Step 1: The importer order goods from the supplier
This step is when deal and negotiation have been agreed by both parties, once a supplier is chosen, the importer initiates communication to request a quotation for the desired goods.
Step 2: Proforma invoice is provided
The purpose of a proforma invoice is to outline the details of a potential transaction, including the description of the goods or services, quantity, unit price, total amount, payment terms, and other relevant information. It provides the buyer with a clear understanding of the costs involved and allows them to review and confirm the order before proceeding with the actual shipment or finalizing the contract.
Step 3: Purchase order created
Once the proforma invoice is approved by the buyer, a purchase order or sales contract is created. This quotation serves as the foundation for negotiation and finalizing the contract, ensuring that both parties agree on the terms and conditions.
Step 4: Buyer or supplier hires forwarder
Step 5: Freight forwarder confirms incoterms
Step 6:Buyer pay the first payment
This first payment is an agreement for the supplier to start their production, the nominal first payment and settlement can be agreed upon by the supplier and buyer before a deal has been made.
Step 7: Charcoal briquettes production started
Step 8: Buyer pays the final payment before shipping starts
This payment term is called Telegraphic transfer cash in advance
Step 9: Surveyor do a vanning survey for confirming delivery permission
This step is for dangerous goods products only, and coconut charcoal briquettes are one of them.
Step 10: Put the goods inside containers (stuffing)
Step 11: Start delivery of goods
Step 12: Commercial invoice is provided
Step 13: The exporter gives all the documents needed for exports to forwarders
Step 14: When the cargo already pick the container, a bill of lading is created and submitted to the exporter
Step 15: If the final payment has been completed, the exporter gives the bill of lading document to the buyer.
If it is still not completed, the exporter will hold the bill of lading and the buyer cannot take the goods when arrived, this will cause the buyer to get penalty expenses from the port.
Step 16: Products arrived in the buyer’s destination port
Step 17: Submit the Bill of lading to the imports port
used to claim ownership of the goods and to pick the goods out from the containers (unstuffing)
Step 18: Order forwarder in import countries
This process is already outside the hands of the exporter (depending on the negotiation). This forwarder is to deliver goods from the port to the importer destination/warehouse.
Step 19: Unstuffing
Unstuffing means taking the goods out from the containers, and restuffing can be done by importer staff or hiring other workers that experts in restuffing
Coconut charcoal briquettes are a popular and sustainable alternative to traditional charcoal briquettes. They are made from the shells of coconuts, a renewable resource that is abundant in many tropical countries. However, it’s important to note that the quality of coconut charcoal briquettes can vary across different countries due to various factors.
One of the main factors coconut briquettes have different qualities in different countries is because of geographical factors. Because geographical factor gives a different climate, different seasons, and also other natural factors.
The best coconut briquettes producer mainly comes from tropical climate countries. One of the best coconut producers comes from southeast Asia which is Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippine which just have 2 seasons (dry and rainy season). These natural advantages give them to produce a good quality coconut and become the most importer favorite.
So, coconut producers who come from southeast Asia have a different quality than coconut producers who come from Europe, north America, south America, or even the middle east who is one of the active users of coconut briquettes for shisha. They all usually import from Southeast Asia countries because they trust the quality.
While the quality of coconut charcoal briquettes can vary, some international standards and certifications can help ensure a certain level of quality and consistency. Organizations such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and quality assurance bodies provide guidelines and certification processes that producers can adhere to, enhancing the overall quality and reputation of their products.
This helps importers to understand more about coconut briquette specification standards but to know more about briquette specification, you can read this article Are Charcoal Briquettes Toxic and Unsafe to Use? here. (After finishing reading this article)
How to choose the right source for your products? There are 2 types of sellers in Indonesia. There is the real factories and there is a trader.
Importing directly from a supplier gives businesses greater control over the entire procurement process.
Direct importation also allows for more transparent pricing and reduces the markup that agents may add to the final price.
