Levant Mercantile Company
Established 2015. Cross-border commodities, agency-only. Commission on release. ICA & Incoterms contracts. SGS/Intertek inspection.
ICA
Incoterms 2020
SGS
Intertek
Scope we cover
Cross-border commodities trading across four key verticals
Energy
Base oils: SN150 / SN500 / SN600 (kinematic @40/100°C, VI, flash/pour, density @15°C)
Bitumen: 60/70, 80/100 (penetration, R&B softening, ductility)
Terms: FOB/CFR; typical laycan 10–14 days; LC at sight/TT; retained sample at load
Metals
Non-ferrous: Al 6063 clean (talc-free), UBC (baled/dry), Copper No.1 (Milberry), Taint/Tabor (sorted)
QC: bale density, moisture cap, contamination limits, radioactivity clearance on request
Inspection: 3rd-party sampler + photo grid; pre-agreed rejection criteria
Agri Fibres & Feedstocks
Cotton lint: under ICA rules (HVI: UHML, micronaire, strength, uniformity, color/trash); contamination class; bale lists
Grains/oilseeds: (program or spot): protein/oil %, moisture, F.M.; GAFTA/FOSFA references allowed in papering
Wool (greasy/scoured): Merino 17–21 µm; crossbred 24–32 µm. Core test (AWTA/IWTO): yield %, VM %, staple length (mm), strength (N/ktex). Pressed bales ~180–210 kg; lot IDs; scoured specs on request.
Industrial Packaging
food-lastIBCs: 1000L / 200L drums; last-content MSDS, wash/test cert, valve/cap photos; EXW/FOB; reconditioner docs
How we trade
POP & POF → Paper → Inspect → Release & Pay.
1
POP & POF gate
Initial documentation and proof verification
2
Paper under ICA/Incoterms
with commission sentence
3
Q&Q at load
(SGS/Intertek)
4
Release & Pay
(commission payable on loading)
Commission Structure:
Commission to Levant Mercantile Company: [$/t or %]
payable on release/loading under PO #[_____].<30 min
Response
business hours
≤24h
POP vetting
≤48h
SPA redlines
≤72h
Inspection booking