Shipping furniture from Shenyang to Gold Coast

Client Information: Mr. Hu
Shipping Route: Shenyang to Gold Coast;
Service Date: 2019.7.10;
Case Summary: Mr. Hu from Shenyang once again entrusted Seapoe Relo to ship some of his solid wood furniture to the Gold Coast, Australia.

For many years, Australia has been the top destination for many Chinese people emigrating overseas, and the Gold Coast in particular has become an ideal city for people to settle in Australia long-term. Located along Australia's eastern coast, the Gold Coast has long attracted immigrants with its world-famous beaches, relaxed lifestyle, and affordable housing. In recent years, more and more people have gradually moved to the Gold Coast to work, study, and live—and Mr. Hu from Shenyang is one of them.

After emigrating to Australia, Mr. Hu settled in the Gold Coast and entrusted Seapoe to ship some furniture from his home in Shenyang as well. Mr. Hu had commissioned Seapoe last year to ship some simple luggage, and was satisfied with the service, so he came back to Seapoe to ship some solid wood furniture and other items from his Shenyang home. After all, replacing a full set of Chinese-style furniture in Australia is too expensive, and the furniture in China had not been used for long, so he chose to ship the furniture by sea to the Gold Coast. The furniture Mr. Hu shipped included wardrobes, tables and chairs, curio shelves, bookcases, boxes, and more, with a total volume of about 10 cubic meters—LCL sea shipping to Australia was more cost-effective. In addition, Mr. Hu's furniture consisted of valuable items that required professional packing to ensure transport safety. When picking up the goods, Seapoe staff used professional packing materials and followed international moving packing standards: first wrapping each item with pearl cotton, placing corner protectors on the edges and corners of the furniture, and finally cutting and folding five-layer corrugated cardboard to fit the shape of each piece and wrapping it up, thereby reducing damage from collisions during handling.

Tips for Moving from Shenyang to the Gold Coast

1. Australia stipulates that new immigrants may bring in used goods they have owned for more than one year duty-free; customers are advised to bring higher-value items.
2. Due to Australia's unique environment, customs inspections are relatively strict, so it is advisable not to bring plants, animals, or products thereof that could harm the local ecology, such as raw wood cutting boards or bamboo and rattan chairs.
3. When moving to Australia, be sure to choose a highly professional company to avoid losing both money and goods.
4. Customs declaration and clearance require documents such as your passport, visa, power of attorney, inventory list, and bill of lading.