PRODUCT SPECIFICATION GUIDE
Better information produces more credible sourcing results.
This guide identifies the minimum information normally required to assess a buyer request or supplier offer. It is not a product specification, certificate of quality or guarantee of availability.
Petroleum products
| Diesel and gas oil | Specify the required grade, such as EN590 10 ppm, 50 ppm automotive diesel, Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), industrial or off-road diesel, Marine Gas Oil (MGO), or another buyer-specified standard. Include sulfur limit, quantity, loading origin, destination, delivery basis, inspection, supply frequency and delivery window. |
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| Jet A-1 | Required aviation-fuel standard, quantity, origin, destination, inspection requirements, delivery basis and end-user documentation. |
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| Kerosene | Grade and intended use, flash point or applicable standard, sulfur requirement, quantity, packaging or bulk delivery, destination and required documentation. |
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| Bitumen | Penetration or performance grade, packaging such as bulk or drums, quantity, origin, destination, temperature or handling requirements and delivery basis. |
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Sulfur
| Granules | Purity, particle-size range, moisture, colour, quantity, bag size, palletisation, origin, inspection and destination. |
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| Powder | Purity, mesh or particle size, intended application, moisture, packaging, safety data sheet, quantity and destination. |
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Fertilizers and lubricants
| Fertilizers | Product type, nutrient composition or NPK ratio, grade, quantity, bag size, registration requirements, crop or intended use and destination. |
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| Lubricants | Application, SAE or ISO viscosity grade, performance classification, OEM approval where required, pack size, brand or acceptable equivalent and quantity. |
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Mining and industrial commodities
| Commodity | Exact commodity name, grade or assay, physical form, moisture, impurity limits, quantity, packaging, origin, inspection method and destination. |
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| EPL or mining licence | Licence type and number, registered holder, commodity, location, status, expiry, geological information, authority to present and proposed transaction structure. |
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Final confirmation: Specifications, certificates, origin, availability, commercial terms and compliance documentation are confirmed separately for each proposed transaction.