A Team of Licensed Customs Brokers & Customs Clearance Agents You Can Trust

$70-Post Customs clearance

$125-Air Freight Customs Clearance

$125-Sea Freight Customs Clearance

                                                No.1        We are Australia's No.1 best customs clearance rates provider. Post Parcel - $70, Air Freight - $125, Sea Freight - $125 

                                   Low Duty    We are expert in customs duty minimization   

                               8 Hrs      We process your customs clearance within 8 hours without charging you for urgent customs clearance charge

                               11 Yrs      Our licensed customs brokers have more than 11 years of experience in customs clearance

                               12 Hrs     We work 12 hours a day. You can reach to us anytime between 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Mon- Friday

                               30 Mins   You will receive excellent customer service guaranteed, We reply to your emails within 30 mins

                                Border Watch    We are a proud member of Border Watch program with Australian Border Force  (www.abf.gov.au)

                                           Approved Arrangement    We have approved arrangement class 19.1 with Department of Agriculture (www.agriculture.gov.au)  

                                           Licensed Brokerage   We are licensed customs brokerage company, our Brokerage corporate license no. 01968C   (www.abf.gov.au)

                                          IFCBA     We are a proud member of IFCBA (International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations) (www.ifcba.org)

                                           IFCBAA (CBFCA)   We are a proud member of The International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia(www.ifcbaa.com.au)        

 At Affordable Air and Sea Freight Services, we aim to give you exactly what our name suggests – top quality help with your customs clearance at a competitive rate. Our professional licensed customs brokers and customs clearance Australia agents are available in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth and are trained and experienced in providing personalized, proactive services that you can rely on time and time again. We care about you and your business, which is why we do only the best work every time.

Making your customs experience an easy one

Our team of licensed customs brokers and customs clearance agents in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth provide a wide range of air and sea freight services that cover all your importing and exporting needs. We can help you with all manner of freighting and quarantine needs, including eBay and commercial imports clearance.

We also specialize in the shipping of personal effects, a service that we take pride in due to the often sensitive and valued nature of the items. We understand that sending your most treasured possessions across the world can be stressful when you consider the possibility of them getting lost or damaged. We treat your cargo like it’s our own and that’s how we can guarantee your freight to be delivered promptly and in perfect condition.

Your Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth licensed customs broker can also help you with all those overwhelming customs documents as well, a process that can be lengthy and be taxing if you don’t have the experience that we do. Allowing us to handle all your documentation requirements while still keeping you in the loop means that you can have peace of mind knowing that everything is being covered in exactly the way it needs to be.

Let our licensed customs brokers and customs clearance agents help you  

We’re proud to be a born and raised Australian company, providing invaluable service at with unbeatable rates for all of our satisfied clients. We know that finding a reasonably priced service that promises to do a good job can be hard, which is why our focus on cost-effectiveness without compromising quality has earned us a widely-respected reputation that you’re able to count on...

We are dedicated to providing a comprehensive service for your freighting needs. From customs clearance Australia to paperwork, the Brisbane, Melbourne,Sydney  or Perth licensed customs broker we assign to you is guaranteed to provide a top-quality service that you can’t find anywhere else.

For more information on our customs clearance Australia services, contact us on 02 8798 4344.

General Frequently Asked Questions 

 What types of customs clearance service your organization provide to customers?

We are handling air freight customs clearance, sea freight customs clearance, parcel post-customs clearance, hand carried shipment customs clearance, FCL, LCL, break bulk, bulk, personal effects, E-bay customs clearance / online purchase customs clearance.

How much your customs clearance agency fees?

We are Australia's No.1 best rates provider for customs clearance. We charge $70 for post-customs clearance, $125 for air freight customs clearance and $125 for sea freight customs clearance. Please note: For food products, alcohol/wine products, personal effects, unaccompanied goods, individual / personal goods, imports permits goods rates will be different.

How much do we need to pay customs duty?

