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ARK Shipping Services
Global shipping and logistics for furniture: sea freight, air freight, land transport, warehousing and customs clearance. Typical cargo: furniture, fittings and home products.

Furniture shipping & logistics in Dubai

For furniture traders importing and exporting furniture, fittings and home products.

Moving furniture through Dubai

Furniture is bulky, easy to damage and often valuable. Freight is charged on space, so how well a container is loaded can change the landed cost of every piece.

We plan loads for volume, protect finishes in transit, and check the wood-packaging rules that apply to crates and pallets.

Common challenges

  • Volume, not weight, drives the freight cost
  • Scratches and breakage in transit lead to claims
  • Solid-wood packaging and pallets must meet ISPM 15 rules
  • Large items need careful handling at delivery

How we handle it

How we support Furniture Traders

  • Volume planning

    Load plans that make the most of 40′ high cube space, especially for flat-pack goods.

  • Protective packing advice

    Corner guards, wrapping and blocking recommended to protect finishes.

  • Wood-packaging compliance

    Heat-treated, ISPM 15-marked crates and pallets used so cargo is not held at destination.

  • Door delivery

    Final delivery and unloading coordinated with your customer or showroom.

Equipment and documents

EQUIPMENT

Containers & transport options

  • 40′ high cube containers
  • LCL for small orders and samples
  • Closed trucks for UAE delivery
  • Warehouse storage for staged deliveries

DOCUMENTS

Typical document checklist

  1. Commercial invoice and packing list
  2. Bill of lading
  3. Certificate of origin
  4. Fumigation or phytosanitary certificate where the destination requires it for wooden items

Requirements vary by product and destination. We confirm the exact list when we quote.

Services used

Services for furniture traders

Sea Freight (FCL & LCL)

Full container (FCL) and shared container (LCL) shipping from Jebel Ali, with booking, documents and tracking handled by one team.

Warehousing & Distribution

Storage, consolidation and pick-and-pack in Dubai, connected directly to our sea, air and road services.

Furniture shipping FAQs

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What is the best container for shipping furniture?

For most furniture a 40′ high cube offers the best cost per cubic metre because furniture is light for its volume. Smaller orders can go LCL.

Do wooden crates need treatment for export?

Yes. Solid-wood packaging such as crates and pallets generally must be heat-treated or fumigated and marked to the ISPM 15 standard for international shipping.

Tell us what you are shipping. We will reply with a clear, itemised quote.

Share origin, destination and cargo details. Our Dubai team answers on WhatsApp, phone and email.

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