Commercial documents
Commercial invoice, packing list and weight/measurement list prepared to match the contract and the credit exactly.
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We take a metals transaction from specification to delivered cargo — sourcing the supply, negotiating the contract, moving the goods, producing the documents and structuring the payment.
Service 01
Supplier sourcing & procurement
Finding a mill that says yes is easy. Finding one that can actually hold the specification, the tonnage and the shipment date is the work.
We approach producers, smelters and distributors against your stated requirement, then qualify them before putting an offer in front of you — confirming production capacity for the window you need, checking that quality systems and certification match the standard being contracted, and establishing that the supplier can produce a compliant export document set for your destination.
- Requirement definitionGrade, standard, tolerance, packing and delivery window written down before we go to market.
- Market approachMultiple qualified sources approached so the price you see is competitive, not the first one available.
- Supplier vettingCapacity, quality systems, export experience and documentation capability checked.
- Sample & approvalWhere the application requires it, samples or first-article material approved before series supply.
- Price basisFixed price, LME-linked or index-linked formula, with the pricing period and quotational basis defined.
- Quality & tolerance clausesAcceptable ranges, rejection thresholds and the consequence of material falling outside them.
- Delivery & IncotermsFOB, CFR, CIF, DAP or another term under Incoterms 2020, with the named port or place stated precisely.
- Governing law & disputesJurisdiction or arbitration forum agreed at contract stage, not argued about after a problem arises.
Service 02
Contract negotiation
A metals contract is a risk-allocation document. Most disputes trace back to something that was left implied.
We negotiate and document the commercial terms on both sides of the trade so the obligations are unambiguous — what is being supplied, against which standard, at what price basis, delivered where, paid how, inspected by whom, and what happens if any of it goes wrong. Terms are recorded in a written sales contract before any cargo is committed.
Service 03
Logistics coordination
Metals are dense, heavy and easily damaged in transit. Stowage and packing decisions made at the mill determine what arrives at your gate.
We arrange freight and manage the physical movement end to end: container or breakbulk booking, packing and securing specification, inland haulage to the load port, port handling and terminal formalities, marine cargo insurance where the Incoterm requires it, and clearance and final delivery at destination. You get shipping advice at each milestone rather than having to chase for a status.
Movement options
Selected per cargo, route and value.
Containerized20'/40' FCL, LCL consolidation
BreakbulkBundled, palletized, chartered
Air freightSamples and urgent parts
InlandRoad and rail to/from port
InsuranceMarine cargo, all-risks basis
TrackingMilestone shipping advice
Service 04
Export documentation
A shipment is only as good as its paperwork. A single discrepancy between the invoice and the letter of credit can hold payment for weeks and demurrage for longer.
Transport documents
Bill of lading or air waybill issued with the correct consignee, notify party, freight notation and on-board date.
Origin & preference
Certificate of origin, and preferential origin documentation where a trade agreement between the two countries allows a duty reduction.
Quality certificates
Mill test certificates, analysis certificates and third-party inspection reports as required by the contract.
Insurance documents
Marine insurance certificate or policy on CIF and CIP terms, covering the value and risks the contract stipulates.
Regulatory documents
Export licenses, waste-shipment paperwork for scrap movements, and any destination-specific conformity or pre-shipment verification certificates.
Payment structures we work with
Selected according to the counterparties and the risk profile of the trade.
Irrevocable LC at sightCommon for first trades
Confirmed LCWhere country risk applies
Usance LC / deferred30–180 days
Documents against paymentDP at sight
Documents against acceptanceDA term
Advance / part TTBy agreement
Open accountEstablished relationships
Service 05
Trade finance support
The payment instrument decides who carries the risk and when the cash moves. It should be chosen deliberately, not defaulted into.
We help structure the payment side of the transaction and work alongside your bank: advising which instrument fits the counterparties and the route, reviewing draft letter-of-credit terms for conditions that cannot realistically be met, checking the document set against the credit before presentation, and coordinating timing so neither side is out of pocket longer than agreed.
We are a trading company, not a bank or a licensed financial adviser. Credit and financing decisions rest with your own bank and advisers.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask us first
It depends entirely on the product and the route. Container-load quantities are the practical minimum for most sea freight, but smaller volumes can work on consolidated or air shipments where the value justifies it. Tell us what you need and we will tell you whether it is economic to move.
Total lead time is production or allocation time plus transit plus clearance. Production varies widely by product — stock material can ship quickly, custom-die extrusions cannot. Transit depends on the route. We give a specific timeline with each offer rather than a general promise.
Yes. Send the drawing or specification sheet and we will map it to an equivalent recognized standard so both the producer and your incoming inspection are working from the same reference. For custom profiles, die tooling cost and lead time are quoted separately.
For a first transaction, an irrevocable letter of credit at sight is the usual basis — it protects both sides. Terms can open up as a trading relationship is established. We will discuss what is workable for your treasury before contracting.
Both structures are possible depending on the trade. Where we contract as principal, your contract is with us. Where an agency arrangement suits the parties better, the role and the remuneration are stated openly in the agreement. We tell you which structure applies before you commit.
We handle inquiries globally, subject to applicable export controls, sanctions regimes and destination import requirements. Where a route is restricted or impractical, we say so early rather than after you have planned around it.
Ready to move on a requirement?
Send the specification, tonnage and destination. You will get a clear answer on feasibility before anything else.