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Posting Christmas presents to Australia - customs form - Help!

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pjsrock2020 · 15/11/2020 08:53

Hi Smile
I am sending a Parcel of Christmas presents to Australia (haven't done this before) and see I have to fill in a customs label.
If I do this though, the person will see what's inside and the surprise will be ruined!
Does anybody know a way around this? Is this just what has to be done?

Sorry if I sound not too bright asking this 😂

Thanks.

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FortunesFave · 15/11/2020 09:44

You can write "Cosmetics" or "Household Decor" or whatever...what is in it?

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pjsrock2020 · 15/11/2020 10:07

Ah, thank you. That's what I was wondering, if you could get round it like that somehow.
It's sunglasses, a book and a couple of cans of drink that you can't get there.

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FortunesFave · 15/11/2020 10:11

I don't think you'll be allowed to post the drinks...Australia have very strict rules about consumables being posted.

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FortunesFave · 15/11/2020 10:12

send.dhlparcel.co.uk/resources/sending-food-australia

This states no liquids unfortunately.

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FortunesFave · 15/11/2020 10:12

You CAN send
Chocolate and sweets
Biscuits (shop bought and packaged
Tinned goods
Spreads and preservatives (including jam, marmalade and Marmite)

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pjsrock2020 · 15/11/2020 10:18

Ah, ok. Thanks for that. I'll leave that out.
What would you put on there for sunglasses do you think?

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StartupRepair · 15/11/2020 10:19

Fashion accessories.

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FortunesFave · 15/11/2020 10:19

Eyewear is a bit obvious...you could put "Accessories"

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pjsrock2020 · 15/11/2020 10:23

Excellent! Thank you so much!
Made my day 😁😁

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Ifailed · 15/11/2020 10:26

for sunglasses, I'd put PPE.

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FortunesFave · 15/11/2020 20:43

What is PPE? Protective eyewear or something?

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