2–4 days express, 7–14 days economy air — customs required. AUD 1,000 duty-free threshold. GST 10% on all imports.
Australia is a major export market for Portuguese goods, with strong demand for wine, olive oil, cork products, ceramics and fashion. All shipments from Portugal to Australia require customs clearance through Australian Border Force (ABF). The duty-free import threshold (de minimis) is AUD 1,000 (~€600) — goods valued below this are duty-free but GST (10%) still applies to B2C imports via overseas vendor registration. EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement negotiations are ongoing but no FTA is in force as of 2026, meaning EU-origin goods face standard MFN import duties. DHL Express, FedEx and UPS provide 2–4 day air express service to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Economy services take 7–14 days. Road economy is not available for Australia (transatlantic/transpacific).
| Carrier | Economy | Express | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Express | — | 2–4 days | DHL Express Worldwide. Strong Sydney and Melbourne hubs. Best for Australia. |
| FedEx | 5–8 days | 2–4 days | International Priority (2–4 days) or International Economy (5–8 days air). |
| UPS | 6–10 days | 3–5 days | UPS Worldwide Express (3–5 days) or Worldwide Expedited (6–10 days). |
| DPD | — | — | DPD does not serve Australia — EU road network only. Use DHL, FedEx or UPS. |
| GLS | — | — | GLS does not serve Australia. Use DHL, FedEx or UPS for Australia. |
Times are business days. Customs clearance time (if applicable) is additional and variable.
Australia requires customs clearance on all imports. Import duty: AUD 1,000 de minimis — no import duty on goods valued under AUD 1,000 (~€600). Above AUD 1,000: standard Australian tariff rates apply — most manufactured goods 0–5% MFN, textiles and footwear up to 10%. No EU-Australia FTA is in force (negotiations ongoing), so EU-origin goods face full MFN rates. GST (Goods and Services Tax): 10% applies to all taxable imports. For B2C e-commerce: Australia's Low Value Imported Goods (LVIG) GST rule requires overseas sellers with AUD 75,000+ annual Australian sales to register for Australian GST and collect 10% GST at point of sale (since July 2018). Below the registration threshold: Australian customs collects GST on import for goods above AUD 1,000. Prohibited goods: Australian Border Force applies strict biosecurity rules — no fresh food, untreated timber, soil or live plants.
Australia has some of the world's strictest biosecurity rules — all timber, plant material, food and animal products face mandatory inspection and may require treatment or be refused entry. Declare all such items on the commercial invoice.
DHL Express is the strongest carrier for Australia — excellent Sydney and Melbourne hubs, reliable 2–3 day delivery to east coast capitals.
Australia is a continent — distances are vast. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth are the main hubs; Western Australia (Perth), Northern Territory and Tasmania may add 1–2 days to final delivery.
AUD 1,000 de minimis: B2C shipments valued under AUD 1,000 are duty-free but overseas sellers with AUD 75,000+ Australian sales must collect GST at checkout.
Time zones: Australia is 9–11 hours ahead of Portugal (UTC+11 in Sydney summer, UTC+8 in Perth). Express deliveries cutting across time zones may have customs processing delays.
Wine exports to Australia: Portuguese wine is popular in Australia. Wine imports attract a volumetric excise duty in addition to customs duty — check Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) requirements for commercial wine exports.
DHL Express: 2–4 business days to Sydney/Melbourne. FedEx International Priority: 2–4 days; Economy: 5–8 days. UPS Worldwide Express: 3–5 days; Expedited: 6–10 days. All services to Australia are by air — no road/sea economy option via couriers. Australia-bound shipments transit through Singapore or Dubai hubs typically.
Goods valued under AUD 1,000 (~€600) attract no import duty (de minimis threshold). Above AUD 1,000: standard MFN tariff rates apply — most goods 0–5%, textiles up to 10%. There is no EU-Australia FTA in force (negotiations ongoing as of 2026), so EU goods face full MFN rates. GST (10%) applies to all taxable imports regardless of value for overseas sellers registered under the LVIG scheme.
Yes — Australia has among the world's most rigorous biosecurity controls. Fresh food, unprocessed plant material, soil, wood packaging and live animals face mandatory inspection at the border. Unprocessed timber requires heat treatment and ISPM 15 phytosanitary certification. Failure to declare biosecurity risk items can result in fines. All food products need correct labelling for the Australian market.
Australia's GST is 10% on all taxable goods and services. For imports: GST is collected on all goods above the GST registration threshold. Overseas sellers with AUD 75,000+ in annual Australian B2C sales must register for GST and collect 10% at point of sale (Low Value Imported Goods scheme, since July 2018). For goods above AUD 1,000, Australian customs collects both duty and GST on import.
Yes — Portuguese wine is exported to Australia commercially. Wine imports into Australia attract customs duty plus Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) at 29% of the wholesale value. A wine producer's rebate may apply for small wineries. Commercial wine imports also need to comply with Australian food labelling requirements (Food Standards Australia New Zealand). Contact a specialist wine import broker for Australian wine import procedures.
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