Regarding hand sanitiser, Australian businesses expect more than a standard product — they want reliable supplier. That’s why at Cubic Promote, we don’t just import pre-filled bottles from overseas. We fill and custom brand our hand sanitiser bottles locally in Sydney Australia, giving you a safer, compliant, and fully personalised solution. This article will explain why local filling is essential, the laws that influence it, and how it benefits your business.
Why Not Import Pre-Filled Sanitiser Bottles?
On the surface, importing ready-to-sell mini bottles of hand sanitiser might seem more manageable. However, Australian law places strict regulations on products containing high alcohol concentrations, even when used in everyday sanitiser.
Here’s the catch: pre-filled alcohol-based products are subject to heavy excise and customs duties. This means that each mini bottle would attract higher taxes and stricter import conditions. This will slow down delivery times and significantly increasing costs. By importing alcohol in bulk and filling locally, we can offer a compliant and efficient service, keep costs low and hire local staff at the same time. A triple win if you like.
The Legal Side of Local Filling
The main reason for filling bottles in Australia comes down to regulatory compliance:
- Excise and customs laws classify imported alcohol-based goods as excise equivalent goods (EEGs), attracting primary duties.
- Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations require proper handling, packaging, labelling, and safety documentation for hazardous materials like alcohol-based sanitisers.
- Product classification rules under the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) determine whether a sanitiser is treated as a cosmetic or a therapeutic good. Local filling gives better control over complying.
By handling the filling process here, we can guarantee that all labelling, packaging, and documentation meet Australia’s strict standards — helping you avoid legal headaches. The images you see include a giant drum filled with gallons of sanitizer. On the second image these are pre-labelled custom printed empty bottles waiting to be filled.
Benefits for Our Clients and Your Organisation
When you choose custom-branded hand sanitiser bottles filled locally, you enjoy a lot more than just a compliant product:
- Fully Customised Branding: We digitally print labels of your logo, slogan, or message for application onto bottles. Giving you a powerful promotional tool.
- Faster Turnaround Times: No delays are waiting for international shipments of pre-filled goods—we fill and dispatch right here in Australia.
- Peace of Mind: Every bottle meets Australian health, safety, and labelling regulations.
- Better Flexibility: Do you need 30ml, 50ml, or 100ml options? Different alcohol formulas? No problem—we stock different sized bottles in our warehouse and can adapt easily to different client needs.
Our Process
We import high-grade ethanol or isopropyl alcohol in bulk under strict licensing arrangements. From there:
- The sanitiser formula is prepared and quality-checked.
- Mini bottles are filled in a controlled environment.
- Your custom-branded labels or direct prints are applied.
- Final products are packed and shipped to your door, Australia-wide.
It’s efficient, compliant, and made to showcase your brand proudly.
Trust Australia’s Experts in Custom Branding
At Cubic Promote we specialise in turning essential products into brand assets. Whether you order hand sanitiser for corporate giveaways or events, you’ll get a professionally finished product. It is another small way that we try and bring manufacturing jobs into Australia.
Contact us today to learn more about our personalised hand sanitiser bottles. Let’s get your logo into the hands of your customers most safely and innovatively possible.