When importing from a supplier, one potential advantage is the opportunity to negotiate and secure guaranteed quality from the source.
Because they have a fixed price and sometimes cannot be negotiable.
Most manufacturers just sell 1 product grade, but nowadays some manufacturers already start to sell more than 1 grade to have a price range
Importing directly requires businesses to handle logistics, shipping arrangements, and customs clearance procedures themselves. This can be complex, especially when dealing with different regulations, paperwork, and transportation arrangements. It may require additional time, resources, and expertise to navigate these challenges effectively.
They also commonly have a problem that makes importers frustrating, the problem is when they are not ready for production. This comes to a canceled shipment but you already have to pay their first payment that will never come back. This happens because of their bad supply chain management and the biggest factor is because of their lack of raw coconut supply.
Suppliers are mostly just a business-oriented focus on supplying their buyer’s needs. They do not have time to communicate further with buyers and also do not have time to know a lot more about the importer business. And because of it, they also cannot help your business if there is a problem outside of their area.
Most traders can help to find a solution for importers’ business problems because they just not focusing on supplying importers, they also help their buyers with their product knowledge and business knowledge. This helps the importers to know and see another perspective of their business and they gain a competitive solution for their business problems.
Some traders also can help importers to build their websites, rank their SEO, help them to make ads, help them to find clients, and more.
Traders like this prioritize good relationships and mutually beneficial cooperation with their buyers.
Agents are flexible to negotiate because they have their profit that can be decreased
To give importers some flexible considerations (each grade have different qualities and different price)
Because traders have many references of suppliers, they have a recommendation option for you to choose which product is fit to your expectation and your price.
Example:
Grade 1: $8
Grade 2: $6
Grade 3: $4.5
Traders are most likely working with more than 1 manufacturer. So if 1 manufacturer is not ready, they can go to their second manufacturer.
A broker can fast move your order to another factory and keep the timing according to the plan. But firstly they will communicate with you if the first manufacturer is not ready. And from there you will decide whether you don’t order or you order another product grade.
Traders commonly have a higher cost because of their commission, but nowadays traders are flexible because they have more than 1 product grade also that you can consider (because they work with more than 1 manufacturer)
Because it’s out of their control, and it makes importers more complicated to find a way and begin to cancel the shipment.
If you get problems with your charcoal – the most likely broker will forward your problem to the factory
Before importing coconut charcoal briquettes, it is essential to follow certain procedures and documentation to ensure compliance with regulations and to facilitate a smooth import process. Here is a general outline of the documents exports you may need:
An invoice is a document used as proof of a transaction containing information, such as buyer information, goods or services purchased, price and total price to be paid by the buyer, and what the seller will receive.
The more simple is, an invoice document means a proof of an order.
If the deal was made, then the order will be written in an invoice document for proof, and it also becomes proof of bills to be paid by the buyer.
There are 2 types of invoices that buyers will get from exporters:
A Proforma invoice is a document that is given before the goods have been produced or delivered. This type of invoice is for making transactions and as a reminder for buyers to pay their payment bills. So, it usually includes the seller’s bank details to request payment.
Proforma invoice also still not confirming the exact quantity of the products that have been loaded and shipped.
A Commercial Invoice document is issued to the buyer after the goods have been delivered or shipped. Also, the commercial invoice format is essentially the same as a proforma invoice. But importantly, the commercial invoice confirms the exact quantity of the products that have been loaded and shipped.
A commercial invoice is an official document for the actual amount of products, and price. This document is also not for transactions so usually it does not include the seller’s bank details, but just for giving the exact total products and the price.
So in addition, The 2 documents are essentially the same thing, the difference may be that the final quantity on the Commercial Invoice can be different. Moreover, the quantity of products ordered (from the Proforma Invoice) is often different from the actual quantity of goods that have been shipped (Commercial Invoice). However, this is common in global trade.
