Shipping Home Decor from Bogota to Suape via Ocean Freight

Shipping Furniture and Home decor demands multi-step packing. You should take apart removable legs, shelves, and hardware, then protect each component separately. Use edge guards on table tops, cabinets, and glass decorative items, then place items in reinforced boxes with snug internal cushioning. Finally, Label all packages as “Glass – Do Not Stack” and indicate the this side up orientation.

Large or heavy Mirrors are usually Better suited to freight services than standard parcel, because freight Allows palletization and vertical handling. For small, well-padded home decor items under parcel size limits, You can use parcel carriers, but shippers should add double-boxing and insure for full value. Oversized wall decor panels are best crated and shipped on pallets to reduce conveyor and drop risks.

For moisture-sensitive Furniture and Home decor, You should use plastic liners around each boxed or crated item, then add silica gel inside the packaging. In ocean containers, Avoid pallets directly against steel walls; instead, maintain a small air gap and use humidity absorbers hung from lashing points. Choose covered docks so decorative item boxes are not exposed to rain during loading.

International shipments of high-value Furniture sets and Home decor typically Require a detailed invoice, packing list, and tariff codes for each product type. You should clearly describe items (for example, “wooden furniture,” “glass mirrors,” “metal wall decor”) and state materials to avoid customs delays. For designer or branded home decor, confirm if any brand documentation or COO documents are required by the destination country.

Standard carrier liability for Furniture and Home decor is usually based on weight, which often Does not reflect the actual value of designer pieces, wall decor, or premium home furnishings. We recommend purchasing all-risk coverage for high-value or fragile shipments, and confirming that the policy protects against breakage and moisture damage. This helps guarantee you can be compensated for the full replacement cost if items are damaged in transit.

Required documentation includes a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and any necessary import permits specific to Brazil's regulations on furniture and home décor items.

Handling considerations include ensuring items are properly packaged to prevent damage from moisture and movement during transit, as well as securing adequate space for larger items to avoid compression.

We offer in-house customs brokerage including import/export clearance, tariff classification and valuation, ISF, AMS, and ACE filings, plus FDA, USDA, and multi-agency support.

Yes, we offer B2B pick/pack and palletization services.

Yes, we support time-sensitive transport of medical devices, diagnostics, and regulated healthcare products.