Shipping Documents

We delivery our furniture world-widely to most countries with a competitive prices. Before you ship any antique furniture abroad, Chinese government requires you to have an Export Permit and the Seal Wax on your furniture. We can do the permit for you without hassle.

Bill of Lading

The Bill of Lading is the most important document: without it the container cannot be claimed. It contains important data such as: container's number; seal number; bill of lading's number; etc.
It is mandatory and the cost is included in the Shipping expenses.

Packing List

The Packing List contains the complete list of all the pieces loaded inside the container, the total number of pieces and the total number of cartons (or cases) plus the volume measures (in cubic meters). The totals must coincide with the ones printed on the Bill of Lading and the Invoice. It is mandatory and the cost is included in the Shipping expenses.

Proforma Invoice

The Invoice contains the prices of each single piece and the total value of the container's goods. Import taxes, VAT, etc. are calculated according to such figures. It is mandatory and the cost is included in the Shipping expenses.

Fumigation

The Fumigation/Disinfection Certificate certify that the goods contained inside the container have been fumigated/disinfected against insects,fungi or any other kind of parasite that could be carried within the wooden material. In some countries is not mandatory; costs are different depending on the quantity of goods to be disinfected and are not included in the Shipping expenses.

Insurance

It is not mandatory; cost depends on the kind of insurance requested and is calculated according to the goods' total value as printed on the Invoice.

Certificate of Antiquity

The Certificate of Antiquity contains a detailed description of each piece that was made over 100 years ago. In some countries such Certificate can be used for import-tax reductions.