Packing and documents
How briquettes are packed and which papers travel with the goods.
Packing
- Inner pack 1 kg, master carton 10 kg (briquettes).
- About 18 MT per 20-foot container (briquettes), as published.
- Lump charcoal: jumbo bag, about 13 MT per 20-foot container, as published.
Documents with each shipment
- COA
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Certificate of origin
- Packing list
- Bill of lading
Check before you ship
Charcoal can fall under dangerous-goods rules for sea transport. Ask your forwarder which rules and documents apply to your cargo; this site does not state them.
Packing questions to settle
- Whether you load briquettes at about 18 MT or lump charcoal at about 13 MT per container, as published, and what your forwarder allows.
- Which document set your port and your buyer ask for, and whether it matches the five listed above.
- Who confirms the dangerous-goods status of the cargo before booking.