How do I send a package to Australia?
In times of flourishing online trade for private and business people, many people send parcels all over the world. Australia is now not “the next way”. Therefore, there are a few points to consider so that the package arrives safely at the other end of the world.
How to pack properly before shipping
- Wrap the items you want to send in old, clean newspapers or bubble wrap, with a smaller package, cotton wool is also very useful.
- Pack the whole thing in a sturdy (!) Box or a sturdy envelope with a reinforced back if possible.
- Fill in the empty spaces with upholstery material. To do this, you can use more clean newspapers, which you crumple up sheet by sheet.
- Shake the package a little to hear if the contents "wobble".
- Glue the package properly, preferably several times.
- Reinforce the corners with extra tape.
- Write on a neat, large sticker with your name and address, including your country, for example Germany, using a pen that is as waterproof and legible as possible. Make sure the sticker adheres well after shipping.
- In this way, write a neat, large sticker with the name and address of the recipient, including the country, in this case Australia. Make sure the sticker adheres well. Both stickers must survive a long journey to Australia and must not come off under any circumstances.
- Fill in the green customs certificate (available from the post office) truthfully, in English, for example "Used records".
In addition to Deutsche Post, companies such as Hermes or DPD also offer parcels ...
Aside from groceries, there are a number of things you are not allowed to ship to Australia. The Australian Custom and Border Protection Service released a listingwhat is forbidden (in English). DHL also offers one overview about illegal content.
If your package cannot be delivered
What happens to your shipment if it is undeliverable? You should make this provision before shipping.
- You can choose to have the package returned to you. You have to pay the costs of the return. Therefore, this option should be carefully considered and only recommended if the goods sent have a higher value.
- Or you can auction or destroy the contents of the package. This so-called disclosure is free of charge for the sender.
If you consider all of these, there should be no problems shipping your package to the other end of the world and the contents should arrive safely. It is better to check the address several times for possible errors. In any case, you should compare the prices of the shipping providers (DHL, Hermes, UPS), which vary considerably depending on the weight.
