Chemicals, paints and cleaning products
- Organic and inorganic chemicals for industrial, agricultural and commercial use
- Powder and liquid paints, inks, resins, thinners and other diluents
- Catalysts, gums, fertilisers and auxiliary materials for fertiliser production
- Liquid, powder and solid detergents and other cleaning products
- Petrochemicals, domestic and industrial gases, automotive and industrial lubricants
- Chemicals and auxiliaries for textile processing
Sales require prior review of safety data sheets, composition, application, dangerous goods classification and permits for the product and countries concerned.
Nuts, spices, coffee, tea, cocoa and botanical products
- Nuts in shell or shelled and edible seeds
- Individual spices, spice blends and herbal trade products
- Green bean, roasted, ground and instant coffee varieties
- Tea varieties, cocoa products and coffee creamers
- Botanical products with an identified species and intended use
Food safety, residue, allergen, labelling and plant health documentation are assessed according to processing method and destination; no therapeutic effects are claimed for botanical products.
Seeds, seedlings, saplings, flower bulbs, ornamental plants, feed additives and soil
- Agricultural seeds and seedlings with identified species and varieties
- Saplings, flower bulbs, flowers and other ornamental plants
- Animal feeds with a defined composition and intended use
- Feed additives intended for use in animal nutrition
- Soil types for gardening and plant cultivation purposes
Plant health, quarantine, variety registration, feed legislation and restrictions on soil movement are checked for the product and countries concerned; no transaction is proposed without the required documentation.
Electrical and electronic consumer durables and spare parts
- Refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines and similar major appliances
- Food processors, hair dryers and electrical household appliances
- Televisions, radios, audio systems and similar electronic products
- Knitting and embroidery machines intended for household use
- Spare parts, assemblies and components matching the appliance model
Electrical safety, voltage, plugs, energy labelling and destination conformity are reviewed for appliances and parts; technical servicing or authorised dealership services are not implied.
Raw and processed leather and leather clothing
- Raw hides with identified species, origin and processing status
- Semi-finished and finished leather, sole leather and upper leather
- Suede, chamois and leather suited to different applications
- Leather coats, jackets, waistcoats and similar clothing products
- Leather desk pads, pen holders and other office articles
Veterinary health documents, protected species restrictions, chemical content and labelling requirements are assessed individually according to the animal source, processing level and countries involved in the proposed trade.
Home textiles and furnishings
- Curtain fabrics, net curtains and guipure furnishing products
- Upholstery fabrics and accessories used in home textiles
- Blankets, lightweight bed covers and bedspreads in different sizes
- Sheets, bedding sets and other bed linen products
- Pillows, pillowcases and complementary textile furnishing products
Fibre composition, dimensions, fabric weight, colour and packaging are defined for each request; labelling, chemical safety and any fire performance requirements are reviewed by application and destination country.
Food, infant formula and food raw materials
- Chilled, frozen, dried and concentrated food products
- Olives, olive oil and other edible oil varieties
- Infant formula and foods intended for infant nutrition
- Raw, semi-finished and finished materials for infant foods
- Raw materials and auxiliary ingredients used in food production
Ingredients, allergens, shelf life, temperature conditions and health documents are reviewed by product and country; age group, formulation and special registration requirements receive additional checks for infant formula.
Yarn, fibres, narrow fabrics, clothing and textile machinery
- Industrial sewing threads, cotton, wool and blended yarns
- Natural, artificial and synthetic fibres, knitted and woven fabrics
- Narrow woven tapes, webbing, woven labels and textile accessories
- Women's, men's and children's clothing, knitwear, underwear and socks
- Textile and garment machinery, equipment and auxiliary tools
- Machine spare parts, accessories, tubes, bobbins and consumables
Composition and specifications are established for textiles, and model and application for machinery; destination product safety, labelling, machinery conformity and spare part compatibility requirements are reviewed for each request.
Cotton, flax, hemp, jute and technical fibre products
- Cotton, flax, hemp, sisal and synthetic fibre products
- Sacks made from jute, hessian, plastic or nylon
- Tents, tarpaulins and awnings for different intended uses
- Polypropylene fibres and fibre-based auxiliary products
- Ropes, sails and textile cleaning waste for industrial, agricultural or service applications
Material, strength, coating and application are assessed for each product; country restrictions affecting fibre products, hemp derivatives, technical uses and any fire performance requirements are checked separately.
Beverages, water, confectionery, chocolate, biscuits and canned foods
- Drinking water, spring water and natural mineral water
- Non-alcoholic beverages, fruit extracts, concentrates and fruit purées
- Sugar, confectionery, chewing gum, chocolate, biscuits and wafers
- Canned foods, jams, fruit molasses, desserts and their raw materials
- Alcoholic beverage and tobacco categories considered only subject to applicable local permissions
No sale is committed before ingredients, labelling and shelf life are reviewed for food and beverages, or each relevant country's licences, permits and trade restrictions are verified for alcohol and tobacco.
Haberdashery and garment accessories
- Lace, broderie anglaise, ribbon, ric-rac and decorative textile tapes
- Elastic, interlining, shoulder pads, hook-and-loop and curtain tapes
- Moulded plastic and metal zips and zip components
- Buttons, cufflinks, press studs and other fastening accessories
- Embroidery hoops, knitting needles, crochet hooks, scissors, measuring tapes and tailoring aids
Composition, dimensions, colour, coating and application should be specified in the request; chemical content, small-part safety and especially children's clothing requirements are reviewed according to the product and country.