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For many Chinese e-commerce players, the growing Australian market remains unconquered due to multiple difficulties that accompany the journey from point A to point B. Everything from organised pickups to custom clearance and distribution may seem overwhelming. As a result, both the manufacturers and the target market are losing money.
At JTM, we solved this problem by organising an all-inclusive China-to-Australia e-commerce freight forwarding service. Decades of experience in cross-border e-commerce freight in Australia allowed us to design a seamless process that simplifies China-Australia e-commerce freight forwarding for everyone involved.
In just a few steps, you can bring your goods to Australia and become a major player in this market.
We will provide a free comprehensive air freight quotation according to your needs.
For the purpose of e-commerce cargo forwarding from China to Australia, JTM Cargo Management collaborates with four key groups:
If you are a China-based consolidator who needs to handle multiple clients shipping to Australia, we provide the Australia landing/clearance/fulfilment leg.
We can act as your white-label partner or a direct service provider.
Do you already handle the China origin side (factory pickup, consolidation, export)? Then, we can take care of the rest. We pick up the job in Australia and take care of clearance, bonded warehousing, and national last-mile.
You may not be one of the major global giants, but you:
Regardless of your volume, we can make e-commerce cost-effective and simple.
If you source goods from China and sell them in Australia, our team can help with cross-border e-commerce freight to Australia. JTM offers the full service, including:
Our role: the bridge between China’s origin and Australia’s fulfilment.
While the e-commerce logistics between China and Australia may seem complicated at first, JTM breaks it down into a few simple steps.
We coordinate factory pickups or intake from your consolidator network in China (e.g., Shenzhen, Shanghai). We optimise export preparation while ensuring compliance with ASN and manifest standards.
We manage the transport to Australia via air or sea. Whether your goods arrive at Brisbane airport or the port in Melbourne, we manage the logistics. Our team plans transit bands and peak-season routing. Whatever happens in the world or in the country, we do our best to maintain the timeline.
Once the goods arrive in Australia, we perform the self-assessed clearance process. For goods valued at AUD 1,000 or less (and meeting other SAC criteria), this means simpler declarations and faster release times.
We review documents, lodge them in the ICS, and fix issues if they arise. Our system connects to the manifest data for accurate tracking.
We utilise contracted bonded warehouse facilities in major Australian locations (Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Adelaide) for:
Inbound receiving
This particular step helps defer costs and supports value-added services.
Once the cargo arrives at the bonded warehouse or clearance location, we perform a hand-over to Australia’s national last-mile courier network. We manage all the steps to arrange the end-to-end fulfilment for your Australian customers.
We provide consignment-level ETAs, exception dashboards, weekly performance reports, and a single ops contact for any issue. We believe transparency drives both trust and operational efficiency.
Many freight forwarders talk about e-commerce logistics. But few own the full chain from China origin all the way to last-mile in Australia. Here’s how we differentiate:
China origin consolidation → air/sea transport → SAC clearance (Australia import) → bonded warehousing (contracted facilities) → hand-over to Australia’s national last-mile courier network.
We strive to offer competitive rates without compromising on quality. Our transparent pricing ensures you get the best value for your money, with no hidden fees or surprises.
JTM is a certified member of the Australian Trusted Trader (ATT) programme. We also actively manage GST/LVG compliance, biosecurity cost-recovery, and accurate data capture. This minimises interventions and speeds up the forwarding process
We work on a like-for-like lane comparison basis; we back our handling fee with SLA performance metrics and exclusions clearly defined. You save money and gain transparency.
When you work with JTM, you have a single point of contact and a live dashboard to follow your shipment from China to Australia.
Thanks to being fully based in Australia, we are deeply familiar with Australian import, clearance, warehousing, and other aspects of moving goods. Meanwhile, we also have Chinese partners. This allows us to handle factory pickups and arrange a seamless Chinese consolidator intake.
JTM is a white-label friendly company. We can handle the entire Australia-side logistics while your customers see only your company’s name.
We will provide a free comprehensive air freight quotation according to your needs.
Below is an explanation of the simplified self-assessed clearance (SAC) process. It’s highly relevant for low-value parcel imports and e-commerce entry.
SAC is an excellent tool for clearing low-value, standard goods. Discuss the options for applying SAC to your shipment with the JTM team.
Bonded warehousing can be a deciding factor for the success of e-commerce freight and logistics. Here is why:
In short, using JTM’s bonded warehousing capability means your goods move into the fulfilment chain without the immediate clearance cost burdens.
Our service ends when the goods reach your Australian customer. Here’s what we cover:
JTM is an end-to-end service that includes solving all challenges along the way. The long way your goods make from China to Australia is made much shorter by our targeted arrangements.
If you are shipping from China and targeting the Australian e-commerce market, here’s why you should partner with JTM:
We will provide a free comprehensive air freight quotation according to your needs.
SAC is a simplified customs clearance declaration for low-value goods (AUD 1,000 or less) arriving by air/sea into Australia.
Yes. Even low-value goods can attract GST. To avoid issues, you need to follow vendor collection rules and ensure import-side compliance.
You need FID instead of SAC when the goods value is above AUD 1,000, or the goods are restricted, or the import falls outside SAC eligibility.
Trusted trader status (ATT) allows the shipper to speed up border processing. Goods benefit from a smoother flow across origin, import, and warehousing legs.
Transit time depends on the mode — air freight usually takes 5–10 days, while sea freight can take 3–5 weeks, including clearance and last-mile delivery.
Most consumer products, electronics, clothing, and accessories can be shipped. Restricted or hazardous goods require special permits and may need full import declarations.
Once SAC clearance is completed, goods move directly to bonded warehouses and are handed over to Australia’s national last-mile couriers for fast, tracked delivery.
JTM provides real-time tracking, exception dashboards, and weekly reports, so you can monitor every stage from pickup in China to final delivery in Australia.