
Preparation of the whole houseExport agentWhat basic skills are needed?
According to the latest international trade regulations for 2025, the following basic qualifications are required for exporting whole-house customized products:
- Certification of Production Quality
- ISO9001 Quality Management System certification
- CE certification (obligatory access to the EU market)
- CARB Certification (American Market Formaldehyde Standard)
- Commercial compliance documents
- Proof of origin (two types of non-preferential/preferential)
- Legal certification of wood (FSC certification for wood products)
- Product Component Test Report
How to choose a reliable overseas agency partner?
It is recommended to screen agents through the "3+2" evaluation system:
- Evaluation of three core capabilities
- Local Storage and Installation Capacity
- Customized order processing experience
- Speed of after-sales service
- 2 Cooperation verification
- Requested case of cooperation near 3
- Field visits to its exhibition hall and service team
What are the special requirements for the export packaging of customized products?
Based on the cooperation case of German customers in 2023, we summarize the following packaging specifications:
- Floodproof treatment: using3 layer debris cardboard + PE floodproof film
- Edge Protection: Customized EPS bubble covering angle
- Smart tracking: built-in RFID chip for each box
- Assembly Instructions: Multilingual two-dimensional code instructions
How to set the payment method for export custom furniture safer?
The following payment methods are recommended:
- 30% advance payment (after contract signing)
- 40% progress payment (upon completion of product production)
- 25% balance payment (before bill of lading issuance)
- 5% retention money (to be paid 12 months after acceptance)
V. How do you deal with the difference in size standards in different countries?
A dynamic-size database must be established with a focus on:
- USA: Standard door frame height is 213cm (different from Chinas 210cm)
- Japan: Kitchen counter depth 60cm (standard is 65cm)
- Australia: Bathrooms need to reserve seismic gaps
How do custom products respond to customs inspections in the destination country?
Based on the new EU rules from 2025, it is recommended to prepare:
- Prepare the "Special Inspection Sample Box" in advance.
- Please indicate "customized non-standard product" when declaring.
- Preparing a detailed production process diagram
- Pre-save3% of the value of the goods as a check guarantee
What are the emerging potential markets for all-house custom exports?
Based on the latest market research data (2025Q1):
- Southeast Asia: Annual growth rate of 18% (especially high-end apartment projects in Vietnam)
- Middle East: demand for custom closets increases25%
- Eastern Europe: Total home decoration market capacity reaches 120 billion
How to establish a long-term stable agency relationship?
It is recommended to implement a "dual circulation" cooperation mechanism:
- The service cycle
- Quarterly Training Programme
- Shared customer management system
- The Circle of Interest
- Scale Return Policy
- Joint participation subsidy system
(Note: Some data is cited from the 2023 Customs Import and Export Statistical Annual Report. For actual operations, please refer to the latest regulations.)