Copper cathode cargo can be quoted FOB at load port, or CIF to a destination port in China, India, or Europe — depending on how your business handles freight and insurance.
The seller delivers the cargo to the ship at load port — Dar es Salaam or Mombasa — with SGS inspection completed beforehand. The buyer arranges and pays for ocean freight and marine insurance from that point on. Preferred by buyers who already run their own freight-forwarding relationships and want control over the shipping line and schedule.
Freight and insurance to a named destination port are arranged and included in the quoted price. Preferred by buyers who want one landed cost to plan against rather than coordinating freight separately, or who don't have an established forwarder on the East Africa–to–destination lane.
| Load Port (FOB) | Available Destination (CIF) | Inspection | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | China | SGS at load port; destination re-inspection per SPA | UCP 600 DLC/LC |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | India | SGS at load port; destination re-inspection per SPA | UCP 600 DLC/LC |
| Mombasa, Kenya | Europe | SGS at load port; destination re-inspection per SPA | UCP 600 DLC/LC |
| Mombasa, Kenya | China / India / Other | SGS at load port; destination re-inspection per SPA | UCP 600 DLC/LC |
Specific routing, transit time, and freight cost are confirmed once volume and destination are known — submit your enquiry with your preferred port and Incoterm and we'll review it with the seller. Cargo is held at a bonded warehouse in Kinshasa; transit and export documentation arrangements to the load port are confirmed in the FCO and SPA.
If you already move cargo on this lane, FOB usually gives you a better freight rate than a third-party CIF quote.
CIF gives one landed number to plan against, which some procurement teams prefer for internal approval.
Buyers doing a first trial cargo often start CIF, then move to FOB once their own forwarder relationship on the route is established.
Submit a buyer enquiry and specify FOB or CIF — we'll review it against the seller's procedure and advise on the next step.
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