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ICUMSA 45 Refined Sugar.

Brazilian-origin refined cane sugar to the international NY11 (Contract 11) standard — the global benchmark specification recognised by every major sugar importer, refinery, and commodity exchange in international trade.

ICUMSA 45 Refined Sugar

HS 1701.99 · SGR-01
Primary Origin
Brazil · Santos & Paranaguá
Trade Terms
FOB Santos · CIF ASWP · CFR
Standard
NY11 · Contract 11
Packaging
50 kg PP · 1000 kg jumbo · bulk

Refined white cane sugar meeting the strictest international standard for colour (ICUMSA 45 IU maximum). Suitable for direct consumption, industrial food and beverage manufacturing, pharmaceutical use, and re-refining. Standard MOQ 12,500 MT per shipment; 25,000 MT and 50,000 MT lots available. Certificate of Origin, phytosanitary certificate, health certificate, and SGS quality inspection issued for every shipment; EUR.1 preferential origin available where destination qualifies.

Technical specifications

NY11 · ICUMSA 45 standard
Polarisation
99.80° minimum at 20°C
Colour (ICUMSA)
45 IU maximum
Moisture
0.04% maximum
Ash content
0.04% maximum
Sulphur dioxide
≤ 20 mg/kg
Reducing sugar
0.05% maximum
Granulation
Fine · free-flowing crystals
Solubility
100% dry · fully soluble
Sediment
Nil · free of foreign matter
Radiation
Non-radioactive · certified
Season
Crop year current — season-fresh
Shelf life
Minimum 24 months from production
§ 08.02Trade terms

Loading, inspection & payment.

Loading regime

Sugar is loaded from Santos, Paranaguá, and other qualified Brazilian ports depending on mill allocation and vessel schedule. Loading rate and demurrage/despatch terms negotiated per SPA. SGS inspection at loading is standard on 12,500 MT+ contracts; buyer inspector welcome at buyer's cost.

Payment mechanism

Standard against irrevocable Documentary Letter of Credit (MT700) opened by a top-tier international bank, payable at sight or 30/60/90 days from B/L date depending on contract. Full UCP 600 compliance. Instrument text pre-approved by both banks before shipment.

Documentary set

Commercial invoice · full set original clean on-board bill of lading · Certificate of Origin (Brazilian Ministry) · phytosanitary certificate · SGS quality & quantity certificate · non-GMO certificate · non-radioactive certificate · health certificate · packing list.

Destinations served

Active corridors into the GCC, MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. CIF ASWP (Any Safe World Port) offers available; landed cost per destination provided against a formal ICPO.

Sourcing ICUMSA 45?

Send an ICPO with target tonnage (12,500 / 25,000 / 50,000 MT), destination port, delivery term (FOB / CIF), and preferred instrument. We reply within 24 hours with a Full Corporate Offer.

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