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Coffee, Cocoa, Nuts, Spices and Dates

Soft commodities and dried foods ship mainly in 20' or 40' containers, bagged or in cartons.

Sea, Air, Road · 22G1, 45G1, Liner

Get a rate for coffee, cocoa, nuts, spices and dates

Cargo file

Examples
Green coffee, Cocoa beans, Dates, Almonds, pistachios, cashews, Spices (pepper, cardamom, cumin), Tea, Honey
Equipment
  • 20' / 40' dry container, often with ventilation or liner
  • Reefer (cocoa, dates and nuts on some routes)
  • Pallets or bagged cargo
Modes
Sea, Air, Road
Rules and papers
Phytosanitary certificate, ISPM 15
What you provide
Cargo description and HS code, weight and dimensions, packing, origin and destination, ready date, Incoterm.

What to watch

Soft commodities and dried foods ship mainly in 20' or 40' containers, bagged or in cartons. They are sensitive to moisture, odour and temperature, and often need phytosanitary and quality documents.

Coffee and cocoa are moisture-sensitive; ventilated or lined containers are common.

Spices and nuts can be tested for aflatoxins and pesticide residues; EU import controls are strict.

Honey needs origin and residue documentation; some countries restrict blended or unlabelled honey.

Strong-smelling cargo should not share a container with absorbent goods such as coffee or tea.

Container trucks with 20ft boxes waiting at a yard in Thailand

Typical lanes

Indicative market values for planning, not schedules. The calculator shows the current range.

Papers checklist

What this cargo usually needs. The importing country and the carrier decide the final list.

Phytosanitary certificate, ISPM 15

  1. 1Phytosanitary certificate
  2. 2Certificate of origin
  3. 3Commercial invoice
  4. 4Packing list
  5. 5Bill of lading
  6. 6Quality / analysis certificate
  7. 7Fumigation certificate where required
  8. 8Health certificate or food-safety registration for food import (destination dependent)
  9. 9Organic or Fairtrade certificate if claimed
  10. 10Halal certificate where required

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