MERAPICommercial planning
MOQ and shipping beginwith the stone specification.
A public one-number MOQ would hide the variables that determine whether a trial or bulk stone order is commercially and physically workable.
01Planning sequence
Six inputs before an export quote.
These inputs let the supplier evaluate material, cutting, sorting, packing and route on a common basis.
- 01
Format
Rectangular tiles / panels or irregular natural pieces.
- 02
Specification
Dimensions, thickness, surface, edge, variation and tolerance.
- 03
Quantity
m², pieces, trial purpose, project stage or repeat programme.
- 04
Packing
Protection, crate configuration, marks and handling needs.
- 05
Trade term
Incoterm, named place, currency, quotation unit and inclusions.
- 06
Destination
Country, port, importer questions, timeline and document list.
02Public boundaries
What is deliberately not published yet.
- MOQ
- Confirmed after format, specification, packing, trial purpose and route review.
- Price
- Quoted with currency, unit, Incoterm, named place, validity, inclusions and exclusions.
- Lead time
- Confirmed after current material, cutting, approval, packing and vessel planning are reviewed.
- Container loading
- Calculated from the final product and packing plan; never copied from another stone or format.
03Document questions
Ask your importer first, then confirm availability.
- Commercial invoice and packing-list requirements
- Bill of lading and consignee / notify-party instructions
- Certificate of origin, if applicable to the route
- Wood-packaging treatment or marking requirements, when relevant
- Stone classification, permit, test or declaration questions identified by the destination broker
- Crate marks, product labels and pre-shipment evidence required by the buyer
Availability, wording, issuer, timing and cost must be confirmed for the specific order and destination. This page does not promise any document.