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Australia Distribution Redesign Reduced Duties and Improved Order Fulfillment

A German sourcing company supplying major Australian discount retailers needed to simplify a complex import and distribution model. Optimized value-added services, duty planning, and distribution design reduced cost and improved fulfillment reliability.

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Customer Overview

Major supplier to Australian discount supermarket chains
Commodity mix included general merchandise and packaged goods
Network served five distribution centers on Australia’s east coast

Challenges

High internal distribution cost between DCs
Higher import duties tied to limited local duty expertise
Strict fulfillment requirements for value-added services and pallet configuration

Solution

Conducted a duty-savings study using sourcing-country exemptions and FTA opportunities
Performed pallet optimization, repacking, labeling, and other value-added services
Planned shipments by final destination and nearest discharge port, with warehousing and distribution to five DCs

Results

Achieved duty savings and pallet-packing efficiencies
Improved customs clearance through clearer origin and destination requirements
Met strict order fulfillment requirements for palletized deliveries

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