Fresh Green Plantains

Specification: Â Â Â PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FOR PREMIUM FRESH GREEN PLANTAINS

Our fresh green plantains are mature, not over ripe, neither soft, carefully hand-packed, well developed, clean, well-formed and smooth. We guarantee a product free from decay, injury, sunscald and bruising (except bruises that are slight and incidental to proper handling and packing practices).

Packaging

We use only 2 piece cartons with telescopic lids (Carton 22XU-PW- SF101). Each box will also include a clear poly ong with a 50lb paper :p>

 Containers

If product need to be containerized it will be done at the port of origin in Ecuador (Guayaquil). High cubes Containers usually carry 1080 banana boxes (20 pallets of 54 boxes each).

Pallets

Palletized product will be shipped on certificated and approved standard hardwood pallets.

 PLU Labeling

If needed we will use the authorized P.L.U And on the PLU labels will include the country of origin (Ecuador). Minimum PLU coverage per each box is 75%.

Finger Length

Minimum: 10,5,                                                Maximum: 14, 0 Inches            Â

(Finger length is determined by measuring from the side of the cut along the outside curve of the banana)

Grade

Minimum:Â 1, 25 Inches (40)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Maximum:Â 1, 50 Inches (50)

Tolerances

These are our maximum tolerance allowed for defects:

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LOOSE FINGERS:

60 Â to 70 Fingers per boxÂ

MINIMUM WEIGHT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Net:     22,72 Kg                                                                                                            Gross:  24 Kg                   Â

PULP TEMPERATURE:

MINIMUN:Â 57 Degrees (F)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MAXIMUM: 59 Degrees (F)

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SHIPMENT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â FOB ASWP incoterms 2020

 LOADING PORT:       port OF GUAYAQUIL - ECUADOR

 DESTINATION PORT: TBD

DELIVERY TI ME:Â Â Â Â Â 7 to 10 Days (dEPENDING ON TRANSIT TIME)

 CONTRACT Price:   $ 16,50 per GEEN PLANTAIN box IN A YEARLY fob contract  Â

 Origin:                    ecuador

 PACKING:                 22xu box of 50 lb. (22.72Kg)

 Payment:           Our payment is A TT TRANSFER TO OUR BANK ACCOUNT Â

                                    FOR 50 % OF TOTAL VALUE OF GOODS AS PER INVOICE ISSUED AND

                                    SENDED A WEEK BEFORE THE LOADING DATE. THE OTHER 50% WILL BE

                                    TRANSFER AFTER WE SEND OVER A COPY OF THE SHIPPING DOCUMENTS.

INSPECTION:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â export inspection certificate FROM VERIFIER COMPANY on quality &

                  weight AT buyer`s COST AT PLACE OF LOADING.