As different countries have different address formats, Myparcel will only produce quotes if the user inputs the correct address format for their chosen country. Below are some of the formats for the most common countries Myparcel customers ship to: Country Myparcel Format Examples Canada Postcode M1B1B1 OR V5K0A4 China Province, postcode Shanghai 200052 OR Shufu 844100 England Town, Postcode Manchester […]

As a business, before offering your product to an international market (or markets), we recommend: Researching the restrictions and regulations of the country you wish to ship to Identifying a demand for your product, and where your product will stand among local competition Understanding the duties and taxes you may face Have a policy in place specifically for international shipping, […]

All countries have different specifications of what they will import and export. It is the sender’s responsibility to research and comply with: the rules and regulations of the country of import, and the rules and regulations of the country of export (Australia) If you do not comply with these regulations, you may be liable for additional charges.   As a […]

Yes, you can send excess luggage through Myparcel, provided you are able to declare all the contents of your luggage and will be able to provide a secure location to drop off and pick up the luggage while you are travelling. Keep in mind, your luggage will most likely take longer to arrive in the country you are travelling to […]

Yes, you need to declare each individual item. For example, if you are sending a woman’s t-shirt, candle and silver bracelet in the same box, you need to declare each item using its individual AHECC Code. Countries like to keep track of how much/many of each item type they are importing into their country, particularly if it is a commercial […]

Some of the most common AHECC codes are listed in Myparcel’s export code selector. Some additional useful codes are: Item Type AHECC Code Gingerbread 19052000 Ballpoint pens 96081000 Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles 48201000 Books 49019900 Photographs 49119100 Cotton Baby Garments 62092000 Sunglasses 90041000 Balls (e.g. Basketballs, netballs, volleyballs, […]

Yes. Every international shipment needs an accurate AHECC Code for each individual item within a shipment.

Myparcel provides a dropdown list of commonly used AHECC export codes when you are booking international shipments. If you cannot find your goods in the list, Myparcel recommends visiting the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) website to download the latest official AHECC list. www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/australian-harmonized-export-commodity-classification-ahecc/latest-release Scroll halfway down the page to the Data downloads section. Click the “Show all data” button […]

An AHECC (Australian Harmonised Export Commodity Classification) tariff code is an eight-digit code that helps classify a product category/type. It consists of the six-digit international “HS Code” followed by two additional digits specific to Australia (often 00). For example, if you wished to send a Men’s cotton shirt overseas the code is: 62052000 The first two digits, 62, specify the […]

An AHECC code is an eight-digit, internationally recognised code, used to identify items traded internationally. The first six digits are the international standard HS Code, and the last 2 digits are Australian specific identifiers for statistics gathering purposes.