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As we continue through our series of Shipping to Australia Tips and information, we come to our final entry which lists the shipping to Australia options available. There are several options for shipping to Australia which can be summarized as follows:

1) Shipping to Australia Door to Door – This is the most recommended shipping to Australia option. It is where the shipping company will arrive at your door, pack up your belongings and do the actual removal. They will then unload your shipment and unpack it once you get to Australia. The thing to keep in mind here is that the company will not include the destination port fees in their price quote due to the unpredictable nature of the Australian Port Authorities. We strongly recommend obtaining a printed list of port fees prior to shipping.

2) Shipping to Australia Door to Port – This is the recommended route for commercial companies of substantial size. The price for this method will be lower but you will still need to pay for other fees and services such as Australian port fees and the cost of transporting your stuff to your door.

3) Shipping to Australia Port to Port – This is also a method mainly practiced by large companies that make regular shipments and have their own customs agents on staff.

4) Shipping to Australia Port to Door – This is generally the preferred method for commercial importers who receive their goods from manufacturers overseas, have already packed all their belongings and would like to just drop them by the warehouse of the company they will use for shipping (thereby eliminating the cost of having to have the goods picked up).

5) Shipping to Australia by Sea – This is the route taken by the vast majority of commercial businesses as well as private individuals and families. While the overall length of the project will take longer than shipping by air, the pros usually far outweigh the cons. Such advantages include, but are not limited to, having no limit on the size of shipment (as shipping ports are designed to handle deliveries of any size) while also giving you the choice of shipping your belongings in a dedicated full container or using part of a shared container (meaning you only pay for the space you use).

6) Shipping to Australia by Air – This is the much more expensive option. However, the process is much faster than shipping by sea. This option is generally recommended when shipping particularly valuable goods to Australia as the quick turn around time will make for a smaller chance of the goods being lost, stolen, or damaged. 

This concludes our series on Shipping to Australia Tips and Information. While it is impossible to answer every question on the topic, by going through the posts we hope to have set you on the right path while answering questions on some of the most common problems experienced by potential shippers. For more information on the subject please visit our site at www.Shipping2Australia.com which dedicates itself to answering all questions relating to shipping and moving to Australia and will also find you the best price for your shipment from the most reliable companies.

Please also continue to read this blog which will continue to provide news, tips, resources, advice and be the ultimate resource for anybody moving to Australia.

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All posts in Shipping to Australia Tips and Information series:

Part 1: Shipping to Australia Tips and Information

Part 2: Cheap Shipping to Australia

Part 3: Shipping Companies to Australia

Part 4: Freight Shipping to Australia

Part 5: Container Shipping to Australia

Part 6: Shipping Prices to Australia

Part 7: Shipping Cars to Australia

Part 8: Shipping to Australia Options

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