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HS 4402 — Hexagonal sawdust briquette charcoal, carbonised in kilns, to the specifications of Korean, Japanese and Middle Eastern buyers.

HS code: HS 4402
Container load: 20': 18 – 20 t; 40'HC: 24 – 26 t
Lead time: 3 – 5 weeks, including ≥ 14 days weathering
Minimum order: One 20' container

Product types

Full-length hexagonal

Hexagonal sticks with a centre hole, 40 – 50 mm across, up to 40 cm long. Glossy black surface, little breakage.

Cut to length

5 – 10 cm for shisha and grill bars, or 20 – 40 cm for restaurants, to the buyer's specification.

Private label packing

10 kg cartons or 10 – 25 kg PP bags, printed with the buyer's brand.

Specifications

Grade	AAA, AA, A, B
Shape	Hexagonal with centre hole, 40 – 50 mm
Length	5 – 40 cm or cut to order
Fixed carbon	≥ 75%
Ash	≤ 4%
Moisture	≤ 7%
Volatile matter	≤ 15%
Calorific value	≥ 7,000 kcal/kg
Burning time	3 – 4 hours, low smoke, no odour
Container load	About 18 – 20 t per 20'; 24 – 26 t per 40'HC

Reference values. We produce and grade to each buyer's own standard.

Shipped as dangerous goods UN 1361, Class 4.2, packing group III under IMDG Amendment 42-24 (mandatory from 1 January 2026): weathered at least 14 days, UN-certified packaging (P002), dangerous-goods declaration, MSDS and certificate of analysis for every lot.

Main markets

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, South Korea, Japan, Egypt

Applications

Packing and delivery

10 kg cartons, 10 – 25 kg PP bags, UN-certified bags with PE liner
Buyer's own brand (private label)
Weathered at least 14 days in a covered store; temperature recorded at packing

Documents supplied

Certificate of analysis: fixed carbon, ash, moisture, volatiles, calorific value, burn time
MSDS and UN 1361 dangerous-goods declaration
C/O (CEPA for UAE, VK/AK, VJ/AJ…)
Phytosanitary and fumigation on request

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Buyer enquiries: sawdust charcoal

Real specifications from importers abroad that Thien Phu Vinh is currently quoting. Buyer names are withheld.

Canada · Sawdust charcoal

Hexagonal sawdust charcoal – sample order for Canada

Samples first, then volume orders · FOB and CIF · Toronto, Canada

Quoting

Importer in Canada testing samples first to check quality, then placing a full order in volume.

Parameter	Requirement
Grade	A / B
Shape	Hexagonal
Length	5 – 15 cm
Calorific value	7,000 – 7,500 kcal/kg
Carbon	About 80%
Ash	4 – 5%
Moisture	5 – 6%
Packing	4 kg PP bag or 4 kg carton

Volume: Samples first, then volume orders
Trial order: 1 × 20' container
Incoterm: FOB and CIF
Payment: To be agreed
Destination: Toronto, Canada

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Japan · Sawdust charcoal

Sawdust charcoal in three shapes for a Japanese importer

6 × 40' containers per year · FOB

Quoting

Japanese buyer needing several product shapes, proper packing and clear technical specifications.

Parameter	Requirement
Wood	Acacia or equivalent
Ash	Max. 10%
Fixed carbon	80%
Moisture	5%
Calorific value	≥ 7,000 kcal/kg
Burning time	5 – 7 hours
Shape 1	45 cm long, square, round centre hole
Shape 2	6 cm long, square, round centre hole
Shape 3	45 cm long, round or square, no hole
Packing	10 kg net per carton, 1 – 3 colour print, palletised

Requirements: Each order combines all three shapes of the same quality in one 40' container. Alternative specifications from stock may be proposed.

Volume: 6 × 40' containers per year
Incoterm: FOB
Payment: L/C or T/T

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UAE · Dubai · Sawdust charcoal

Sawdust charcoal in several grades for a Dubai company

1 × 40'HC · CIF · Jebel Ali, Dubai

Quoting

Dubai company needing several quality grades with matching prices.

Parameter	Requirement
Grade	AAA / AA / A / B
Packing	10 kg PP bag

Requirements: Detailed specifications follow the sample agreed by both sides.

Trial order: 1 × 40'HC
Incoterm: CIF
Payment: T/T or L/C
Destination: Jebel Ali, Dubai

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India · Sawdust charcoal

Hexagonal sawdust charcoal for an Indian buyer

30 t, expandable to 200 t · FOB

Quoting

Indian buyer seeking a good price, with room to scale up volume if terms suit.

Parameter	Requirement
Shape	Hexagonal
Size	5 – 15 cm
Ash	4 – 5%
Volatile matter	< 13%
Moisture	5 – 6%
Carbon	80%
Calorific value	7,000 – 7,500 kcal/kg
Burning time	6 hours

Volume: 30 t, expandable to 200 t
Incoterm: FOB
Payment: To be agreed after quotation

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Qatar · Sawdust charcoal

AAA and AA sawdust charcoal for a Qatar buyer

1 × 20' and 1 × 40' · CIF · Doha, Qatar

Quoting

Qatar buyer requesting prices for both 20' and 40' containers in two grades, AAA and AA, with consistent quality.

Grade	Length	Carbon content	Calorific value	Ash	Burning time
AAA	30 – 40 cm	89.01% – 91.83%	7,721 – 7,790 kcal/kg	2.7% – 3%	7 – 8 hours
AA	25 – 35 cm	85.21% – 89.51%	7,500 – 7,600 kcal/kg	4% – 5%	5 – 6 hours

Requirements: Packing 10 kg per carton.

Volume: 1 × 20' and 1 × 40'
Incoterm: CIF
Payment: To be agreed
Destination: Doha, Qatar

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Egypt · delivery Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Sawdust charcoal

BBQ sawdust charcoal for the Middle East market

Min. 2 × 40' containers · CIF · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Quoting

Egyptian importer supplying the Middle East, focused on BBQ charcoal with a stable specification.

Parameter	Requirement
Grade	AAA / AA
Use	BBQ
Material	85% – 100% hardwood sawdust
Length	25 – 40 cm
Calorific value	7,500 – 7,800 kcal/kg
Ash	< 5%
Burning time	> 5 hours
Packing	10 kg carton, 2,800 cartons per container

Volume: Min. 2 × 40' containers
Incoterm: CIF
Payment: T/T 30/70
Destination: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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