Storage cabinets, desk and chair parts, bedding, lamps, kitchen racks, hangers and small furniture are common categories.
Large sofas, mattresses, glass furniture and oversized items should be checked carefully.
Sea freight charges small items by actual weight and large items by cubic metres, never both. Furniture is usually volume-heavy, so carton dimensions decide cost; flat-packing dismountable furniture saves real money.
Items longer than 1.18m or over 30kg attract a surcharge. Consolidation is not always best if fragile smaller goods may be crushed by heavy furniture.
Furniture sea freight to Melbourne normally takes about 1.5-2 months, with variation from vessel schedules and inspections, so order early once your move-in date is set.
Concentrate furniture purchases in one cycle and consolidate into one shipment; it is cheaper and easier to track than scattered parcels.
Declare specific item names such as furniture parts, storage cabinet, table, chair, lamp or bedding.
Apartment deliveries should include floor, access, lift information and an Australian phone number. Melbourne pickup is also available.
Q: Can I ship sofas or mattresses from Taobao? A: Oversized sofas and mattresses need individual assessment and are often better bought locally; flat-pack furniture ships much better.
Q: How do I estimate furniture freight? A: Measure packed carton dimensions and weight, then use the freight calculator; large items are priced by cubic metres.
Q: Can glass-panel furniture be shipped? A: Yes with assessment, but glass parts should be wood-crated and insured, otherwise breakage cannot be compensated.
Storage cabinets, desk and chair parts, bedding, lamps, kitchen racks, hangers and small furniture are common categories. Large sofas, mattresses, glass furniture and oversized items should be checked carefully.
Sea freight charges small items by actual weight and large items by cubic metres, never both. Furniture is usually volume-heavy, so carton dimensions decide cost; flat-packing dismountable furniture saves real money. Items longer than 1.18m or over 30kg attract a surcharge. Consolidation is not always best if fragile smaller goods may be crushed by heavy furniture.
Furniture sea freight to Melbourne normally takes about 1.5-2 months, with variation from vessel schedules and inspections, so order early once your move-in date is set. Concentrate furniture purchases in one cycle and consolidate into one shipment; it is cheaper and easier to track than scattered parcels.
Declare specific item names such as furniture parts, storage cabinet, table, chair, lamp or bedding. Apartment deliveries should include floor, access, lift information and an Australian phone number. Melbourne pickup is also available.
Q: Can I ship sofas or mattresses from Taobao? A: Oversized sofas and mattresses need individual assessment and are often better bought locally; flat-pack furniture ships much better. Q: How do I estimate furniture freight? A: Measure packed carton dimensions and weight, then use the freight calculator; large items are priced by cubic metres. Q: Can glass-panel furniture be shipped? A: Yes with assessment, but glass parts should be wood-crated and insured, otherwise breakage cannot be compensated.