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SHIPS FROM OSAKA · 4–6 DAYS BY COURIERMatcha wholesale, Australia
Australia drinks more matcha lattes per café than almost anywhere, and Melbourne and Sydney buyers are exacting about colour and origin. Courier from Osaka lands in four to six days, and tea is one of the easiest foods to bring in.
Shipping to Australia
5 kg by courier
$110–140
20 kg by courier
$240–350
Transit
4–6 days
Sea freight
Sydney / Melbourne, 3–4 weeks port to port from ~100 kg
Duty and tax
Duty. Tea (heading 0902) is duty-free into Australia.
Tax. Tea is generally GST-free as a basic food in Australia; confirm treatment with your accountant, as flavoured blends can differ.
OUR READING AS AN EXPORTER, CHECKED 2026-09-21. CONFIRM WITH YOUR BROKER BEFORE YOU QUOTE A CUSTOMER.Paperwork for Australia
- Commercially prepared tea is permitted under Australian biosecurity rules without an import permit; the courier lodges the declaration.
- Retail labelling follows FSANZ rules; bulk foil for your own drinks does not need a retail label.
- Organic: Australia has no general equivalence with Japan, so imported organic claims rest on the JAS certificate that ships with the lot; check with your certifier before making retail claims.
- Commercial invoice, packing list and per-lot COA with every shipment.
Worked example
What 5 kg of Hikari costs landed in Australia.
| Line | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Hikari, 5 × 1 kg foil | $1200 | $240 per kg FOB Osaka, Ceremonial, Shizuoka |
| Courier to Australia | $110–140 | 4–6 days, tracked, certificates attached |
| Duty and tax | See above | Itemised on a DDP quote |
| Matcha per 2 g latte | $0.48 | Before milk, cup and labour |
Samples first: up to 6 teas, 20 g each, at your door in about 4–6 days plus a day.
What Australian buyers order
Start with these.
Hikari and Sae for the vivid, clean cup Australian cafés ask for; Megumi and Tsuyu for lattes in volume.
All other marketsEvery lot, everywhere else.Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the Gulf, Southeast and East Asia, Latin America: every lot in the catalog, each with its spec sheet and whatever documents the lot carries.All 41 lots for Australia →
Questions from Australia
Before you order
Is there duty or GST on matcha imported into Australia?
Tea is duty-free, and plain tea is generally GST-free as a basic food. Confirm the GST treatment of flavoured blends with your accountant.
Do I need an import permit for matcha in Australia?
No permit is needed for commercially prepared tea under biosecurity rules; the courier lodges the import declaration.
How fast is shipping from Japan to Australia?
Four to six days by courier from Osaka to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth.
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