the available sea and air options and prepare a quotation for your UK-to-Australia relocation.
A note from Move Home Easy
Flag outdoor equipment, garden tools and any items that have been used outside during your survey. Before confirming the service, establish what preparation is needed for the particular shipment, and keep the final packing list consistent with what is collected.
