International shipping from New York City to Australia
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ENQUIRY
International shipping from New York City to Australia
When planning a shipment from New York City to Australia, check the contents before packing. Food, plant material and animal products can raise biosecurity questions even in a personal gift.
Every shipment is reviewed before confirmation. An inquiry does not reserve a collection or confirm that the contents, recipient or route can be accepted.
PREPARE YOUR INTERNATIONAL ENQUIRY
Check Australian biosecurity requirements
Australia's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry advises senders to check whether food, plant material or animal products are permitted before sending. The rules also apply to gifts and online purchases. Non-compliant goods can be returned, destroyed or require treatment. Read DAFF guidance for sending goods to Australia.
Describe every item
Do not describe a mixed parcel only as gifts or personal effects. List the individual goods so they can be assessed. Tell EPS about food, seeds, dried plants, wooden or animal-derived items before collection. Obtain ingredient or material information when needed instead of guessing on shipment documents.
Confirm the delivery point
Ask the recipient for the street and unit number, suburb or locality, state or territory, postcode and contact details. Clarify whether the proposed service accepts the supplied address, especially a PO box or a location with access restrictions.
Wait for the route and contents review before collection. A transport estimate does not override an import condition or guarantee the duration of an inspection.
Prepare the New York City collection
Give the actual mailing city, New York state and ZIP code for the pickup address. If the address is in Queens and has a hyphenated street number, retain the hyphen. Identify the apartment, suite or floor and the person who can release the shipment. See the New York City collection guide for borough, building-access and handover details.
What EPS needs to review this route
- The complete pickup and delivery addresses, plus contact details for the people handing over and receiving the shipment.
- A specific description of each item, its quantity and value, and whether it is a document, gift, purchase, return or business shipment.
- The weight and outside dimensions of each packed parcel, in lbs / inch or kg / cm.
- Any deadline, building-access arrangement or item needing additional handling. Tell us before collection if the contents include batteries, liquids or perishable goods.
The confirmed quotation must identify the service, collection arrangement, charges and any documents still required. Ask which charges are included and which may be payable separately. Customs checks and recipient responses can affect delivery; any estimated transit time must be confirmed for the actual shipment.
Australia route questions
Do biosecurity requirements also apply to gifts?
Yes. DAFF guidance includes gifts from family and friends. The actual goods must meet the applicable conditions.
Can EPS guarantee there will be no inspection?
No. A transport quotation does not guarantee exemption from border checks. Describe the goods accurately and follow the confirmed requirements.
Official references for this destination
Guidance checked on 8 October 2026. Requirements can change; review the current official guidance before sending.
FROM ENQUIRY TO COLLECTION
Plan your next shipment.
Have the addresses, item details, packed weight and dimensions ready. Collection is subject to confirmation.