However, this difference in the quantity of products supplied can be due to many reasons. Certainly the most commonly it’s because suppliers can have manufacturing issues. Another reason is the suppliers did not correctly plan how many products would fit inside shipping containers.
So proforma invoice can still be changed. If the product has a less amount, usually the price will change by the agreement of both parties. But if the products have more amount, then the supplier can use it to save the product for the buyer if they order the products again from the same supplier.
And commercial invoice is created when the products already fit in the container. So they can calculate the actual amount and can give the actual price to their buyer.
The question is, what if the buyer still does not finish their payment when the commercial invoice has been made?
Most coconut charcoal briquette suppliers have business regulations of payment terms T/T Cash in advance, this payment terms will be explained in a moment.
An international sales contract is an agreement between a buyer and a seller that identifies the parties in the transaction, the goods or services being sold, the terms and conditions of the sale, and the price to be paid.
What’s the Difference Between an Invoice and a Contract? The main difference between an invoice and a sales contract is that a sales contract involves an agreement between two parties, where one party sets out the terms of the agreement and the other party accepts the terms. While the invoice is more of a document proof of product quantity, and payment bills.
In the sales contract, there are many aspects that both parties should talk about and negotiate, such as:
1. Terms of payment
2. Terms of delivery/incoterms
3. Force Majeure
4. Guarantees
5. Etc
This sales contract is for protecting you from scams by the exporter. So if you make a sales contract, you will have legal protection that can save your import process.
Most of the sales contract are made by the exporter and the contract have to be agreed with both parties (exporter and buyer).
A packing list is a document that provides detailed information about the quantity, type, and weight of export goods of a shipment. It is typically used in international trade to ensure proper handling, customs clearance, and delivery of goods to the recipient.
A packing list is just as important as an invoice document, these 2 documents cannot be separated and have a big contribution to the export process and the restuffing container after arriving at the buyer’s port destination.
B/L (Bill of Lading) is a document for proof that the goods were shipped. This document is also proof of ownership of the goods.
Bill of Lading is made by the forwarder and they present it to the exporter if the buyer already pays the final payment. Then the exporter will give the real document to the buyer by DHL or another shipper company.
If you are an importer, you have to show B/L to customs in your country to receive the goods. Without B/L you cannot receive charcoal in the country of arrival.
Because this document is also proof of your ownership.
COO (Certificate of Origin) is an important document in international trade that validates the origin of goods being exported. It verifies that the products were produced, manufactured, or processed in a specific country and plays a crucial role in determining applicable tariffs, import duties, and trade benefits or restrictions. The COO must include a comprehensive breakdown of the calculation price of the goods, which consists of the following components such as production cost, shipping cost, material purchase cost, how much suppliers get profits, etc.
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) documents information regarding the properties of the chemicals used, for example, the properties of flammable, toxic, corrosive, explosive, reactive, sensitive materials, and others.
MSDS Documents are issued by a surveyor or coconut charcoal supplier, It contains data on how to handle coconut charcoal cargo during transportation.
Coconut charcoal briquettes are included in the dangerous goods product category, because the product can lighten up to fire, and can be risky for the cargo ship. So there are additional documents that must be fulfilled as well for the dangerous goods product category:
A certificate of Analysis is a document made by the surveyor, and documents stating that the product has gone through accredited laboratory testing and the results of its quality testing have met up to the standard.
Self-Heating Test Report. It is an additional laboratory test, made by the independent surveyor that shows your coconut charcoal is not self-flammable. The cost of SHT in Indonesia in 2020. The factory has to send charcoal briquette samples to the lab and wait for the official report.
The expenses associated with importing coconut charcoal briquettes can vary based on the factors such as the nature of the goods, the country of origin, the destination country, and any applicable trade agreements or regulations.
