**To get a FOB teak furniture quote, send a Jepara exporter three inputs: an itemised list with dimensions, grade and finish; your target quantity or container volume in CBM; and your destination port. FOB prices your furniture built, packed and loaded onto the vessel at Semarang or Tanjung Emas — ocean freight and import duty stay on your side.**
Most first orders stall on the same gap. Buyers ask “how much per chair?” and get a range instead of a number. The fix is simple: give the workshop enough to price against. Here is exactly what a FOB (Free On Board) quote covers, what it leaves out, and how to prepare a request that comes back fast and firm.
What does a FOB teak furniture quote actually cover?
FOB is the Incoterm most Jepara teak (jati) exporters quote against. The price covers your furniture built, packed, trucked to the port, cleared for export, and lifted onto the ship. From the vessel’s deck onward — ocean freight, marine insurance, destination handling, import duty — the cost belongs to you, the buyer.
That split is why an FOB figure looks lower than a landed cost. It is not the whole journey; it is everything up to loading at Semarang’s Tanjung Emas terminal. When you compare an FOB teak furniture quote from two suppliers, you are comparing like for like only if both price to the same port and the same Incoterm. Mix them up and the “cheaper” number is often the one hiding more cost downstream.
What three things does a Jepara exporter need from you?
A workshop cannot price a container it cannot picture. Send these three inputs and the quote moves quickly:
- An itemised list — product, quantity, and dimensions (L x W x H in cm), plus wood grade, construction, and finish. A “teak dining chair” swings widely in price; a “45 x 52 x 90 cm A-grade solid teak chair, natural-oiled finish” does not.
- Target volume or container size — either quantity per item, or the container you want to fill, measured in CBM (cubic metres). Teak furniture almost always cubes out — fills the space — before it weighs out.
- Destination port — Rotterdam, Los Angeles, Sydney. It anchors the Incoterm and lets you match ocean freight later, even though a pure FOB quote loads from Java regardless of where you finally receive the goods.
The more precise each line, the firmer the number you get back. Vague briefs invite ranges; exact specs invite prices.
How is the per-piece teak price built?
Honesty matters here. No government body publishes FOB furniture prices or fixed grade-A/B tables — pricing is commercial and quote-based, set per piece and per spec. Any USD figure you see anywhere is an indicative example only, as of 2026 and subject to change. The number moves with four levers:
| Lever | What moves the number |
|---|---|
| Grade | A-grade heartwood (uniform, darker, denser) sits above B-grade with sapwood or knots |
| Construction | Mortise-and-tenon joinery, thicker sections, and solid tops cost more than slatted or veneered builds |
| Finish | Raw/sanded is cheapest; natural oil, then multi-coat lacquer or weatherproof outdoor finishes add labour |
| Cubing | How tightly pieces nest in the container spreads fixed shipping and handling across more units |
Moisture content belongs on the spec too. Kiln-dried teak (kiln-dry) at roughly 8–12% MC is the export norm and resists movement in dry importing climates. Ask for it by name — “KD, 8–12% MC” — rather than assuming it.
What does FOB include and exclude?
| In the FOB price | Not in the FOB price (your side) |
|---|---|
| Furniture manufactured to spec | Ocean freight to your port |
| Export packing (cartons, corner guards, pallets) | Marine cargo insurance |
| Inland haulage to Semarang / Tanjung Emas | Destination terminal and handling |
| Export customs clearance | Import duty and local taxes |
| SVLK / V-Legal export documentation | Final-mile delivery to your warehouse |
| Loading onto the vessel | Any demurrage after arrival |
Read that right-hand column before you compare quotes. A supplier quoting CIF or DDP has folded freight and more into their number; a pure FOB quote has not. Two “quotes” on different Incoterms are not the same offer.
How does container cubing shape your quote?
Because teak furniture is bulky, the container’s cubic capacity — not its weight limit — usually sets your minimum order. A mixed container that cubes out is the practical MOQ.
| Container | Usable volume (approx.) | Typical fit |
|---|---|---|
| 20 ft | 26–30 CBM | small mixed indoor order |
| 40 ft | 55–65 CBM | full indoor or outdoor range |
| 40 ft high cube | 70–76 CBM | bulky outdoor loungers and daybeds |
Hand the exporter your item list and they will “cube” it — total the CBM and tell you how close you are to filling a box. Ordering to a full container lowers your per-piece landed cost, because fixed handling and documentation spread across more pieces. If your list half-fills a 40 ft, ask what else rounds it out — nesting stools, side tables, or a second finish of a best-seller.
What documentation ships with a legal teak order?
Teak sits explicitly inside Indonesia’s SVLK scope — the Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu, the national timber-legality system compulsory across the timber industry since January 2013. Since 1 January 2013, timber exports carry a V-Legal Document; since 1 January 2015, wooden furniture (bamboo aside) needs a V-Legal furniture export licence.
Policy has shifted, so factor it in. Indonesia’s trade ministry announced on 2 May 2025 that it was relaxing V-Legal document requirements for furniture exports except to the EU and UK — so European and British buyers should still expect full V-Legal or FLEGT paperwork. Indonesia was the first country to issue FLEGT licences, from November 2016, and FLEGT-licensed goods meet the EU Timber Regulation without extra due diligence.
If you import into Europe, flag the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) too. Wooden furniture is in scope: EUDR adds geolocation and deforestation-free proof beyond simple legality, phasing in around end-2026. A serious exporter prepares these documents — but acceptance always rests with your customs and the competent authorities, and no supplier can guarantee clearance, duty treatment, or EUDR sign-off. Treat any promise of “guaranteed customs clearance” as a red flag.
What happens after you send the list?
The exporter cubes your list, confirms grades and finishes, then returns an indicative FOB figure per line plus a container summary. From there you refine — swap a finish, add pieces to fill the box, request a sample — and lock a spec sheet before any deposit. That spec sheet, not the first email, is what your money is priced against.
Teak Furniture Exporter is operated by Bali Premium Trip and is part of Juara Holding Group, an Indonesian group operating from Bali across Indonesia since 2015. Send your item list on WhatsApp at 6281128590000 or email sales@balipremiumtrip.com, and you will get an indicative FOB quote built line by line against your own spec — not a single commodity band.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a FOB teak furniture quote take to come back?
With a complete item list — dimensions, grade, finish and target volume — an indicative FOB quote usually returns within a few working days. Vague briefs take longer because the workshop must chase specifics first. The tighter your spec sheet, the faster and firmer the number, since there is less back-and-forth before each line is priced.
Can I get an FOB quote for a half-full container?
Yes, but expect a higher per-piece figure. Fixed costs — export packing, documentation, inland haulage and loading — spread across fewer units when a box sits half empty. The exporter will cube your list and suggest nesting stools, side tables or an extra finish to round out the container and lower your landed cost per piece.
Does an FOB teak quote include the SVLK and V-Legal documents?
Yes. A pure FOB price covers export customs clearance and the SVLK-based V-Legal export documentation up to loading. It does not cover import duty, EUDR due-diligence acceptance, or clearance in your own country — those rest with your customs authority. No exporter can guarantee sign-off, so treat any promise of guaranteed clearance as a warning sign.