derham Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Can anyone let me know what you can actually take in a container, might sound daft but if we have space left can you ship paint and a few cases of beer:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_shel Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Crates of beer would attract GST! Why would you ship paint, you can buy paint here? But any household goods & personal effects can go in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derham Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 I have a garage full of the stuff, thought if I had room I would be as well taking it. I would just dump it otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libbysmummy Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I have a garage full of the stuff, thought if I had room I would be as well taking it. I would just dump it otherwise Paint party:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 If you have room then decrease your container size and save some cash. We did that. Didn't take any larger furniture and cut shipping cost in half. Good thing too...our furniture would have been way to big for the average room size in Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I thought paint was on the dodgy list and you couldn't import it. Hazardous and all that. I found contradicting info so wouldn't like to say either way. Perhaps contact AQIS direct and see what they say about it? Better to check with them its ok than get into problems when it arrives in your container. 5 minutes writing an email isn't much lost. Personally, anything like that I'd leave behind. Cost of shipping it may well be more than buying once there (although I have been told paint is pricey in Aus, but will it work out cheaper to ship?) A few links and bits of blurb I found to make me wonder http://www.transworld.co.nz/moving-from-new-zealand/moving-to-australia/prohibited-restricted-imports-to-australia.html Packing Your Items If you choose to do your own packing then AQIS requires that any items that have been in contact with food, soil, plants, animals or their products are thoroughly cleaned and free from any contamination. It is also important to safely wrap any sharp knives, ceramics and glass and avoid packing anything potentially dangerous such as fireworks, aerosols, solvents and paint thinners. When packing your belongings AQIS requires that you number and list items in each box, for example, Box 1 of 21. Pack any items together that you think maybe of interest to the authorities such as footwear, food items or garden tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoandJon Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 don't ship the beer - unaccompanied stuff doesn't attract any duty-free limit and you'll be charged full whack of tax (not just GST, but the other alcohol tax that I can't remember what it's called...) Just pop over to Dan Murphy's when you arrive and explore whats on offer Paint = potentially flammable, I would risk it. But check with AQIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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