Buy from 1688.
Ship it to Australia.
Source from 1688.com — Alibaba's domestic B2B wholesale marketplace and the factory behind much of what is resold worldwide. Get a real Chinese warehouse address, consolidate your orders, and forward everything to any Australian address.
1688 has wholesale prices. Getting parcels out of China is the hard part.
1688 suppliers ship within China only
1688 is built for domestic buyers — most suppliers won't ship abroad and the site is Chinese-only. A China forwarding address unlocks every supplier.
Factory MOQs and multiple suppliers
Wholesale often means minimum order quantities and buying from several factories at once. We receive them all and consolidate into one export shipment.
Chinese checkout, Alipay and a local address
1688 expects a Chinese address and local payment. Your Resendify address gives suppliers a valid destination so checkout works.
Per-supplier domestic shipping adds up
Each supplier ships separately to your warehouse. We combine everything so you pay international freight once, not per carton.
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How to buy from 1688.com and ship it abroad
1688.com is the wholesale arm of Alibaba and the source behind much of what is resold on AliExpress, Amazon and local marketplaces — usually at a fraction of the retail price. The catch is that 1688 is designed for buyers inside China: the interface is in Chinese, sellers quote domestic shipping only, and many accept payment through Alipay or WeChat Pay. A package-forwarding address is what lets you buy at wholesale prices and still receive your goods at home.
The workflow is simple. Create your free Resendify account to get a real warehouse address in China, then shop 1688 with a browser translation extension. Enter your Resendify address at checkout, pay the supplier, and have each order sent to the warehouse. When your items arrive we consolidate them into a single shipment, prepare the export paperwork and forward everything to your country.
- Use a Chrome/Edge translation add-on to browse 1688 in your language
- Order samples first when buying at scale — quality varies between suppliers
- Group orders from several suppliers and consolidate to cut freight
- Ask us to inspect and repack for Amazon FBA or resale
- Keep invoices accurate — wholesale lots still need correct customs values
Australian GST and duty on parcels from China (2026)
Parcels valued at AUD 1,000 or less are generally free of customs duty and the import processing charge at the border, but 10% GST applies — usually collected at checkout by the supplier, platform or forwarder ("redeliverer") registered for Australian GST. Shipments over AUD 1,000 require a formal import declaration: you pay any customs duty plus 10% GST plus an import processing charge.
A big advantage when buying from China: under the China–Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), most genuinely Chinese-origin goods attract 0% customs duty, provided valid origin documentation exists. Alcohol and tobacco are exceptions — duty/excise and GST always apply regardless of value. Splitting one order into several parcels to stay under AUD 1,000 can be treated as avoidance, so declare honestly.
| Item | Rule (2026) |
|---|---|
| Low-value threshold | AUD 1,000 — no duty/IPC at the border below this |
| GST | 10% on most imports (incl. low-value goods) |
| Customs duty | 0% on most Chinese-origin goods under ChAFTA (docs required); otherwise HS-specific |
| Over AUD 1,000 | Duty + 10% GST + import processing charge |
| Always taxed | Alcohol & tobacco — no value exemption |
Last updated: June 2026. Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Australian thresholds (AUD 1,000 low value, GST registration) and ChAFTA documentation rules can change, and duty depends on HS classification. Verify current rules with the ABF/ATO before relying on them. Source: Australian Taxation Office · Australian Border Force.
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Buying from 1688 and shipping to Australia
The key requirement we solve is the destination: your Resendify warehouse address gives 1688 suppliers a valid place to ship. Many buyers handle the account and payment side separately (or via a sourcing helper), then forward everything through us.
No. 1688 suppliers may set their own MOQs, but Resendify has no minimum — forward a single carton or consolidate a full wholesale order.
Yes. We can check cartons, photograph items and repack for resale or Amazon FBA before forwarding — valuable when you're sourcing from several factories at once.
GST of 10% applies to most imports, usually collected at checkout for goods up to AUD 1,000. Below AUD 1,000 there is no border duty or processing charge; above it, duty + GST + an import processing charge apply. Most Chinese-origin goods are duty-free under ChAFTA with valid origin documents — see the table above.
Economy services typically take 8–16 business days and express couriers about 5–9 business days. Use the calculator above for live rates to your address.
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