How to Send Homewares with Interparcel

Homewares continues to be one of the most popular items to sell online.

According to the 2022 Australian Online Shopping Ecommerce Industry Report, Home and Garden retailers saw 12.5% year-on-year growth in 2021, and sales were up 89.5% from 2019.

It could be candlesticks, serving trays, planter pots, or any other exciting item that brings a room to life. What’s most important is that the homeware gets into your customer's hands quickly and safely. That’s where Interparcel comes in.

Whether your item fits snugly into a box or is an obscure artistic masterpiece, Interparcel can help you send homewares anywhere around the country and overseas. How do we do this? Find out here!

The Best Way to Pack Homewares

A cardboard box is the most reliable choice for sending homewares. They come in all shapes and sizes. They also make it easy to attach shipping labels, and courier companies love them as they are compatible with sorting machines.

For homewares, you should choose a cardboard box that is double wall corrugated. It provides the best protection and withstand items with sharp corners or components. To keep your product secure on its travels, you can also:

• Cover each product with a cushioning material
• Use filling items to minimise movement inside the parcel.
• Place your package into a larger, sturdy outer box and insert filling material between the two parcels, leaving 3 – 5 cm (2 inches) between your product and the sides of the box.

How to Send Homewares in Australia

The best place to start before you send homewares anywhere in Australia is by reviewing our list of prohibited and restricted items. If you sell furniture that can’t be flat-packed, you will have a hard time trying to ship it. Products made from glass or ceramics aren’t recommended to send using our services.

For objects not on the prohibited and restricted items list, you will want to pack them securely using the steps listed above. Next, you’ll want to find a courier company that meets your needs and budget. More on that later. You may also want to consider getting transit warranty if it’s lost or damaged while out on delivery.

How to Send Homewares Overseas

Sending homewares overseas has a few extra steps. Much like shipping parcels domestically, you’ll want to review the list of prohibited and restricted items as well as securely pack your products. The most important thing you need to do is complete a customs/commercial invoice. You’ll need to include these details:

• Where the homeware is from
• The buyer and seller’s name and address
• A detailed description of the product you’re shipping
• The number of products and weight of the parcel
• The amount the buyer paid for each individual item

It’s also worth including a tariff code, certification of origin, and copy of the known free trade agreements if the country requires it. These can help in the processing of the item and ensure it gets to its destination as quickly as possible.

Why You Should Use Interparcel to Ship Homewares

Sending homewares to your customers should be the easy part. With Interparcel’s multicarrier shipping solutions, it is. You can integrate our platform in one click with popular ecommerce providers like Shopify, eBay, and WooCommerce. It allows you to import all your orders within seconds and compare courier rates from dozens of respected companies.

Interparcel helps people ship thousands of packages daily to over 250 countries and territories too. You’ll have access to internationally recognised courier companies like UPS, TNT, and FedEx. When you use Interparcel send a parcel to another country, the carrier you select will act as your customs broker and manage everything on your behalf.

We even offer transit warranty free for products up to $100. If the item's value is higher, you can purchase additional transit warranty up to a maximum of $2000. It’s calculated at 2% of the item value.

Start Shipping Easier Today

When you use Interparcel to send homewares, you can stress less about shipping and focus on the parts of the business that matter most to you. Through one-click integration, you can import your orders from multiple ecommerce platforms and manage them all in one place. You can send them around the country or overseas and add additional transit warranty if needed.

If you want easy, uncomplicated shipping for your business, you need Interparcel. Learn more about how you can start sending homewares easier today with our multicarrier shipping solutions.