What the buyer specifies
- MPK or MAP 12:61
- Nutrient analysis and stated basis
- Water solubility, insolubles, pH and impurity limits
- Crystalline, powder or other agreed form
- Fertigation, foliar, hydroponic or blending end use
- Quantity, bag size, palletisation and shipment window
- Destination, delivery rule, inspection and registration
Common reference analyses include MPK around 52% phosphate and 34% potash, and MAP 12:61 around 12% nitrogen and 61% phosphate. The live offer and final contract define the binding analysis and tolerances.
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, solubility and impurity 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.