**ISPM-15 crating for Bali furniture means every solid-wood crate thicker than 6 mm is debarked, heat-treated to a 56°C core for 30 continuous minutes or methyl-bromide fumigated, then stamped with the IPPC mark on two opposing faces. Bali Furniture Shipping arranges this export- and insurance-grade crating through vetted licensed forwarders, so your pieces clear customs cleanly.**
You bought the perfect teak daybed in Ubud. The one thing that decides whether it reaches your living room or gets held at the port is the crate around it. Here is the standard we build to, what it costs, and how to request it.
What exactly is ISPM-15 crating?
ISPM-15 is the wood-packaging standard set by the IPPC under the FAO. It governs the crate, pallet and blocks that carry your furniture, not the furniture itself. Under the standard, any solid-wood packaging thicker than 6 mm used in international trade must be debarked, treated, and then marked with the international compliance stamp — applied visibly, preferably on two opposing faces of the finished crate.
Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) confirms ISPM-15 covers both coniferous and non-coniferous raw-wood packaging — pallets, dunnage, crating, cases, packing blocks and skids — and requires either heat treatment or methyl bromide fumigation to ISPM-15 specification, plus the internationally recognised certification mark. The European Union applies the same rule to wood packaging arriving from non-EU countries.
The takeaway for a Bali buyer: the biosecurity risk sits in the crate, so the crate is exactly what has to be compliant.
Which treatment does your crate need — heat or fumigation?
Two treatments are internationally recognised. Both satisfy DAFF and EU biosecurity, and both earn the same IPPC mark.
| ISPM-15 treatment | What happens | Compliance mark |
|---|---|---|
| Heat treatment (HT) | Wood core reaches 56°C for at least 30 continuous minutes | IPPC stamp on two opposing crate faces |
| Methyl bromide (MB) fumigation | Crate fumigated to ISPM-15 specification | IPPC stamp on two opposing crate faces |
Heat treatment is the common default for furniture crates because it leaves no chemical residue. The Bali Premium Trip trade desk confirms the method destination-by-destination on your quote, since some buyers and some cargoes have a preference.
What does compliant crating cost, and how long does it take?
Crating is not a separate line item you shop for in isolation — it is built into the export handling on your door-to-door rate and confirmed per scope. Below are the indicative, door-to-door bands as of 2026. Final figures are set by the trade desk once your piece list and dimensions are in.
| Route / service | Indicative rate (as of 2026) | Sea transit |
|---|---|---|
| LCL door-to-door, furniture → Australia | USD 350–450 per CBM | 4–8 weeks |
| LCL door-to-door, furniture → USA / EU | USD 400–550 per CBM | 6–12 weeks |
| Full container 20ft (Indonesia–USA) | ~USD 2,500–4,500 | 6–12 weeks |
| Full container 40ft (Indonesia–USA) | ~USD 4,000–7,000 | 6–12 weeks |
There is no minimum order — LCL starts from 1 CBM — and a multi-item load is simply the CBM count multiplied by the relevant per-CBM band. The crate build, treatment and IPPC marking happen inside the pickup-to-consolidation window, so compliant crating rarely adds standalone weeks to your timeline; the sea leg above is the long pole. All figures are indicative and subject to change, with the trade desk confirming final scope per quote.
Kerobokan, near Denpasar, is a recognised wood-packaging and crating locality in Bali, which is why showroom-to-crate-to-port workflows commonly pick up from Ubud, Seminyak, Canggu and Kerobokan showrooms and consolidate at a Denpasar-area warehouse.
What about the destination paperwork?
Crating and documentation move together. For the United States, wood-furniture imports fall under Lacey Act phase VII (in effect since 1 December 2024) and TSCA Title VI, and typically require CBP entry, an Importer Security Filing (ISF) and a Lacey Act declaration. Since the US de minimis exemption for Indonesia was suspended by Executive Order in August 2025, every commercial shipment now incurs duties and customs processing. For the EU, Indonesian teak and other timber commonly rely on SVLK or FSC documentation alongside the ISPM-15 crate. We prepare and coordinate this through licensed forwarders so the crate and its papers match.
How does booking compliant crating work?
- Share your list. Send photos, the showroom location and rough dimensions of each piece via WhatsApp or the request form.
- Get your quote in 24 business hours. You receive scope, the per-CBM band, the treatment method, and the destination documents your shipment needs.
- Showroom pickup and crate build. Pieces are collected and crated to export grade near Kerobokan and Denpasar.
- Treatment and marking. Heat treatment or fumigation to ISPM-15 spec, IPPC mark applied on two opposing faces, with photo proof before sealing.
- Consolidation and sailing. LCL or full container, with ISF and Lacey documents (USA) or SVLK/FSC (EU) prepared via licensed forwarders.
- Home delivery. Door-to-door to your address in Australia, the USA or the EU.
Request compliant crating
Bali Furniture Shipping is an independent shipping concierge — not a carrier or licensed customs broker — and freight, treatment and clearance are arranged via vetted licensed forwarders. Tell us what you bought and we will map the crate, treatment and documents to your destination.
- WhatsApp the trade desk: +62 811 2859 0000
- Email: sales@balipremiumtrip.com
- Or use the request form on this page (destination, cargo type, and your piece list)
You get a written, date-stamped quote within 24 business hours. No fabricated timelines, no invented crate prices — just the export-grade standard and the real cost for your load.
Part of Juara Holding Group, a Bali-based Indonesian group operating across Indonesia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISPM-15 and why does it matter for Bali furniture crating?
ISPM-15 is the IPPC/FAO wood-packaging standard. It requires solid-wood packaging thicker than 6 mm used in international trade to be debarked, heat-treated or fumigated, and marked. For Bali furniture it matters because destination customs — Australia’s DAFF among them — can hold, re-treat or reject crates that arrive without a valid compliance mark.
Is ISPM-15 certified crating mandatory for wooden furniture from Bali?
The standard applies to the wood packaging — the crate, pallet, dunnage and blocks — not the furniture inside. Australia’s DAFF and the EU both require ISPM-15 treatment plus the certification mark on raw-wood packaging from Indonesia. So any solid-wood crate over 6 mm around your Bali pieces must be compliant before it ships.
What happens if my Bali furniture crate doesn’t meet ISPM-15 standards?
A non-compliant crate can be held at the destination port, ordered for on-arrival treatment at your cost, returned to origin, or in some cases destroyed — plus storage fees while it waits. That is exactly why crating is built to export grade with the IPPC mark applied before the container sails, not scrambled for after arrival.
Is ISPM-15 crating enough to protect Bali furniture on the ocean?
ISPM-15 is a biosecurity treatment, not a damage guarantee — it stops pests, not knocks. Export-grade crating adds the physical protection: braced internal framing, corner guards and cushioning, with photo proof before sealing. For high-value pieces, pair the crate with marine insurance, arranged via vetted licensed forwarders, so ocean-transit risk is covered too.
Heat treatment or methyl bromide — which does my Bali crate need?
Both are internationally recognised under ISPM-15, and DAFF accepts either. Heat treatment raises the wood core to 56°C for at least 30 continuous minutes; methyl bromide fumigation treats the crate to ISPM-15 specification. Heat treatment is the common default for furniture. The Bali Premium Trip trade desk confirms the method per destination and crate on your quote.