Submitting samples from outside Australia:
LabWest Documents needed:
- Sample submission form (see below)
- Credit application (see below), or pre-payment of 80% of the quoted assay value
Customs documents needed:
- Exporters Packaging Declaration, click here for template
- Commercial Invoice, click here for template
- For Soil Samples goods description must be: "soil samples for chemical analysis" (do not put any further information).
- For the value of goods, set as a minor value.
Lab/Consignee Address;
LabWest Minerals Analysis
10 Hod Way
Malaga WA 6090
Perth, Australia

Soil Samples:
- Package samples in NEW paper wire tie geochem bags.
- No sample can be over 500g.
- UltraFine recommended sample is 200g <2mm.
- Clearly label names and addresses of sender and receiver.
- Ensure all samples, boxes and pallet are securely package.
- Have a clear description of the sample material contained within the consignment: "soil samples for chemical analysis"
- Make sure the transport company has all documents
- LabWest is a Quarantine Approved Premise (W0699)
- BICON Reference for transporting companies.
- If ore samples are below 2 m, or from a metallurgical process, a declaration can be made stating this as an exemption from quarantine requirements.
- BICON Reference for other inorganic samples
- An Import Permit is NOT required, provided the consignment is addressed to LabWest as approved quarantine premise W0699.
All consignment packaging must:
- be clean and new
- be clearly labelled with name and address of sender and receiver
- Complete and attach a Manufacturers or Exporter’s Declaration on your company letterhead. (Click here for an example template)
Packaging materials must be free from biosecurity risk materials such as insects, animal debris, seeds, bark or soil.
LabWest is an Approved Class 5.1 Biosecurity Arrangement facility where samples are subject to mandatory heat treatment on receipt. This is a process whereby the samples are heated to 160°C for 2 hours. This treatment is required even if the samples have already been treated prior to importing into Australia. (Please note that while all due care is taken and procedure is rigorously followed, this process can have adverse effects on the samples including loss due to sample combustion.)
Submit Samples
Our submission forms can be downloaded in either Microsoft Word Format (editable) or PDF format which can be printed and completed manually. Please contact us if you have queries or require assistance with logistics.
Consignment Address:
LabWest Minerals Analysis Pty Ltd, 10 Hod Way, Malaga WA 6090
Tel: (08) 9248 9321
E-mail: enquiries@labwest.net
Credit Application required
for > 500 samples or international samples
Delivery Address Details
LabWest Minerals Analysis Pty Ltd
Approved Arrangement W2147
10 Hod Way
Malaga, WA, 6090
Australia
Tel: +61 (0)8 9248 9321
Trading Terms and Conditions
To learn more about our services and how we can help you, contact the LabWest team today!