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Freight forwarder · USA to Australia & Oceania

Freight from the USA to Australia

Ocean and air freight from New York and New Jersey and every major US port to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. One licensed team books your cargo, handles the export and biosecurity paperwork and stays with it to delivery.

  • FMC-licensed NVOCC
  • IATA accredited
  • Released within 60 minutes of payment
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Stink bug season · September to April

From September to April, machinery, vehicles and steel shipped from the US to Australia need stink bug treatment before they sail. We arrange the treatment and the paperwork, so build it into your timeline and call us before you book.

Where we ship

Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific

We work with carriers and agents across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, including Fiji, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia. Typical ocean transit times from New York and New Jersey are below.

  • East coast Australia

    Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, with road and rail on to Canberra, Newcastle and regional NSW, Victoria and Queensland. Typical ocean transit: 35 to 45 days.

    Port Botany, the Port of Melbourne and the Port of Brisbane

  • West and South Australia

    Perth, Adelaide and Darwin, including project and mining cargo for Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Typical ocean transit: 40 to 50 days.

    Fremantle, Port Adelaide and the Port of Darwin

  • New Zealand

    Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch, covering both the North and South Islands. Typical ocean transit: 30 to 40 days.

    Ports of Auckland, Tauranga, CentrePort Wellington and Lyttelton

What we move to Australia

Commercial cargo and family moves

Full containers, shared containers and air freight, priced by our team for your cargo and your timeline.

  • Machinery and spare parts

    Industrial machines, generators and parts on flat racks, open tops or in standard containers, cleaned to biosecurity standards.

  • Vehicles and equipment

    Cars, trucks and construction equipment by container or RoRo, with title paperwork and import approval guidance.

  • Commercial goods

    Retail stock, electronics and raw materials, by FCL or consolidated LCL.

  • Household goods

    Personal effects for families moving home, packed, inventoried and documented for biosecurity inspection.

Cars and vans parked in rows on the vehicle deck of a RoRo ship
Vehicles and machineryCleaned, treated in season and documented before they sail

Paperwork

Export documents done right the first time

Most delays in Australia and New Zealand start with a document or a biosecurity hold. We prepare and check the paperwork before your cargo leaves the US, so it clears on arrival.

  • AES / EEI export filing
  • Commercial invoices and packing lists
  • Certificates of origin and attestation
  • Packing declarations for biosecurity (DAFF / MPI)
  • ISPM 15 compliant wood packaging

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Questions

Shipping to Australia: common questions

How long does shipping to Australia take?
From New York and New Jersey, typical ocean transit is 30 to 40 days to New Zealand, 35 to 45 days to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and 40 to 50 days to Perth and Adelaide. Air freight takes 3 to 6 days. We pick up anywhere in the US, and every quote shows the current sailing.
Do you offer shared containers (LCL)?
Yes. If you do not have enough cargo for a full container, we consolidate it with other shipments so you only pay for the space you use.
Can you ship household goods to Australia?
Yes. We pack, document and ship personal effects for families relocating, and we prepare the packing list and declarations Australian biosecurity asks for.
What does Australian biosecurity need?
A packing declaration, ISPM 15 treated or no wood packaging, and clean cargo free of soil and seeds. From September to April, machinery, vehicles and steel from the US also need stink bug treatment before they sail. We arrange it and the paperwork.
Do you handle air freight to Australia?
Yes. As an IATA-accredited agent we book air cargo directly with the airlines for urgent or high-value shipments.
How do I pay my invoice?
Online through PayCargo. We are Lightning-rated, which means cargo is released within 60 minutes of payment.

Still have a question? Call (908) 440-0999 or email [email protected].

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  • Ocean, air, trucking and vehicles
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  • Cargo released within 60 minutes of payment
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