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Importing into Australia

It doesn’t matter what product or which port you are importing into Australia – the process to check your product clearances, work with a freight forwarder, process paperwork, arrange compliance, pay taxes and deliver the product is the same.

Importing into Australia presents unique challenges, because we unfortunately have so many rules and regulations here, dictated by different all levels of government and industry.

Here are the major areas to be across when importing into Australia:

The key is preparation – don’t commit to a product order overseas until you have done the following:

Checked Compliance requirements
Costs from factory to your doorstep – with over 20 cost areas to consider
Decided on a local freight forwarder that understands your product and business needs

A Snapshot of My Import Labels Program

Importing Goods to Australia

There are a few make or break areas that seem to continuously catch people out when importing goods to Australia, both new and experienced. Because the rules change, government policy comes and goes, customs and quarantine tighten and relax restrictions, and products evolve – while policy makers scramble to catch-up.

Here are the essentials for importing goods into Australia:

Is it a high risk product – check compliance risk requirements that cover the safety of the user
Is it made from flora or fauna – think about sub components as well
What about chemical inputs – that may trigger allergies or be flagged on banned lists
Australian standards – is the product subject to mandatory or voluntary standards

So run through these and check your product. If you want to really get ahead of the game, let’s look at what do to do cut your costs right down:

Minimise the duty payable – work with a local customs broker who can find duty exemptions. Check if a FTA (Free Trade Agreement) applies to your product, with lower or zero duty
Reclaim duty paid – if your product is then exported overseas, you can reclaim duty paid
Minimise GST and duty – keep samples and small volume orders below $1000

What Clients Who Have Worked with Our Program Think

How they have used our advice and learning to succeed

"If I was to take this seriously I would need some serious help otherwise my idea would just stay as an idea. I recommend My Import Label to anyone in business needing help or wanting to start a business importing products”
Monique
Small Business Owner, My Pet Tracker

"I had already started importing. Now I am half way through and it has been worth every cent! There is so much valuable content and it’s straight to the point. I feel fortunate to have found MIL.”
Tim
Technology Products, ODM

“The learning program is amazing. Within 6-8 weeks I chose my market and confidently ordered two lots of samples and chose a supplier and have just placed my first large commercial order. I could not have been able to even dream about this without the learnings from Craig and the My Import Label platform”
Greg
Niche Clothing Label to Export Market

Importing to Australia

Let’s look at the basics for importing to Australia:

Product weight and CBM – is it better shipped by sea or air?

You need to have a dual strategy for shipping the bulk of your products cost effectively, or quickly. Depending on product, samples and short run orders are best air freighted, while sea is obviously the most cost effective for bulky products and anything above a pallet.
You are best chatting to a local freight forwarder before committing to importing to Australia however.

Product markings – what is stipulated by Customs and fair trading. Typically leather and shoes and products with certain components, such as lead have stipulations governing their import. It’s pretty easy to comply with, just FIND OUT FIRST.

Overseas manufacturers, particularly Chinese manufacturers with export experience to major markets are familiar with how to comply, and it is often just another part of the production process.

Consumer Laws – the ACCC replaced the long standing Trade Practices Act in 2011, and now the Australian Consumer Law is thankfully a more centralised and easily understood series of guidelines and rules for bringing product to market in Australia.

Australian Consumer Law is implemented by the offices of fair trading in each state and territory in Australia

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Import Export Australia – with My Import Label

In Australia, any small business now can just as easily import and export as effectively as a large business. Australia is part of a global economy and customers and suppliers can be found just as easily in China and Vietnam, than in another state.

The key is knowing how to import and export profitably, what the steps and processes are to overcome the challenges that kill your bottom line.

There are tonnes of resources to help you import and export to and from Australia, here are the basics of how to get help:

Import to Australia – My Import Label provides a non nonsense online learning resource for importers. With learning and tools to guide you step by step through the process
Export from Australia – Australia is a free government funded resource, with limited advisory services. Importantly the EMDG scheme can help c-fund market development costs

These are the two best starting points for importing and exporting from Australia, form there you can pick and choose which extra services you need.

Just remember – import and export is a specialist skill area, and mistakes when working overseas can be high, so take the time to get up to speed or just get some help before tackling an import or export project.

"If I was to take this seriously I would need some serious help otherwise my idea would just stay as an idea. I recommend My Import Label to anyone in business needing help or wanting to start a business importing products”
Monique
- Small Business Owner, My Pet Tracker
"I had already started importing. Now I am half way through and it has been worth every cent! There is so much valuable content and it’s straight to the point. I feel fortunate to have found MIL.”
Tim
- Technology Products, ODM
“The learning program is amazing. Within 6-8 weeks I chose my market and confidently ordered two lots of samples and chose a supplier and have just placed my first large commercial order. I could not have been able to even dream about this without the learnings from Craig and the My Import Label platform”
Greg
- Niche Clothing Label to Export Market

Learn How – Importing Goods into Australia

Here is what you can do to make your goods standout from the crowd, when importing goods into Australia:

Own brand products – easy to do. Better prices, more market share and control in the marketplace
DIY Import – build a direct relationship with the factory, without intermediaries taking commission
Product Quality Strategy – quality is everything. Learn to make it an essential part of your processes
Import Agreement – learn how to best negotiate your agreement, avoid the most common mistakes
Test Your Products – big business test products, make sure you learn to as well

Here is what you will learn with My Import Label:

Learn how to evaluate products – select profitable and feasible products
Accessible 24/7 and updated weekly – importing trends change weekly. Forget static DVD’s and books
Learn from our experiences, not your mistakes – we have faced and managed all the challenges you will encounter

Our goal is to help our members successfully import from China to Australia by arming them with the all the know-how and tools right from the start, without the high start-ups costs incurred with seminar training or sourcing fees.