Export & logistics
Shipping Bulk Cooking Oil Worldwide From Five US Seaports
We deliver by truck across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and ship by sea to the rest of the world from the US port that best suits your route. Orders are dispatched within 24–48 hours of payment clearing, depending on order size, on the shipping terms you choose.
- 24–48hDispatch from the day payment clears
- 5US seaports on the Gulf, Atlantic and Pacific
- 6Incoterms®: FCA, FAS, FOB, CFR, CPT, DAP
- WorldwideDelivery to any country we can lawfully ship to
Our gateways
Shipped from the port that suits your route
Our Mississippi and Oregon sites ship through ports in their own states. Tennessee is inland, so we truck its export orders to Mobile, New Orleans or Savannah. Short inland legs keep lead times low.
| Packing site | Export gateway | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | Trucked to the Port of Mobile, Alabama, or the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana, on the Gulf, or the Port of Savannah, Georgia, on the Atlantic | Any destination, routed through the seaport that suits it best: Mobile, New Orleans or Savannah |
| Mississippi | Port of Gulfport on the Gulf of Mexico | Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and the Middle East |
| Oregon | Port of Portland on the Columbia River | Asia and the Pacific |
Within the United States, we deliver by truck from our nearest facility in Tennessee, Mississippi or Oregon, usually 1–5 business days after dispatch, either to your door (DAP) or ready for your own carrier to collect (FCA). Deliveries to Canada and Mexico also travel by truck. We confirm the gateway and route for your order in your quotation.
Shipping terms
The six Incoterms® 2020 rules we offer
Incoterms® rules, published by the International Chamber of Commerce, set out who arranges and pays for each part of the journey and where risk passes from us to you. Always state the rule with a named place, for example “FOB Port of Gulfport, Incoterms® 2020”.
Free Carrier
Any mode- We arrange
- Export clearance and delivery to your carrier at the named place, such as our warehouse or a container terminal
- Risk passes
- When the goods are handed to your carrier at the named place
- Best for
- Buyers with their own forwarder; the rule the ICC points to for containerized cargo
Free Alongside Ship
Sea and inland waterway- We arrange
- Export clearance and delivery alongside your vessel at the named US port
- Risk passes
- When the goods are placed alongside the ship
- Best for
- Buyers who charter or book their own vessel
Free on Board
Sea and inland waterway- We arrange
- Export clearance and loading on board your vessel at the named US port
- Risk passes
- When the goods are on board the ship
- Best for
- Buyers who book their own ocean freight from a US port
Cost and Freight
Sea and inland waterway- We arrange
- Export clearance and ocean freight to the named destination port
- Risk passes
- When the goods are on board the ship at the US port
- Best for
- Buyers who want port-to-port freight included in the price
Carriage Paid To
Any mode- We arrange
- Export clearance and main carriage to the named destination place
- Risk passes
- When the goods are handed to the first carrier
- Best for
- Buyers who want freight to an inland point or terminal included
Delivered at Place
Any mode- We arrange
- Export clearance and transport to the named place at destination, ready for unloading
- Risk passes
- When the goods arrive at the named place, before unloading
- Best for
- Buyers who want delivery to their door or warehouse, handling import clearance themselves
Shipping in containers?
FAS, FOB and CFR are for sea and inland waterway transport. For containerized cargo handed over at a terminal, the ICC points to FCA (or CPT when we pay the main carriage) as the better fit.
Insurance and import duties
None of these six rules requires the seller to insure the cargo, so arrange insurance from the point where risk passes to you. Under all six, import clearance, duties and taxes at destination are the buyer’s responsibility.
Source: ICC Academy, Incoterms® 2020: FCA or FOB? Incoterms® is a registered trademark of the International Chamber of Commerce.
Container loads
How much fits in a 20-foot container
| Pack | Per container | Oil |
|---|---|---|
| 20,000L flexitank | One per container, with a heating pad for oils that set | About 20,000 L |
| 1,000L IBC totes | Typically 18–20 totes | About 18,000–20,000 L |
| 200L steel drums | About 80 drums | About 16,000 L |
| Bottles, containers and jerrycans | Palletized cases | Confirmed on your load plan |
Approximate. The exact load depends on the oil, the loading pattern and the weight limits for your route, and is confirmed in your quotation.
Heating pads for palm and coconut oils
RBD palm, palm kernel and coconut oil can set solid in transit. Flexitanks for these oils are fitted with a heating pad, so the cargo can be warmed with steam or hot water and pumped out on arrival.
