Piano Moving from Nanjing to Brisbane

Client Information: Mr. Wang;
Shipping Route: Nanjing to Brisbane;
Service Date: 2019.8.3;
Case Summary: Mr. Wang commissioned Seapoe Relo to ship a piano and other luggage to Brisbane, Australia.

Brisbane is the third-largest city in Australia and the capital of Queensland. With moderate housing prices, a beautiful environment, a mild climate, abundant educational resources, and steady economic development, it is highly suitable for families to relocate to. As is well known, many Chinese people who emigrate prefer to live in areas where Chinese communities are concentrated, and Brisbane has two popular Chinatown districts: Fortitude Valley and Sunnybank. Being in either of these places gives Chinese residents in Brisbane a feeling of home. After Mr. Wu from Nanjing emigrated to Australia with his family, he settled in Brisbane.

Mr. Wu did not have many items to ship, but among them was an upright piano. Unlike ordinary furniture, it is high in value and rather bulky, and is easily bumped or knocked during handling, so it requires a professional packing team to treat it with care. First, the packing team wrapped the piano once with white cotton paper or a piano blanket to prevent dust and scratches, then carefully wrapped it with a layer of pearl cotton for shock absorption. Protective corner guards were fitted onto the piano's edges and corners, and the outermost layer was wrapped with cardboard cut to the piano's shape for reinforced protection. After the piano arrived at the Seapoe warehouse, a custom fumigation-free wooden crate was made for final protection, bringing the piano's safety up to the highest standard for international private goods transport. Below is the packing site:

Points to Note When Moving from Nanjing to Brisbane

1. Australian customs regulations stipulate that new immigrants or citizens who have lived overseas may bring in their personal effects and property that they have owned and used in their place of residence for more than one year duty-free. It is recommended to bring valuable items that cannot be purchased in Australia, such as Chinese-style furniture.

2. The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry conducts very strict quarantine inspections, with every shipment inspected. Items such as food, animal fur, plant seeds, and tree bark are prohibited from being brought in, so the inspection rate for personal effects is relatively high, and customs clearance takes 7–10 days.

3. If any of the consigned items are valuable, fragile, or susceptible to pressure, please ensure professional transport packaging (wooden frames or wooden crates) to avoid bumps, damage, or scratches during handling. In addition, purchasing insurance is recommended.