We ship worldwide, and export enquiries usually arrive missing the same three details. This sets out what an export order actually involves, so your first message gets a real quote instead of a request for more information.
Container loading — how much actually fits
Fertiliser is dense, so a container reaches its weight limit long before it runs out of space. That means the packing format decides your net tonnage, because packaging and pallets eat payload.
| Packing | Loading | Per 20ft container | Net weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 kg bags | Floor loaded | 1,000 bags | 25 MT |
| 25 kg bags | Palletised | 20 pallets | 20 MT |
| 50 kg bags | Floor loaded | 500 bags | 25 MT |
| 1 t bulka bags (FIBC) | Floor loaded | 20 – 25 bags | 20 – 25 MT |
| Bulk | Container liner | — | 25 – 27 MT |
Palletising costs you about five tonnes per container. It buys faster, safer handling at the destination. Whether that is worth five tonnes of freight depends entirely on what you are unloading with at the far end — worth deciding deliberately rather than by default.
A full 20ft container is the most economical unit to buy. Our minimum order is 10–25 MT depending on product and destination.
Documents that travel with the shipment
| Document | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Commercial invoice | Customs valuation and payment |
| Packing list | Quantities, weights, packing format |
| Bill of lading | Title and release of the cargo |
| Certificate of Analysis | The declared analysis for the batch shipped |
| Safety Data Sheet | Handling, storage and emergency information |
| Certificate of Origin | Required by many customs authorities; may affect duty |
Tell us at enquiry stage if your customs authority requires anything beyond this — fumigation certificates, pre-shipment inspection, legalisation, or specific phytosanitary paperwork. It is far easier to arrange before the container is packed than after it sails.
Payment: T/T
Export orders are paid by telegraphic transfer (T/T) — bank to bank. Within Australia the equivalent is ordinary EFT. We do not take cards, PayPal or any online payment, and there is no checkout anywhere on this website. Terms are agreed in writing on the quotation before anything is packed.
Duties, customs and destination rules
Import duties, customs clearance and compliance with destination-country regulations are the buyer’s responsibility, as set out in our terms. Fertiliser registration and labelling requirements differ substantially between countries — check what your jurisdiction requires before ordering, not after the container arrives.
What to send for an export quote
- Product and analysis — grade, or the specification you need matched
- Quantity — in MT, or number of containers
- Packing — 25 kg, 50 kg, bulka bag or bulk; palletised or floor loaded
- Destination port — and the Incoterm you work on
- Documents required — anything beyond the standard set above
- Company details — registered name, address and contact
Send those six and the quote comes back complete. The catalogue lists all 130 analyses with their nutrient loading, and every product has a free technical data sheet you can forward to your customs broker.
Send the analysis, tonnage, packing and destination port. We quote per container, including the documentation set.