George Payton Furniture teaches you how to buy imported furniture

Many people buy imported furniture and don't know how to choose. Today, George Payton Furniture will introduce you to the aspects of buying imported furniture.

What are the requirements for China's imported furniture inspection and supervision?

According to SN/T 2419-2010 "Industry Standards for Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China" and "Regulations for Inspection of Import and Export Furniture", China generally has two requirements for the inspection and inspection of imported furniture: First, general quality requirements, including main dimensions. And dimensional tolerances, shape and position tolerances, appearance quality, material requirements, woodworking requirements, finishing requirements, physical and chemical properties, etc. Second, safety and environmental performance requirements, including toxic and hazardous substances, fire retardant, mechanical safety. There are four main aspects of toxic and hazardous substances: the detection of formaldehyde emission from furniture products containing wood-based panels and adhesives; the detection of harmful heavy metal elements on furniture products or paints containing paint coatings; and the detection of wood products containing wood materials. Preservatives, pentachlorophenol and inorganic arsenic; for the detection of fabric hygiene and environmental performance in soft furniture such as azo fuel, pentachlorophenol, etc.

In recent years, which countries have imported furniture from China, and what is the import status?

Taking 2014 data as an example, the first place in China's furniture import source market is Germany. The imported furniture amount is about 485 million US dollars, accounting for 17.91% of China's total furniture imports, down 8.10% year-on-year; followed by Italy, the imported furniture amount is about 293 million. The US dollar accounted for 10.85% of China's total furniture imports, up 32.35% year-on-year; the third is South Korea, with imported furniture worth about 221 million US dollars, accounting for 8.19% of China's total furniture imports, down 7.48% year-on-year; the fourth is the United States, Imported furniture amounted to approximately US$219 million, accounting for 8.11% of China's total furniture imports, up 6.17% year-on-year; the fifth place was Japan, with imported furniture amounting to approximately US$210 million, accounting for 7.77% of China's total furniture imports, down 14.61% year-on-year.

What is the certificate of origin of imported furniture?

The certificate of origin of imported furniture is one of the necessary materials for the importer to inspect the imported furniture to the entry-exit inspection and quarantine department, and it is also one of the important documents for identifying the origin of imported furniture. It is indispensable. It is like a citizen's identity card, representing the country of production of the furniture, and proving where the product comes from.

How to judge the authenticity of imported furniture?

To distinguish the authenticity of imported furniture, first check whether the packaging is complete from the appearance. Secondly, see if the documents are complete, including customs declaration, bill of lading, packing list, invoice, certificate of origin, authorization letter issued by the manufacturer, and product manual. Check whether the cargo information on the document and the product information on the certificate of origin. Consistent.

Why do some imported furniture be fumigated?

Although the wood used in wooden furniture has undergone cutting, drying and other processes, it is not obvious for killing the drilly pests in the wood. These harmful organisms not only damage the quality of the furniture, but also easily invade the harmful organisms. China's Animal and Plant Quarantine Law stipulates that if plants, plant products and other quarantine objects are imported and phytosanitary diseases, insects or weeds are found by quarantine, the port animal and plant quarantine office shall issue a "Quarantine Treatment Notice" to notify the owner or The agent acts as a detoxification, return or destruction. Those who pass the quarantine treatment are allowed to enter the country. The most effective method of decontamination treatment is fumigation. The importer can apply to the port professional detoxification agency to kill the harmful substances in the wooden material without damaging the furniture.

What should you pay attention to when purchasing imported furniture?

First, choose a well-known brand, do not want to buy cheaply. The second is to choose a regular authorized dealership, do not buy products from informal dealers. The third is to check the certificate of origin and check the accuracy and completeness of the certificate. The fourth is to log in to the brand website to make inquiries to prevent fraud. The fifth is to pay attention to the quality and appearance of the furniture. Sixth, for the furniture made of precious wood such as mahogany, it is recommended to invite professionals to identify and purchase together, or to ask experts for identification after purchase, but the actual inspection and identification results must be clearly paid in the contract before purchase.

Furniture maintenance 5 attention

The floor on which the furniture is placed must be kept flat, and the four legs should be balanced to prevent the hoe or the fastener from falling off and the adhesive part from cracking, so as to avoid reducing the life of the furniture.

It is best to use a cotton knit cloth to remove dust from the furniture, and then use a soft wool brush to remove dust from the embossed or embossed pattern.

Painted furniture, avoid using gasoline or organic solvents to wipe, usually clean the furniture as little as possible, but also need to avoid using alkaline water, should be wiped with a damp cloth with water, then wipe with a dry cloth.

It is best not to be exposed to direct sunlight in the position of the furniture. Frequent sun exposure will fade the furniture paint film, metal parts are easy to oxidize and deteriorate, wood is easy to be brittle, and summer is best to cover the sun with curtains.

Maintain indoor humidity balance to prevent cracking and deformation of wood due to too much temperature and humidity.

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