Guide for Shipping Automotive Airbag Parts from China to Australia by Air
Australia has strict regulations on automotive safety parts. Taking 10 sets of automotive airbag modules as an example, the air shipping process must comply with dangerous goods transportation standards.
Products must pass ADR and Australian Design Rule certifications, with packaging attached with English safety data sheets including deployment conditions and storage environment requirements. Mark UN3268 dangerous goods labels on outer boxes and install pressure testing devices.
Choose Hong Kong Airport to Sydney Airport dangerous goods dedicated routes, with 3 weekly flights and a 10-hour voyage. Apply for dangerous goods transportation permits from civil aviation authorities in advance, with packaging complying with IATA DGR Class 9 standards. Purchase full transportation insurance (0.5% insured rate) covering special risks such as explosion and leakage.
Customs clearance documents must be certified by Australia’s Department of Transport, including: commercial invoice (in Australian Dollars), ADR certificate, certificate of origin. Australia imposes a 5% tariff on airbags, with an additional 10% safety inspection fee for sensitive parts. Customs inspection rate is approximately 15%, focusing on airbag deployment pressure and sealing performance testing. It is recommended to handle “type approval” in advance through local Australian certification bodies, shortening the clearance cycle from 7 days to 3 days. After customs clearance, entrust Linfox for transportation, with full GPS monitoring. Fares from Sydney to Brisbane include dangerous goods escort services.