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Retail Multi-SKU Imports — (for LCL / FAK Australia)

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Retail & Multi-SKU Imports — LCL, FAK, Consolidated Cargo Experts (Australia-Wide)

Retail importers often bring in mixed SKUs, assorted cartons, diverse product lines and consolidated LCL shipments.
These shipments are common in Australian retail supply chains, especially when importing from China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Vietnam and Thailand.

Cusmode specialises in clearing multi-SKU retail cargo, ensuring accurate HS codes, clean documentation, and smooth biosecurity/Australian Border Force (ABF) compliance.

What Multi-SKU Imports Mean in Australia

In the Australian logistics and customs industry, the following terms apply:

LCL — Less Than Container Load

This is the standard Australian term. Your cargo shares a container with other importers.

FAK — Freight All Kinds

FAK is used by forwarders and depots to describe mixed cargo loaded into one consolidated container.
  • New Zealand uses the same term, but Australians more commonly say LCL.
  • Many depots list your cargo as FAK → LCL.

Consolidated Cargo

General term used for:
  • Multi-SKU retail shipments
  • Supplier consolidations
  • Mixed cartons/pallets
  • E-commerce stock loads

In Australia, the industry uses:
1️⃣ LCL
2️⃣ FAK
3️⃣ Consolidated Cargo
All refer to similar operational flows.

What We Do for Multi-SKU Retail Imports

1. Full HS Classification Across Multiple Product Lines

Retail shipments can have 10, 50, or even 500+ SKUs in one invoice. We classify each line correctly to avoid:
  • Incorrect duty
  • Clearance delays
  • ABF reviews
  • Re-lodgments charges

2. Supplier Documentation Review

We correct:
  • Wrong HS codes
  • Incorrect country of origin
  • Missing item descriptions
  • Value discrepancies
  • Incomplete packing lists

3. DAFF Biosecurity Management for Mixed Cargo

Retail pallets often contain risk items mixed with non-risk items. We manage:
  • Timber declarations
  • BICON compliance
  • Tailgate inspections
  • Mixed risk assessments (to avoid unnecessary unpack fees)
Whether it moves, lifts, digs, or rolls — we clear it.

4. DAFF Biosecurity Management for Mixed Cargo

We coordinate with:
  • Qube
  • ACFS
  • Chalmers
  • Patrick
  • DP World
  • Various 3PL depots
Our aim is to avoid storage, reduce unpack delays, and fast-track holds.

5. Landed Cost Predictions

Retailers depend on predictable costs.
We provide:

  • Duty projections
  • GST forecasting
  • Depot cost estimates
  • DAFF inspection expectations

Who This Service Is For

Suitable for any importer bringing in diverse retail stock:
  • Homeware stores
  • Gift shops
  • Clothing & apparel shops
  • Electronics retailers
  • Discount stores
  • $2 shops / variety stores
  • Online sellers
  • Amazon/Shopify brands receiving mixed pallets

Why Retailers Choose Cusmode

  • Predictable costs
  • Fast LCL/FAK clearance
  • Complex invoice classification handled professionally
  • No hidden costs
  • Help for first-time importers
  • National coverage: SYD / MEL / BNE / ADL / PER / TAS

We make retail imports smooth, transparent and fully compliant — even when your shipment contains hundreds of different items.
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