Each shipment includes an id number on each individual piece of furniture, a corresponding write-up of each piece including age, wood, characteristics, etc., a jpeg of the piece and all the shipping paperwork including certificates of origin, fumigation certificates, and bills of lading etc. All pieces are wrapped and marked with id. For partial shipments wood crates are necessary for shipping, see 'partial shipments'. After goods are sent we express mail all pertinent documents to shipping address given by buyer.
Shipping is either to a main port or city.
Often a good Custom House Broker can arrange follow up shipping if it is needed. Like many things the paperwork and shipping is quite simple once you've done it.