由 lltx1822 Comprehensive Guide for Shipping Automotive Brake Pads from China to Australia by Sea
Australia has strict regulations on automotive safety parts. Taking 100 sets of ceramic brake pads as an example, the sea shipping process must focus on material compliance and logistics network optimization.
Products must pass ADR certification, with English material declarations (including copper content ≤5% test reports) attached to packaging, complying with Australia’s new low-copper brake pad regulations implemented in 2024. Each set is equipped with anti-counterfeit labels verifiable through Australia’s Department of Transport official website. Use waterproof corrugated cartons with desiccants inside, and mark “AS 1441 Compliant” and weight distribution labels on outer boxes.
Choose direct routes from Ningbo Port to Sydney Port with an 18-day voyage, 4 days shorter than transshipment via Singapore. Adopt “palletized transportation,” sorting brake pads by vehicle model with each pallet 承重 no more than 1.2 tons, facilitating Australian forklift loading and unloading. Sign quarterly freight agreements with logistics companies to lock price fluctuations within ±5%, avoiding 20% price increases during peak seasons (August-October).
Customs clearance requires: commercial invoice (in Australian dollars), ADR certification, China-Australia Free Trade Agreement certificate of origin. Australian customs code 87083010 has a 5% tariff, reducible to 0% with certificate of origin. Inspection rate is approximately 10%, focusing on brake pad friction coefficients and wear rates. After customs clearance, through Toll Group’s distribution network, land transportation from Sydney Port to Melbourne auto parts center takes 2 days with 全程 GPS tracking. It is recommended to register an ARTS system account in Australia and submit import forecasts in advance to shorten customs clearance time.