**A FLEGT-licensed teak furniture exporter ships Indonesian solid teak with a valid FLEGT licence attached to every EU-bound consignment. Because Indonesia’s FLEGT licences automatically meet the EU Timber Regulation, your importer can place the goods on the EU market without separate due-diligence risk management. Bali Premium Trip arranges this from Jepara workshops.**
What does a FLEGT licence actually do for EU-bound teak?
A FLEGT licence is the export document proving your Indonesian teak (jati) was legally harvested and processed through a verified chain. Indonesia became the world’s first country to export FLEGT-licensed forest products, issuing licences since November 2016. The practical payoff sits in EU law: a FLEGT-licensed shipment automatically meets the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR, Regulation (EU) No 995/2010), so your importer places it on the EU market without running the separate due-diligence risk management that non-licensed timber demands.
EU Competent Authorities deny entry to covered wood products that lack a valid FLEGT licence, which is why every EU-bound container we arrange from Jepara carries one. FLEGT builds directly on SVLK — Indonesia’s Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu — the national timber-legality system compulsory for the industry since January 2013. Domestically the export paper is the V-Legal Document; when a shipment heads to the EU, that same legality chain is expressed as a FLEGT licence.
Who issues Indonesia’s FLEGT licences?
FLEGT licences are issued by 22 Indonesian Licensing Authorities — accredited bodies, not the workshop and not us. As your exporter, Bali Premium Trip coordinates the paperwork on the production side: SVLK/SLK certification, the V-Legal Document, and the per-consignment FLEGT application. But the licence itself is issued by an authorised Licensing Authority against verified documentation. We prepare and assemble; the authority licenses. We never invent or pre-promise a specific licence number.
SVLK, FLEGT and EUDR — which document covers what?
| Instrument | What it is | Buyer takeaway |
|---|---|---|
| SVLK / SLK | Indonesia’s mandatory timber-legality system (since Jan 2013); all wooden furniture except bamboo has needed a V-Legal export licence since 1 Jan 2015 | Baseline — required for any legal teak export |
| FLEGT licence | EU-facing legality licence, issued since Nov 2016 by 22 Licensing Authorities | Auto-satisfies EUTR (995/2010); your EU market-access document |
| EUDR (2023/1115) | EU Deforestation Regulation, adopted 2023 | New layer; SVLK/FLEGT alone do NOT guarantee it |
The EU Deforestation Regulation adds a requirement beyond legality: goods must be deforestation-free, produced on land not cleared after the 31 December 2020 cut-off, backed by due-diligence statements and geolocation traceability. Wooden furniture is in scope, with full application phasing in around end-2026 — which makes it a 2027 buyer concern. Be clear on this: a FLEGT licence proves legality, but does not by itself prove EUDR compliance. We prepare the geolocation and due-diligence dossier so your file is ready, but acceptance rests with EU authorities. We don’t sell EUDR or customs certainty.
Rules shift, so watch policy. In February 2020 the trade ministry issued a rule scrapping the V-Legal requirement (effective 27 May 2020); the forestry ministry said it wasn’t consulted and sought revision. As of 2 May 2025 the trade ministry announced relaxing V-Legal document requirements for furniture exports except to the EU and UK — meaning EU and UK shipments still run the full legality chain. For scale: between 2013 and August 2018 Indonesia issued nearly 900,000 V-Legal documents to more than 207 countries, worth USD 51.3 billion, with SVLK export value rising from USD 6.1 billion in 2013 to USD 10.9 billion in 2017.
What does an EU-ready teak container cost?
