Importing wooden furniture
Jun 22nd 2006, 10:48 pm
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Importing wooden furniture
Anyone had any problems with US customs over importing wooden furniture?
I was made aware that the packing case I am shipping some belongings in had to be made out of a pre treated timber and not just out of any old piece of wood. However, I am hoping to import an old piece of mahogany furniture and just wondered whether this will present a problem as it's not been treated. Well not in the last 150 years anyway.
I was made aware that the packing case I am shipping some belongings in had to be made out of a pre treated timber and not just out of any old piece of wood. However, I am hoping to import an old piece of mahogany furniture and just wondered whether this will present a problem as it's not been treated. Well not in the last 150 years anyway.
Jun 22nd 2006, 10:53 pm
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Re: Importing wooden furniture
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Anyone had any problems with US customs over importing wooden furniture?
I was made aware that the packing case I am shipping some belongings in had to be made out of a pre treated timber and not just out of any old piece of wood. However, I am hoping to import an old piece of mahogany furniture and just wondered whether this will present a problem as it's not been treated. Well not in the last 150 years anyway.
I was made aware that the packing case I am shipping some belongings in had to be made out of a pre treated timber and not just out of any old piece of wood. However, I am hoping to import an old piece of mahogany furniture and just wondered whether this will present a problem as it's not been treated. Well not in the last 150 years anyway.
Jun 22nd 2006, 11:38 pm
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Re: Importing wooden furniture
Originally Posted by rushman
Anyone had any problems with US customs over importing wooden furniture?
I was made aware that the packing case I am shipping some belongings in had to be made out of a pre treated timber and not just out of any old piece of wood. However, I am hoping to import an old piece of mahogany furniture and just wondered whether this will present a problem as it's not been treated. Well not in the last 150 years anyway.
I was made aware that the packing case I am shipping some belongings in had to be made out of a pre treated timber and not just out of any old piece of wood. However, I am hoping to import an old piece of mahogany furniture and just wondered whether this will present a problem as it's not been treated. Well not in the last 150 years anyway.
Jun 22nd 2006, 11:45 pm
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Re: Importing wooden furniture
Originally Posted by rushman
Anyone had any problems with US customs over importing wooden furniture?
I was made aware that the packing case I am shipping some belongings in had to be made out of a pre treated timber and not just out of any old piece of wood. However, I am hoping to import an old piece of mahogany furniture and just wondered whether this will present a problem as it's not been treated. Well not in the last 150 years anyway.
I was made aware that the packing case I am shipping some belongings in had to be made out of a pre treated timber and not just out of any old piece of wood. However, I am hoping to import an old piece of mahogany furniture and just wondered whether this will present a problem as it's not been treated. Well not in the last 150 years anyway.
Jun 23rd 2006, 12:17 am
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Re: Importing wooden furniture
Thank you both. Its going in the crate regardless.
Jun 23rd 2006, 12:37 am
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Re: Importing wooden furniture
Originally Posted by rushman
Anyone had any problems with US customs over importing wooden furniture?
I was made aware that the packing case I am shipping some belongings in had to be made out of a pre treated timber and not just out of any old piece of wood. However, I am hoping to import an old piece of mahogany furniture and just wondered whether this will present a problem as it's not been treated. Well not in the last 150 years anyway.
I was made aware that the packing case I am shipping some belongings in had to be made out of a pre treated timber and not just out of any old piece of wood. However, I am hoping to import an old piece of mahogany furniture and just wondered whether this will present a problem as it's not been treated. Well not in the last 150 years anyway.
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Jun 23rd 2006, 12:43 am
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Re: Importing wooden furniture
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Did you steal the funiture from your Grandmother?
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Jun 23rd 2006, 12:44 am
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Re: Importing wooden furniture
Where are you bringing it from? When we came over from Singapore we brought a lot of asian wooden furniture back, ranging from several hundred year old chinese cabinets to reproduction indonesian knock-offs. All of the moving companies said we had to get it treated to ensure clearance into the US - basically they just "bombed" the container once it was loaded to make sure any bugs/critters were killed. We got a certificate issued, and that was presented to customs and no problems. But this may be something specific about importing from Asis, I don't know...
Jun 23rd 2006, 12:45 am
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Re: Importing wooden furniture
Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
Where are you bringing it from? When we came over from Singapore we brought a lot of asian wooden furniture back, ranging from several hundred year old chinese cabinets to reproduction indonesian knock-offs. All of the moving companies said we had to get it treated to ensure clearance into the US - basically they just "bombed" the container once it was loaded to make sure any bugs/critters were killed. We got a certificate issued, and that was presented to customs and no problems. But this may be something specific about importing from Asis, I don't know...
Jun 23rd 2006, 12:46 am
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Re: Importing wooden furniture
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From London
Jun 23rd 2006, 12:50 am
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Re: Importing wooden furniture
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dunno then, sorry - have you asked any of the big movers - they should have an idea?
Jun 23rd 2006, 12:50 am
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Re: Importing wooden furniture
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Isn't that where the Queen lives? Have you met her?
Jun 23rd 2006, 1:30 am
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Re: Importing wooden furniture
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Actually yes
Jun 23rd 2006, 2:38 am
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Re: Importing wooden furniture
I built a crate out of plywood and 3x2 s to ship my stuff. Didn't have any problems......
Jun 23rd 2006, 2:39 am
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Re: Importing wooden furniture
Originally Posted by Toontje
I built a crate out of plywood and 3x2 s to ship my stuff. Didn't have any problems......