The published rate at this weight on this channel, taken straight from the live price feed.
Shipping 100KG from China to Australia comes to roughly USD 74 at the published rate of USD 74.2 per kg billed as 1 shipment. Treat that as a planning estimate for the freight: the commodity, its HS code, the packed dimensions and the exchange rate on the day all move it, and duty through Australian Border Force (ABF) is quoted separately. The real figure can land above or below.
Indicative published rates for planning, not a quotation. Actual cost depends on the product and its HS code, chargeable weight, declared value, duty and tax at destination, and the exchange rate on the day.
| Service | Mode | Rate | Billed as | Total (100 KG) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value CN Air – General Cargo Duty Unpaid | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 74.2/shipment | 1 shipment | USD 74 | View Details → |
| CN Air – General Cargo Duty Unpaid | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 74.2/shipment | 1 shipment | USD 74 | View Details → |
| CN Air – General Cargo Duty Unpaid | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 74.4/shipment | 1 shipment | USD 74 | View Details → |
| CN Air – General Cargo Duty Paid | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 74.7/shipment | 1 shipment | USD 75 | View Details → |
| CN Air – General Cargo Duty Paid | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 74.7/shipment | 1 shipment | USD 75 | View Details → |
Freight is not billed on the number on your bathroom scale. It is billed on chargeable weight: the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight, where volumetric weight is L × W × H (cm) ÷ 6000. Denser cargo pays on its weight; light bulky cargo pays on the space it occupies. Whichever is higher is the one you pay — never the lower.
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Detailed per-weight pricing for every active route from China to Australia. Each tier reflects the published rate at that exact weight — useful for accurate budgeting at common shipment sizes.
| Bracket | Rate (USD/shipment) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21-49 | USD 46.59 | USD 46.59 |
| 50-99 | USD 67.28 | USD 67.28 |
| 100-299 | USD 74.16 | USD 74.16 |
| 300-499 | USD 115.75 | USD 115.75 |
| 500-999 | USD 115.68 | USD 115.68 |
| 1000+ | USD 282.28 | USD 282.28 |
| Bracket | Rate (USD/shipment) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21-49 | USD 46.59 | USD 46.59 |
| 50-99 | USD 67.28 | USD 67.28 |
| 100-299 | USD 74.16 | USD 74.16 |
| 300-499 | USD 115.75 | USD 115.75 |
| 500-999 | USD 115.68 | USD 115.68 |
| 1000+ | USD 282.28 | USD 282.28 |
| Bracket | Rate (USD/shipment) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21-49 | USD 46.87 | USD 46.87 |
| 50-99 | USD 67.56 | USD 67.56 |
| 100-299 | USD 74.43 | USD 74.43 |
| 300-499 | USD 116.03 | USD 116.03 |
| 500-999 | USD 115.96 | USD 115.96 |
| 1000+ | USD 282.56 | USD 282.56 |
| Bracket | Rate (USD/shipment) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21-49 | USD 47.14 | USD 47.14 |
| 50-99 | USD 67.84 | USD 67.84 |
| 100-299 | USD 74.71 | USD 74.71 |
| 300-499 | USD 116.31 | USD 116.31 |
| 500-999 | USD 116.24 | USD 116.24 |
| 1000+ | USD 282.84 | USD 282.84 |
| Bracket | Rate (USD/shipment) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21-49 | USD 47.14 | USD 47.14 |
| 50-99 | USD 67.84 | USD 67.84 |
| 100-299 | USD 74.71 | USD 74.71 |
| 300-499 | USD 116.31 | USD 116.31 |
| 500-999 | USD 116.24 | USD 116.24 |
| 1000+ | USD 282.84 | USD 282.84 |
Verified reviews from importers who have shipped with us to Australia.
This was a DDP shipment to Australia for mixed cartons. Updates were clear and practical. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Australia through this team. Updates were clear and practical. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost. Everything landed as promised.
We tested this lane to Australia with a mid-volume order. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Australia. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before. Everything landed as promised.
This was a DDP shipment to Australia for mixed cartons. Updates were clear and practical. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost. Good landed-cost visibility from the start.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Australia. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. Would use the same line again for general cargo.