Transit times
Typical time from dispatch to arrival
| Destination | Typical route | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|
| Within the United States | Truck from Tennessee, Mississippi or Oregon | 1–5 business days |
| Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico | Truck and ocean barge | 1–3 weeks |
| Canada and Mexico | Truck | 3–10 days |
| Caribbean and Central America | Sea, from Gulf Coast ports | 5–14 days |
| South America | Sea | 14–30 days |
| UK and Northern Europe | Sea, from Gulf and Atlantic ports | 12–20 days |
| Mediterranean and Southern Europe | Sea | 15–25 days |
| West Africa | Sea | 28–42 days |
| East and Southern Africa | Sea | 30–45 days |
| Middle East and the Gulf | Sea | 25–45 days |
| East Asia (China, Japan, Korea) | Sea, from the Port of Portland | 14–25 days |
| Southeast and South Asia | Sea | 20–40 days |
| Australia and New Zealand | Sea | 20–35 days |
Sea times are port to port. Allow about 1–3 weeks more for export documents, transshipment, customs clearance and inland delivery. Sources and details
Documents
Export documents we provide
| Document | When | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial invoice | Every order | Value, terms and description of the goods, used for customs at both ends. |
| Packing list | Every order | Packs, quantities, lot codes, net and gross weights. |
| Certificate of Analysis | Every order | Test results for each lot from our ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory. |
| Bill of lading | Sea shipments | The carrier’s receipt and contract of carriage; also used to track the container. |
| Road transport document | Truck shipments | For deliveries within North America. |
| Electronic Export Information (EEI) | US exports where required | Filed in the US Automated Export System when a line exceeds $2,500 per Schedule B number or a license is needed. Shipments to Canada are generally exempt. |
| Certificate of origin | On request | For markets or customers that require it. |
| Certification copies | On request | Halal, Kosher, USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, RSPO and others, for the grades they cover. |
Source: International Trade Administration, Electronic Export Information
The process
From quote to delivery
- 1
Quote
Send your quote list with your destination and preferred terms. We reply with price, route and gateway.
- 2
Pay
Pay the pro forma invoice 100% in advance by bank transfer or cryptocurrency.
- 3
Dispatch
Within 24–48 hours from the day payment clears, depending on order size.
- 4
Documents
Invoice, packing list, Certificate of Analysis and transport documents, sent by email.
- 5
Track and receive
Track with the container and bill of lading numbers, clear customs, and take delivery.
FAQ
Export and shipping questions
Which shipping terms do you offer?
FCA, FAS, FOB, CFR, CPT and DAP, under Incoterms® 2020. Tell us your delivery city or port in your quote request, and we will recommend the terms and route that suit you.
Do you offer CIF or DDP?
No. We offer FCA, FAS, FOB, CFR, CPT and DAP. Under all six, import clearance, duties and taxes in your country are your responsibility. Cargo insurance is not included by default; if you would like us to arrange it, ask in your quote request and we will confirm whether it can be added to your quotation as a listed charge.
Which US port will my order ship from?
It depends on the facility that packs your order: the Port of Gulfport for our Mississippi site, the Port of Portland for our Oregon site, and for Tennessee, by truck to the Port of Mobile (Alabama), the Port of New Orleans (Louisiana) or the Port of Savannah (Georgia). We confirm the port in your quotation.
How quickly do you dispatch?
Within 24–48 hours from the day your payment clears in our account, depending on order size. For a bank transfer, that is the day the funds arrive, not the day they are sent.
How long does delivery take?
After dispatch, truck deliveries usually take 1–5 business days within the contiguous United States and 3–10 days to Canada and Mexico; Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico take about 1–3 weeks by truck and ocean barge. By sea, typical port-to-port times are 5–14 days to the Caribbean and Central America, 12–20 days to the UK and Northern Europe, 14–25 days to East Asia, 25–45 days to the Middle East, 28–42 days to West Africa and 20–35 days to Australia and New Zealand. Allow 1–3 weeks more for documents, customs clearance and inland delivery at destination. Every quotation states an estimated arrival date for your route.
Do I need insurance?
None of the six terms we offer requires the seller to insure the goods, so we recommend cargo insurance from the point where risk passes to you. Your forwarder or insurer can arrange it, or ask in your quote request and we will confirm whether we can add cargo insurance to your quotation as a separate, listed charge.
Can oils that solidify be shipped in flexitanks?
Yes. For oils that are solid or semi-solid at cool temperatures, such as RBD palm oil, palm kernel oil and coconut oil, we fit a heating pad under the flexitank. On arrival, the pad is connected to a steam or hot-water supply to warm the oil so it can be pumped out. Make sure a heat source is available at your discharge site.
Can you ship mustard oil to the United States?
No. Our mustard oil is supplied for export only and is not delivered within the United States.
Can I track my shipment?
Yes. For sea shipments we send you the container and bill of lading numbers, so you can track the vessel with the shipping line; for truck deliveries we share the carrier’s reference. With a free buyer account you can also follow each order from payment to dispatch and arrival, and download its documents.