There are 2 fixed expenses when it comes to importing coconut charcoal briquettes:
Almost all suppliers of coconut charcoal briquettes give their prices including besides products, and other things include in their prices. Here are three main expenses that are included in the supplier’s price:
Product price depends on what your product grades or their specification, the best ones usually have a slightly higher price than the others. If the supplier has product grades, you can easily choose which grades are fit for your business and your finance.
This price includes custom packaging; so if you want to make your packaging with your brand design, then it will not increase the price. You can just send your design and discuss it further with your supplier/agent.
When it comes to international shipping, one aspect that needs consideration is the cost of using a forwarder. A forwarder is a company that specializes in handling and arranging the transportation of goods from the manufacturer until it has been put on the cargo ship.
This cost is already included in the supplier price, so you don’t need to think about this aspect and you can just relax and hand the responsible to the exporter.
When arranging for the transportation of goods, one factor that needs to be taken into account is the cost of stuffing. Stuffing refers to the process of loading and securing the goods into the shipping container or packaging them for transport.
The stuffing cost is incurred due to the labor, materials, and equipment required to properly pack and secure the goods for shipping.
Because coconut charcoal briquettes are a dangerous goods product category, then there are some requirements needed for the container such as a thermal blanket.
Also before doing the stuffing activities, suppliers must first pass the safety regulations such as vanning surveys.
Vanning survey certificate confirming that Cargo is packed by IMDG Code, the temperature of cargo should not be more than 5 degrees C above, and so on.
And lastly, most of the stuffing activities are done by stuffing expertise. So the supplier must add some workers to make the stuffing works effectively.
If you already understand the export documents that we discussed earlier, 8 documents are usually used for exporting coconut briquettes.
Some of them are made by exporters, and some are given by the forwarders. And made documents also have a price and conditions that must be fulfilled.
Also, if you want to know more about your exporter’s liabilities, You can identify exporter expenses more specifically from the COO Certificate
If the delivery is FOB, then the importer pays for the cargo ship charge. This charge covers booking the shipping line and getting the goods from the exporter’s port to the importer’s port.
Remember, coconut charcoal is considered dangerous goods. This means it needs special handling on a specific deck of the ship, which adds to the shipping cost.
Shipping dangerous goods costs 30-100% more than regular cargo. For instance, sending regular cargo to Newark, USA costs around $5,000-$7,000. However, shipping dangerous goods can be between $15,000 and $18,000.
When importing goods from another country, banking fees apply if the transaction is conducted in different countries, currencies, and also different banks. This transaction also needs days to be completed and sent to the exporters.
Container loading penalties are additional fees imposed when importers are late to take the container from the port.
This penalty commonly takes place because they do not have the real physics of B/L documents yet. Most of this problem comes because the importers still not paying their final payment, so the exporter still does not send the real physics of B/L Documents.
B/L documents will send by the exporter if their buyers already pay the final payment. If the exporter sends the B/L first before the importer pays the final, then there is a possibility that the importer will take the goods and not pay for them.
Local charges are additional expenses that importers may encounter once the goods arrive at the destination port or airport. These charges are specific to the importing country and can vary depending on local regulations, infrastructure, and services.
Some countries require importers to obtain licenses or permits to bring specific goods into the country. These licenses often involve administrative fees or additional costs.
You can check your country’s import regulations before importing coconut charcoal briquettes to know more about your cost.
Tariffs imposed by some importing countries. And can significantly impact the cost of imports. These charges are often imposed to protect domestic industries and may vary depending on the product category, country of origin, or specific trade agreements.
You can check your country’s import regulations before importing coconut charcoal briquettes to know more about your cost.
Finding a trusted supplier sometimes can be a challenging one, because there are still many small factories that produce with low productivity, and also below standard quality.
And some agents or traders usually scam you by selling you at a high price, but then ordering the product with the less quality grade so they can gain more profits. To avoid, there are several ways to do it:
1. Observe
What you have most seen and search on Google, are traders who claim that they are the factory. They claim that they are the supplier when you contact them, but many of the briquette charcoal websites are hiding their status. And don’t want you to even know about it.
