Everything B2B coffee buyers need to know about Incoterms, payment methods, container sizes, Indonesian ports, and transit times to major destinations worldwide.
We ship under the most widely used coffee trade Incoterms. FOB is our standard and most commonly requested by buyers.
We deliver and load the coffee onto the vessel at the named Indonesian port. All costs and risks transfer to the buyer from that point. Buyer arranges ocean freight, insurance, and destination handling.
We arrange and pay for ocean freight and insurance to the named destination port. Risk transfers to buyer once goods are loaded at origin (same as FOB) but we cover cost to destination. Simpler for buyers without freight partners.
We arrange and pay freight to destination port but buyer arranges their own insurance. Similar to CIF but buyer controls insurance policy — preferred when buyer has group cargo insurance covering all imports.
Buyer takes responsibility from our warehouse or mill in Sumatra/Java/Bali. Buyer or their freight forwarder arranges all export customs, trucking to port, loading, freight, and insurance. Lowest price from us.
We work with all standard international trade payment instruments. First orders typically use L/C or 100% T/T advance.
Irrevocable documentary L/C issued by buyer's bank, confirmed by Indonesian bank. Provides maximum security for both parties. We prepare documents per L/C terms and present to bank for payment upon shipment. Standard payment for large first orders and commodity trading.
Wire transfer via SWIFT. New buyers: 100% advance or 50% deposit + 50% before B/L release. Established buyers: 30% deposit + 70% against shipping documents copy. Fast, low-cost, flexible for smaller orders.
Shipping documents released by our bank to buyer's bank upon payment. Buyer pays before taking possession of documents needed for customs clearance. Available for buyers with proven trading history after 2–3 successful orders.
100% payment before production/shipment. Required for sample orders, first-time buyers, and orders below 500 kg. Simplest method — we begin processing and scheduling immediately upon receipt of full payment.
Green coffee ships in standard ISO containers. We can arrange full (FCL) or shared (LCL) container loads.
| Container Type | Internal Volume | Max Payload | 60kg Bags | MT (Green Coffee) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft FCL | 33.2 m³ | 28,000 kg | ~275–300 bags | ~16.5–18 MT | Most common for specialty lots. GrainPro fits inside jute sacks. |
| 40ft FCL | 67.7 m³ | 26,500 kg | ~560–580 bags | ~33–35 MT | For larger orders. Note: payload limit lower than 2× 20ft due to axle weight limits. |
| 40ft HC (High Cube) | 76.4 m³ | 26,500 kg | ~580–610 bags | ~35–36 MT | Extra height allows stacking. Popular for Robusta bulk orders. |
| LCL (Less than Container Load) | Shared | Varies | 8–100 bags (min) | 0.5–6 MT | For orders below FCL volume. Higher per-kg freight cost. MOQ applies. |
Coffee is palletized or floor-loaded. GrainPro inner bags required for specialty lots. Standard jute 60kg bags used for commercial grades.
Sailing days from main Indonesian export ports. Add 7–14 days for production, export clearance, and port cut-off before vessel departure.
| Destination Port / Region | From Belawan/Medan | From Tanjung Priok (Jakarta) | From Tanjung Perak (Surabaya) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📍 USA — West Coast (LA, Long Beach, Seattle) | 20–24 days | 18–22 days | 19–23 days |
| 📍 USA — East Coast (New York, Miami, Savannah) | 24–30 days | 22–28 days | 23–29 days |
| 📍 Europe (Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp) | 22–28 days | 22–28 days | 22–28 days |
| 📍 Middle East (Jeddah, Dubai, Oman) | 12–18 days | 12–18 days | 13–19 days |
| 📍 Japan (Tokyo/Yokohama, Osaka/Kobe) | 14–18 days | 13–17 days | 12–16 days |
| 📍 South Korea (Busan, Incheon) | 13–17 days | 12–16 days | 11–15 days |
| 📍 China (Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen) | 10–14 days | 9–13 days | 8–12 days |
| 📍 Australia (Melbourne, Sydney) | 12–16 days | 10–14 days | 8–12 days |
| 📍 India (Mumbai, Chennai) | 10–14 days | 10–14 days | 11–15 days |
| 📍 East Africa (Mombasa, Dar es Salaam) | 14–20 days | 14–20 days | 14–20 days |
Transit times are estimated sailing days and vary by shipping line and routing. Allow extra time for transshipment ports (Singapore, Port Klang, Colombo).
North Sumatra's main port. Primary export point for Gayo, Mandheling, and Lintong coffees from Sumatra.
Indonesia's busiest port. Handles Lampung Robusta and Java coffees, and consolidated Sumatra exports.
East Java port. Handles Flores, Toraja, and Java origins. Also consolidation point for eastern Indonesia islands.
Bali's port. Used for smaller Bali Kintamani export lots. Also route via Surabaya for larger container volumes.
Tell us your destination port and required quantity — we'll send a full FOB or CIF price quote with estimated transit time and all export documentation included.