CARB compliant furniture, built and documented for US import.
Every US-bound order is specified to CARB Phase 2 and TSCA Title VI formaldehyde limits — solid-wood structure, low-emission panels and finishes, and the paperwork your importer of record needs at the port.
The formaldehyde rule, in plain terms.
CARB is the California Air Resources Board. Its Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) sets a hard ceiling on how much formaldehyde composite wood — hardwood plywood, particleboard and medium-density fibreboard (MDF) — is allowed to emit. From 2018 the US EPA adopted the same ceiling nationwide under TSCA Title VI, so CARB Phase 2 and TSCA Title VI are, in practice, one standard that governs any furniture entering the United States.
Formaldehyde enters furniture through the glues that bond plywood and MDF and through some coatings — not through the timber itself. That is why our positioning matters: we are a solid-wood manufacturer first. The primary structure of our furniture is solid sheesham, mango, acacia, teak or reclaimed wood, which sits outside the composite-panel rule entirely. Where a finished piece does use a panel — a drawer bottom, a case back, a shelf — or a formaldehyde-based adhesive or finish, we specify materials that meet the CARB / TSCA Title VI limit, so the complete article is compliant, not just the parts you can see.
Requirement to standard, line by line.
We treat the US formaldehyde regime as a build specification, not an afterthought. This is how each requirement maps to what we actually ship — documented and verifiable, with references provided to buyers directly on request.
| Requirement | Our standard |
|---|---|
| Formaldehyde ceiling | CARB Phase 2 · TSCA Title VI compliant |
| Primary structure | Solid wood — outside the composite-panel rule |
| Panels (ply · MDF · particleboard) | Compliant-grade boards where used |
| Adhesives & bonding | Low-emission, compliant formaldehyde glues |
| Finishes & coatings | Low-formaldehyde, export-grade finishes |
| Timber legality (US) | Lacey Act support · Vriksh · FSC chain-of-custody |
| Export packing | ISPM-15 heat-treated · flat-pack options |
| Documentation | Declarations & supplier conformance per shipment |
Your container clears customs — not your problem to prove.
When furniture reaches a US port, the importer of record is responsible for showing the goods meet TSCA Title VI. Missing or weak formaldehyde documentation is a classic cause of held containers, demurrage and detention charges, and in the worst case refused entry. We remove that risk at source.
Compliant by default
US-bound orders are specified to CARB / TSCA Title VI as standard. There is no premium grade to upgrade to and nothing to request — it is simply how we build for the US market.
Paperwork that travels
Your shipment arrives with the compliance declarations, supplier conformance records and finish specifications your customs broker and importer of record expect — matched to the actual goods in the box.
One coherent file
Formaldehyde compliance sits alongside Lacey Act timber declarations and ISPM-15 packing, so a single container clears on one consistent set of documents rather than a scramble at the port.
Most Jodhpur exporters cannot evidence this. We can.
Compliance is the part of sourcing from India that buyers worry about most — and the part most suppliers handle loosely. Our solid-wood foundation means less composite material in the first place, and where panels, glues and coatings are involved we hold them to the US standard and keep the records to prove it. That is the difference between a supplier who says "it's fine" and one who hands you the file.
The same discipline runs across our other market requirements — EU deforestation due diligence, UK Timber Regulation, FSC and Vriksh timber legality, SEDEX/SMETA social audit and ISO/SGS quality inspection. Learn how we operate on our about page, or see the full picture on our certifications hub. When you are ready, send your range and target market and we will confirm the exact specification in writing.
CARB compliant furniture — common questions
What is CARB compliance for furniture?
CARB compliance means a product meets the California Air Resources Board Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) limits on formaldehyde emissions from composite wood — hardwood plywood, particleboard and MDF. Since 2018 those limits are mirrored nationally by the US EPA under TSCA Title VI, so CARB Phase 2 and TSCA Title VI are effectively the same formaldehyde ceiling for any furniture sold or imported into the United States.
Is solid wood furniture CARB compliant?
Solid wood on its own is not a composite panel and is outside the scope of the formaldehyde rule, but a finished piece of furniture usually still contains regulated materials — plywood drawer bottoms, MDF backs, particleboard shelving or formaldehyde-based adhesives and coatings. We build with solid-wood primary structure and specify CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI compliant panels, glues and low-emission finishes wherever composite components or bonding are used, so the complete article is import-ready.
Do you provide CARB and TSCA Title VI documentation with the shipment?
Yes. We supply the compliance declarations, supplier conformance paperwork and finish specifications that US customs and your importer of record need, matched to the shipment. Certificate references are shared directly with serious buyers on request rather than published, to prevent misuse.
What is the difference between CARB Phase 2 and TSCA Title VI?
CARB Phase 2 is the California state limit introduced first; TSCA Title VI is the US federal EPA rule that adopted the same emission caps nationwide from 2018. Meeting TSCA Title VI means a product satisfies the California requirement too, so a single compliant specification covers the entire US market.
Does CARB compliance affect my lead time or pricing?
No. Formaldehyde-compliant panels, adhesives and finishes are our standard specification for US-bound orders, so they are built into our usual 30–45 day lead time and our competitive FOB/CIF pricing. There is no separate surcharge or delay for building to CARB / TSCA Title VI.
Which other US import requirements do you cover alongside CARB?
Alongside CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde norms we support US Lacey Act timber declarations, FSC chain-of-custody and Vriksh timber-legality for species verification, and ISPM-15 heat-treated export packaging. It means a single container clears US customs on one coherent set of documents.
Get a CARB / TSCA Title VI compliant quote.
Send us your range and target market. We will confirm the formaldehyde specification, timber legality and packing in writing — then quote FOB or CIF from Mundra / Nhava Sheva.