You have to find a trustable trader because some of them can buy from different manufacturers and get lower prices by compromising the quality of charcoal. So you have to find a briquette trader that trustable.
How? By asking him more about the products, observing his attitude, his credibility, his record, his knowledge, his experience, and most importantly his honesty.
2. Visit the factory/trader.
By visiting, you can see clearly how the production and how the briquette quality is, maybe you can do a test on it, and you can chat with your seller further to know about him and to observe him more deeply.
Or other things you can do is call your seller directly, or do a meeting online, so you can see his face and his credibility.
3. Buying sample
Another thing you can do is by buying their samples and then you can test the briquette.
You can see how to get a coconut charcoal sample below.
When dealing with suppliers from different countries, language barriers can arise, making effective communication challenging. Misunderstandings and misinterpretations may occur, leading to delays, confusion, or incorrect product information. And google Translate is not enough and sometimes still leads to misunderstanding.
1. Hire a translator
To overcome language barriers when dealing with suppliers in different countries, you can hire a translator or ask your friends/partner that have good English, to translate it.
2. Simplify communication
When exporter and importer are communicating with each other, avoid using complex words and try to communicate with an easy English
Easy English is a word that is commonly used in conversation and is easy to understand.
Rather than say “Hello, how are things going?” You can just say “Hello, how are you?”
Or rather than say “I owe you one” you can just simplify to say “Thank you”
This is a small thing but give a big impact on understanding the conversation, because lots of people around the world understand English as an easy language, not by complex words.
Price high in the context of ‘problems’ can vary and can be both real and fake, depending on the specific circumstances.
Some importers still need price decreases to fit their business budget, but some importers negotiate and just want to get a lower price.
That is not the buyer’s fault, and in the end, the supplier must have to find a way to make the deals.
But one reason that importers need to consider is, the higher price has always had the better value. Whether the value is the best quality, consistent supply, trustworthy, etc.
logically, the better quality has a higher price. Imagine if I sell 1 bottle of mineral from a river, and then 1 bottle of mineral from the best mountain ever. And both mineral waters have the same price, so it does not make sense.
It doesn’t make sense if the 100% coconut shell price is equal to 100% wood charcoal.
So if you find a supplier who sells coconut charcoal on Alibaba or Amazon with a price of just USD 600/MT or USD 800/MT, then it is a scam.
You will get a product of wood, not coconut briquettes.
The higher the price, the better the supplier.
If you want to observe more about how good they are, You can simply ask your supplier “Why do we have to choose you?” Or ask them about their unique value than other suppliers.
But if you still need to lower the price, then you will have to negotiate the price.
Negotiating can sometimes present challenges because you want to reduce your cost, resell it, and get a higher margin. But on the other hand, the exporter also has a price floor and profit limit.
According to our experience and our studies, lots of buyers want to get a lower price because they fall into a price war. This price war does not just mean between charcoal briquette products, but it also means between types of charcoal briquettes.
If you have a problem with negotiating the price, you can solve this by:
1. Working with trader/agent
By working with traders, you can negotiate to decrease the price more flexibly. Because they also have product grades that can help you to choose the coconut charcoal that is fit for your cost and also still good quality.
You can know more about the pros and cons of suppliers and traders from the discussion before.
2. Consider long-term partnerships
If you envision a long-term relationship with the supplier, emphasize this during negotiations. Highlight the potential for future collaborations and the benefits of establishing a strong partnership. This can create additional incentives for the supplier to be more flexible in pricing and terms.
Some suppliers will decrease their price if you order more than 1 container, or have a long-term contract.
Logistic problems can significantly impact the import process when dealing with coconut charcoal, such as shipping delays or canceled shipment because there are 2 common factors to these logistic problems:
1. unprepared or miss plan exporters (including supplier, forwarder, and port)
Delays in shipping can occur due to various factors, such as port congestion, customs clearance issues, or transportation disruptions.
