Crate-safe standard
Corners protected, glass and stone braced, timber crated to ISPM-15 — not shrink-wrapped and hoped for.
Destinations & Quotes · Concierge, not a carrier
Bali Furniture Shipping Company, Concierge Desk
Some companies only sell space on a boat. The value is in the coordination around it — and this page shows you how to judge it.
- Quote SLA, business hours
- 24 hrs
- Minimum — no order floor
- 1 CBM
- Per CBM to Australia
- USD 350–450
- Per CBM to the USA & EU
- USD 400–550
Quick answer
A Bali furniture shipping company should manage the whole move, not just book freight: showroom pickup, ISPM-15 crating, LCL consolidation and destination clearance through vetted licensed forwarders. The trade desk coordinates all of it and quotes door-to-door within 24 business hours.
Rate ledger · 2026
Indicative pricing by route
The canonical bands; the trade desk confirms scope, volume and destination on every quote.
| Service option | Route | Indicative cost | Sea transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCL door-to-door, per CBM | Bali → Australia | USD 350–450 / CBM | 4–8 weeks |
| LCL door-to-door, per CBM | Bali → USA / EU | USD 400–550 / CBM | 6–12 weeks |
| 20ft full container | Indonesia → USA | USD 2,500–4,500 | 6–12 weeks |
| 40ft full container | Indonesia → USA | USD 4,000–7,000 | 6–12 weeks |
Indicative as of 2026 and subject to change until your final scope is confirmed.
The role
What a shipping company actually does
A genuine furniture shipping company in Bali is a coordinator, not a booking agent. It collects what you bought, protects it for a long voyage, consolidates part-loads so a single chair does not cost a fortune, and manages the paperwork waiting at the far end.
Bali Furniture Shipping is an independent shipping concierge — not a carrier or licensed customs broker. Freight and clearance run through vetted licensed forwarders, while our coordinators own the timeline, the packing photos and the replies to your questions.
Before you pay anyone
Three things to look for
Photo-proof packing
Images of your furniture crated and labelled before it sails, not a spreadsheet and trust.
One accountable contact
English-speaking coordinators, plain-English updates and an itemised quote within 24 business hours.
The price
What shipping from Bali costs
Pricing is per cubic metre, with no minimum: LCL starts from a single CBM, and a multi-item load is its CBM count times the band.
For one or two hero pieces, LCL keeps the entry cost low. If you have furnished a whole villa, a 20ft or 40ft container to the USA usually works out cheaper per item.
Booking
Showroom receipt to living room
Crating
Why the crating standard matters
The wood in your crate can get the whole shipment held at the border. Under ISPM-15, solid-wood packaging thicker than 6 mm must be debarked, then heat-treated to a 56 °C core for at least 30 continuous minutes or fumigated with methyl bromide, and marked — preferably on two opposing faces.
Australia’s DAFF confirms this covers coniferous and non-coniferous raw wood packaging: pallets, dunnage, crating, cases, packing blocks and skids. Our showroom-to-crate-to-port workflow consolidates in Kerobokan, near Denpasar, a recognised crating locality.
Destination rules
Customs at the far end
The far end changed recently, so dated facts matter.
- USA: de minimis for Indonesia was suspended by Executive Order in August 2025, so every commercial shipment incurs duties and customs processing. Wood furniture falls under Lacey Act phase VII (from 1 December 2024) and TSCA Title VI, typically needing a CBP entry, an ISF and a Lacey Act declaration.
- EU: ISPM-15 applies to non-EU wood packaging, and timber-legality controls are tightening; Indonesian teak commonly travels with SVLK or FSC documentation.
Your coordinator maps which apply to your route and hands them to the licensed forwarder.
FAQ
Choosing a shipper, answered
Know who you are hiring
Talk to the desk
Ready to get it home?
Tell the trade desk what you bought and where it is going. An itemised quote comes back within 24 business hours.