Review: iHerb Australia Shipping&Delivery, Prohibited items, Customs&Taxes, etc.

More and more Australians find iHerb.com for it's low-priced and high quality supplements, vitamins and other natural health products. This is a review of iHerb's Shipping to Australia, Delivery Time&Cost, Customs&Taxes, Prohibited Products, available Coupon Codes&Promotions, etc.

iHerb Australia Shipping Options, Postage and Delivery Time

Some of the most common questions Australian shoppers ask is how long will the delivery take and how much does the shipping cost? Both of these answers depends on the shipping method you choose during checkout:

1. Australia Post

       This is the recommended option, because:
                 Flat rate of US$4!
                 Package can weight up to 10 pounds (5430 grams).
                 Order can value up to US$120.00
                 Delivery time is only 5-15 days.
                 A tracking number is provided every time.
                 Note: Free Shipping on orders over US$40!

2. DHL - International

Recommended if fast shipping is required.
                 Shipping price varies according to the order weight.
                 Delivery times is 2-4 days.
                 A tracking number is provided every time.
                 Not suitable for P.O. (post office) box.
                 Note: order over US$40 get 90%-95% off!

      3. UPS - International

      Recommended if fast shipping is required.       
                 Shipping price varies according to the order weight.
                 Orders up to 150 lbs (60 kg).
                 Delivery time is 2-5 days.
                 A tracking number is provided every time.
                 Not suitable for P.O. (post office) box.

iHerb Australia Discount Coupon Code

At the moment, iHerb.com is offering an unbelievable promotion: with discount coupon code POG557 firs time customers can save 10$ on their order over 40$, or 5$ if ordering lower than that. Hurry up and use it! Click here to get the code applied automatically or here to find information on how to do it manually.

iHerb Australia Customs and Import Taxes

Due to the Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the US, no taxes or import duties are applied to orders up to 1,000 AUD.

• Australian Customs Website: http://www.customs.gov.au/
• Australian Customs, Contact Info: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page5834.asp

iHerb Products Restricted and Prohibited in Australia

Any supplements containing any of these ingredients are prohibited and cannot be imported: 

• Egg yolks, Banana and Dairy
• MSM
• DHEA
• Melatonin
• Bee pollen and bee pollen as a powder
• Hoodia
• Camu Camu powder
• Cordyceps powder
• Hemp oil
• Hormones like Pregnenolone, HGH, 7-Keto

Special permits are required from the customs on these products:

• Certain products with enzymes
• Dried beans, lentils and rice
• Kava
• Pet supplements