Australia Seafood Market Overview
Australia imports significant volumes of cooked seafood due to strict biosecurity rules on raw imports. Under the Thailand-Australia FTA, Thai seafood enters duty-free. Australian biosecurity (DAFF) imposes strict inspection and treatment requirements. Cooked-state imports avoid most biosecurity restrictions.
Thailand is a major supplier of cooked & peeled shrimp and tuna products to Australia under TAFTA preferential terms.
Shipping Frozen Seafood from Thailand to Australia
We ship reefer containers from Bangkok and Laem Chabang ports in Thailand to all major Australia ports. Reefer transit is approximately 12-18 days maintaining -18°C cold chain throughout.
Destination Ports in Australia
- ⚓Sydney
- ⚓Melbourne
- ⚓Brisbane
- ⚓Fremantle
Reefer Lines Serving Australia
ANLMaerskMSCONE
Seafood Products Preferred in Australia
Top Products
- • Cooked & peeled shrimp
- • Tuna
- • Squid
- • Surimi
- • Crab
Common Packaging
- • Retail packs
- • Foodservice cartons
Import Requirements for Australia
- 📋DAFF Biosecurity Import Permit
- 📋Health Certificate from Thai DOF
- 📋Cooked-state declaration (for shrimp/prawns)
- 📋Form D (for ATIGA — N/A) — TAFTA Certificate of Origin
- 📋Australian English labeling
FAQ — Seafood Import to Australia
What seafood does Hanuman Seafood export to Australia?
We export the full range of frozen seafood to Australia: vannamei and black tiger shrimp (raw, cooked, peeled, breaded), tuna (skipjack, yellowfin — loins, steaks, canned), squid, octopus, surimi-based products, tilapia and crab. All products are HACCP, BAP and ASC certified where applicable.
How long does shipping seafood from Thailand to Australia take?
Ocean transit from Bangkok / Laem Chabang to Sydney is approximately 12-18 days in reefer containers. We ship via ANL, Maersk, MSC, ONE. Total lead time from PO to port arrival is typically 25-50 days including production.
Which ports do you ship to in Australia?
We ship to all major Australia reefer ports: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Fremantle. Sydney is the most common destination for seafood reefer containers.
What documents are required to import seafood into Australia?
Standard import documentation for Australia: DAFF Biosecurity Import Permit; Health Certificate from Thai DOF; Cooked-state declaration (for shrimp/prawns); Form D (for ATIGA — N/A) — TAFTA Certificate of Origin; Australian English labeling. We provide all export-side documentation including health certificates, COA and traceability records.
What is the minimum order for seafood to Australia?
Standard MOQ is 1 x 40ft reefer container (~25 MT depending on species and packaging). For LCL we accept from 1 MT for stock items. We can combine multiple SKUs in one container.