01Technical
Specifications
Product Type
Potash — Food Grade / Ultra Pure
Chemical Name
Potassium Chloride (KCl) / Potassium Sulphate (K₂SO₄)
Purity
≥ 99.5% (food grade); ≥ 99.9% (ultra pure)
K₂O Content
≥ 60% (KCl grade); ≥ 50% (SOP grade)
Heavy Metals
Below Codex Alimentarius / FCC limits
Moisture Content
≤ 0.2% (dried / granular)
Min. Order Qty
500 MT (container lots or bulk)
Packaging
25 kg / 50 kg food-grade bags; 1 MT jumbo bags; bulk
Delivery Form
FOB origin port / CIF destination port
Food grade potash — certified refining and quality control operations
02Grades
Traded
Grade / OriginK₂O ContentPurity
Food Grade KCl — Canada (Saskatchewan)≥ 60% K₂O≥ 99.5%
Food Grade KCl — Belarus / Russia≥ 60% K₂O≥ 99.5%
SOP Food Grade — Germany / Chile≥ 50% K₂O≥ 99.5%
Ultra Pure KCl — Multi-origin≥ 60% K₂O≥ 99.9%
Pharmaceutical Grade KCl — EU origin≥ 60% K₂OBP / USP compliant
03Delivery &
Transaction Terms
Incoterms
FOB origin port, CIF destination port, and CFR. Container shipments (20' / 40' FCL) and bulk vessel accommodation available depending on order volume and grade.
Payment Instruments
Confirmed irrevocable LC at sight from a first-class international bank, SBLC, or MT103 TT for pre-established relationships. All terms fixed in SPA prior to shipment booking.
Lead Time
14–30 days from contract execution and LC establishment. Production-to-order lots may require 30–45 days. Early LOI submission strongly advised to secure allocation.
Inspection & Testing
Independent Q&Q by SGS, Bureau Veritas, or Intertek at load port. Full COA including purity, heavy metals, moisture, mesh size, and microbiological parameters provided per lot.
Documents
B/L, Certificate of Analysis (COA), Certificate of Origin, Packing List, Commercial Invoice, Health / Food Safety Certificate, Insurance Certificate, and MSDS / TDS as applicable.