Logistics
FCV tobacco packaging, containers and FOB export terms
Buy FCV Tobacco for export: C48 cartons and cartons, MOQ 1 container (20 MT) by sea or 20 MT by land, FOB shipped to any port, full export documentation, and worldwide shipping. Verified B2B buyers only.
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Packaging Forms
FCV Tobacco is supplied in C48 cartons or cartons. Packaging weight, wrapping material, and labelling can be specified by the buyer.
Standard C48 cartons
The primary export packaging form for Pakistan FCV Tobacco. Graded leaf is compressed and packed in C48 cartons. C48 cartons are sealed with metal or jute.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical C48 carton Weight | 140–200 kg net (buyer-specified) |
| Packing unit | Corrugated C48 carton (polyethylene liner); jute bags for loose leaf |
| Closure | Metal or jute |
| Labelling | Grade, colour, crop year, lot reference, net weight |
| Container Utilisation | 15–20 MT per 20ft FCL (grade-dependent) |
Cartons
Corrugated cardboard cartons used for threshed lamina strips and certain stemmed products. Cartons provide additional protection against moisture and physical damage during transit.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical Carton Weight | about 50 kg (buyer-specified) |
| Material | Double-wall corrugated cardboard |
| Inner Liner | Polyethylene film liner (optional) |
| Labelling | Grade, colour, crop year, lot reference, net weight |
| Container Utilisation | ~18–20 MT per 20ft FCL (grade-dependent) |
Custom Packaging
Packaging to buyer specification. C48 carton weight, wrapping material, closure, labelling format, and inner liner requirements can all be specified by the buyer. Minimum order quantities apply.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| C48 carton / Carton Weight | Buyer-specified |
| Packing unit | Buyer-specified |
| Labelling Format | Buyer-specified (barcode, QR, custom text) |
| Inner Liner | Buyer-specified |
| MOQ for Custom Packaging | 1 container (20 MT) minimum |
Container Types & Minimum Order
Shipments are made by sea (FCL) or land transport. Minimum order quantities apply per mode.
20ft Dry Container (FCL)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 15–20 MT FCV Tobacco (C48 cartons) |
| MOQ | 1 × 20ft FCL |
Standard export container. Most common for FCV Tobacco shipments. Exact payload depends on C48 carton weight, grade, and stacking configuration.
40ft Dry Container (FCL)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 15–20 MT FCV Tobacco (C48 cartons) |
| MOQ | 1 × 40ft FCL |
Used for larger volume shipments. Payload is volume-limited for packed in C48 cartons tobacco — weight capacity is rarely the constraint.
Land Transport (LCL / FCL)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 20 MT minimum |
| MOQ | 20 MT |
For buyers in Afghanistan, Central Asia, and land-accessible markets. Road transport from Pakistan. MOQ 20 MT by land.
Incoterms
FOB is the standard term for FCV Tobacco exports from Pakistan. CFR and CIF are available on request.
Standard term for FCV Tobacco exports. Seller delivers goods on board the vessel at the named port of shipment. Risk transfers to buyer at that point. Buyer arranges and pays for freight and insurance from the named port.
Seller pays freight to the named destination port. Risk transfers to buyer when goods are on board the vessel at origin. Buyer arranges insurance.
Seller pays freight and insurance to the named destination port. Risk transfers to buyer when goods are on board the vessel at origin.
Export Process — Order to Shipment
Eight steps from order confirmation to document transmission.
Order Confirmation
Buyer submits specification (grade, colour, processing form, quantity, packaging, destination). Pro forma invoice issued. Payment terms agreed.
Lot Selection & Preparation
Lots matching buyer specification selected from available stock. Processing (stemming, threshing) completed if required. Conditioning to target moisture.
Grading & Baling
Leaf graded, conditioned, and packed in C48 cartons to buyer specification. Each C48 carton labelled with grade, colour, crop year, lot reference, and net weight.
Laboratory Analysis
Representative samples drawn from each lot. Submitted to accredited laboratory. Analysis report issued per lot covering moisture, nicotine, sugars, chloride, and buyer-specified parameters.
Pre-Shipment Inspection
Independent inspection company (buyer-specified or mutually agreed) inspects grade, colour, moisture, weight, and packaging. Inspection certificate issued.
