Car Shipping From Dubai to Australia
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Australia plays a key role in many of the global trading lines and logistics. With constantly evolving infrastructure, enhanced services and streamlined operations, it is estimated to represent 8.6% of Australian GDP. They have helped Australians become the logistical powerhouse that it is today. We, as a freight forwarding company, have enjoyed a fruitful relationship with Australians and thus, can provide excellent services in car shipping to Australia.
Methods of Car Shipping to Australia
Car Shipping Dubai – CSD , being one of the best car shipping companies in the world, offers several methods of handling car shipping for you, each car shipping method with its own benefits and advantages. All 3 methods are applicable for car shipping from Dubai or any other UAE nation to Australia.
Car shipping by Air Freight
Car shipping by Air Freight is the quickest method of car shipping in our arsenal, so it is advisable to utilize this method for urgent car shipping needs with a tight deadline. However, it does tend to be comparatively more expensive than the other modes of car shipping. Some of the major airports that we collaborate with for this method of car shipping in the UAE are Dubai International airport, Abu Dhabi International airport and Sharjah International airport among others and we are able to deliver your vehicle to any of the major airports in Australia. We have authorised agents from all the major airports in Australia to handle your shipment and from the major airlines to the freight services, we have all necessary authorities onboard for car shipping through air freight.
Car shipping in Containers
Car shipping in containers is the most common method of car shipping. We can either collect the vehicle from any UAE address or you can deliver it yourself to a nominated depot and save some money as well. We can either ship it to Australia through dedicated containers or consolidated containers. Dedicated container, albeit more expensive, provides the car with its own container where you can use the rest of the space ideally for a reasonable number of personal effects and items to take to Australia. Consolidated container is the more economical option with your car sharing the shipping journey to Australia in the container with one or two more cars in it. 20 foot and 40 foot containers are available for both shipping options. In both methods of shipping, our loading team will securely strap your vehicle for a safe shipping journey as it leaves off for Australia.
Car shipping by Roll On-Roll Off (RoRo)
Ro–Ro ships are large car ferries with no passenger accommodation used commonly for car shipping. This method of car shipping is suitable for shipping anything containing wheels including any type of vehicle from heavy-duty tanks and trucks to motorcycles. This is also the most cost-effective method of car shipping of the lot. However, you would be mistaken to disregard this option as the ‘cheap car shipping option’ as the vehicles are all securely loaded onto the ship and are completely safe in the shipping journey to Australia, even from the elements. However, It is advisable to remove all personal belongings and effects from the vehicle apart from the key prior to shipping to Australia to avoid unwanted claims of lost possessions.
List of airports and seaports in Australia
We can arrange for the vehicle to be collected at any port of the main cities in Australia. This should be specified before the car shipping process initiates in Dubai or the other UAE nations.
City
- Canberra
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
- Perth
- Adelaide
- Hobart
- Darwin
Airport
- Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
- Melbourne Airport (MEL)
- Brisbane Airport (BNE)
- Perth Airport (PER)
- Adelaide Airport (ADL)
- Canberra Airport (CBR)
- Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
- Cairns Airport (CNS)
- Hobart International Airport (HBA)
- Darwin International Airport (DRW)
Seaport
- Port of Sydney
- Port of Melbourne
- Port of Brisbane
- Port of Fremantle (Perth)
- Port of Adelaide
- Port of Hobart
- Port of Darwin
Why reach Car Shipping Dubai to ship your vehicle to Australia?
We at Car Shipping Dubai – CSD are seasoned veterans in the car shipping business with over a decade of experience in car shipping to Australia and with its related logistics. With our experience, we know the ins and outs of the car shipping process and our expert team will assist you every step of the way in the shipping process of your vehicle from Dubai or any other UAE nation to Australia, all the while guaranteeing the safety and on-time shipping of your prized vehicle
First time doing international car shipping? No problem at all! Our expert team will be there to guide you right from the get go and will continue to be there throughout the shipping process until your prized vehicle is safely in its destination.
To maintain our standards, reputation and uphold customer satisfaction as a premier car shipping company, the initiatives given below are something that we follow.
Additional Services
We also provide 100% safe storage facilities in the UAE at a one-of-a-kind climate-controlled car storage facility. This marvelous facility, situated in Dubai provides a safe haven for all ranges of vehicles against the rough conditions in Dubai such as the heat, salinity, and the occasional sandstorms. We also provide regular maintenance checks and all types of performance tests, if requested. These storage facilities are a particular favorite with owners of high-end and classic vehicles that require the utmost care and precise handling.
FAQs’ when shipping a car to Australia
Prior to importing your vehicle to Australia, approval must be obtained from the vehicle safety standards office in Canberra (Application for vehicle import approval). It is encouraged to request for approval as early as possible as this process will take around 3 – 6 weeks. Vehicles imported prior to gaining approval are unable to be cleared and are liable for persecution as well and could face a fine up to 13, 000 Australian dollars.
All vehicles must be reverted to right hand drive when importing to Australia. Some leeway is given for vehicles over 25 years old. However, even for them, the vehicle should not be heavily modified to represent a current generation vehicle.
Vehicles with asbestos in their build are also not allowed in Australia. It is also prohibited to import vehicles that use the gases CFC as the air conditioning. HCFC gas is possible, with an approval.
The exact cost of car shipping to Australia depends on many factors, such as the destination country, type of the vehicle, your location, preferred shipping port, method of car shipping. There are also custom clearances, taxes and duties to be paid. However, you can quickly obtain an exact cost for car shipping to the specific destination in Australia using our free quote.
The following documents are required for your vehicle to be shipped to Australia. Additional documents are required depending on the destination country and the origin of the car in question. Our expert team at Car Shipping Dubai – CSD will be more than happy to cooperate with you in this matter.
All vehicles imported to Australia apply for Customs duty and GST. Customs duty is usually 5% of the FOB value while GST is 10% on the VOTI (customs value + duty + overseas freight + insurance).
High value vehicles are eligible for a 33% Luxury car tax (LCT). the amount is 33% of the value exceeding the threshold value (A$ 67, 525).
Vehicles over 25 years of age are eligible for duty free import. They are only eligible for the GST of 10% and the LCT, if it exceeds the threshold value.