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Commodity specification template
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| Detail | Guidance | Your answer |
|---|---|---|
| Product / commodity and variety or species | e.g. Hass avocado; vannamei shrimp; brown table eggs | |
| Grade / class | e.g. Class I; Grade A | |
| Size, calibre, count or weight range | e.g. count 16–22; 31/40 per lb; 53–63 g | |
| Form | Fresh / chilled / frozen (block or IQF) / processed | |
| Presentation or cut (seafood, poultry) | e.g. head-on shell-on; boneless breast | |
| Packaging and palletisation | Pack size, carton, labelling, pallets | |
| Quantity, unit and frequency | e.g. 2 × 40 ft reefers per week; 20 t per month | |
| Programme type | Year-round / seasonal / trial shipment | |
| Origin(s) | Preferred countries, or open to alternatives | |
| Destination country and port | ||
| Delivery window or season | e.g. weekly from week 45; Nov–Apr | |
| Cold-chain / temperature needs | e.g. 2–4 °C; −18 °C; maximum transit days | |
| Certifications required | Only those your customers or destination require | |
| Documents required | e.g. phytosanitary or health certificate, certificate of origin — confirm with the competent authority | |
| Preferred Incoterms® 2020 rule and place | e.g. CIF Rotterdam; FOB Guayaquil | |
| Total annual or seasonal programme value (USD) | Assisted sourcing starts at USD 250,000 per programme, not per shipment |
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