Shipping Furnishings from Tokyo to Charleston via Ocean Freight

Moving Furniture and decorative items necessitates careful preparation. Exporters should knock down removable legs, shelves, and hardware, then cushion each component separately. Use edge guards on table tops, cabinets, and glass decorative items, then place items in custom crates with secure internal cushioning. Finally, clearly mark all packages as “Handle with Care” and indicate the top orientation.

Large or heavy framed decorative items are usually Better suited to freight services than standard parcel, because freight permits palletization and stable handling. For small, well-padded decorative items under parcel size limits, it is possible to use parcel carriers, but exporters should add reinforced packaging 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 household furniture and Home decor, shippers should use poly sheeting around each boxed or crated item, then add moisture absorbers inside the packaging. In ocean containers, never place pallets directly against steel walls; instead, create a small air gap and use dry packs hung from lashing points. Choose covered docks so decorative item boxes are not exposed to rain during loading.

International shipments of high-value household furniture and Home decor typically need a full commercial invoice, packing list, and customs classification for each product type. Exporters should clearly describe items (for example, “wooden furniture,” “glass mirrors,” “metal wall decor”) and state materials to avoid customs delays. For designer or branded decorative items, verify if any brand documentation or COO documents are required by the destination country.

Standard carrier liability for furnishings and Home decor is usually based on weight, which often understates the actual value of designer pieces, artistic decorative items, or premium home decoration items. Insurance providers typically recommend purchasing supplemental freight insurance for high-value or fragile shipments, and confirming that the policy includes breakage and moisture damage. This helps guarantee you can be compensated for the full replacement cost if items are damaged in transit.

The required documentation includes a bill of lading, commercial invoice, packing list, and any necessary customs declarations specific to both Japan and the United States.

Yes, furniture and home décor items should be properly packaged and secured to prevent damage during transit. It is also essential to consider the weight and dimensions of the items to comply with shipping regulations and container requirements.

Yes, we fully support high-volume and enterprise shippers by offering scalable services, custom EDI/API integrations, and expert client support for complex operations.

Yes, our team is able to integrate via robust EDI/API capabilities, mapping fields, automating status updates, pushing documentation, and syncing PO and invoice data with systems like SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, or custom WMS/ERP platforms.

Yes, our system supports user-level permissions so warehouse, finance, purchasing, or customer service teams can access exactly what they need and nothing they don’t.