Exporting guide
A practical guide to exporting from Australia
Exporting opens up new markets but brings its own set of requirements — payment terms, documentation, regulatory compliance, and getting your goods to a buyer overseas in the right condition. This guide covers the key stages and what to prepare at each one.
How the export process works
01
Pre-sale research
Research your buyer, understand the destination country’s import requirements and determine your terms of trade.
02
Sale & documentation
Finalise payment arrangements, prepare export documents and ensure goods meet the buyer’s requirements.
03
Packing & booking
Pack goods to export standards, book freight with Wallace International and arrange marine insurance if required.
04
Export clearance
Export declarations lodged, compliance requirements met and goods cleared for departure from Australia.
05
Post-shipment
Original documents sent to buyer, trading terms fulfilled and payment received.
Exporting Checklist
The biggest risks in exporting come from not protecting yourself against non-payment and not understanding your obligations in the destination market. Work through each phase before committing to a shipment.
What we handle for exporters
Exporting involves coordinating freight, documentation and compliance across multiple parties in different countries. Wallace International manages the logistics side of that process — so you can focus on your buyer relationship and getting paid.
We work with Australian exporters across a wide range of industries and destinations, from straightforward FCL shipments to more complex export handling and project movements.
Export documentation
Export declarations, certificates of origin, packing declarations and all required compliance documents.
Freight coordination
Sea and air freight bookings, consolidation, warehousing and transport from your door to port of exit.
Biosecurity & export permits
Phytosanitary certificates, treatment requirements, DAFF compliance and export permit applications.
Risk and compliance advice
Incoterms guidance, payment term advice and export compliance to protect your business and your goods.
There's a lot to know about exporting from Australia. Hand it to the right team and most of it takes care of itself.
Export services we provide
Export Handling
Full export coordination from packing and documentation through to departure — sea and air.
Freight Forwarding
Sea and air freight to 400+ cities worldwide, managed end to end through our global agent network.
Biosecurity & Permits
Export permits, phytosanitary certificates and DAFF compliance managed on your behalf.
Warehousing & Packing
Over 24,600m² nationally — goods received, consolidated and packed to export standards before shipment.
Transport to Port
20+ trucks collecting from your site and delivering to your port of export, on your schedule.
Project Logistics
Further reading
Australian Export Requirements
Talk to our team before your first shipment leaves
Getting the documentation right, understanding your payment risk and knowing what’s required at the destination — these are the things that make or break an export. Our team can walk you through it before your goods move.