Notes for copra importers
Short pieces for importers and traders outside Indonesia who are preparing a first copra order. Each states what is sourced and what you must confirm with your own broker.
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Writing a copra RFQ that a supplier can actually answer
A field-by-field guide to a copra RFQ: what to state for volume, packing, Incoterm, documents and tests, and the four items every reply should confirm.
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Import permit before the L/C: sequencing a copra order
Why a copra importer should check the import permit before opening payment, what we know for Bangladesh, what we have not reviewed, and a safe order of steps.
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Cross-checking a copra shipment file before the cargo sails
How an importer can reconcile the documents of a copra shipment: which five Kora lists, which others to expect, and the names, lots and weights to match across them.
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