Amazon UK Not Shipping to Australia

Why Amazon UK doesn't ship to Australia

Amazon.co.uk carries millions of products, but a large proportion are only available for UK delivery. Australian customers run into this constantly — particularly with:

• Marketplace sellers: the majority of third-party sellers on Amazon UK ship within the UK only. Even when the main Amazon listing shows international shipping, marketplace offers usually don't.
• Long-haul complexity: shipping from the UK to Australia is expensive and involves customs paperwork. Many sellers disable Australian delivery to keep fulfilment simple.
• Product-level restrictions: electronics, items with batteries, branded goods, and large or heavy items are frequently restricted to UK-only delivery.
• UK-exclusive products: some items are sold on Amazon.co.uk but not on Amazon.com.au, and they only ship to UK addresses.

Amazon Prime and PostUK

Your Amazon UK Prime membership works with your PostUK address. Prime free delivery — including next-day — applies to our UK depot. Once your parcel arrives, you pay only for the forwarding leg to Australia.

This means you get fast UK delivery to our depot at no extra cost, then pay only the international forwarding cost from the UK to Australia. Use Quick Quote to see Australia forwarding prices before ordering.

GST and customs on UK orders to Australia

Australia's import rules are relatively straightforward for personal parcels:

• Under AUD $1,000: generally imported duty-free. No GST collected at the border on low-value parcels.
• Over AUD $1,000: GST (10%) applies, plus customs duty depending on the goods category.
• Prohibited goods: some items cannot be imported to Australia regardless of value — check Australian Border Force rules if in doubt.

These charges are separate from PostUK forwarding costs and are the responsibility of the recipient. See our customs guide for more detail.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Amazon UK not ship to Australia?

Most marketplace sellers on Amazon UK only ship within the UK. Long-haul shipping to Australia is expensive and involves customs paperwork, so many sellers disable it entirely.

How can I get Amazon UK to deliver to Australia?

Use PostUK's UK forwarding address. Order to our UK depot, then we forward to your Australian address. You pay forwarding costs plus any applicable Australian customs charges.

Does Prime work with PostUK?

Yes. Prime delivery applies to your PostUK UK address. You get UK-speed delivery to our depot, then pay to forward to Australia.

Do I pay GST on UK orders sent to Australia?

Parcels under AUD $1,000 are generally duty-free. Goods over AUD $1,000 attract GST (10%) and potentially customs duty. These are separate from PostUK prices.

Can I consolidate multiple Amazon orders before forwarding?

Yes. PostUK offers parcel consolidation — we combine multiple parcels into one shipment, which reduces the forwarding cost on long-haul routes like UK to Australia.