1.Introduction

Home furniture industry is part of the overall furniture industry, which mainly covers bedroom furniture, living room furniture, kitchen furniture, bathroom furniture, dining room furniture, study room furniture. This includes sofas, mattresses, beds, bedside cupboards, dressing tables, wardrobes, clothes closets, dining chairs and tables, chairs and benches, tea tables, TV cabinets, sideboards, bookcases and bookshelves, and cupboards.

2.Certification

Current certifications on home furniture primarily focus on product quality, greenness and safety. Obtaining certifications from related countries provides a safeguard for export trade. The followings are typical certifications in this area:

Logo	Certification	Institution	Remarks
	ISO9001:2000	International Standard Organization	It governs the manufacturing of rubber and plastic products, wood and wood products, as well as primary metal and metallic products.
	ANSI	American National Standard Institute	Home and office furniture equipment, doors and windows, wood products, tools and appliances, electronic products, etc.
	CQC	China Quality Certification Center	78 kinds of products including furniture products, food packaging containers, toys, daily hardware, home appliances and the like.
	ASTM	American Society for Testing and Materials	Plastics, rubber, steel and iron products, building materials, paints, coatings and aromatic compounds.
	GS	German Safety Certification	Home appliance, home machinery, sport products, home electronic equipment, industrial machinery, furniture.
	FSC	Forest Stewardship Council	Building materials, furniture, floor, paper, fabric panel, and other wood fabric related products.

3.Related Regulations on Furniture Production and Export Trade

• From July 1, 2007, the tax rebate rate on furniture exports in China has been lowered from 11% to 9%, and some wood furniture adjusted at 5%.

• On January 1, 2005, the Chinese government canceled the 7% duty on furniture imports, which means zero tariffs on furniture imports since then.