Shipping Home Decorations from Vancouver to Puerto Caldera via Ocean Freight

Shipping Furniture and decorative items demands careful preparation. Exporters 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 custom crates with snug internal cushioning. Finally, conspicuously label all packages as “Fragile” and indicate the top orientation.

Large or heavy Mirrors are usually Better suited to freight services than standard parcel, because freight permits palletization and vertical handling. For small, well-padded decorative items under parcel size limits, it is possible to 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, shippers should use plastic liners around each boxed or crated item, then add moisture absorbers inside the packaging. In ocean containers, never place 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 need a detailed 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 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 understates the actual value of designer pieces, wall decor, or premium home decoration items. Insurance providers typically 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 bill of lading, commercial invoice, packing list, and any necessary export permits for Canada, as well as import permits and customs declarations for Costa Rica.

Furniture & Home Décor should be adequately packaged to withstand ocean conditions, including humidity and potential moisture exposure. Additionally, items should be secured to prevent movement during transit, and fragile items should have extra cushioning.

Yes, we provide consolidation and customs pre-clearance to help move your air cargo quickly and compliantly.

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.