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Packing List Apostille for Australia from India
Your packing list is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in Australia. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in Australia.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
Packing list for Australia: what and why
The packing list describes how a shipment is packed: number of packages, marks and numbers, dimensions and weights. Customs officers use it to inspect cargo, and chambers use it to support the certificate of origin. The exporter prepares the packing list on letterhead, showing packages, marks, net and gross weights for each item.
Importers in Oceania occasionally ask for apostilled or legalised shipping documents, mainly for regulated goods.
Authorities, banks and business partners in Australia usually ask for a legalised packing list for physical inspection at customs, supporting the certificate of origin or insurance and cargo claims.
A packing list issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce and then apostilled by the MEA. Australia accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- Packing List issued in India
- Used in
- Australia
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- English – usually not needed
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
How to get a packing list apostilled for Australia
Confirm the requirement
Share the packing list and the instructions you received from Australia. We check signatures, names and dates before you courier anything.
Notarisation
A notary in India verifies the signature on the packing list or certifies the copy, which is the first stamp in the chain.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
The packing list is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, which checks your company's details and the signatory before stamping it.
MEA apostille
The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.
Back to you
The finished packing list is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in Australia.
What to send us
- Bill of lading or airway bill copy
- Original packing list, signed and stamped
- Matching commercial invoice and certificate of origin
- Request letter on company letterhead
Avoid rejection
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
- Package counts and weights must match the bill of lading.
- Legalise it in the same batch as the invoice and COO.
- Use the same invoice number and date as the commercial invoice.
Packing List apostille for Australia: FAQs
Does Australia need embassy attestation for an Indian packing list?
No. Australia accepts the MEA apostille, so the packing list only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
Is packing list attestation always needed?
No. Many buyers only need the invoice and certificate of origin. The packing list is legalised when the buyer, bank or customs authority asks for the full set.
How long does packing list apostille for Australia take?
It depends on the chamber's and the MEA's schedules at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the packing list, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
What documents are required for packing list apostille for Australia?
Original packing list, signed and stamped; Matching commercial invoice and certificate of origin; Bill of lading or airway bill copy. We tell you if the authority in Australia needs anything extra.
What is the process for packing list apostille for Australia?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the packing list back to you.
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Send your packing list for Australia
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.