No official government source publishes FOB container prices or grade A/B price bands for Indonesian teak furniture — pricing is commercial and quote-based per piece and per spec. The USD figures below are indicative examples only, as of 2026 and subject to change, moving with grade (A heartwood vs B), construction, finish and container cubing. We quote from your item list, not a single commodity band.
| Option | Indicative scope | Indicative FOB example (2026)* | Lead time | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample / trial | 1–3 pieces, courier or LCL | quoted per piece | 3–5 weeks | SVLK-backed |
| Mixed 20ft FCL | Indoor + outdoor, cube-out MOQ | ~USD 9,000–18,000 / container | 8–12 weeks | V-Legal + FLEGT (EU) |
| Mixed 40ft HC FCL | Hospitality / private-label volume | ~USD 18,000–38,000 / container | 10–14 weeks | V-Legal + FLEGT + EUDR file prep |
| OEM / custom program | Repeat spec, private-label | per program | per program | Full chain + geolocation dossier |
*Indicative only, as of 2026, subject to change. The MOQ is effectively a mixed container that cubes out, loading FOB from Semarang (Tanjung Emas), with Surabaya or Jakarta as alternatives.
How does ordering FLEGT-licensed teak work?
- Send your item list. Share specs, quantities, target grade (A/B), finish and destination via WhatsApp or the quote form. We confirm feasibility from Jepara workshops.
- Get a per-spec quote. We price per piece and per cubing — not a single band — and confirm your loading port.
- Approve sample and PI. Optional physical sample; you sign a proforma invoice and deposit terms.
- Production and kiln-dry. Solid teak built to spec, kiln-dried to roughly 8–12% moisture content, with QC on grade and construction.
- Documentation assembly. SVLK/SLK, V-Legal Document, and the FLEGT licence per consignment for EU-bound cargo; EUDR geolocation dossier prepared where required.
- FOB loading and handover. The container cubes out and loads FOB; documents travel with the shipment. Border acceptance rests with authorities.
Ready to ship EU-ready teak?
Send your item list to Bali Premium Trip and we’ll return a per-spec quote with the FLEGT and SVLK documentation mapped out for your destination.
- WhatsApp: +62 811-2859-0000 (6281128590000)
- Email: sales@balipremiumtrip.com
- Or complete the quote form with your name, email, destination and cargo details.
Operated by Bali Premium Trip — part of Juara Holding Group, an Indonesian group operating from Bali across Indonesia since 2015. We arrange production and documentation via vetted Jepara workshops and licensed authorities; we prepare paperwork but never guarantee customs, durability or EUDR outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a FLEGT licence mean I skip EUTR due diligence?
Yes. A FLEGT-licensed shipment automatically meets the EU Timber Regulation, so as the importer you place it on the EU market without separate due-diligence risk management. That EUTR shortcut is the core benefit of FLEGT, which Indonesia has issued since November 2016. It does not, however, cover the newer EUDR requirements.
Who actually issues the FLEGT licence — the exporter or a government body?
A government-accredited body. Indonesia’s FLEGT licences are issued by 22 Licensing Authorities against verified SVLK documentation, not by the workshop or the exporter. As your exporter, Bali Premium Trip assembles the SVLK/SLK certification, V-Legal Document and per-consignment application; the authority issues the licence. We never invent or promise a specific licence number in advance.
Is a FLEGT licence enough for EUDR in 2027?
No. FLEGT proves legality, but the EU Deforestation Regulation (2023/1115) adds a deforestation-free test — land not cleared after 31 December 2020 — plus geolocation and due-diligence statements. With full application phasing in around end-2026, it becomes a 2027 concern. We prepare the geolocation dossier, but acceptance rests with EU authorities.
Do I still need FLEGT if the trade ministry relaxed furniture rules?
For EU and UK shipments, yes. As of 2 May 2025 Indonesia’s trade ministry announced relaxing V-Legal document requirements for furniture exports except to the EU and UK. EU-bound teak still runs the full legality chain expressed as a FLEGT licence, so nothing changes for your European or British consignments.
Which port do FLEGT-licensed teak containers load from?
Most Jepara-made teak loads FOB from Semarang’s Tanjung Emas port, with Surabaya and Jakarta as alternatives depending on schedule and consolidation. The FLEGT licence and V-Legal Document travel with the container. Lead times run roughly 8–14 weeks for a mixed FCL, as of 2026, moving with volume and finish complexity.