Australian customs duty rates are 5%. To calculate customs duty you can take 5% of the Value of goods.

How much GST do we need to pay?

GST (Goods & Service Tax) rate is 10%. To calculate GST on your imported goods formula is 10% of ( value of goods + customs duty + freight + insurance )

How long will it take for your company to clear my shipment?

We clear your parcel post-customs clearance within 6 hours, air freight customs clearance within 6 hours and sea freight customs clearance within 8 hours from receipt of completed documents and information for us to process your customs import declaration 

How can I pay my Duty, GST, and your agency fees? 

You have many options for payment provided by Affordable Air & Sea Freight Pty Ltd. You can pay by Paypal Or EFT

Is any way can I check how much customs duty and customs GST amount charged by customs on my shipment?

After your customs clearance processed by our licensed customs broker, we send you Australian customs entry to your email. On that Australian customs entry, there will be a detail about customs duty, GST calculation. If you need clarification on calculation our friendly customer service staff will go through you and explain all calculation for your understanding. 

How will I know my goods is clear from your company?

After your customs clearance Australia processed by our licensed customs broker, we sent you customs entry. On that customs entry, it will be details about customs status. We can also provide you official customs documents " Authority to Deal" 

Who will be delivery my goods after your company complete customs clearance?

When your goods are cleared from customs control, your goods will be delivered to you by us if you have asked us to arrange OR you can arrange your own pick from Port / Airport.

Does your company has any Industry membership?

We are a proud member of IFCBAA Australia  (CBFCA) ( The International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia).IFCBAA is Australia’s leading peak national body, which represents licensed customs brokers, International freight forwarders.  We are also a proud member of IFCBA ( International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations) and Customs Border Watch Program with Australian Border Force ABF Border Watch .

 

 Sea freight customs clearance frequently asked questions 

How much Australian government import processing fees for sea freight cargo (lodgement fees / compile fees/processing fees/entry fees)? 

Australian Government Customs and quarantine department charge Import processing fees $116 for sea freight if goods value is less than $10,000. If the goods value is more than $10,000 Import Processing fees will be $218

Who will be delivery sea freight cargo after you complete customs clearance?
When your goods are clear from customs control, we can arrange delivery to your nominated address. You can arrange to pick up your goods your self whichever option you choose.

What is Australia freight forwarder contact details?

We can help you to provide this contact details. Please contact our customer service staff they will help you to find out.

 What is customs contact number?

Australian customs contact number  131 881

Which website can I use for tracking for my sea freight shipment?

We can help you to provide this web details. Please contact our customer service staff they will help you to find out.

What documents required for sea freight cargo customs clearance?

1. OBL copy or HBL copy

2.Commercial invoice from a supplier 

3.Packing list

4. Packing declaration (We will provide you with a blank template to fill it out)

5.Letter of authorization (We provide you with a blank template to fill it out)

What is the process of sea freight customs clearance?

1. E-mail us above sea freight customs clearance documents to our e-mail:   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2. Licensed sea freight customs broker will compile your customs entry, classify commodities and lodge electronically import declaration to Australian customs

3. After customs entry lodgement, We will Tax Invoice you for our agency fees plus Customs duty, customs GST and government customs processing charges will be sent to you with customs entry.

4. We will notify you status once it is released by customs and quarantine.

5. We will arrange delivery to your door, you required to inform us if you want us to arrange delivery or you can arrange to pick up accordingly.

 

  Air freight customs clearance frequently questions 

How much Australian government customs and quarantine combined import processing/entry fees for air freight customs clearance (lodgement fees / compile fees/processing fees/entry fees)?

Australian Government Customs and quarantine department charge Import processing fees $95 for air freight if goods value is less than $10,000. If the goods value is more than $10,000 Import Processing fees will be $197

Who will be delivery air freight shipment after you complete air freight customs clearance?

