Honest buyer note: Our furniture is made from solid Indonesian teak in vetted workshops in Jepara and Bali, so expect natural grain, colour variation and a small dimensional tolerance between pieces. Grade A kiln-dried teak runs about 8–12% moisture content for export markets; teak grades (A, B, reclaimed) are banded descriptions, not guarantees of identical appearance. All prices, MOQs, lead times, CBM and container counts are indicative ranges (FOB Indonesia) and final pricing is by quote. We work only with legal, documented timber — Indonesia’s SVLK system, with V-Legal / FLEGT documents; FSC-certified teak is available on request at a premium. We do not claim certifications we do not hold. We act as an independent sourcing desk and handle export packing and documentation.
Indonesian teak furniture export documentation is where many first-time importers get a container held at the destination port — usually because the wood legality paperwork, the HS code, or the fumigation marks are missing or wrong. Bali Teak Furniture is an independent export desk that prepares and checks the full document set so your container clears customs cleanly. This page walks through HS code 9403, the certificate of origin, the PEB export declaration, ISPM-15 fumigation, and Indonesia’s SVLK legal-wood system, and how they fit together for the USA, EU, and Australia.
HS code 9403 for wooden furniture
Furniture exports are classified under Harmonized System (HS) chapter 94. Wooden furniture generally falls under heading 9403, with sub-headings such as 9403.60 for other wooden furniture and 9403.30/9403.50 for office and bedroom pieces. The HS code drives the duty rate your customs authority applies and must match the goods. Getting it right matters: a wrong code can mean the wrong duty, a reclassification delay, or a penalty. We state the applicable 9403 sub-heading on the documents so your broker and customs are working from the same classification.
SVLK — the legal-wood foundation
The document that underpins everything for teak is SVLK (Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu), Indonesia’s mandatory timber legality verification system. SVLK certifies that the wood was legally harvested and tracked through the supply chain. It is the basis for the V-Legal / FLEGT licence that accompanies Indonesian timber products. We handle SVLK-verified material because legal-wood proof is no longer optional — importing markets increasingly demand it, and we will not present stock as legal unless the workshop can support the claim.
FLEGT licensing for the European Union
Indonesia is the first country with an operational FLEGT licensing scheme under its Voluntary Partnership Agreement with the EU. A FLEGT licence on Indonesian timber furniture means the consignment is recognised as legally produced, and it lets the goods enter the EU without the separate due-diligence checks the EU Timber Regulation otherwise requires of importers. For EU buyers this is a real advantage: the legality work is already evidenced by the licence travelling with the shipment, which simplifies your own compliance.
Certificate of origin and the PEB declaration
Two more core documents travel with every export. The Certificate of Origin (COO) states that the goods were made in Indonesia; it supports preferential duty where trade agreements apply and is required by many customs authorities. The PEB (Pemberitahuan Ekspor Barang) is the Indonesian export declaration lodged with customs, which records the goods, value, HS code, and exporter before the container leaves. Alongside these sit the commercial invoice, packing list, and bill of lading. We prepare and cross-check the set so the numbers, HS code, and descriptions agree across every document.
ISPM-15 fumigation and wood packaging
Solid-wood packaging — pallets, crates, and bracing — must meet ISPM-15, the international standard for wood packaging material, to prevent pests crossing borders. Compliant packaging is heat-treated (or fumigated) and stamped with the IPPC mark showing the country code, treatment, and facility. The USA, EU, and Australia all enforce ISPM-15 strictly; non-compliant wood packaging can be refused, treated at your cost, or destroyed at the port. We ensure packaging carries the correct ISPM-15 marks before the container ships.
The commercial document set in detail
Beyond the legality and classification documents, every shipment carries a commercial set that the legality documents must agree with. The commercial invoice states the goods, unit and total values, terms (FOB which port), and parties. The packing list details cartons, quantities, dimensions, and net and gross weights per line. The bill of lading issued by the carrier is the contract of carriage and title document the consignee needs to collect the goods. Where a buyer uses a letter of credit, the bank will check these against the L/C terms line by line, so a mismatch in description, quantity, or value between invoice, packing list, and bill of lading can delay payment as much as a missing legality paper delays clearance. We cross-check the whole set for internal consistency before the container ships.
Common reasons containers get held
Most holds come from a short, predictable list, and all of them are avoidable. A wrong or vague HS code triggers reclassification and re-assessment of duty. Missing or expired ISPM-15 marks on pallets and bracing can stop the wood packaging at the border. Absent legality evidence — no SVLK / V-Legal, or no FLEGT licence for an EU consignment — raises a compliance flag. Values or descriptions that disagree across invoice, packing list, and bill of lading invite inspection. And in strict-biosecurity markets, soil, bark, or live pests on packaging cause treatment or refusal. We pre-empt each of these: correct 9403 code stated, legality documents in hand, ISPM-15 marks verified, documents reconciled, and packaging clean before loading.
How the documents fit together at clearance
At the destination port, your customs broker presents a coherent set: commercial invoice and packing list (what and how much), bill of lading (the carriage contract), HS 9403 classification (the duty basis), COO (where it was made), and the wood-legality evidence — SVLK / FLEGT or V-Legal — plus ISPM-15 compliance on packaging. When these agree, clearance is routine. Holds happen when a description, value, HS code, or legality document is missing or contradicts another. Our role is to remove those contradictions before loading.
Who prepares what, and our role
It helps to know which party owns each document so nothing falls through a gap. On the Indonesian side, the exporter lodges the PEB export declaration and obtains the SVLK / V-Legal and, for EU-bound goods, the FLEGT licence; the relevant chamber or authority issues the certificate of origin; the carrier issues the bill of lading; and the packaging supplier applies the ISPM-15 mark. On the destination side, your customs broker files the import entry, applies the HS 9403 classification and duty, and makes any legality declaration your country requires — the US Lacey declaration, EU/UK timber-legality records, or the Australian due-diligence record. Our role as the export desk is to assemble the Indonesian-side set correctly, reconcile it against the commercial documents, and hand your broker a coherent, consistent file so the import side is straightforward rather than a scramble at the port.
Frequently asked questions
What HS code is teak furniture? Wooden furniture sits under HS heading 9403, with the exact sub-heading depending on the item; we state it on the documents.
What is SVLK? Indonesia’s mandatory timber-legality verification system, the basis for the V-Legal/FLEGT licence proving the wood was legally sourced.
Do EU buyers still need EUTR due diligence? A FLEGT-licensed Indonesian consignment is accepted as legal and enters the EU without the separate EUTR due-diligence checks.
What is ISPM-15? The international standard requiring wood packaging to be heat-treated or fumigated and IPPC-stamped; enforced by the USA, EU, and Australia.
Need the paperwork handled? contact bd@juaraholding.com or WhatsApp +62 811-3941-4563 and we will prepare HS 9403, COO, PEB, SVLK/FLEGT, and ISPM-15 documentation with your order.