Freight Solutions Simplified · Australia Wide
We cut your freight costs. You cut the workload.
We audit your current import or export process, apply the buying power of our network of trusted carrier and agent partners to cut your rates, then coordinate the customs clearance, freight and transport through that network — so you spend less, manage less, and in many cases need less freight headcount in-house.
“Spend time selling your products, not importing it.” IMPORTING SIMPLIFIED…
> our network moves your FCL sea freight
Multiple carriers & agents, consolidated into one point of contact.
years combined industry experience
point of contact, door to door
freight capabilities under one roof
wide coverage · agents across the US, Europe & South Asia
Industry recognised import expertise — a member of The Trade Council.
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A freight consultancy, not just a forwarder.
We plug into the importing or exporting you're already doing and run it through our buying power — so you spend less, manage less, and still get it delivered end-to-end by our extensive network of trusted partners.
Lower cost
We negotiate as a group across our carrier and agent network, then pass the buying-power rate on to you — often better than going direct, and better than a typical single-client provider can offer.
Less workload
Booking, tracking, customs paperwork, carrier chasing — we coordinate the day-to-day with our partners, so your team spends less time managing freight and more time running the business.
A trusted network
Every part of your supply chain — freight, customs clearance, transport and warehousing — is delivered by our extensive network of trusted partners. You get specialist execution at each step, with one point of contact managing it all.
Who we are
Freight for every business, big or small.
Our mission
To provide cost effective freight forwarding solutions that can be affordable to every business while ensuring that our service is not compromised.
Committed to industry leadership
Excellent, cost-effective service across the supply chain — overseas transport, ocean and air freight, customs clearance, container cartage, warehousing and distribution.
Our background
Our foundation is industry expertise spanning two decades in freight, customs clearance and import services. Our leadership identified gaps in competitor service models and built solutions around quality and cost efficiency — including guaranteeing competitive pricing against written competitor quotes.
Service philosophy
We understand the needs of small-to-medium businesses, unlike multinational corporations that apply the same service model regardless of client size. We tailor freight solutions to your business rather than offering one-size-fits-all.
Core values
“Your business is our business.” When your business grows, our partnership can last — and we define success by service levels that exceed industry standards.
Small and medium importers welcome
Importing should be a simple task for all importers. Most freight providers and customs clearance agents ignore small to medium-sized importers — we don't. We have over 20 years of combined experience, so let us take the headaches off you and make importing a breeze.
Why clients stay
A global agent network for competitive rates, a focus on service quality and attention to detail, industry experience and expertise, and end-to-end supply chain solutions. No import is too big or too small for us to handle.
One point of contact
Fewer relationships. Bigger leverage.
When growth outpaces process, freight turns into a juggling act. We fold your carriers, agents and transport companies into a single relationship — and put our combined volume to work on your rates.
Delivered by our network
The partners behind the consultancy.
Every engagement is backed by an extensive network of trusted partners across freight, clearance, transport and warehousing — not just advice. One point of contact — no chasing your carrier, your clearance agent and your transport company separately.
Import & Export Freight
Import and export freight forwarding services when importing to Australia. “Being a small business we understand the importance of high service levels when running on lean resources.” With over 20 years of combined industry experience, we coordinate cost-effective import and export services through our partner network and aim to simplify freight forwarding and customs clearance — and we keep you informed about every consignment.
We're transparent about pricing. Rather than allowing unexpected charges, we identify ways you can reduce expenses — the lower the freight and supply chain costs, the higher your profit margins when you sell your cargo.
We tell you promptly about delays or issues affecting your shipment, so you can manage inventory and adjust customer orders accordingly.
We act as a consultant, managing your supply chain needs from supplier to final delivery through our network of trusted partners. At Unified Freight Solutions, there is no import too big or too small for us to take on.
