Detailed Product Description

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in our company as your source of WOOD CHIPS!

We are a 100% LEGITIMATE AMERICAN TRADING CORPORATION in business since May, 2005 -- based out of New Jersey / New York, USA and Florida, USA -- doing business with multiple clients and suppliers around the world.

If you are looking for REAL WOOD CHIPS from a REAL SOURCE, look no further - you have found a REAL SOURCE with REAL WOOD CHIPS!

WE ARE DIRECT REPRESENTATIVES -- OFFICIAL SALES & MARKETING ARM -- FOR A 23-YEARS OLD GROUP OF AMERICAN COMPANIES PROVIDING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WORLDWIDE - LARGELY FOCUSED ON ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL COMMODITIES.

Our biomass fuels are sourced and shipped from multiple manufacturing facilities in the USA, Brazil, Australia, Thailand, and Vietnam - including pre-arranged wood supply agreements and informal business relationships.  Given such circumstances, we not only have access to very large volumes and different wood grades, but we also have preferential pricing and availability.

Please find the general specifications for our energy grade chips, currently available for sale:

TECHNICAL SPECS:

WOOD SPECIES AVAILABLE............... PINE, DOUGLAS FIR, SPRUCE, CEDAR, EUCALYPTUS, ACACIA, ASH, BEECH, BIRCH, MAPLE, OAK, ASPEN, AND OTHER HARDWOODS
GRADE................................................. FUEL GRADE ("PAPER GRADE" ALSO AVAILABLE)
MOISTURE........................................... 30% THROUGH 45% MAXIMUM
BARK AND OTHER................................ 8% THROUGH 15% MAXIMUM
CHIPS SIZE........................................... CUSTOM CHIPPED SIZES
CALORIFIC VALUE................................ 4,400 KCAL/KG (7,918 BTU/LB) - 4,900 KCAL/KG (8,817 BTU/LB) // DRY BASIS
HTS NUMBERS..................................... 4401.21.00 & 4401.22.00
PACKING.............................................. BULK


FUEL GRADE WOOD CHIP FOB PRICES (SPOT ORDERS):

• 10,000 M/T :  USD $47.50 PER METRIC TON
• 20,000 M/T :  USD $47.00 PER METRIC TON
• 30,000 M/T :  USD $46.50 PER METRIC TON
• 40,000 M/T :  USD $46.00 PER METRIC TON
• 50,000 M/T :  USD $45.50 PER METRIC TON

FUEL GRADE WOOD CHIP FOB PRICES (6-MONTHS & 12-MONTHS CONTRACTS):

• 60,000 M/T (10K M/T x 6 MONTHS) :  USD $45.50 PER METRIC TON
• 120,000 M/T (20K M/T x 6 MONTHS) :  USD $45.00 PER METRIC TON
  
• 180,000 M/T (30K M/T x 6 MONTHS) :  USD $44.50 PER METRIC TON
• 240,000 M/T (40K M/T x 6 MONTHS) :  USD $44.00 PER METRIC TON
• 300,000 M/T (50K M/T x 6 MONTHS) :  USD $43.50 PER METRIC TON
  

• 120,000 M/T (10K M/T x 12 MONTHS) :  USD $45.00 PER METRIC TON
• 240,000 M/T (20K M/T x 12 MONTHS) :  USD $44.00 PER METRIC TON
• 360,000 M/T (30K M/T x 12 MONTHS) :  USD $43.00 PER METRIC TON
• 480,000 M/T (40K M/T x 12 MONTHS) :  USD $42.50 PER METRIC TON
  
• 600,000 M/T (50K M/T x 12 MONTHS) :  USD $42.00 PER METRIC TON
  

BDMT PRICE ADJUSTMENT FORMULA:  WE CAN SELL BASED ON "BONE DRY METRIC TONS" BY DIVIDING THE PRICES REPORTED ABOVE BY 0.55.  AN AUTOMATED DISCOUNT IS THEN PROVIDED BASED ON THE ACTUAL MOISTURE CONTENT AT THE TIME OF LOADING - DETERMINED BY INDEPENDENT INSPECTION.

CIF PRICE ESTIMATE:  $35 - $75 MORE PER M/T DEPENDING ON DESTINATION PORT(S) AND ORDER SIZE.

***************** PRICES UPDATED/REVISED ON NOV/01/2009 *****************


PRICE TERMS (INCOTERMS 2000):  FOB COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.  CFR & CIF TERMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AND PRICED BASED UPON THE ACTUAL FINAL DESTINATION(S).  EXACT CFR/CIF QUOTES ARE PROVIDED AT A MORE ADVANCED STAGE WITH THE INTERESTED PARTY.

