End-to-End International Shipping Solutions
Seamless Air & Ocean freight services - driven by our growing international network
International shipping that moves with your business
Whether you're importing raw materials into Australia or exporting products to the world, your international shipping journey begins with Mainfreight. Our expert local team takes the complexity out of global freight, seamlessly moving your cargo through ports and airports with speed, precision, and care. With a direct global network - no third-party handovers - you’ll have a local contact at every step, ensuring visibility, reliability, and peace of mind. We’re here to simplify your freight management, so your team can focus on what matters most: growing your business.
Fast connections via air freight
When speed is non negotiable, our air freight service delivers. We move your cargo quickly, reliably, and with precision - from consolidated parcels to full pallet loads and complex project freight. With worldwide reach and efficient handling, we get your goods to market faster, so you can meet commitments and stay ahead
Smart, flexible ocean freight
Our ocean freight service offers the perfect balance of cost efficiency and flexibility. From smaller consolidated LCL (Less than Container Load) shipments to full FCL (Full Container Load) moves, we connect you to all major trading hubs. Our expert team ensures your cargo arrives exactly where it needs to be, when it should
LCL consolidation
Our consolidation service combines multiple smaller shipments into one container, moving through our worldwide. By managing consolidation in house, we keep costs down, cut out unnecessary third party handling, reduce risks and give you full visibility from pick up to delivery
Customs expertise to keep your cargo moving
Our in house specialists navigate customs, quarantine, and duty changes to keep your cargo moving. From audits that uncover duty refund opportunities to tariff concession orders and FTA assessments - we handle the complexities so you can focus on your business. Clearance is fast, compliant and designed to keep your supply chain running smoothly.
How we support your business
Customs Expertise
Our in house teams will manage customs, quarantine and duty changes to reduce compliance risks and costs.
We offer a range of services including:
- Customs audits which analyse customs reports and identify duty refund opportunities
- Tariff concession orders
- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) assessment
- Compilation of costing information to establish correct cargo values
- Tariff classification advice
- GST enquiries and application to the Australian Tax Office for GST decisions
- Landed costing
- Department of Agriculture (quarantine) consultancy
Local Service
Our decentralised customer service teams are in each branch, making decisions as close to the operations and our customers as possible. This provides timely, accurate information on shipment status, reducing the time your team may spend managing freight movements.
Cross Docking
Label and consolidate multiple international orders into a full container at origin, unload at Mainfreight depot on arrival and deliver direct to your customer’s premises. This service reduces your own inventory holding costs and improves delivery time and service to your customers.
Export Services
Dedicated export teams advising on services, markets, trade routes and documentation processes to reduce foreign country compliance risks and administration time.
Combined Air & Sea
Combined air and sea services to reduce transit times while remaining cost effective.
Buyer’s Consolidation
Consolidate multiple supplier orders at an international origin and deliver direct to you and your customer’s site on arrival; reducing administration time and associated costs.
Ground Network & Last Mile Delivery
Feeding your import or export products directly into our inventory management and last mile delivery services provides the option of having one business manage your supply chain needs. By minimising handling, damage risks are reduced and efficiencies gained. Find out more here about our wharf cartage, warehousing anf domestic transport services.
International shipping clarity. One platform
Mainchain connects all your international shipping operations on one platform - giving your team real-time visibility, door-to-door tracking, online bookings, full document access and powerful analytics to streamline your supply chain.
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