Oceania
Packaging design & custom boxes for Australia brands
Yes: we design packaging for brands in Australia and make it in our own factory in Pakistan, from MOQ 500. Packaging design and custom boxes for Australian brands, made in our own factory and shipped by air or sea to your warehouse or fulfilment partner.
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- MOQ 500
- Own factory
- Ships to Australia by air & sea
Australia at a glance
- Our experience
- 15+ years in packaging
- Currency
- Australian dollar (AUD)
- Label language
- English
- Units
- Metric
- Labelling authority
- FSANZ, ACCC and the National Measurement Institute
- Air shipping
- Approx. 7–10 days
- Sea shipping
- Approx. 30–40 days
Shipping times are approximate. Transit time after dispatch. Exact time and cost confirmed with your quote.
Packaging design
Packaging for Australia
Australian brands are often online-first, selling across a large country with high domestic shipping costs. Right-sized mailers and flat-packed rigid boxes help on both international freight and local delivery. Skincare, wellness, fashion and gifting are strong categories.
Australian consumers respond well to clean, confident design and honest sustainability. We design paper-based packaging with card inserts and avoid vague green claims, which the ACCC has taken action against.
Australian retailers and marketplaces increasingly ask about recyclability, and the Australasian Recycling Label is widely used on packaging. We can plan space for recycling information you confirm, and design mono-material packaging that is easier to label accurately. For gifting, Christmas falls in summer, which affects both seasonal design and shipping windows.
Designed for Australia
Layouts planned for English text and local labelling, with first concepts usually within 48 hours.
Made in our own factory
Rigid and printed boxes from 500 units, with a digital proof and 3D mockup before print.
Shipped to Australia
By air for speed or by sea for volume, assembled or flat-packed.
Labelling and compliance
Labelling in Australia
Food labelling in Australia follows the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, developed by FSANZ. Country of origin labelling is required for many foods, and the ACCC enforces consumer law, including on misleading claims. Trade measurement rules for net quantity are administered by the National Measurement Institute.
Last reviewed: 28 October 2026
- Food labels follow the Food Standards Code, including a nutrition information panel and allergen declarations.
- Country of origin labels are required for many foods sold in Australia.
- Net quantity in metric units with minimum character heights.
- Cosmetics list ingredients under mandatory consumer information standards.
- Biosecurity rules apply to some imported packing materials.
Official sources
- FSANZ: Food Standards Code
- ACCC: Country of origin food labelling
- National Measurement Institute: Trade measurement
General information, not legal advice. Rules change and depend on your product. We lay out the text you supply; final regulatory review stays with you and your adviser.
Shipping
Shipping to Australia
Air freight
Approx. 7–10 days by air
For launches and urgent stock. Delivered to your address, warehouse or 3PL.
Sea freight
Approx. 30–40 days by sea
For production volumes. Usually to a port, then onward by road.
Transit time after dispatch. Exact time and cost confirmed with your quote.
Ship flat, save space
Australia is a long sea route, so freight volume matters. Collapsible rigid boxes ship flat and cut the cost per box noticeably on full containers.
Delivery terms: agreed in your quote. Boxes are packed in export cartons, assembled or flat.
Ordering
Ordering from Australia
- 01
Brief and quote
Send your product, quantity and where it will be sold in Australia. We reply within 24 hours with questions, a recommended box and a fixed quote.
- 02
Design for the market
Concepts on 3D mockups, with space planned for English text and the information required in Australia.
- 03
Proof and approval
A digital proof with dieline, colours and copy, plus a 3D mockup. Nothing is printed until you approve.
- 04
Production and delivery
Made in our own factory, packed in export cartons and shipped to Australia by air or sea, assembled or flat.
Plan ahead
Busy seasons to plan for
Packaging for these peaks should be designed, approved and shipped well in advance. Tell us your launch date and we plan backwards from it.
- Christmas, which falls in the Australian summer
- Black Friday and end-of-financial-year sales in June
- Valentine's Day and Mother's Day in May
Checklist
Packaging checklist for Australia
- Prepare mandatory label text in English with your adviser.
- Show net quantity in metric units.
- Check product-specific rules with FSANZ, ACCC and the National Measurement Institute.
- Consider collapsible rigid box or mailer box, popular with Australia brands.
- Choose air for launches and urgent stock, sea for production volumes.
- Read our guide: Packaging for international markets: what changes and how to plan.
Popular packaging
Popular with Australia brands
Collapsible Rigid Box
Rigid box that ships flat.
Mailer Box
Roll-end tuck-front mailer in corrugated board.
Magnetic Closure Box
A hinged lid with a front flap that closes on hidden magnets.
Shipping Carton
Regular slotted corrugated cartons for shipping and storage, printed or plain.
Tuck End Box
Folding carton with tuck flaps at each end.
Drawer Box
A rigid tray that slides out of an outer sleeve, pulled by a ribbon or thumb cut.
Design services
Industries
Industries we serve in Australia
Cities
Where we deliver
Sydney
Australia's largest city, with many beauty, fashion and e-commerce brands near Port Botany.
Melbourne
Home to the Port of Melbourne, Australia's busiest container port.
Brisbane
A growing hub for wellness and lifestyle brands in Queensland.
Guides
Guides for Australia brands
Packaging for international markets: what changes and how to plan
How to adapt packaging for export: regulations, languages, units, culture, retail and shipping, and how to design one system for many markets.
FSC and sustainable packaging certifications explained
What FSC labels mean, how chain of custody works, other common packaging certifications and how to make environmental claims you can back up.
Unboxing experience design: how to plan the moment of opening
How to plan an unboxing sequence, choose mailers, gift boxes and inserts, and create a memorable opening without wasting money or materials.
FAQ
Questions from Australia
- Are there rules for packing materials sent to Australia?
- Australia has biosecurity rules for some packing materials, such as untreated timber. Paper and board packaging is routine, but materials must be declared accurately. Your broker confirms requirements.
- Do food labels in Australia need country of origin?
- Many foods need a country of origin label. The ACCC explains which foods are covered.
- Who pays GST and duty on imported boxes?
- GST and any duty apply on import. Your customs broker confirms the amounts.
- Can you design for New Zealand as well?
- Yes. Australia and New Zealand share the Food Standards Code for most food labelling, with some differences.
- Do you make collapsible boxes for Australian brands?
- Yes. They ship flat from our factory, which suits long sea routes and saves warehouse space.
- Can you add recycling labels to Australian packaging?
- Yes. We lay out the recycling information you confirm, such as the Australasian Recycling Label, if you are a member of the scheme.
- Which currency will my quote be in?
- Tell us your preferred currency when you ask for a quote. We confirm the currency and payment terms in the quote itself.
- Air or sea: which should I choose?
- Air for launches and urgent stock; sea for production volumes where the timeline allows. We quote both so you can compare.
- Can collapsible rigid boxes reduce my shipping cost?
- Yes. They ship flat, so many more fit in each carton, which cuts freight volume and storage. We compare assembled and flat options in your quote.
Packaging for your Australia launch
Tell us what you are making and where it ships. We reply within 24 hours with a design route, a box recommendation and a quote.
- Quote reply within 24 hours
- First concepts in 48 hours