Global Container Shipping

We Ship Worldwide
from Belawan Port, Indonesia

Every Nithya Boutique order is exported by sea freight container from Belawan Port, Medan, North Sumatra. We have extensive experience with international export documentation, trade finance, and container logistics — and we guide every buyer through the process from order confirmation to vessel departure.

FOB Belawan Port
6 Weeks Production Lead Time
4 × 40HC Monthly Capacity
10+ Destination Regions

Our Incoterm

What FOB Belawan Means for You

All orders ship under FOB (Free On Board) terms — Belawan Port, Medan, Indonesia. This is the standard incoterm for Indonesian furniture exports and is widely understood by freight forwarders worldwide. Here is exactly where each party's responsibility begins and ends.

Nithya Boutique covers

Factory to vessel deck at Belawan

  • Production, quality inspection & packing
  • Inland transport from factory to Belawan Port
  • Export customs clearance in Indonesia
  • Loading onto the nominated vessel
  • All export documentation (invoice, packing list, B/L, certificate of origin)
  • Pre-shipment photographs

Buyer arranges

From vessel deck to your warehouse

  • Freight forwarder nomination & vessel booking
  • Ocean freight costs
  • Marine cargo insurance (we strongly recommend 110% CIF minimum)
  • Destination port charges & demurrage
  • Import customs clearance & duties
  • Last-mile delivery to warehouse

Risk transfers to the buyer at the moment goods cross the ship's rail at Belawan Port. If you do not yet have a freight forwarder, we are happy to provide introductions to experienced forwarders familiar with Indonesian rattan exports.

Sea Freight Transit

Estimated Transit Times by Region

Transit times run from vessel departure at Belawan Port — not from order confirmation. Most routings connect via Singapore (SGP) or Port Klang, Malaysia (PKL) for transhipment onto main-line vessels. Times are estimates and subject to vessel schedules and seasonal variation.

Northern Europe
Rotterdam · Hamburg · Felixstowe · Antwerp
25–30 days
United Kingdom
Felixstowe · Southampton · Tilbury
25–30 days
Mediterranean
Barcelona · Genoa · Piraeus · Valencia
20–25 days
US East Coast
New York · Savannah · Miami · Charleston
35–42 days
US West Coast
Los Angeles · Long Beach · Seattle
28–35 days
Australia
Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Fremantle
18–25 days
Middle East
Dubai (Jebel Ali) · Dammam · Muscat
12–18 days
East Africa
Mombasa · Dar es Salaam
15–20 days
Japan & South Korea
Tokyo · Osaka · Busan
10–15 days
South Asia
Mumbai · Colombo · Chittagong
8–12 days

Plan Your Order

Total Order Timeline

From placing your order to goods arriving at your warehouse, plan for the following stages. Use this to work backwards from your stocking date and place your order with enough lead time.

01

Order Confirmation & Deposit

Written order confirmed. 30% deposit received and cleared. Production scheduled.

Day 1
02

Production

Handcrafting, finishing, quality inspection, and export packing at our Medan workshop. Pre-shipment photographs provided before loading.

5–6 weeks
03

Loading & Document Release

Balance payment (70%) received. Container loaded at Belawan Port. Bill of Lading and export documents issued and sent.

3–5 business days
04

Sea Freight Transit

Container in transit via Singapore or Port Klang to destination port. Transit time varies by region — see table above.

2–6 weeks
05

Customs Clearance & Delivery

Import customs clearance at destination port. Last-mile delivery to your warehouse. Managed by your freight forwarder.

5–14 days
Northern Europe 12–14 weeks factory to warehouse
Australia 10–12 weeks factory to warehouse
US East Coast 14–16 weeks factory to warehouse
Middle East 9–11 weeks factory to warehouse

Container Specifications

Choosing the Right Container

Our minimum order is one 20-foot container. Most buyers of chairs and tall furniture prefer the 40HC for its extra ceiling height. We provide a container loading plan with every order so you can maximise utilisation.

20ft Standard

20GP — Minimum Order
  • Volume: ~25–28 CBM usable
  • Length: 5.9 m internal
  • Height: 2.39 m internal
  • Best for: Mixed basket & tray orders, smaller mixed loads

40ft Standard

40GP
  • Volume: ~58–65 CBM usable
  • Length: 12.0 m internal
  • Height: 2.39 m internal
  • Best for: Large basket orders, flat furniture, high-volume repeat orders
Most Popular

40ft High-Cube

40HC — Preferred for Furniture
  • Volume: ~72–76 CBM usable
  • Length: 12.0 m internal
  • Height: 2.69 m internal (+30 cm vs standard)
  • Best for: Chairs, armchairs, tall baskets, mixed furniture & basket orders

Export Documentation

What We Provide with Every Shipment

Every shipment comes with a complete set of export documentation as standard. These are provided electronically and, where originals are required for customs clearance, sent by international courier upon clearance of the balance payment.

Discuss Your Requirements
Commercial Invoice In USD, FOB Belawan, itemised by SKU
Packing List Carton count, dimensions, gross & net weight per SKU
Bill of Lading Negotiable or straight B/L as agreed
Certificate of Origin Indonesia, issued by Chamber of Commerce
Pre-Shipment Photographs Packed goods before container loading
Optional: Phytosanitary / Fumigation Certificate Available on request — additional charges may apply

Ready to Place an Order?

Start Your Wholesale Enquiry

Contact us with your product requirements and destination port. We will confirm pricing, production lead time, and connect you with freight forwarding options.

Contact Us Now Wholesale Information

For the full contractual terms governing our shipping obligations, FOB liability, and transit damage, please refer to our Shipping Policy.