Specifications That Matter

Tobacco is traded on clearly defined physical and chemical characteristics — agreed by product, grade and customer requirement.

Trading Parameters

What We Specify

ParameterCommercial Consideration
Type & OriginFCV / Non-FCV / Burley / Oriental, growing region and crop year
Physical FormWhole leaf, strips, stems, scraps & cuttings, or fines
Grade & AppearanceLeaf position, color, maturity, texture and body
MoistureAgreed percentage and tolerance
Nicotine & SugarsLaboratory parameters where applicable
CompositionStem percentage, foreign matter and dust content
Particle SizeStrip dimensions or stem/scrap/fines size distribution
PackagingAgreed bale/carton form and net weight

Illustrative parameters only; no numerical specification or certification is implied. All parameters are confirmed per transaction.

Verification

Quality Assurance Options

Quality assurance may include reports and certificates from processors, independent third-party laboratory testing, buyer-appointed inspection agencies, and testing arranged to individual buyer requirements.

Processor Certificates

Quality reports and certificates provided by the processors and threshers we procure from.

Independent Lab Testing

Third-party laboratory analysis arranged for chemical and physical parameters.

Buyer-Appointed Inspection

Inspection by buyer-nominated agencies such as SGS, coordinated before shipment.

Requirement-Led Testing

Testing and inspection arranged according to each buyer's individual requirements.

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