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Trade Procedure

The established steps of international commodity trade, with the same discipline on every cargo. Each step closes with a document.

  1. 01

    ICPO / LOI

    The buyer issues a signed letter of intent stating product, quantity, Incoterm and port.

  2. 02

    SCO

    The seller side confirms availability and issues a Soft Corporate Offer.

  3. 03

    FCO

    Terms are settled; a binding Full Corporate Offer is presented for signature.

  4. 04

    SPA

    The sale and purchase agreement is signed; payment instrument and delivery schedule are fixed.

  5. 05

    Inspection & loading

    An independent inspection company certifies quality and quantity at the load port.

  6. 06

    Delivery

    The cargo passes under the contract Incoterm; documents are presented for payment.

Terms

  • Incoterms

    FOB, CFR, CIF; DES for gas cargoes. The Incoterm is stated on each product.

  • Inspection

    SGS, Intertek, Bureau Veritas or an equivalent independent company agreed by the parties; costs are allocated in the contract.

  • Payment

    Documentary letter of credit (DLC) or the bank instrument agreed in the contract.

  • Documents

    Bill of lading, certificates of quality and quantity, certificate of origin, commercial invoice and any other documents the contract requires.

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Send the product, quantity, Incoterm and destination port; our trading desk will reply with availability and procedure.

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