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06 Export

Stone export from Armenia

How we pack and document stone shipments: crates, A-frames and pallets in ISPM-15 treated timber where the destination requires it. Terms are agreed per order.

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Travertine blocks on pallets inside a truck trailer, ready for dispatch

01 Shipments

How a shipment is prepared

Stone is dense and heavy, so how it is packed, loaded and documented decides whether it arrives intact and clears the border.

  1. 01

    Packing

    Crates, A-frames and pallets chosen for the product, with edge protection. Export packing uses ISPM-15 treated timber where the destination requires it.

  2. 02

    Loading

    Containers and trucks, with the load blocked and braced so that nothing moves in transit.

  3. 03

    Documents

    The documents your destination requires, prepared with the shipment and confirmed for each order.

  4. 04

    Transport

    By road and by sea. Delivery is quoted on the basis you choose.

  5. 05

    Your forwarder

    If you work with your own freight forwarder, we coordinate the collection and the paperwork with them.

02 Packing

Packing for the route

Most transit damage comes from three causes: movement inside the load, impact during handling, and moisture. Packing is designed against all three, and it differs by product.

Diagram Diagram of typical export packing. Not a photograph. The exact packing is confirmed for each order.
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Slabs

Bundles on an A-frame

  1. Timber A-frame, ISPM-15 treated where required
  2. Film, paper or foam between slabs
  3. Straps and bracing
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Long and carved pieces

Individual crates

  1. Crate in timber, marked with the piece mark
  2. Internal bracing and spacers
  3. Piece supported along its full length
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Tiles and pavers

Pallets

  1. Pallet in timber, ISPM-15 treated where required
  2. Corner and edge protection
  3. Straps and wrap

Typical packing by product

Blocks
On timber bearers or pallets that spread the weight, blocked and braced against movement.
Slabs
In bundles kept in sequence, separated with film, paper or foam, on A-frames or in crates.
Tiles and strips
In cartons or crates, face to face with protection between, strapped on pallets with corner protection.
Pavers
Palletised and strapped, or crated. Size and weight limit the number per pallet.
Steps and long elements
Wrapped individually and crated with internal bracing, supported along the full length.
Carved and architectural elements
Crated individually, with the spaces filled and the piece mark from the drawing on the crate.

Typical practice for natural stone. We confirm the exact packing for each order.

03 Delivery basis

What the delivery terms mean

The delivery basis sets who arranges and pays for each stage of the journey, and the point at which the risk passes from seller to buyer. We confirm the basis in each quotation. Tell us the one you prefer, or the point where you want to take over responsibility, and we state what the quotation is based on.

Incoterms 2020 are rules published by the International Chamber of Commerce. They allocate tasks, costs and risk between seller and buyer, and they do not transfer ownership of the goods or settle payment. This is a short summary of eight of the rules. It explains what each term means. It is not a list of the terms we offer.

Where the risk passes to the buyer

  1. Seller’s premises

    EXW

  2. Handover to the carrier

    FCA · CPT · CIP

  3. On board at the port of loading

    FOB · CFR · CIF

  4. Named place of destination

    DAP

Term What the seller does Risk passes to the buyer Main carriage Export clearance Insurance the rule requires
EXW Ex Works Any mode of transport Makes the goods available at its premises or another named place. Does not load them. When the goods are made available Buyer Buyer None
FCA Free Carrier Any mode of transport Hands the goods, cleared for export, to the carrier the buyer names at a named place, and loads them if that place is its premises. On handover to the buyer’s carrier Buyer Seller None
CPT Carriage Paid To Any mode of transport Pays carriage to the named destination and hands the goods, cleared for export, to the first carrier. On handover to the first carrier Seller Seller None
CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid To Any mode of transport As CPT, and also insures the goods to the named destination with a minimum of all-risks cover (Institute Cargo Clauses A). On handover to the first carrier Seller Seller Seller
FOB Free On Board Sea and inland waterway only Loads the goods, cleared for export, on the vessel the buyer names at the named port of loading. When the goods are on board Buyer Seller None
CFR Cost and Freight Sea and inland waterway only Loads the goods on board at the port of loading and pays the sea freight to the named port of destination. When the goods are on board at the port of loading Seller Seller None
CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight Sea and inland waterway only As CFR, and also insures the goods with a minimum of basic cover (Institute Cargo Clauses C). When the goods are on board at the port of loading Seller Seller Seller
DAP Delivered at Place Any mode of transport Delivers the goods to the named place, ready for unloading on the arriving vehicle, and pays carriage to that place. When the goods are ready for unloading at the named place Seller Seller None

Under all eight terms the buyer handles import clearance, duties and taxes.

For containerised cargo, FCA, CPT and CIP usually fit better than FOB, CFR and CIF, because a container is normally handed to the carrier at a terminal before it is loaded on board.

04 Documents

Documents with the shipment

We prepare the documents your destination requires. The set is confirmed for each order, so list the ones your country asks for in your enquiry and they are prepared from the start.

  1. 01

    Commercial invoice

    Describes the goods and their value for customs.

  2. 02

    Packing list

    Links every mark on the crates and pallets to its contents, with dimensions, quantities and weights.

  3. 03

    Certificate of origin

    Where the destination requires one.

  4. 04

    Other documents

    Whatever else your country requires for import.

Test reports and certificates for the stone itself are a separate matter. See certificates and documents

05 Destination

Where should we deliver?

Tell us where the stone goes. The quote request opens with your answers filled in, and nothing is sent yet.

Also useful to tell us

  • The delivery terms you prefer, if you have a preference
  • Whether you use your own freight forwarder
  • How trucks reach the site and what unloads them
  • Whether your country requires ISPM-15 treated timber

06 Questions

Export questions

01 How is stone packed for export?

Packing depends on the product: blocks, slabs, tiles and shaped pieces are protected and secured differently. Export packing uses ISPM-15 treated timber where the destination requires it. State any special packing or marking requirement in the enquiry, and we confirm the packing for your order.

02 How do you handle delivery to my country?

Export orders are quoted for each destination. Tell us the country, the port or the site address, and the delivery terms you prefer. We confirm the route and the delivery basis in the quotation.

03 Which delivery terms can you quote?

Tell us the delivery terms you prefer and the destination. We confirm the delivery basis in the quotation.

04 How long do production and delivery take?

It depends on the stone, the format, the finish, the quantity and the destination. We confirm the timing in the quotation, so state the date you need the material when you send the enquiry.

All questions and answers

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Tell us what you need.

Stone. Dimensions. Quantity. Destination.

We will prepare the quotation for your project.

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