We tested this lane to Australia with a mid-volume order. Updates were clear and practical. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
This was a DDP shipment to Australia for mixed cartons. Updates were clear and practical. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
We tested this lane to Australia with a mid-volume order. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. Would use the same line again for general cargo.
This was a DDP shipment to Australia for mixed cartons. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
We tested this lane to Australia with a mid-volume order. Updates were clear and practical. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Australia through this team. Updates were clear and practical. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
Historical freight rates from China to Australia for 100 KG shipments. Data sourced from live carrier price feeds.
Logistics anchors for cargo arriving into Australia:
| Main air gateways | SYD (Sydney), MEL (Melbourne), BNE (Brisbane) |
|---|---|
| Destination customs authority | Australian Border Force (ABF) |
| De-minimis / duty-free threshold | AUD 1,000 (GST applies below via vendor collection) |
| Import tax & duty regime | GST 10%; duty typically 0–5% |
| Local currency | AUD |
| Typical port/airport dwell time | 3–7 days |
| Peak / busy season | Sep–Nov |
| Conformity & certification | RCM mark for electrical goods; biosecurity inspection for timber/packaging |
Thresholds and duty bands are buyer-planning references, not formal customs rulings — confirm the exact HS-code rate for your goods before shipping.
| Method | Transit Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Air Freight DDP | 5–10 business days | From China warehouse to Australia door |
| Sea Freight LCL | 30–50 calendar days | Shared container to Australia port + delivery |
| Express Courier | 3–7 business days | DHL/FedEx/UPS door-to-door, high cost for this weight |
At 100 KG you've crossed into commercial freight — heavy enough to earn competitive per-kilo rates, yet still in the window where air can out-perform ocean once you price in inventory time. Typical cargo on this band into Australia is electronics, apparel and general-goods replenishment.
A freight rate is a scope, not just a number. Two quotes for the same lane can differ by a third and still describe the same shipment, because one of them stops at the port and the other reaches the door. Here is where the line falls on the figures published above.
When you compare us against another quote, compare the scope first. Ask what the number stops at, whether duty is inside it or beside it, and who pays the destination terminal. The rate that looks cheapest on an email is frequently the one with the most left out of it.
On the current feed, China-to-Australia rates open at USD 74.16/shipment via CN Air – General Cargo Duty Unpaid. For a 100 KG load that works out to a freight total of approximately USD 74. RateHive can manage the customs entry and import-tax step, while the duty itself follows the GST 10%; duty typically 0–5% set by Australian Border Force (ABF).
Entries into Australia are assessed by Australian Border Force (ABF), and the regime that applies is: GST 10%; duty typically 0–5%. On de-minimis, the position is AUD 1,000 (GST applies below via vendor collection). RateHive offers managed clearance and tax processing — a coordination service, not Incoterms DDP — to handle these formalities for you.
For 100 KG into Australia, air usually wins on total landed cost even at a higher per-kilo rate, because a 30–45 day ocean transit (plus 3–7 days dwell) ties up inventory. Air also opens volume pricing past 100 KG.
Floors vary by channel into Australia: managed air from about 21 KG (occasionally 12 KG), ocean LCL from roughly 1 CBM, and express courier for single parcels. Under 21 KG, express is usually the cheapest way in.
Yes. Air moves on an air waybill (AWB) that's live within 24 hours of departure; ocean tracks by bill of lading through the carrier portal. We flag the milestones that matter — departure, gateway arrival, clearance by Australian Border Force (ABF), and final delivery.
Air Freight on the China-to-Australia lane runs 5–10 business days, end to end: supplier pickup, consolidation, the main leg, clearance by Australian Border Force (ABF), and last-mile delivery. Best fit: time-sensitive goods, high-value items, small shipments.
Australian Border Force (ABF) will generally want: a commercial invoice carrying HS codes and value; a packing list with weights and dimensions; the bill of lading or air waybill; a certificate of origin where it can cut duty; and any commodity-specific certification (RCM mark for electrical goods; biosecurity inspection for timber/packaging). RateHive can prepare and lodge these as part of managed clearance.
Ocean cargo into Australia generally moves through Sydney (Port Botany), Melbourne, Brisbane; air clears via SYD (Sydney), MEL (Melbourne), BNE (Brisbane). We route through whichever gateway gives the fastest onward leg to your delivery address, with clearance handled as a managed service.