2026-09-10
What to expect for lead times, shipping costs and customs documentation.
Masonry products are heavy, bulky and low-value-per-tonne — exactly the category where container planning decides whether a project makes money. A typical 20ft container holds about 11–13 cubic metres of AAC blocks depending on size; a 40ft high cube reaches 25–28 m³.
Factory loading happens in Ningbo or Shanghai. Once the container is packed and sealed, ocean freight to Sydney or Melbourne takes about 14–18 days; to Fremantle 20–24 days. Brisbane and Adelaide sit in between.
For smaller orders, LCL (less-than-container) works but costs roughly double per cubic metre and adds 7–10 days for consolidation. For a single sample order or trial load, LCL is sensible; for a building program, FCL is almost always cheaper per unit.
Australian Border Force requires a customs entry, packing list, commercial invoice and (for building products) evidence of compliance. We handle the Chinese side and provide the export documentation; your Australian customs broker handles clearance. Anti-dumping or BCA certification questions should be raised before order, not after.
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