**FOB Indonesia means your Jepara teak furniture is delivered loaded on board the vessel at Tanjung Emas (Semarang) or Tanjung Perak (Surabaya), export-cleared with SVLK V-Legal documents. Your nominated freight forwarder then runs the ocean leg. Under FOB, the price stops at the ship’s rail — you control and pay for sea freight and insurance.**
What does FOB actually mean for an Indonesia teak furniture order?
FOB stands for Free On Board, one of the most-used Incoterms 2020 rules in the container furniture trade. As a teak (jati) furniture exporter, our FOB responsibility runs from the Jepara workshop right up to the moment your container is loaded on board the ship at the named Indonesian port. At that point, both cost and risk pass to you, the buyer.
FOB gives importers the most control. You appoint the shipping line, lock your own freight rate, and consolidate with other suppliers if you want. We handle everything inland — production, kiln-drying (kiln-dry), packing, export customs, and loading — so the goods reach the vessel clean, documented, and on schedule.
What’s included in an FOB Indonesia teak quote — and what isn’t?
An FOB price is not a bare furniture price. It bundles every cost of getting the goods onto the ship. Here is the split.
| Included in the FOB price | Buyer’s responsibility (excluded) |
|---|---|
| Kiln-dried teak built to spec (grade A/B, MC ~8–12%) | Ocean freight to destination port |
| Production in Jepara workshops + QC | Marine cargo insurance |
| Export packing, corner protection, ISPM-15 treatment | Destination terminal / port charges |
| Inland trucking Jepara → loading port | Import duty and VAT at destination |
| Container stuffing and loading on board | Customs clearance at arrival |
| Export customs clearance | Inland delivery to your warehouse |
| SVLK V-Legal export document | EUDR due-diligence acceptance (authority-side) |
Which ports do we load teak furniture from?
Tanjung Emas in Semarang is the natural gateway — roughly 80 km and 1.5–2 hours by truck from the Jepara workshops, which keeps inland cost lowest. Alternate ports are used when a specific shipping line, schedule, or consolidation calls for it.
| Port | City | Distance from Jepara | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanjung Emas | Semarang | ~80 km / 1.5–2 hrs | Primary loading port, lowest inland cost |
| Tanjung Perak | Surabaya | ~370 km | Alternate for East Java consolidation |
| Tanjung Priok | Jakarta | ~550 km | Used for specific line or schedule needs |
FOB vs CIF: which should teak importers choose?
The choice usually comes down to who wants to control the ocean leg. FOB hands you the rate and the forwarder; CIF bundles freight and insurance into one landed number.
| Point | FOB Indonesia | CIF (cost, insurance, freight) |
|---|---|---|
| Who books the vessel | You / your forwarder | We arrange via partner line |
| Who pays ocean freight | Buyer | Included in the price |
| Who pays marine insurance | Buyer | Included (minimum cover) |
| Risk transfers | On board at origin | On board at origin |
| Freight-cost transparency | Full — your own rate | Bundled, less visible |
| Best for | Buyers with a forwarder or steady volume | First-time or occasional buyers |
A common misread: under Incoterms 2020, cargo risk transfers at the same point under both terms — on board at Semarang or Surabaya. The real difference is who arranges and pays the main carriage and insurance, not where risk shifts.
How does an FOB teak furniture order work?
- Send your item list. Share drawings, photos, or a spec sheet — item, dimensions, grade, finish, quantity. We quote FOB per piece.
- Confirm the build spec. Lock grade (A heartwood vs B), moisture content (~8–12%), joinery, and finish, then the piece mix that cubes out a 20ft or 40ft.
- Approve sample and terms. A pre-production sample or photos, plus commercial deposit terms, confirm the order.
- Production in Jepara. Jepara workshops build and kiln-dry to spec; we QC construction, moisture, and finish before packing.
- Export packing + documents. ISPM-15 treatment, export packing, and the SVLK V-Legal export document — mandatory for Indonesian wooden furniture (except bamboo) since 1 January 2015.
- Loading at Tanjung Emas. The container is stuffed, trucked to Semarang, and loaded on board. That is the FOB point.
- Handover to your forwarder. Bill of lading, packing list, commercial invoice, and V-Legal document pass to your nominated forwarder, who runs the sea leg.
Indicative FOB reference — how a teak container is priced
No official source publishes FOB prices for Indonesian teak furniture; pricing is set commercially and quoted per piece. The figures below are illustrative examples only, to show how container volume shapes a quote.
| Load | Approx. volume | Example mixed load | Illustrative FOB order value (USD)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft FCL | ~25–28 CBM | ~60–110 indoor/outdoor pieces | ~8,000–18,000 |
| 40ft HC FCL | ~65–68 CBM | ~140–260 pieces | ~16,000–36,000 |
| LCL (part container) | from ~3–5 CBM | sample or small trial | quoted per item list |
*Illustrative only, as of 2026 and subject to change. Actual FOB pricing is quote-based per piece and per spec, moving with grade (A heartwood vs B), construction, finish, and how tightly the container cubes out. Figures are not attributed to any named factory.
Ready to price your FOB Indonesia teak container?
Send your item list and we’ll build a per-piece FOB quote loaded at Tanjung Emas, with SVLK V-Legal documents prepared and your forwarder looped in. Teak Furniture Exporter is operated by Bali Premium Trip, working with vetted licensed Jepara workshops and exporters — we are the concierge and coordination desk, not the timber owner.
- WhatsApp: +62 811 2859 0000 (fastest — send photos and specs directly)
- Email: sales@balipremiumtrip.com
- Quote form: add your name, email, destination port, and cargo details, and we’ll respond with an indicative FOB breakdown.
We prepare the export documentation; final customs and EUDR acceptance rest with the authorities at destination, so we never sell that certainty. Part of Juara Holding Group — an Indonesian group operating from Bali across Indonesia since 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who books the shipping line for an FOB Indonesia teak order?
You do. Under FOB, the buyer nominates the freight forwarder or shipping line and pays the ocean freight. We coordinate directly with your forwarder for booking, container release, and loading at Tanjung Emas, then hand over the bill of lading, packing list, invoice, and SVLK V-Legal document once the goods are on board.
Does the FOB price include SVLK and export documents?
Yes. Our FOB quote covers export customs clearance and the SVLK V-Legal export document, mandatory for Indonesian wooden furniture since 1 January 2015. It does not include EUDR acceptance — under Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, deforestation-free due-diligence is assessed by EU authorities, so we prepare paperwork but never guarantee clearance.
Which port gives the cheapest FOB for teak from Jepara?
Tanjung Emas in Semarang is usually the most economical. It sits about 80 km (1.5–2 hours) from the Jepara workshops, so inland trucking is shortest and cheapest. Tanjung Perak (Surabaya) and Tanjung Priok (Jakarta) are used when a specific shipping line, schedule, or consolidation makes them a better fit.
FOB or CIF — which is better for a first teak order?
If you already have a freight forwarder or ship regular volume, FOB gives you rate control and transparency. If it is a first or occasional order, CIF (arranged via our partner line) is simpler because freight and insurance are bundled. Remember that under Incoterms 2020, cargo risk transfers on board at origin under both terms.
What’s the minimum order for an FOB teak container?
Practically, one 20ft container. The real MOQ is enough mixed pieces to cube out roughly 25–28 CBM so the container ships full and freight-efficient. We help combine indoor and outdoor items — dining sets, loungers, cabinets — across grade A and B to reach a full, cost-effective load.