Removals

When you emigrate, you will of course want to take many of your personal belongings with you – such as furniture, clothes, cars and whatever else won’t fit into your suitcase!

Organising this can be stressful. Issues such as packaging, lead-times, arranging transport in the UK and Australia, customs restrictions (to name a few), simply add to the hassle of moving.

What you can and can't take with you to Australia

Below are some basic do’s and dont’s on what you can and can’t take, when you move personal belongings to Australia.

• Meat, poultry, dairy products, seeds, herbs and spices (and all related products) are all prohibited from inclusion within your shipment.
• Food and beverages should not be included in your shipment, as this can cause costly delays. Alcohol can be imported if a full listing has been made, although duty and GST will be charged, which can be expensive.
• Untreated wooden items including bark and ornaments / decorations made of natural products will be ordered for treatment or destruction at the importer’s expense. The shipping of bamboo products, basketware, caneware and rattanware is possible, although these may be required to undergo cleaning, disinfection, or fumigation at destination incurring extra costs.
• Items from endangered species such as feathers, furs, skins, tusks, etc. are all prohibited. Otherwise certain items may require further inspection and treatment. Items which have been treated during the manufacturing process, such as feather duvets or leather sofas, should not cause any problems.
• Most firearms require Police authorisation which should be sought prior to shipping with the Police department of the relevant state. Upon arrival the firearm will be taken away for ballistics / safety testing and returned to the owner once approved and the firearms licence has been presented.
• Firearms including pistols, pump-action shot guns, self-loading rim rifles and automatic firearms are all subject to further import restrictions.

There are a number of companies out there, who can help take care of every aspect of your move – usually with a free quote available.

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