Services & Modes · Ocean freight, LCL and FCL
Bali Furniture Sea Freight, the Steady Way Home
Bulky, heavy, solid wood: furniture is the cargo ocean freight was made for — priced by the cubic metre, cushioned by proper crating.
- Sea transit to Australia
- 4–8 wks
- Sea transit to the USA & EU
- 6–12 wks
- Minimum load, no MOQ
- 1 CBM
- When to price a full 20ft
- 10–12 CBM
Quick answer
Sea freight is the standard, cost-effective way to send Bali furniture home. As of 2026, LCL door-to-door runs USD 350–450 per CBM to Australia (4–8 weeks) and USD 400–550 to the USA and EU (6–12 weeks), with no minimum beyond 1 CBM.
Why ocean
Why sea beats air for furniture
Sea charges by the cubic metre, so a carved daybed or a teak dining set travels for a fraction of air’s volumetric-weight price. Solid wood also rides best in sturdy heat-treated crates, not squeezed into aircraft limits.
We are an independent shipping concierge, not a carrier or licensed customs broker. Freight and clearance run through vetted licensed forwarders.
Sea or air
How the two modes compare
| Factor | Sea freight | Air freight |
|---|---|---|
| Priced by | Cubic metre (CBM) or container | Volumetric (dimensional) weight |
| Best for | Villa loads, wardrobes, tables, daybeds | Tiny, urgent, high-value items |
| Indicative transit | 4–8 wks AU · 6–12 wks USA/EU | A few days |
| Packing | ISPM-15 wood crates, photo-proof | Constrained by aircraft limits |
Shared or sole
LCL or a full container
LCL shares a container, so you pay only for your CBM — ideal for a few pieces or a room. FCL gives you the whole box: a 20ft holds a modest home, a 40ft a large villa, and per-CBM cost drops once it is full.
Stay with LCL up to roughly 10–12 CBM, then compare a full 20ft; the desk runs both numbers.
Rate ledger · 2026
Sea freight bands by route
A multi-item load is its CBM count times the per-CBM band.
| Route | Option | Indicative cost | Sea transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bali → Australia | LCL door-to-door | USD 350–450 per CBM | 4–8 weeks |
| Bali → USA / EU | LCL door-to-door | USD 400–550 per CBM | 6–12 weeks |
| Indonesia → USA | 20ft container | ~USD 2,500–4,500 | 6–12 weeks |
| Indonesia → USA | 40ft container | ~USD 4,000–7,000 | 6–12 weeks |
Indicative as of 2026 and subject to change; the trade desk confirms final scope on every quote.
Cost drivers
What moves your sea freight price
- Volume and destination — the biggest levers.
- ISPM-15 crating — solid wood over 6 mm debarked, heat-treated to a 56 °C core for 30 minutes or fumigated, and marked; DAFF applies it to pallets and crating.
- Pickup and consolidation — Ubud, Seminyak, Canggu or Kerobokan, consolidated near Denpasar, confirmed per booking.
- Destination clearance — US shipments incur duties since the August 2025 de minimis suspension, plus CBP entry, an ISF and a Lacey declaration (phase VII, TSCA Title VI). EU teak relies on SVLK or FSC papers. The WCO signals no tariff-code overhaul before HS 2027.
- Insurance and season — cover is priced on declared value; monsoons and Indonesian holidays can stretch transit.
Booking
Six steps from list to landing
FAQ
Sea freight questions, answered
Choose your mode
Air Freight Cost
When flying a piece is worth it, and what it really costs.
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LCL Shipping
Share a container and pay per cubic metre, from 1 CBM.
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Door-to-Door Shipping
Showroom to your front door, clearance and delivery included.
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Price List
Every published 2026 rate band on one page.
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Talk to the desk
Ready to book sea freight?
Send your furniture list and destination. The desk maps LCL against full-container cost for your exact load within 24 business hours.
bd@juaraholding.com