When your goods are clear from customs control, we can arrange delivery to your nominated address. You can arrange to pick up your goods by your self whichever option you choose.

What is Australia airport ground handlers contact number?

We can help you to provide this contact details. Please contact our customer service staff they will help you to find out.

What is customs contact number?

Australian customs contact number  131 881

Which website can I use for tracking for my air Freight shipment?

We can help you to provide this web details. Please contact our customer service staff they will help you to find out.

What documents required for Air freight cargo customs clearance?

1. MAWB copy or HAWB copy

2.Commercial invoice from a supplier 

3.Packing list

4.Letter of authorization (We provide you with a blank template to fill it out)

What is the process of air freight customs clearance?

1. E-mail us above air freight customs clearance documents to our e-mail:   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2. Licensed air freight customs broker will compile your customs entry, classify commodities and lodge electronically import declaration to Australian customs

3. After customs entry lodgement, We will Tax Invoice you for our agency fees plus Customs duty, customs GST and government customs processing charges will be sent to you with customs entry.

4. We will notify you status once it is released by customs and quarantine.

5. We will arrange delivery to your door, you required to inform us if you want us to arrange delivery or you can arrange to pick up accordingly.

 Parcel post customs clearance frequently asked questions

How much Australian government import processing fees for parcel post customs clearance  (Customs lodgement fees / Customs compile fees / Customs Processing fees)?

Australian Government Customs department charge Import processing fees $50 for parcel post if goods value is less than $10,000. If the goods value is more than $10,000 Import Processing fees will be $152

Who will be delivery my post parcel after you complete customs clearance?

When your goods are cleared from customs control, your parcel will be delivered to you by Australia Post.

What is the Australian customs contact number for postal shipment?

Australian customs contact number  131 881

Which website can I use to track my parcel?

https://m.auspost.com.au/view/tracking

Do you have Australia Post contact details for my parcel post shipment?

Australia Post is the carrier of international mail and has sole responsibility for delivery of your postal article. For inquiries regarding the delivery of your parcel, contact Australia Post on 13 13 18. Please provide them with your parcel tracking number.

What documents required for parcel post customs clearance?

1. Commercial invoice provided by the supplier OR  receipt of payment if purchased online OR purchase order OR invoice from the online shop

2. Letter from Australia post / Notice of the arrival of your parcel post      

3. Letter of authorization (We will send you a blank template to fill it out)

What is the process of parcel post customs clearance through Australian customs?

1. E-mail us above parcel post customs clearance documents to our e-mail:   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2. Licensed post customs broker will compile your customs entry, classify commodities and lodge electronically import declaration to Australian customs

3. After customs entry lodgement, We will Tax Invoice you for our agency fees plus Customs duty, customs GST and government customs processing charges will be sent to you with Customs entry.

4. We will notify you status once it is Release by Customs and Quarantine.

5. Customs automatic system will notify Australia post that your parcel post shipment is Clear.

6. Australia post will deliver your parcel post to you.

  

Which states of Australia do you handle customs clearance?

Affordable Air & Sea Freight Pty Ltd expands Australia wide. We can clear your shipment in all states and territories in Australia including the following. 

Australian Capital Territory - ACT  (Canberra)

Western Australia – WA ( Perth, Bunbury, Mandurah), Northern Territory (Darwin)

