Moving to China
from Australia
If you are planning on moving to China, OSS World Wide Movers can provide a complete door to door moving service with safe and secure packing for your valued belongings.
Moving and Living in China
China is one of the oldest civilisations on earth with some amazing history and rich culture. It is home to some of the most beautiful and culturally significant buildings as well as delicious cuisine. Your time spent in China is sure to bring you plenty of happiness.
At OSS Worldwide Movers, we love to see the excitement on peoples faces when moving day draws closer. We take pride in ensuring your relocation is smooth, hassle free. This allows for you to arrive in China and be ready to explore its wonders right away. If you would like us to contact you with some more information and a quote for moving you to China, please fill in the enquiry form on this page, and an OSS moving consultant will contact you with helpful advice and a no obligation free quote.
Moving to China from Australia with OSS
At OSS World Wide Movers, our network of FIDI / FAIM accredited partners cover the whole of China.
Our partners in China are well versed in all aspects of the requirements for importation of personal and household goods.
This guarantees you a seamless, tailor made move to China right through to your new home for your personal effects and vehicles. Don’t forget your much loved pets as well.
We take pride in ensuring your relocation is smooth, hassle free and allows for you to arrive in China and be ready to explore its wonders right away.
Moving your household goods to China
Can I pack my own goods when I move to China?
If you are sending items which have been packed by yourself “Packed by Owner” then they will attract a more stringent inspection by Customs on arrival in China.
Providing a detailed carton by carton inventory will assist Customs in inspecting your effects, and may avoid unnecessary delays. It is advisable to have your goods packed by OSS if you are looking at sending larger consignments, to ensure the clearance process can be conducted with minimum fuss.
If you would like us to contact you with some more information and a quote for moving you to China, please fill in the enquiry form on this page, and an OSS moving consultant will contact you with helpful advice and a no obligation free quote.
Can I move to China with pets?
According to Notice on the Implementation of Regulations Concerning Entry of Pet Dogs and Pet Cats by the Ministry of Agriculture and General Administration of Customers, one traveller can bring only one pet dog or cat across the border. The following process will occur:
- After receiving the declaration of a pet dog or pet cat filed by a traveller, customs will inspect the certificate of quarantine and certificate of rabies vaccination issued by an official of the exporting country (or region).
- Customs will inform the port Animal and Plant Quarantine Office to quarantine the pet dog or pet cat. The port Animal and Plant Quarantine Office should provide certification of quarantine to the traveller. The validity of the certificate lasts for 30 days. If a traveller cannot provide sufficient certification or exceeds the limited number, customs will inform the port Animal and Plant Quarantine Office to take temporary custody of the pets.
- Tourists should handle the procedure of withdrawing the pets within the stipulated time. Pets will be considered unclaimed if tourists do not proceed with quarantine treatment by the port Animal and Plant Quarantine Office.
How do I move my car to China?
Moving motor vehicles and motor bikes to China is possible provided Customs criteria are met.
This service is usually depot to depot, meaning the motor vehicle will be collected by you from our partners depot in China following customs clearance. Customs may require evidence that the owner of the vehicle has lived abroad for 12 months or longer, so a copy of your passport with date stamp showing arrival in China, or copy of lease or rental agreement on in China would be sufficient.
How long will my move to China take?
When moving your household goods to China by sea freight, this will typically take 6-8 weeks for an FCL service. For services such as LCL and shared container services (i.e. groupage), these will take longer to reach your destination as your goods will need to be consolidated with other consignments heading to the same destination. Please discuss these options & shipping times with your removal consultant, as shipping times will vary greatly for each destination when using this type of service over an FCL service.
Can I move my boat to China?
Moving a boat to China has similar requirements to moving a car to China when it comes to registration requirements and process.
Customs and Quarantine in China will have a special interest in the boat due to its exposure to marine life, however as Australia has a fairly clean marine environment, your boat should pass customs and quarantine without any problem.
What insurance should I have when moving to China?
OSS offers a full range of moving insurance options depending on your needs.
Although your shipment to China will be packed to export standards (designed to withstand the the longest journey), the small cost of insurance gives you complete peace of mind with regard to the exposure and rigours inherent in moving from one side of the world to the other.
Ask us about Movecover, our Marine Transit Insurance product.
Electrical goods and compliance when moving to China
Chinese power plugs and power sockets are similar to those in Australia. A Chinese power plug may fit loosely in an Australian socket, but thick pins of an Australian plug may not fit easily in a Chinese power socket. In China, the sockets are installed upside-down compared to Australian ones. A standard socket on a wall in China has two flat pins on the upper part and earthed three flat pins on the lower part.
Tax implications when moving to China
If you are considering moving to China then it’s very important that you understand the tax differences between the two nations, click here to read more about tax in China.
It is vital that you understand and obtain specific accounting and taxation advice suitable to your individual circumstances prior to your arrival.
Restricted and Prohibited items when moving to China
When looking to relocate to China you will need to consider the extensive list of restricted and prohibited items. The following is a sample of the extensive list you can see via this PDF: Moving to China – FIDI Guide
If you find you are carrying any of the following items, you must declare them according to Chinese Law. They will probably be confiscated and an investigation held, consequences are worse if found in possession once you have passed through customs.
Prohibited for bringing into or taking out of China:
- Arms, ammunition, and explosives of all kinds
- Radio transmitters-receives and principal parts
- Over 20,000 yuan in RMB in cash
- Manuscripts, printed matter, films, photographs, gramophone records, cinematographic films, loaded recording tapes and videotapes, etc. which are detrimental to China’s politics, economy, culture and ethics
Prohibited for bringing into China:
- Poisonous drugs, habit-forming drugs, opium, morphine, heroin etc
- Animals, plants and products thereof infected with or carrying germs and insects
- Unsanitary foodstuffs and germ-carrying foodstuffs from infected areas
- Other articles the import of which is prohibited by state regulations
Visa and Immigration Information
If you are moving from Australia to China, follow these links to the Chinese Embassy. The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Australia will be able to assist you with any visa or travel enquiries when moving to China.
Consulate / Embassy of The People’s Republic of China in Australia
Contact the Chinese Embassy by visiting 15 Coronation Drive, Yarralumla, Canberra ACT 2600. Phone +612 6228 3999 Fax +612 6228 3990
Email chinaemb_au@mfa.gov.cn or follow the link http://au.china-embassy.org/eng/
The Consulate-General provides consular service in New South Wales in both English and Chinese: http://sydney.chineseconsulate.org/eng/
Visa Information
General visa information can be found here: http://au.china-embassy.org/eng/ls/vfc/
When you are moving to China from Australia, you know you can trust OSS to efficiently move your entire home contents with minimum fuss as we have over 40 years specialist international moving experience.