Export Documentation
Phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, commercial invoice, packing list prepared. Pesticide residue analysis issued if specified.
Container Loading
C48 cartons loaded into containers at agreed port. Container seal number recorded. Bill of lading issued upon vessel departure.
Document Transmission
Full shipping document set transmitted to buyer: B/L, commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, lab analysis report, inspection certificate.
Export Documentation
A complete documentation package is provided with every shipment. Additional documents available on request.
Discuss Your Shipment Requirements
Submit your product, grade, quantity, destination, and packaging requirements. We will confirm availability, pricing, and lead time.
How many containers, C48 cartons or cartons?
Enter a quantity to see the range of containers and packages it implies under our published packaging figures.
Published packing: C48 cartons of about 140–200 kg net depending on the processing form, or jute bags of about 50 kg for loose leaf; about 15–20 MT per 20 ft container. Minimum order 1 container (20 MT minimum). Exact payload depends on the form and carton weight. Indicative
Reference table
| Quantity | 20 ft containers | C48 cartons | Jute bags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MT | 1–2 | 100–143 | 400 |
| 40 MT | 2–3 | 200–286 | 800 |
| 60 MT | 3–4 | 300–429 | 1200 |
| 100 MT | 5–7 | 500–714 | 2000 |
| 200 MT | 10–14 | 1000–1429 | 4000 |
From field to export
Cultivation
Seedbed to transplant in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plains and sub-mountain districts.
Leaf maturity
Leaves ripen progressively up the stalk, setting the harvest order.
Harvest by position
Priming proceeds bottom to top, keeping each stalk position separate.
Flue curing
Yellowing, leaf fixing and stem drying in flue-cured barns.
Conditioning
Moisture is brought back to a workable level for handling without breakage.
Grading
Sorted by stalk position and colour class, then assigned a grade code.
Processing
Stemming or threshing to the buyer's specified processing form.
Sampling
Representative samples drawn from each lot before shipment.
Laboratory analysis
Accredited independent lab confirms moisture, nicotine, reducing sugars and chloride.
Packing
Packed in C48 cartons or cartoned to buyer-specified weights and labelled by lot.
Inspection
Independent pre-shipment inspection of grade, colour, moisture, weight and packaging.
Export
Container loading, documentation package issued, shipment on agreed FOB terms.
Frequently asked questions
A C48 carton holds about 140 to 200 kg net depending on the form: around 200 kg for hand strips, 180 kg for some grades, 140 kg for scraps and 150 kg for stems. Loose whole leaf ships in jute bags of about 50 kg. Every package is labelled with grade, colour, crop year, lot reference and net weight.
Jute bags of about 50 kg are used for loose whole leaf, which is handled and stored as leaf. Hand strips, lamina, scraps and stems ship in C48 cartons, which protect loose material against moisture and damage in transit. Container utilisation is about 15 to 20 MT per 20 ft either way.
Yes, for buyers in Afghanistan, Central Asia and other land-accessible markets, by road from Pakistan with a minimum of 20 MT. Sea shipments move as container loads from Karachi or Port Qasim, one container (20 MT) minimum, on FOB terms to any port.
Under the ICC Incoterms rules, FOB means the seller delivers the goods on board the vessel nominated by the buyer at the named port of loading, here Port Qasim or Karachi, and risk passes at that point. The buyer contracts and pays for ocean freight, insurance and everything from the destination port onward. It gives the buyer control of routing and the landed-cost calculation.
A commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate, together with the laboratory analysis report for each lot and, where arranged, the independent pre-shipment inspection certificate. Additional documents required by a specific destination should be requested when the order is placed.
Yes. C48 carton or carton weight, carton or bag type, inner liner and labelling format, including barcode or QR labels and custom text, can all be specified by the buyer. Custom packaging is subject to a one-container minimum order.
Net weights are recorded per carton or bag at packing and listed on the packing list, and the independent pre-shipment inspection checks weight along with grade, colour, moisture and packaging before loading. Because tobacco weight varies with moisture, weights should always be compared on the agreed moisture basis stated in the specification.
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Buyer feedback
What buyers say about working with us
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