Yes, an Australian Quarantine Service (AQIS) inspection is mandatory for all household goods and motor vehicle import shipments into Australia.
Inspections are conducted in quarantine approved facilities, generally owned, and operated by our Australian service partners. They will make all the arrangements and facilitate the process. If the shipper has followed recommended guidelines, got the correct paperwork, and followed procedures this is a straightforward process. However, additional costs will be charged if further treatment is required or there are prohibited items in the shipment. This could include steam cleaning, fumigation, heat treatment or the seizure and destruction of prohibited items.
