How to choose a reliable export furniture agency company?

It is recommended to evaluate an agency company from three dimensions: Industry experience(Have handled at least 300 furniture containers),Compliance Ability(Holding AEO certification or ISO 28000 certificate),Service Network(Have customs clearance agents in the target market).The EPD environmental declaration policy newly implemented by the EU in 2025 requires agency companies to have experience in green supply chain management.

What special qualification certificates are required for exporting furniture?

Depending on the target market,the following preparations are required:

• NorthAmericanmarket:
  • CARBCertification(FormaldehydeEmissionStandards)
  • FSCForestCertification(SolidWoodFurniture)
• EU market:
  • CEMark(includingEN12521strengthtestreport)
  • ThenewEPDenvironmentalproductdeclarationin2025

How to reduce the damage rate of furniture during shipping?

By 2025,mainstream agencies will adopt3D laser scanning container loading technology,by simulating loading,the space utilization rate can be increased by 12%.Key control points include:

• Humiditycontrol:Solidwoodfurnituremustmaintainahumiditylevelof45%-55%insidethecontainer.
• Shockproofpackaging:CompositestructureofEPEpearlcotton+honeycombcardboard.
• ContainerLoadingMonitoring:Requiretheagencytoprovidereal-timeloadingvideos.

Should the export quotation be FOB or CIF?

Suggestions for 2025Small and medium-sized customers adopt FOB.(To facilitate cost control),Key accounts adopt CIF.(Increase profit margins).Note:

• TheCIFquotationforSoutheastAsiaroutesmayinclude14daysoffreedemurrageatthedestinationport.
• SpecialaccountingisrequiredforISFdeclarationfeesonEuropeandAmericaroutes(approximately$120-180perticket).

How to Prevent Payment Risks in International Trade?

It is recommended to use it in 2025.+ Third - party supervised accountCombination Plan:

• RequesttheagencytoprovideapreliminaryreviewoftheLetterofCreditinSWIFTMT700format.
• Recommendedprepaymentratio:
  • Newcustomer:30%deposit+70%uponcopyofbilloflading
  • Regularcustomer:10%deposit+90%DPatsight

FurnitureWhat are the new changes?

The adjusted tax refund rate announced by the Ministry of Finance in 2025:

• Woodenfurniture:13%→remainsunchanged
• Metalfurniture:9%→increasedto11%
• Upholsteredfurniture:Aflameretardantcertificateforthespongemustbeprovidedtoqualifyforthe13%taxrefund.

Note: The agency must possess three types of qualifications to handle tax refunds on behalf (Comprehensive service qualification,Class A enterprise in foreign exchange management,electronic port IC card)

What should be considered when exporting furniture?

For Amazon FBA sellers,there are some key points to pay attention to in 2025:

• TheISFfilingmustincludetheAmazonFNSKUcode.
• Thepackagingsizetolerancemustbecontrolledwithin±0.5inches.
• Recommendedselectioncriteria:SeafreighttruckdeliveryPlan(cheaperthanHaipaiby$0.8/CBM)

How should agency fees be calculated reasonably?

2025 Market Reasonable Fee Standards:

• Basicservicefee:$120/ticket(includingcustomsclearanceanddocumentpreparation)
• AdditionalServices:
  • Customsclearanceatdestinationport:$80-150pershipment
  • QualityTraceabilityService:$0.5perproductunit
• Beware of low-price traps (prices below $80/ticket may involve falsified trade data).