HS codes and export documents by commodity

Tariff headings (HS)

• 0207.14 — Frozen chicken cuts and edible offal
• 0207.12 — Frozen whole chicken (griller)
• 0407.21 — Fresh table eggs

Loading specification

Container

40ft reefer

Payload

26 MT

Temperature

-18 °C or colder, continuous

Shelf life

24 months from production at -18 °C

Packing

10 kg printed cartons on 20 pallets, shrink-wrapped

Documents per shipment

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Bill of lading (3 originals + 3 non-negotiable copies)
• Certificate of origin
• SGS quality and weight inspection certificate
• Laboratory analysis / certificate of conformity
• Veterinary health certificate issued by the origin authority
• Establishment approval number for the slaughterhouse / cold store
• Cold-chain temperature recorder printout

Destination market requirements

• European Union / UK: EU-approved establishment number, TRACES NT / IPAFFS pre-notification and CHED-P clearance.
• Middle East: Halal slaughter certificate from an accredited body plus Arabic label artwork.
• West & Central Africa: Import permit from the veterinary service and pre-shipment conformity assessment (SONCAP, PVoC, Programme Verification).
• China: GACC registration of the establishment and the exporter, plus CIQ inspection on arrival.

Tariff headings (HS)

• 0203.29 — Frozen pork cuts
• 0206.49 — Frozen edible pork offal
• 0209.10 — Pork fat, free of lean meat

Loading specification

Container

40ft reefer

Payload

25 MT

Temperature

-18 °C or colder, continuous

Shelf life

18–24 months at -18 °C

Packing

Block-frozen in 20–25 kg cartons or polybags in cartons

Documents per shipment

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Bill of lading (3 originals + 3 non-negotiable copies)
• Certificate of origin
• SGS quality and weight inspection certificate
• Laboratory analysis / certificate of conformity
• Veterinary health certificate issued by the origin authority
• Establishment approval number for the slaughterhouse / cold store
• Cold-chain temperature recorder printout

Destination market requirements

• European Union / UK: EU establishment number, TRACES NT / IPAFFS notification, trichinella test statement.
• Vietnam & South East Asia: Import permit issued per consignment by the Department of Animal Health before loading.
• China / Hong Kong: GACC-listed plant, cold-store registration and per-container quarantine permit.

Tariff headings (HS)

• 0202.30 — Frozen boneless beef
• 0204.43 — Frozen boneless lamb / mutton

Loading specification

Container

40ft reefer

Payload

25 MT

Temperature

-18 °C frozen, or 0 to +2 °C chilled vacuum packed

Shelf life

18 months frozen / 90 days chilled vacuum packed

Packing

Vacuum packed in 20 kg cartons, carton-stamped with lot codes

Documents per shipment

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Bill of lading (3 originals + 3 non-negotiable copies)
• Certificate of origin
• SGS quality and weight inspection certificate
• Laboratory analysis / certificate of conformity
• Veterinary health certificate issued by the origin authority
• Establishment approval number for the slaughterhouse / cold store
• Cold-chain temperature recorder printout

Destination market requirements

• Middle East & North Africa: Halal slaughter and Halal certificate, plus health certificate legalised by the buyer's embassy.
• European Union / UK: EU establishment approval, TRACES NT / IPAFFS pre-notification and tariff-quota licence where applicable.
• South East Asia: Per-shipment import permit and FMD-free zone attestation.

Tariff headings (HS)

• 0303.89 — Frozen fish, other species
• 0306.17 — Frozen shrimp and prawns
• 0304.89 — Frozen fish fillets

Loading specification

Container

40ft reefer

Payload

24 MT

Temperature

-18 °C or colder; -20 °C for tuna grades

Shelf life

24 months at -18 °C

Packing

IQF or block frozen, glazed, in 10–20 kg master cartons

Documents per shipment

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Bill of lading (3 originals + 3 non-negotiable copies)
• Certificate of origin
• SGS quality and weight inspection certificate
• Laboratory analysis / certificate of conformity
• Health certificate from the competent fisheries authority
• Catch certificate (IUU) for wild-caught species
• Heavy metals and histamine test report

Destination market requirements

• European Union / UK: Approved establishment number, IUU catch certificate validated at origin, CHED-P entry.
• United States: FDA prior notice, FSVP records and a HACCP plan for the processing plant.
• Japan & Korea: Radionuclide and antibiotic residue reports per lot.

