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The minimum rules and  information are the following ones
1.1. the name of the product: very precisely define the product by its name of use in the
international trade which can be different from the local name
Ex: the “bissap” in West Africa is in fact Hibiscus Sabdarifa
For the products such seafood and plants the best way is to send the scientific name in
Latin who is used in all countries.
For industrial products give all the precise characteristics of them.
Ex: ”we offer trucks, boats or computers” does not have any sense
1.2. the exact origin
1.2.1. Sometimes a product in not coming from the country exporting it
1.2.2. For some products there are several qualities depending the areas in the same
country
Ex: for cashew nut or tea some areas cashews are more required than others in a same
country
1.3. qualities and /or specifications
They are essential and imperative.
Ex: chemical composition of an vegetable oil, shea butter ...
Ex2: ingredients of any processed food product
An offer offer of cocoa has no sense without all usual specifications in use in the cocoa
trade market such ''well fermented'' ...; idem for cashew nut with ''turn-over''... or grade for
Arabic gum...
1.3.1. Precise the availability of analysis and source of it,  international standards
certification...
1.4. exact conditioning / packing
1.4.1. the exact packing EX: PP bag, carton with liner inside...
1.4.2. net weight
1.4.3. number of packing units per carton or pallet if any etc...
1.4.4. number of packing units per 20' and 40' container
1.5. exact quantity available of the product if any limitation (Ex for agro-products)
1.5.1. periodicity of the offer if seasonal product
1.6. FOB  time delivery
1.6.1. minimum order; if  it’ s a container of 20 or 40’ mention the weight
1.7. exact unit FOB price (mention the port name); if it is EXW mention it.
1.7.1 precise conditions of payment and the possibility or not of CIF or CFR deliveries
1.7.1.1.Some buyers will ask for a Performance Bond; mention it only if you offer this
possibility
1.7.3 validity of the offer if you send prices
1.8 any other useful information the buyer has to know
Ex: If available precise the conditions to get samples
The same information is requested for industrial products, machine plants etc...
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