Queensland – QLD ( Brisbane, Port Douglas, Mareeba, Townsville, Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Boulia, Bedourie, Airlie Beach, Mackay, Moranbah, Longreach, Rockhampton, Bundaberg Central, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast Cairns,Gangalidda, Nicholson, Kaarumba, Yagoonya, Kowanyama, Pormpuraaw, Edward River, Dixie,Palmer, Mount Mulgrave, Palm Cove, Port Douglas, Daintree, Cape Tribulation, Lakeland, Laura, Yarraden, Coen, Archer River, Aurukun, Nanum, Mapoon, Wenlock, Shelburne, Bamaga, New Mapoon, Lockhart, Lockhart River, Lakefield, Starcke, Hope Vale, Cooktown,  Normanton, Howitt, Maramie, Highbury, Gamboola, Wrotham, Chillagoe, Almaden, Dimbulah, Mareeba, Atherton, Mount Garnet, Mount Surprise, Georgetown, Croydon, Blackbull, Strathmore, Red River, Lynside, Doomadgee, Burketown, Four Ways, Three Rivers, Cloncurry, Mount Isa, Camooweal, Gunpowder, Lawn Hill, Gregory, Barkly, Piturie, Waverley, Dajarra, Carrandotta, Boulia, Bedourie, Birdsville, Cairns, Innisfail, Mission Beach, Cardwell, Hinchinbrook Island, Lucinda, Ingham, Townsville, Kirwan, Charters Towers City, Homestead, Pentland, Torrens Creek, Prairie, Hughenden, Richmond, Maxwelton, Julia Creek, Taldora, Stokes, Claraville, Esmeralda, Gilbert River, Forsayth, Einasleigh, Minnamoolka, Gunnawarra, Valley Lagoons, Basalt, Porcupine, Lyndhurst, Dutton River, Cambridge, Malpas-Trenton, Woolgar, Mckinlay, Kynuna, Winton, Longreach, Jundah, Windorah, Eromanga, Quilpie, Cooladdi, Charleville, Bakers Bend, Wyandra, Coongoola, Cunnamulla, Tuen, Hungerford, Eulo, Yowah, Dynevor, Thargomindah, Durham, Tandar, Farrars Creek, Diamantina Lakes, Opalton, Selwyn, Middleton, Min Min, Wills, IIfracombe, Tara Station, Barcaldline, Barcaldine Downs, Isisford, Nive, Augathella, Ward, Langlo, Adavale, Albion, Corfield, Stamford, Tangorin, Seventy Mile, Llanarth, Frankfield, Clermont, Theresa Creek, Capella, Emerald, Willows, Alpha, Jericho, Ingberry, Aramac, Dunrobin, Laglan, Belyando, Elgin, Mistake Creek, The gemfields, Quetta, Surbiton, Hobartville, Garfield, Muttaburra, Tablederry, Cornish Creek, Ayr, Jarvisfield, Home Hill, Bowen, Airlie Beach, Proserpine, Mackay, Sarina, Carmila, Clairview, Marborough, Kunwarara, Yeppoon, Rockhampton, Duaringa, Dingo, Blackwater, Ravenswood, Collinsville, Mount Wyatt, Mount Coolon, Finch Hatton, Glenden, Nebo, Coppabella, Moranbah, Kilcummin, Gemini Mountains, Wolfang, Dysart, Khosh Bulduk, Middlemount, May Downs, Lotus Creek, Clarke Creek, Tieri, Jellinbah, Blackall, Tambo, Yandarlo, Clara Creek, Euthulla, Bymount, Gunnewin, Injune, Upper Dawson, Rewan, Rolleston, Albinia, Springsure, Gindie, Mexico, Mount Enniskillen, Winderyer, Drummondslope, Sedgeford, Port Wine, Lochington, Cona Creek, Nandowrie, Mantuan Downs, Buckland, Cairdbeign, Wealwandangie, Upper Warrego, Womblebank, Forestvale   

