What Is the Common Export Process?

Requirement before export: The protocol agreed by the country doing importation (i.e., agreed procedures related to phytosanitary control and the postharvest chemical and residue levels allowed by the country that wants to import pineapples from the Philippines).The Pineapples from the Philippines must conform to the Phytosanitary requirements abroad: No insects or excess levels of regulated postharvest chemicals.

Pre-export process: Current demand is matched by the appropriate harvest. If a new order from a new buyer comes in, the supplier will need at least one week to check if their harvest has an excess. If not, they can either turn the order down or source it from another supplier or farmer.

Export process: Purchase order -> Supply availability check (lead time: at least one week) -> Advance deposit (70, 80 or 100%) -> Shipment preparation and shipping schedule booking -> Pack supplies (~1 day) and cargo moves to port -> Send shipping documents including phytosanitary permit and the Certificate of origin are processed to buyer -> Balance payment by buyers -> Original documents sent to buyer through courier.

Supply availability check usually takes the most extended time, and custom requests for packaging or design will add another week or so. Aside from packing, export documents and the whole process takes about 1-2 days assuming there are no delays. 

Global GAP, ISO certifications, and other certificates are available upon the buyer's request.