WOOD CHIPS ORIGIN:  USA, BRAZIL, AUSTRALIA, THAILAND, AND VIETNAM.

LAWFUL WOOD SELECTION:  OUR WOOD CHIPS ARE CAREFULLY SELECTED AND LEGALLY CERTIFIED TO BE HARVESTED FROM COMMERCIAL REFORESTATION AREAS, AUTHORIZED DEFORESTATION AREAS, AND/OR APPROPRIATE RESIDUAL WOOD SOURCES.

CARGO INSPECTION (WEIGHT & QUALITY):  ALL SHIPMENTS ARE INDEPENDENTLY INSPECTED AND CERTIFIED BY SGS (OR SIMILAR) FOR TOTAL CARGO WEIGHT & QUALITY - SUPPLIER'S COST.

PERFORMANCE BOND:  2.0% (TWO PERCENT) OF THE MONTHLY AND/OR SPOT SHIPMENT(S) VALUE PROVIDED (IF REQUIRED) BY WORLD CLASS PRIME BANK OR INSURER - SUPPLIER'S COST.

FREIGHT INSURANCE:  MINIMUM OF 110% OF CARGO'S INVOICE VALUE PROVIDED BY WORLD CLASS INSURER (WHEN APPLICABLE ... CIF TERMS) - SUPPLIER'S COST.

PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION:  AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN THE FORM OF A SGS (OR SIMILAR) WAREHOUSE/LOT INSPECTION + LAB CERTIFICATE (FULLY VERIFIABLE) - BUYER'S COST.

PROOF OF FUNDS:  REQUIRED FROM BUYERS IN THE FORM OF A "BANK-TO-BANK" SOFT PROBE AUTHORIZATION OR SIMILAR.

DELIVERY SCHEDULE:  INITIAL SHIPMENT LOADING STARTS WITHIN 30-45 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT AND CONFIRMATION OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT(S) (OR CREDIT SALE APPROVAL) AT SELLER'S BANK (USUALLY EARLIER).

* ACCEPTABLE PAYMENT OPTIONS *

SPOT ORDERS (CONDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS):

1. DOCUMENTARY LETTER OF CREDIT (DLC)
2. SWIFT MT-103/23 (CONDITIONAL WIRE)
3. STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT (SBLC) OR BANK GUARANTEE (BG)

4. ESCROW ACCOUNT SETUP THROUGH PRIME USA BANK

LONG-TERM CONTRACTS (CONDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS):

1. 1x REVOLVING DOCUMENTARY LETTER OF CREDIT (RDLC)
2. 2-MONTHS SBLC (OR 2-MONTHS BG) + MONTHLY TT SWIFT WIRE PAYMENTS (POST SHIPMENTS)
3. 1-MONTH SBLC (OR 1-MONTH BG) + MONTHLY DLC's

LONG-TERM CONTRACTS:  SUPPLY & PRICE GUARANTEED THROUGH A PERIOD OF UP TO 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS.  LONGER TERMS ALSO AVAILABLE, WITH YEARLY PRICE REVISIONS.

** ANY CONDITIONAL INSTRUMENT UTILIZED MUST BE ISSUED OR CONFIRMED BY AN ACCEPTABLE WORLD PRIME BANK WITH USA OPERATIONS **

SHORT-TERM FINANCING (INTERNATIONAL OPEN CREDIT SALE) // PENDING CREDIT APPROVAL:

* INTEREST RATE:  1% PER MONTH
* CREDIT TERMS LENGTH:  UP TO 6 MONTHS
* FUNDING SOURCE:  USA (THROUGH SUPPLIER)
* COLLATERAL:  NOT REQUIRED (NOR ACCEPTED)
* REPAYMENT SCHEDULE:  ONE-TIME PAYMENT AT END OF EACH CYCLE (PRINCIPAL + INTEREST) // UP TO 6 MONTHS AFTER SALE


END-BUYERS, BUYERS' DIRECT REPRESENTATIVES, AND/OR BROKERS 1-PARTY AWAY FROM DIRECT REPRESENTATIVES ONLY!!!  WE WELCOME BROKERS, BUT NOT BROKER CHAINS!!!


PLEASE VISIT OUR "ALIBABA'S TRUSTPASS HOMEPAGE" FOR OTHER PRODUCT LISTINGS - INCLUDING DEBARKED PAPER GRADE WOOD CHIPS, SAWDUST, ETC.

WE WELCOME YOUR VISIT IN THE USA AT ANY TIME!

BUY WITH CONFIDENCE!  BUY FROM US!

SKY TRADING, INC.