Victoria –VIC ( Melbourne, Ballarat, Warrnambool, Geelong, Echuca, Frankston, Mornington, Mildura, Red Cliffs, Ouyen, Sea Lake, Wycheprrof, Melbourne, Ballarat, Ararat, Stawell, Horsham, Nhill, Kaniva, Cowangie, Underbool, Walpeup, Patchewollock, Hopetoun, Beulah, Birchip, Warracknabeal, St. Arnaud, Castlemaine, Daylesford, Murtoa, Telopea Downs, Kiata, Geelong, Waurn Ponds, Torquay, Lorne, Port Campbell, Timboon, Terang, Allansford, Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Portland, Cape Bridgewater, Haywood, Hamilton, Dunkeld, Coleraine, Casterton, Apsley, Edenhope, Hattah, Robinvale, Tol Tol, Nyah, Swan Hill, Lake Boga, Kerang, Cohuna, Quambatook, Boort, Echuca, Kyabram, Shepparton, Cobram, Yarrawonga, Wodonga, Wangaratta, Benalla, Bendigo, Corryong, Bendoc, Mallacoota, Cann River, Cape Conran, Marlo, Orbost, Lakes Entrance, Bairnsdale, Paynesville, Maffra, Sale, Traralgon, Morwell, Inverloch, Wonthaggi, Warragul, Dandenong, Chadstone, Healesville, Beechworth, Porepunkah, Bright, Mount Beauty, Falls Creek)

New South Wales - NSW ( Sydney,Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Newcastle, Central Coast, Dubbo, Orange, Wollongong, Port Kembla, Nowra, Albury, Bathurst, Byron Bay, Lismore, Ballina, Yamba, Grafton, Woolgoolga, Nambucca Heads, Kempsey, Crescent Head, Wauchope, Taree, Old Bar, Foster, Gloucester, Nelson Bay, Pokolbin, Bowral, Kiama, Batemans Bay, Mogo, Broulee, Moruya, Narooma, Narooma, Bermagui, Bega, Tathra, Merimbula, Eden, Boggabilla, Boomi, Weemelah, Garah, Angledool, Goodooga, Lightning Ridge, Collarenebri, Morree,Rowena, Gravesend, Warialda, North Star, Ashford, Inverell, Bingara, Barraba, Copeton, Gilgai, Tingha, Glen Innes, Walgett, Cryon, Burren Junction, Wee Waa, Narrabri, Bellata, Kaputar, Boggabri, Gunnedah, Guyra, Armidale, Uralla, Ebor, Comara Walcha, Wingadee, Pilliga, Gwabegar, Kenebri, Baradine, The Pilliga, Coonamble, Gulargambone, Coonabarabran, Binnaway, Coolah, Muswellbroook, Dunedoo, Geurie, Wellington, Mumbil, Molong,Ulan, Cowra, Young, Harden, Boorowa, Cootamundra,Junee, Wagga Wagga, Gundagai, Jugiong, Goulburn, Holbrook, Tumut, Batlow, Tumbarumba, Cabramurra, Adaminaby, Cooma, Jindabyne, Berridale, Delegate, Bombala, Goodooga, Enngonia, Collerina, Talawanta, Cumborah, Narran Lake, Coolabha, Nyngan, Trangie, Nrromine, Carinda, Byrock, Gongolgon, The Marra, Quambone, Girilambone, Cononba, Marthaguy, Warren, Tomingley, Peak Hill, Parkes, Forbes, West Wyalong, Narranderao, Darlington Point, Yenda, Barellan, Goolgowi, Rankings Springs, Hillston, Wallanthery, Mount Hope, Gilgunnia, Nymagee, Pangee, Bobadah, Tottenham, Albert, Tullamore, Trundle, Eremerang, Euabalong, Condobolin, Ootha, Jemalong, Burcher, Ungarie, Naradhan, Lake Cargelligo, Yantabulla, Tibooburra, Milparinka, Packsaddle, Fowlers Gap, Broughams, White Cliffs, Wanaaring, Fords Bridge, Nocoleche, Gumbalie, Louth, Gunderbooka, Tilpa, Cubba, Wilcannia, Little Topar, Broken Hill, Wentworth, Robinvale, Balranald, Maude, Hay, One Tree, Roto, Ivanhoe, Mossgiel, Booligal, Menindee, Pan Ban, Pooncarie, Arumpo, Oxley, Maude, Carrathool, Coleambally, Jerilderie, Deniliquin)