1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Natural cocoa shells

2. GRAIN VARIETIES: Criollo, forastero, trinitario, other according to the place of production.

3. ORIGIN: West Africa (Ivory Coast, Ghana), South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela), Asia (Indonesia).

4. PRODUCT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

– Crude protein: 13.12 %.

– Crude fiber: 13.00 %.

– Ether extract: 8.71%.

– Ash: 9.15%.

– Calorie index: 2400 ME kcal/kg (Olupona et al.,2003)

5. BRAND: Producer or customized if possible.

6. PACKAGING: Plastic bag of 50 kg.

7. FREIGHT FORMAT: Groupage or full truck load and full container load in 20 “or 40” containers containing 10 – 12 & 18 – 20 TN of cargo on average respectively.

8. DELIVERY PERIOD: Within 15 – 20 days after confirmation of purchase order and completion of agreed payment terms.

9. DELIVERY CONDITIONS: FOB & CFR

10. PRICES: According to market prices update.

11. EXPORT DOCUMENTATION:

a. Bill of lading (B/L) or inland freight document
b. Commercial invoice
c. Packing list (“Packing list”)
d. Certificate of origin
e. Phytosanitary certificate
f. Certificate of quantity and quality if required by the client (Cost not included in quoted prices)

12. PAYMENT CONDITIONS:

a. Advance payment of 30% – 50% of the purchase order value and the remaining balance against presentation of export documents.

b. Irrevocable/confirmed letter of credit payable 60 days from the date of shipment

c. Deferred payment 60 days from the date of shipment in case commercial risk coverage is granted by a first-ranking insurer such as COFACE or similar.

13. IMPORTANT NOTE: The quoted prices have a limited validity, so before confirming any purchase order they must be updated.