To mitigate this problem, work closely with your supplier to obtain accurate shipping schedules and track shipments in real time. Consider working with reliable freight forwarders who have experience in handling international shipments.
2. Shipping lines don’t want to carry coconut charcoal.
It all started in the earlier 2000s when MSC shipping lines get one of the containers on fire while shipping to Russia. Since then most of the shipping lines decline to carry coconut charcoal.
most of the shipping lines don’t want to deliver coconut charcoal in their cargo ship. Because the product is dangerous goods
So how to do shipping? Even though there are lots of shipping lines that decline to deliver coconut charcoal, there are still some shipping lines that accept it (with verbal conditions).
There are two methods for shipping coconut charcoal, and it’s important to understand the differences between them.
The first method is to declare or mention coconut charcoal in the shipping documents, such as the Bill of Lading (B/L). This means that in the B/L, we clearly state that we are shipping coconut charcoal briquettes.
The second method, which is strongly not recommended, is to misdeclare the cargo. This involves mentioning a different “safe” product in the Bill of Lading, such as parquet flooring, furniture, wooden handicrafts, or anything other than charcoal. By doing this, you may be able to secure cheaper freight costs, as shipping lines consider your shipment as general cargo. However, if the shipping line discovers that you have misdeclared the cargo, you will face significant fines. For example, ZIM shipping lines may charge you around USD 30,000, while CMA could charge USD 20,000, and so on. These fines are substantial compared to the value of the goods being shipped.
Moreover, misdeclaring the cargo carries additional risks. You, as the buyer, the shipping agent, and the factory involved, may be blacklisted by most shipping lines. Every year, numerous containers carrying coconut charcoal are intercepted, stopped, and prohibited by shipping lines. Therefore, it is crucial to accurately declare the contents of the shipment in the bill of lading documents to protect the interests of importers, forwarders, and exporters.
Managing payment terms is a critical aspect of conducting business with coconut charcoal suppliers. However, payment terms can sometimes present challenges that require careful consideration and negotiation. From cash flow constraints to trust concerns and currency exchange risks, the complexities of payment terms can impact the smoothness of business transactions.
Almost all suppliers of coconut charcoal used Telegraphic Transfer Cash in Advance as their payment terms, and also they use delivery terms of FOB or Free on Board.
Why is that? After you understand what supplier price is included, then the price is actually to close that liabilities.
Telegraphic Transfer (T/T) Cash in Advance means that the importer does a transaction with the exporter with a down payment (DP), and the final payment has to be completed before the products are shipped.
The DP terms can be negotiated between the buyer and the supplier, it can be 50% to 50%, 70 to 30%, or even 30% to 70%.
The important thing is, the first payment can be a fund for production, and the second payment has to be paid off before delivery for paying the forwarders, documentation, and so on.
These payment terms sometimes become a problem because the importer is not preparing their money well, and then has a late payment, this will make them get penalties and other sanctions according to what they agree with in the sales contract.
To solve this, by negotiating a sales contract and do an agreement, some suppliers have payment terms of 60% first payment, 30% before delivery, and 10% for B/L documents guarantee. And if you are late to finish the payment, then you will not get the B/L physics document from the exporter, and it causes a container holding penalty.
You can negotiate more with the supplier, but even if there is a percentage change, then the change is not too significant.
It is also impossible to use an L/C payment because coconut charcoal suppliers need payment upfront.
So the best way to solve this is to prepare your money, so the final payment will not be paid late and you don’t get any sanctions.
Read More: Can Coconut Charcoal Briquettes be Paid for by LC Payment Terms?
The reason why most suppliers choose FOB is because they cannot control the goods when it’s already in the cargo ship. They just can track it, but cannot handle and protect the goods.
FOB means that the exporter just takes care of all deliveries and all shipping documents until the charcoal is lifted to the ship. Once aboard, the transportation risk passes from the seller to the buyer.