Services provided
- Door-to-door sea freight
- Seafreight — full containers 20' & 40' (FCL)
- Seafreight — less than container loads (LCL)
- Breakbulk & project cargo
- Cargo management: direct consolidation, buyers consolidation
Air freight
Our network prioritises rapid turnaround and proper documentation for air freight, to avoid storage delays and business losses.
- Airport to airport
- Door to door
Worldwide agent network spanning the USA, Europe and South Asia.
Customs Clearance
Customs clearance when importing to Australia. “Most importers who are new to the importing world find it difficult to absorb all the information regarding the customs clearance service and the procedure.” New importers often face delays and unexpected costs — we guide you through the import process, with clearance delivered by our trusted partners for efficient clearance and delivery.
Our partners use the correct tariff codes and explore tax reduction options. Their experienced customs professionals examine all aspects of clearing your goods and advise on documentation.
Services include
- Customs clearance for seafreight
- Customs clearance for airfreight
- Customs clearance document preparation
- Document compliance & advice
- Import permit applications
- Tariff concession applications
- Customs duty & GST evaluations
Australian quarantine clearance
Quarantine clearance is critical when importing food, wooden products or items with natural fibres. Many importers buy goods at low prices without proper treatment certificates — a significant oversight. “It is imperative that you, as the importer, ensures that you have the import permits and treatment certificates for your cargo.” We guide you through the process with our network of partners.
- Import permits
- Quarantine clearance
- DAFF biosecurity clearance
- Quarantine processing information
Container Transport
“Importation of products from overseas is only part of the supply chain. Once goods have arrived at the client's warehouse there is the next hurdle of distribution.” As the name suggests, we provide a unified freight solution that fulfils all your logistics needs.
Key reasons to use Unified Freight Solutions
- Bulk cartage rates from major carriers
- Single communication channel — no need to contact multiple companies
- The same trusted, reliable service right to your door
Domestic cartage
Transport and logistics across Australia, from full containers (FCL) to less than container loads. Because of our volume, local suppliers give us wholesale rates, which means savings for you. We maintain a network of transport contractors nationwide with aligned company ethics. Contact us for domestic cartage information.
- Full container deliveries 20' & 40'
- Less than container deliveries
- Airfreight pick up & deliveries
- Side-loaders
- Flatbed
- Tautliner
Logistics & Warehousing
Warehousing
“There might be occasions that you need extra space to store goods during a peak period, or it might be a more feasible solution to store the goods at a different location. Whatever the requirement might be, we have a warehouse solution for you.” Through our partners, containers can be unpacked and stored, or distributed according to your requirements.
- Full container unpackings
- Full container storage
- Palletised cargo storage
- Pallet cargo distribution
- Short & long-term storage
How it works
From audit to your dock, in four steps.
Free freight audit
We review what you're currently shipping, who it's with, and what you're paying.
We apply our buying power
Your volume gets matched against our carrier and agent relationships to find the saving.
Our network runs it end-to-end
Customs, freight and transport delivered by our trusted partners, coordinated by us start to finish.
You get the upside
Lower cost, less admin, and often less need for dedicated freight staff.
Play with the numbers
What could simplifying be worth?
Move the sliders to sketch out your own scenario. It's an illustration — the real figure comes from your free audit.
Illustrative only. The saving % is your own assumption, and the time estimate assumes about 60% of coordination work moves to us.
From the manifest
What clients say.
Thanks for making my import a smooth process.
The expert advice from Unified Freight assisted us get our container into Australia on time.
Thank you for a great service. In future we will refer to you for customs services.
Unified Freight Solutions got our container moving at very short notice and provided invaluable advice throughout the entire process.
We import hazardous goods. Unified freight provided us with all the information required to ensure that the goods were imported on time and without any problems.
Freight Notes
Informational articles on freight & customs.
Plain-English guides on freight costs, customs and cutting the busywork — written by the team, added to regularly.
FAQ
Quick answers.
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- 1300 732 817
- 23/1 Farrer Place, Sydney, NSW 2000