Factory-direct from China to Australia, checked for Australian rules before you pay.
An Irish-run team of 53 on the ground in Shenzhen and Zhengzhou, buying direct for Australian retailers, phone shops and brands. We check RCM and electrical rules for your products and inspect every order before it ships.
Three ways we help Australian importers buy direct.
Phones & Parts
Used iPhones, Android phones, screens and batteries for Australian phone shops, bought in Huaqiangbei and tested in Shenzhen before they ship.
See phones & parts for Australia →
Shenzhen Electronics
Portable power stations, home batteries, smart home, CCTV and wearables direct from Shenzhen factories, certified for Australia and inspected before shipping.
See shenzhen electronics for Australia →
Private Label
Your product, your brand, your packaging, made by vetted factories in Shenzhen and Dongguan and delivered to Australia. Samples, moulds, QC and shipping managed.
See private label for Australia →The essentials, in plain English.
GST: 10%
GST of 10% applies to most imported goods. GST-registered importers can join the Deferred GST scheme and pay it on their monthly BAS, but customs duty must still be paid before release.
SourceDuty: generally nil under ChAFTA
Under the China–Australia Free Trade Agreement, Australian tariffs on Chinese-origin goods were eliminated from 1 January 2019. You need a certificate or declaration of origin to claim it, except for consignments under A$1,000.
SourceThe A$1,000 threshold
Consignments over A$1,000 need a full import declaration. Air or sea cargo of A$1,000 or less uses a self-assessed clearance and is generally free of duty and GST at the border. Splitting orders to stay under it is not allowed.
SourceRegistration
Importers are identified in the ABF Integrated Cargo System by their ABN. A licensed customs broker can register you and lodge declarations on your behalf.
SourceExpress couriers deliver door to door from Shenzhen to Australia. It is the fastest route for phones, parts and samples, and we confirm the transit time with the carrier in your quote.
Larger orders go by sea from Yantian or Shekou to Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. Sailing times depend on the carrier and the season, so we include the forwarder's current schedule with your price.
Irish-run. On the ground in China. Answerable to you.
- Noel Murphy has lived and worked in China since 2008.
- 53 people on the ground: 47 in Shenzhen, 6 in Zhengzhou.
- Our own full-time buyer in the Huaqiangbei electronics market.
- Every order inspected before it ships. Problems fixed in China, not after they land in Australia.
- Offices in Shenzhen and Zhengzhou, where the team works and your goods are checked.
Sourcing from China for Australia, answered.
Is there import duty on goods from China to Australia?
Under ChAFTA, Australian tariffs on Chinese-origin goods were eliminated from 1 January 2019, so most goods enter duty free when you have a certificate or declaration of origin. GST of 10% still applies.
Do I need a customs broker in Australia?
Consignments over A$1,000 need a full import declaration, which most importers lodge through a licensed customs broker. We work with your broker or recommend one.