What the buyer specifies
- Required potash analysis, commonly stated as K₂O equivalent
- White, pink or either acceptable colour
- Target particle-size distribution and fines limit
- Moisture, dust, caking and blending behaviour
- Blending or direct-application end use
- Quantity, packing and shipment window
- Destination, delivery rule, inspection and registration
An analysis around 60% K₂O equivalent may be used as a reference. The live offer and final contract state the binding chemical and physical specification.
Origin and delivery planning
Suitable origins are assessed against the buyer’s specification, quantity, shipment window, destination and landed economics. The live offer identifies the proposed producer or seller, country of origin, load point, quantity and route.
Each proposed transaction is reviewed using the actual origin, counterparties, banks, vessel or carrier, route and destination.
The parties select the appropriate Incoterms® 2020 rule only after confirming the transport mode and exact named port or place.
Inspection and destination requirements
Documents may include a certificate of analysis, particle-size results, certificate of origin, safety data, independent inspection, weight evidence and transport documents.
Product, import, inspection, customs and documentation requirements are confirmed for the actual destination, importer and declared end use.