Feed Ingredient Import Checklist

Most import losses are documentation and timing losses, not quality losses. This checklist covers the commercial and regulatory chain from contract to plant gate.

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Before contracting

Import permit and product registration requirements confirmed
HS code and duty rate verified for the exact product
Destination contaminant limits checked against the offered specification
Counterparty screened (sanctions, credit, trade references)
Landed cost per tonne modelled for each offer

Contract terms

Incoterms 2020 term selected and written in full
Quality and weight determination point defined
Quantity tolerance and option holder stated
Laytime, demurrage and despatch rates agreed
Payment instrument and documentary requirements listed
Arrival window aligned with storage availability

Documentation pack

Commercial invoice and packing list
Bill of lading with correct consignee and notify party
Certificate of origin
Certificate of analysis per lot
Veterinary or phytosanitary certificate where required
Fumigation certificate where required
Insurance certificate at agreed value and cover
Independent survey report at load port

Arrival & receiving

Customs broker briefed with the full document pack before arrival
Discharge surveyor appointed and sampling protocol confirmed
Free time and detention deadlines tracked daily
Inland haulage pre-booked against the discharge plan
Intake quality check and lot segregation completed
Claims deadline diarised from the discharge date

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