Tariff headings (HS)

• 0402.21 — Whole and skimmed milk powder, unsweetened
• 0406.90 — Cheese, other
• 0404.10 — Whey and modified whey

Loading specification

Container

40ft dry (cheese: reefer)

Payload

25 MT

Temperature

Ambient, dry, below 25 °C — cheese at +2 to +6 °C

Shelf life

24 months powder / 6–12 months cheese

Packing

25 kg multi-wall kraft bags with food-grade liner, palletised

Documents per shipment

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Bill of lading (3 originals + 3 non-negotiable copies)
• Certificate of origin
• SGS quality and weight inspection certificate
• Laboratory analysis / certificate of conformity
• Veterinary health certificate for dairy products
• Melamine, aflatoxin M1 and microbiology test report
• Radioactivity certificate (required by several African and Asian buyers)

Destination market requirements

• European Union / UK: Approved dairy establishment, TRACES NT / IPAFFS notification and tariff-quota licence for powder.
• Middle East: Halal certificate for cheese with animal rennet, plus Arabic nutrition label.
• Africa: Standards-body conformity certificate (SONCAP, PVoC, KEBS, TBS) issued before shipment.

Tariff headings (HS)

• 1006.30 — Semi-milled or wholly milled rice
• 1006.40 — Broken rice
• 1005.90 — Maize (corn), other

Loading specification

Container

40ft dry / bulk vessel

Payload

27 MT

Temperature

Ambient, moisture 14% max

Shelf life

12–24 months in dry storage

Packing

25 kg / 50 kg PP bags or 1 MT jumbo bags, container-lined

Documents per shipment

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Bill of lading (3 originals + 3 non-negotiable copies)
• Certificate of origin
• SGS quality and weight inspection certificate
• Laboratory analysis / certificate of conformity
• Phytosanitary certificate
• Fumigation certificate (methyl bromide or phosphine)
• Non-GMO statement where requested
• Weight and moisture certificate

Destination market requirements

• West Africa: Import permit, pre-shipment conformity assessment and destination-language bag markings.
• European Union / UK: Phytosanitary certificate, aflatoxin and pesticide residue results within MRL limits.
• Middle East: Fumigation certificate and shelf-life statement covering at least 75% remaining life on arrival.

Tariff headings (HS)

• 1512.19 — Refined sunflower-seed oil
• 1511.90 — Refined palm oil
• 1509.10 — Virgin olive oil

Loading specification

Container

20ft flexitank / 40ft dry

Payload

22 MT

Temperature

Ambient; flexitank heating pad for palm grades

Shelf life

18–24 months unopened

Packing

1 L / 5 L PET bottles in cartons, 20 L jerrycans, 190 kg drums or flexitank

Documents per shipment

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Bill of lading (3 originals + 3 non-negotiable copies)
• Certificate of origin
• SGS quality and weight inspection certificate
• Laboratory analysis / certificate of conformity
• Free fatty acid, peroxide value and moisture analysis
• Non-GMO and allergen statement
• Food-grade packaging declaration

Destination market requirements

• Africa: Vitamin A fortification statement is mandatory in several markets, plus conformity assessment.
• European Union / UK: 3-MCPD and glycidyl ester results within regulation limits.
• Middle East: Halal certificate and Arabic label with production and expiry dates.

Tariff headings (HS)

• 0802.12 — Almonds, shelled
• 0801.32 — Cashew nuts, shelled
• 0806.20 — Dried grapes (raisins, sultanas)
• 0813.20 — Dried prunes

Loading specification

Container

40ft dry

Payload

20 MT

Temperature

Ambient, dry, below 20 °C for kernels

Shelf life

12–24 months

Packing

10 kg / 25 kg vacuum or carton packs, palletised

Documents per shipment

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Bill of lading (3 originals + 3 non-negotiable copies)
• Certificate of origin
• SGS quality and weight inspection certificate
• Laboratory analysis / certificate of conformity
• Phytosanitary certificate
• Aflatoxin and ochratoxin A test report
• Pesticide residue (MRL) report
• Sulphur dioxide declaration for dried fruit

Destination market requirements

• European Union / UK: Increased-checks regime for some origins: aflatoxin certificate and sampling report per lot.
• India & South Asia: FSSAI import clearance and plant quarantine inspection on arrival.
• Middle East: Shelf-life statement and Arabic labelling.

Tariff headings (HS)

• 0805.10 — Fresh oranges
• 0803.90 — Fresh bananas
• 0701.90 — Fresh potatoes
• 0703.10 — Onions and shallots

Loading specification

Container

40ft reefer with controlled atmosphere

Payload

24 MT

Temperature

+1 to +13 °C by commodity, ventilation set per protocol

Shelf life

2–8 weeks depending on commodity and protocol

Packing

Telescopic cartons, mesh or PP bags on ventilated pallets

Documents per shipment

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Bill of lading (3 originals + 3 non-negotiable copies)
• Certificate of origin
• SGS quality and weight inspection certificate
• Laboratory analysis / certificate of conformity
• Phytosanitary certificate naming the destination country
• Cold-treatment / pest-risk protocol records where required
• GlobalG.A.P. or equivalent farm certificate
• Pack-house registration number

Destination market requirements

• European Union / UK: Phytosanitary certificate, CHED-PP pre-notification and false-codling-moth cold treatment for citrus.
• Middle East: Import permit and pesticide residue report per consignment.
• Far East: Bilateral protocol registration for the orchard and pack-house.