If the container is already in a cargo ship and the charcoal began to be shipped, then it is not the responsibility of the supplier anymore. So if the cargo is delayed or has an accident, the supplier won’t get involved, and no need to take responsibility.
This allows them to focus on their role in delivering the charcoal to the cargo ship and provides clarity in terms of risk allocation between the supplier and the buyer.
This becomes a problem for importers because they take responsibility for the container in the cargo.
To solve this problem, it’s hard to negotiate for changing the delivery terms, so the best way to solve this is to prepare your cash flow before buying the goods, and consider the expenses because it will lower the risk.
Read more: Learn About the 2 Incoterms That Been Used for Coconut Charcoal Briquettes Shipment
The quality of coconut charcoal plays a vital role in its usability and effectiveness across various industries. However, there are instances when coconut charcoal fails to meet the required standards, posing challenges for buyers and end-users. Whether it’s inconsistency in performance, impurities, or inadequate manufacturing processes, substandard quality can have detrimental effects on businesses and their products.
There are 3 common things when it comes to quality that do not meet your standard:
1. Unprofessional supplier
3. Different countries, different quality of material
To avoid this problem, you can always get in touch with your supplier/agent, always get updates for the production and other activities, and choose the recommended countries that have good quality raw coconut material.
Read more: The Reason Why Coconut Charcoal Briquettes from Indonesia is the World’s Favorite
If you looking for a long-term partnership, inconsistent supply is one of the frustrations that comes with importing coconut briquettes. Because inconsistent supply can destroy your supply chain and it is still out of your control.
So to solve this problem, you can make a contract with your supplier, and then find a backup supplier if your first supplier has a lack of production.
Or you can work with traders/agents, because they also work with several suppliers, so it can help you to have a stable supply chain and better risk management.
As a reminder, almost all suppliers of coconut charcoal used Telegraphic Transfer Cash in Advance as their payment terms, and also they use delivery terms of FOB or Free on Board.
This needs to make you aware of your preparation before importing coconut charcoal and also to prepare your cash better.
Because there are still lots of importers who late to paid the final payment, it needs to be reminded before you import charcoal, to have a good and prepared plan.
LCL is a method of shipping where multiple shippers with smaller quantities of goods share space within a single container. However, in the case of coconut charcoal briquettes, shipping lines always reject the acceptance of less-than-full container loads (FCL).
As a result, only fully packed containers are usually accepted for transporting coconut charcoal briquettes.
Before purchasing a pack of coconut charcoal briquettes, it’s important to ensure that the quality, shape, and size of the briquettes meet your expectations.
You can ensure its quality by visiting the supplier factory. This is the best way to do it because by visiting the factory, you can personally examine the charcoal and witness the production process. Additionally, you have the chance to interact with the exporter better, so you can put trust in your supplier/agents.
But the disadvantages, it will cost you money, time, and effort.
If you don’t have time to visit the factory, there’s an easier way to check the charcoal’s quality without going to the factory. It simply orders some coconut charcoal samples.
To obtain a coconut charcoal sample, you can reach out to us at +6281774125277 or littlebriquette@gmail.com and place an order with your address and your zip/postal code. And, for sure, let us know what types of charcoal you need.
You can see our coconut charcoal product grades by visiting littlebriquette.com
We offer the option to purchase a sample, allowing you to personally test the quality of our coconut charcoal.
By ordering a sample from us, you can have it delivered to your doorstep. This way, you can examine the charcoal and determine if it meets your requirements and expectations before making a larger purchase.
We offer free samples of coconut charcoal briquettes weighing 1 to 2 kg. However, the delivery cost is paid by you.
Why do we charge you the delivery cost? because we don’t want this sample delivery process to be used for resale or to become a business field, or also used for shisha and grilling for free and on purpose to trick us.
Don’t hesitate to contact us and order your coconut charcoal sample. We’re here to provide you with a hassle-free experience and ensure you’re satisfied with the quality of our product.
