Standard trade terms & FAQ.
Operational guidelines, packaging specs, and contract terms for international buyers consigning commodities with Zegelila Trading.
Djibouti & Major Global Ports
20ft & 40ft Dry FCL
Flexible Container Lots
Fresh Ethiopian Crop Cycle
Standard terms for international contracts.
Our export contracts comply with GAFTA, FOSFA, and Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture export regulations.
01What Incoterms do you offer?Incoterms
We offer FOB (Djibouti Port) as standard, as well as CFR and CIF to designated destination ports in India (Nhava Sheva, Mundra), UAE (Jebel Ali), China (Qingdao, Tianjin), Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Kenya (Mombasa), and Israel. Air freight can be arranged for high-value spices.
02What payment terms do you accept?Payment
We accept 100% Irrevocable Confirmed Letter of Credit (L/C at sight) opened through reputable international banks, or partial Telegraphic Transfer (T/T advance deposit with balance payable against copy of clean shipping documents).
03What are your standard packaging specifications?Packaging
Commodities are packed in new 50kg export-grade PP (polypropylene) woven bags or clean jute bags with inner moisture liners. Shipments are containerized in 20ft FCL (19–25 MT) and 40ft FCL (26–28 MT) dry containers.
04What is your Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)?MOQ
We accommodate orders as per customer specifications. For containerized sea freight, standard MOQ is 1 x 20ft FCL (approx. 19–25 metric tonnes depending on commodity bulk density). Multi-container monthly supply contracts are standard for ongoing partners.
05When is the harvest season and delivery lead time?Harvest
The Ethiopian main Meher crop harvest opens annually in October. Typical dispatch lead time from contract signing and payment instrument opening is 15 to 25 business days to Djibouti port handover.
06What export documentation is provided?Documentation
Every consignment is accompanied by: Clean On-Board Ocean Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin (Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce), Phytosanitary Certificate (Ministry of Agriculture), and independent third-party inspection certificates (SGS, Cotecna, or Bureau Veritas upon request).
07Which destination ports and freight routes do you service?Ports
Consignments move through the Port of Djibouti via scheduled ocean container lines to major discharge ports including Nhava Sheva & Mundra (India), Jebel Ali (UAE), Qingdao, Tianjin & Shanghai (China), Port Klang (Malaysia), Jakarta (Indonesia), Singapore, Mombasa (Kenya), and Haifa/Ashdod (Israel).
08How are quality standards and crop purity inspected?Inspection
All commodity lots undergo optical destoning, magnetic separation, and laboratory moisture analysis prior to 50kg bagging. Independent pre-shipment quality and weight inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas, or Cotecna is arranged for every export contract upon request.
Have specific contract requirements?
Our trade compliance desk is available to review your contract parameters and destination specs.