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Tariff edition — July 2026
Ship From Bali — shipfrombali.com

Teak · rattan · reclaimed wood

Shipping furniture from Bali, crated and cleared

Teak, rattan and reclaimed-wood furniture shipped to the USA, Australia and Europe — export crating, wood paperwork and door delivery in one all-in quote.

Quick answer

Sea freight runs roughly USD 150–250 per CBM (2026) — about USD 150–350 for a crated six-seat teak table. Door to door takes 4–8 weeks to Australia and 6–12 weeks to the USA.

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Carpenter working timber at a workbench
Export crating starts with kiln-dried timber
Per CBM · LCL sea
USD 150–250
Crated 6-seat teak table
1.0–1.4 CBM
Door to door · Australia
4–8 wks
Door to door · USA & EU
6–12 wks

What’s included

Crating, costs and paperwork

The packing standard, indicative sea costs and the export documents every furniture shipment carries — each named in your quote.

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  • Export crating

    • Heat-treated, kiln-dried crate timber
    • Blanket wrap and foam corner blocks
    • Shrink film against salt air
    • Desiccant bags in every crate
    • Glass and marble tops crated on edge
    • Photo proof at four stages

  • Indicative LCL cost to the USA

    • 6-seat teak table · USD 150–350
    • Queen carved teak bed · USD 225–500
    • Table + 8 chairs · USD 375–875
    • Rattan lounge set · USD 525–1,250
    • 20ft container · USD 2,500–4,500 flat

    Crated volumes 1.0–5.0 CBM; a 20ft holds about 30 CBM. Indicative, as of 2026, subject to carrier rates.

  • Paperwork in the quote

    • Commercial invoice with HS codes
    • Packing list
    • Certificate of Origin
    • Bill of Lading
    • Wood endorsement
    • Phytosanitary certificate where required
    • Fumigation certificate for Australia

    Destination duty, port fees and last-mile delivery are itemized before you book.

Close-up of a hand-carved wood relief
Carved pieces travel safest in a sealed container

LCL or your own container

Match the shipping mode to your volume

Industry guidance puts the LCL-to-FCL break-even near 13 CBM. LCL cargo is trucked to Surabaya and transshipped via Singapore; a container is loaded and sealed in Bali instead.

  1. Under 13 CBM — LCL

    A few statement pieces up to a one-bedroom’s worth, priced per CBM.

  2. 13–30 CBM — 20ft container

    Most whole-villa moves, at a flat rate. Above 30 CBM, a 40ft (~60 CBM) or 40ft high cube (~70 CBM).

  3. Fragile or high value — consider FCL

    Not rehandled in Surabaya or Singapore, which removes the riskiest touchpoints for carved and glass-fitted pieces.

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Rules that save money

Five rules for shipping furniture

Where furniture shipments usually go wrong — and how each is avoided before the crate is closed.

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  • CBM 01 / 05

    Quote from crated dimensions

    Crating adds 10–20% over the bare piece — the most common cause of surprise freight invoices.

  • AU 02 / 05

    Fumigate before loading

    Australian biosecurity screens wood and rattan. Fumigate in Bali and ship the certificate with the Bill of Lading.

    Shipping to Australia
  • HS 03 / 05

    Classify every line

    The 2025 HS updates are mandatory — outdated codes get flagged, and each line’s code sets your duty.

  • Q4 04 / 05

    Avoid the peak

    Fuel surcharges climbed about 12% in 2025. Book outside the Q4 peak where you can.

  • AIR 05 / 05

    Air only for one urgent piece

    At USD 4–12 per kg plus a 15–25% fuel surcharge, air suits a single accent piece needed this week.

    Air freight

How booking works

From workshop to front door in six steps

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  1. Send your inventory

    Photos and rough dimensions through the quote form — a phone-camera list is enough.

  2. All-in quote in 24 hours

    One per-CBM or flat container rate, with destination charges itemized beside it.

  3. Pickup & crating

    Collected from any workshop, showroom or villa in Bali; crating photographed at each stage.

  4. Export clearance

    Invoice, packing list, Certificate of Origin, wood endorsement and fumigation certificates filed through INSW.

  5. Sailing & tracking

    Trucking to Surabaya, vessel loading and milestone updates until arrival.

  6. Destination delivery

    Customs clearance and door delivery in the USA, Australia or the EU, with duty billed transparently.

Furniture questions

Shipping furniture from Bali: FAQ

All shipping questions
Can I ship a single furniture piece from Bali?

Yes. LCL has no per-piece limit, though shipments are typically billed at a 1 CBM minimum. A crated dining table at 1.0–1.4 CBM runs roughly USD 150–350 by sea (2026), plus destination charges.

Does teak furniture need fumigation for Australia?

Almost always. Australian biosecurity screens wood, rattan and used household goods, so solid teak is fumigated in Bali and the certificate travels with the Bill of Lading. Missing paperwork risks quarantine holds, treatment at destination prices or re-export.

How is CBM calculated for crated furniture?

Multiply the crate’s length, width and height in metres. A teak table crated at 2.0 × 1.1 × 0.55 m comes to 1.21 CBM. Crating adds 10–20%, so always quote from crated, not showroom, dimensions.

Will reclaimed-wood furniture survive the sea humidity?

Yes, when packed for it. Cargo spends six-plus weeks in marine air via Surabaya and Singapore, so each crate is sealed with desiccant bags, shrink film and kiln-dried timber. Reclaimed wood is fully seasoned and moves less than fresh-cut teak.

Who pays import duty on furniture shipped to the USA?

You, as importer of record. Quotes cover Indonesian export clearance and freight; US duty, port fees and any customs-exam charges are billed at destination. The rate depends on each line’s HS code, so accurate classification protects your landed cost.

Cargo types

More than furniture

Art, household goods and whole-villa moves — packed to the same export standard.

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