Tariff headings (HS)

• 0801.11 — Desiccated coconut
• 1513.11 — Crude coconut oil
• 2009.89 — Coconut water

Loading specification

Container

40ft dry

Payload

22 MT

Temperature

Ambient, dry

Shelf life

12–24 months

Packing

25 kg bags in cartons, or retail packs in shipping cartons

Documents per shipment

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Bill of lading (3 originals + 3 non-negotiable copies)
• Certificate of origin
• SGS quality and weight inspection certificate
• Laboratory analysis / certificate of conformity
• Phytosanitary certificate
• Microbiology and moisture analysis
• Sulphite-free declaration

Destination market requirements

• European Union / UK: Salmonella sampling plan and food-contact packaging declaration.
• United States: FDA facility registration and prior notice per shipment.
• Middle East: Halal certificate and Arabic labelling.

Tariff headings (HS)

• 4802.56 — Uncoated writing / copy paper in sheets
• 4804.11 — Unbleached kraftliner
• 4801.00 — Newsprint in rolls
• 4811.90 — Thermal and carbonless paper

Loading specification

Container

40ft dry

Payload

24 MT

Temperature

Ambient, dry, protected from humidity

Shelf life

No expiry when stored dry

Packing

Reams in boxes on pallets, or jumbo rolls with edge protection

Documents per shipment

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Bill of lading
• Certificate of origin
• SGS quality and weight inspection certificate
• Mill test certificate (grammage, brightness, opacity)
• FSC / PEFC chain-of-custody certificate where requested

Destination market requirements

• European Union / UK: EUDR due-diligence statement and FSC/PEFC chain of custody.
• Africa: Pre-shipment conformity assessment and destination standards mark.
• Middle East: Certificate of origin legalised by the chamber of commerce.

Tariff headings (HS)

• 7404.00 — Copper waste and scrap
• 7403.11 — Refined copper cathodes
• 7408.11 — Copper wire

Loading specification

Container

20ft dry (weight limited)

Payload

24 MT

Temperature

Ambient

Shelf life

Not applicable

Packing

Loose loaded, baled or in 1 MT jumbo bags

Documents per shipment

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Bill of lading
• Certificate of origin
• SGS or Alex Stewart assay and weight certificate
• Basel Convention / waste-shipment notification where applicable
• Radiation-free and explosive-free certificate
• Non-hazardous waste declaration

Destination market requirements

• European Union: Waste-shipment regulation notification and consent from both authorities before loading.
• China: Import licence for recyclable metal and pre-shipment CCIC inspection at origin.
• India: DGFT registration, PSIC pre-shipment inspection certificate and radiation test.

Tariff headings (HS)

• 7602.00 — Aluminium waste and scrap
• 7601.10 — Unwrought aluminium, not alloyed
• 7605.11 — Aluminium wire

Loading specification

Container

40ft dry / 20ft for ingots

Payload

24 MT

Temperature

Ambient

Shelf life

Not applicable

Packing

Baled, briquetted or in 1 MT jumbo bags; ingots strapped in bundles

Documents per shipment

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Bill of lading
• Certificate of origin
• Assay, chemical composition and weight certificate
• Basel Convention / waste-shipment notification where applicable
• Radiation-free and explosive-free certificate

Destination market requirements

• European Union: Waste-shipment notification and consent, plus Annex VII document for green-listed grades.
• India: PSIC certificate from a DGFT-approved agency and radiation test.
• Far East: Pre-shipment inspection by CCIC or equivalent, with container photographs.

Tariff headings (HS)

• 7204.49 — Ferrous waste and scrap, other
• 7204.10 — Cast iron waste and scrap
• 8548.10 — Waste lead-acid accumulators

Loading specification

Container

20ft dry (weight limited)

Payload

27 MT

Temperature

Ambient

Shelf life

Not applicable

Packing

Loose loaded, cut to size, or drained and palletised for batteries

Documents per shipment

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Bill of lading
• Certificate of origin
• Weight and quality inspection certificate
• Radiation-free and explosive-free certificate
• Basel Convention notification and consent (mandatory for battery scrap)
• Dangerous goods declaration for drained lead-acid batteries

Destination market requirements

• European Union: Waste-shipment regulation notification with financial guarantee before loading.
• India / Pakistan: Registered recycler licence at destination, PSIC certificate and radiation test.
• Far East: Import licence for recyclable material and origin pre-shipment inspection.