Export and logistics
How ACAP ships Aloe vera ingredients from Limpopo: air via OR Tambo, sea via Durban, Incoterms, organic import certificates and export documents.
ACAP ships Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) ingredients and finished products from our farm in Vivo, Limpopo, to buyers in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. This page explains routes, terms and documents.
Routes from the farm
| Point | Distance from the farm (approx.) | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Trichardt (Makhado) | 80 km | Nearest town |
| Polokwane | 150 km | Regional hub |
| OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg | 500 km | Air freight |
| Port of Durban | 900 km | Sea freight to Europe, Asia and the Americas |
Air freight suits samples, powders and urgent orders: powder is light and concentrated. Sea freight suits liquids, concentrate and dice in larger volumes To confirm: reefer containers for chilled dice?.
Incoterms
To confirm: Incoterms offered, e.g. EXW Vivo, FCA Johannesburg, FOB Durban, CIF/CIP destination, DAP
Quotes state the Incoterm and the named place. If you work with your own freight forwarder, we can hand over at the agreed point.
Lead times
| Step | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Order to dispatch from the farm | To confirm: |
| Road transport to Durban | To confirm: |
| Sea transit Durban to Northern Europe | To confirm: |
| Sea transit Durban to US East Coast | To confirm: |
| Air freight door to door | To confirm: |
Export documents
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Commercial invoice and packing list | Every shipment |
| Certificate of origin | To confirm: issuer, and EUR.1 or SADC/AfCFTA forms where a trade agreement applies |
| Certificate of analysis | Per batch |
| EU organic: certificate of inspection (COI) | Issued in TRACES for each organic consignment into the EU, via our control body Ecocert SAS (ZA-BIO-154) |
| US organic: NOP import certificate | Generated per shipment through the USDA Organic Integrity Database by our certifier Ecocert SAS To confirm: process |
| Kosher shipment authorisation | Beth Din of South Africa authorises each export shipment under our Kosher certificate |
| Halaal certificate | SANHA, for products in scope |
| Phytosanitary or veterinary certificates | To confirm: needed for any product or destination, e.g. dice or feed-grade rind |
Import rules in your market
Each destination has its own rules for aloe in food, supplements, cosmetics and feed. Examples: EU rules on hydroxyanthracene derivatives in food; US FDA facility and food rules; national registration of supplements. Your importer or regulatory adviser decides what applies to your product. We supply the documents they ask for.
Payment terms
To confirm: payment terms, e.g. prepayment for first orders, letter of credit, currencies quoted (USD, EUR, ZAR)