ZARI AGRI
ZARI buying request

Indian white rice — 5% broken

Requested quantity

12,000 metric tonnes

CIF Port of Owendo, Libreville, Gabon

Indian white rice — 5% broken
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ZARI invites producers and exporters to submit a documented quotation for this supply requirement in Gabon.

Required specifications
Indian-origin long-grain white rice, maximum 5% broken. Specify variety, moisture, crop year and bag weight in your offer.
Requested delivery
CIF Port of Owendo, Libreville, Gabon
Proposed payment
Letter of credit (LC) through Ecobank, subject to agreement on terms and bank confirmation.

Submit a supplier quotation

Provide your company name, role (producer or exporter), origin, technical specification, analyses, packaging, available capacity and delivery schedule. State the CIF Owendo unit and total price, currency, validity, included or excluded charges and proposed payment terms.

Send an offer to ZARIcontact@zariagri.com

Request for quotation: availability, conformity, schedule and final terms are subject to contract.

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White rice: purchasing, quality and international trade

Procurement enquiry: 12,000 metric tonnes of Indian long-grain white rice with a maximum of 5% broken grains, CIF Owendo, Gabon. A letter of credit through Ecobank is proposed and remains subject to confirmation. The following trade guide helps suppliers prepare comparable offers; additional parameters and packaging require agreement.

Product specification

The enquiry specifies Indian long-grain white rice with no more than 5% broken grains. Suppliers should identify the variety and milling process, and submit a representative sample; IR64 is a possible commercial variety, not an imposed specification.

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  • raw white rice export grade
  • whole-kernel rice assessment
  • white rice cooking sample
  • white rice milling degree

Quality and sampling

An offer should state measurable quality limits and the sampling method. Moisture, foreign matter and damaged grains should be checked against the agreed specification and applicable food rules; no unverified quality certificate is implied.

  • rice moisture analysis
  • rice foreign matter limits
  • damaged rice grain inspection
  • discoloured kernel assessment
  • rice chalkiness measurement
  • average rice grain length
  • rice pest inspection
  • rice residue testing
  • representative rice lot sample
  • rice laboratory analysis report

Packaging and storage

Ask suppliers to propose the bag weight, material and protective liner. The listed packaging formats are options for quotation, and final markings, storage conditions and palletisation need agreement.

  • rice 25 kg bag option
  • rice 50 kg bag quotation
  • woven polypropylene rice sacks
  • food-grade rice bag liner
  • rice sack stitching strength
  • rice net weight verification
  • rice batch number labelling
  • rice production date marking
  • dry rice warehouse storage
  • rice palletisation proposal

Mills and traceability

Identify the mill, exporter and actual origin of every offered lot. Request evidence of traceability, production capacity and the proposed crop year rather than treating a commercial description as proof of availability.

  • rice mill identification
  • rice exporter qualification
  • rice origin traceability
  • rice crop year declaration
  • rice mill capacity evidence
  • rice production schedule
  • rice supplier due diligence
  • rice lot segregation
  • rice factory sample request
  • rice packing facility verification

Purchasing and trade

This page supports a purchase enquiry and comparison of supplier proposals. Quantities, delivery splits and supplier responsibilities should be explicit; a request for quotation does not confirm stock or a concluded purchase.

  • bulk rice purchase enquiry
  • rice importer in Gabon
  • institutional rice procurement
  • rice wholesale sourcing
  • rice export to Central Africa
  • rice import tender response
  • rice supplier quotation comparison
  • rice partial delivery proposal
  • rice purchase contract negotiation
  • rice procurement quantity confirmation

Customs classification

HS 100630 covers semi-milled or wholly milled rice. Indian reference 10063090 should be checked for this white rice; 100610, 100620 and 100640 describe other forms. A commercial broken-grain tolerance does not alone determine classification; confirm the complete national code.

  • rice HS 100630 classification
  • white rice India code 10063090
  • paddy rice HS 100610 distinction
  • brown rice HS 100620 distinction
  • broken rice HS 100640 distinction
  • rice national tariff suffix verification
  • rice customs declaration description
  • milling stage customs assessment
  • rice importer classification review
  • rice export code confirmation

Export ports

Mundra and Kakinada are documented Indian rice-handling ports. Cat Lai and Cai Mep are Vietnamese rice logistics references; this white-rice enquiry retains Indian origin. The supplier must identify its actual loading port and proposed route to Owendo.

  • Mundra rice loading port
  • Kakinada rice export terminal
  • Cat Lai rice logistics reference
  • Cai Mep rice shipping reference
  • Indian rice port selection
  • Vietnamese rice port information
  • rice terminal handling quotation
  • rice port stuffing arrangements
  • rice origin port confirmation
  • rice port departure schedule

Freight and delivery

Quote CIF Owendo with the loading port, sailing plan and proposed insurance identified. Confirm container suitability, moisture protection and handling arrangements; transit time and shipping space depend on the selected service.

  • rice CIF Owendo quotation
  • rice ocean freight estimate
  • rice dry-container inspection
  • rice container loading plan
  • rice cargo moisture protection
  • rice marine insurance proposal
  • rice freight transit estimate
  • rice transshipment disclosure
  • rice port unloading arrangements
  • rice container seal verification

Documents and inspection

Prepare the commercial and quality documents for review before shipment. APEDA lists Indian rice export registrations and phytosanitary documentation; the exporter and importer must verify the requirements applicable to this shipment and destination.

  • rice commercial invoice
  • rice packing list
  • rice bill of lading
  • rice certificate of origin
  • rice phytosanitary certificate
  • rice fumigation documentation review
  • rice certificate of analysis
  • rice independent shipment inspection
  • rice weight certificate request
  • rice export registration verification

Quotation and payment

Show the currency, price per metric tonne, total value and offer validity. Ecobank LC is a proposed payment method, subject to the parties and banks agreeing its terms; financing or bank approval is not established.

  • rice price per metric tonne
  • rice quotation in US dollars
  • rice total contract value
  • rice offer validity period
  • rice freight cost breakdown
  • rice insurance cost statement
  • rice documentary credit terms
  • proposed Ecobank LC for rice
  • rice bank document requirements
  • rice payment condition negotiation

Contract and execution

Record the accepted specification, shipment schedule and inspection procedure in the contract. Agree how discrepancies, quantity tolerances and claims will be handled before loading.

  • rice shipment calendar
  • rice delivery lot planning
  • rice acceptance specification
  • rice quantity tolerance agreement
  • rice loading inspection protocol
  • rice quality claim procedure
  • rice document discrepancy review
  • rice supplier response deadline
  • rice delivery progress reporting
  • rice contractual responsibility allocation