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ICUMSA-45 Refined Sugar Supplier

Brazilian white refined cane sugar to the ICUMSA-45 international standard — shipped FOB Santos or CIF to any safe world port. Bulk vessel programs from 25,000 MT, or 20ft FCL containers for trial and regional distribution orders. Every shipment SGS-inspected. No upfront fees, ever.

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ICUMSA-45 · 45 RBU Max Polarization 99.80° Min FOB Santos / CIF ASWP SBLC MT760 · LC MT700 SGS Inspected
Product Specification

ICUMSA-45 White Refined Cane Sugar — Technical Specifications

ICUMSA-45 is the highest commercial grade of refined white sugar, measured at a maximum of 45 RBU on the International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis color scale. It is sparkling white, free-flowing, fit for direct human consumption, and the benchmark grade demanded by beverage manufacturers, food producers, and government import programs across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

ColorICUMSA 45 RBU maximum (sparkling white)
Polarization99.80° minimum
Moisture0.04% maximum
Ash Content0.04% maximum
GranulationFine, free-flowing crystal
RadiationCertified radiation-free — normal, without presence of cesium or iodine
FitnessFit for human consumption per Codex Alimentarius
OriginBrazil (primary), FOB Santos
Packaging50kg new PP bags, 1MT jumbo bags, or bulk
InspectionSGS, Intertek, Cotecna, or Bureau Veritas at loading
Programs & Quantities

Supply Programs — Bulk Vessel to Single Container

Trial / Spot — 25,000 MT

Minimum bulk vessel quantity for first-time buyers and spot transactions. Single shipment, full documentation, SGS pre-shipment inspection.

Standard Contract — 50,000 MT

Standard contract volume with monthly delivery scheduling available under a single Sales & Purchase Agreement.

Annual Supply — 100,000+ MT

Twelve-month contracts with monthly lifts, revolving payment instruments, and locked pricing formulas.

Containerized FCL — 25–27 MT

20ft full container loads of 50kg PP bags for buyers below vessel scale — trial orders, regional distributors, and staged supply. CIF ASWP.

How We Trade

ICUMSA-45 Purchase Procedure

Every sugar transaction follows our formal documented procedure — designed to protect both buyer and seller from first inquiry to title transfer. No offer is released until KYC and NCNDA are complete, and no fees are requested outside an executed SPA.

  1. LOI — Buyer issues signed Letter of Intent with company registration and target quantity.
  2. CIS / KYC — Client Information Sheet and full KYC package completed. NCNDA executed.
  3. ICPO / FCO — Buyer issues ICPO with Bank Comfort Letter; Defiant Trading issues Full Corporate Offer within two business days.
  4. SPA — Sales & Purchase Agreement drafted, reviewed, and executed by both parties.
  5. Proof of Product — POP delivered within five banking days of SPA execution.
  6. Payment Instrument — Buyer issues Irrevocable Transferable SBLC MT760 (preferred) or LC MT700 via a top-50 prime world bank.
  7. Inspection & Loading — SGS pre-shipment inspection at origin port covering quality and weight.
  8. Shipping Documents — B/L, Certificate of Analysis, Certificate of Origin, and full document package released against payment.
  9. Title Transfer — Payment confirmed, title transfers, post-shipment quality verification available on request.
Buyer Questions

ICUMSA-45 Sugar — Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICUMSA-45 sugar?
ICUMSA-45 is the highest grade of refined white cane sugar under the International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis color scale. At a maximum of 45 RBU, it is sparkling white, fit for direct human consumption, and the standard grade for retail, beverage, and food-manufacturing import programs worldwide.
What is your minimum order quantity?
Bulk vessel programs start at 25,000 MT for trial or spot orders, 50,000 MT for standard contracts, and 100,000+ MT on annual supply. Below vessel scale, our Containerized Sugar Program ships 20ft FCL containers of approximately 25–27 MT each.
What payment instruments do you accept?
Irrevocable Transferable SBLC via SWIFT MT760 is preferred. We also accept DLC MT700 and MT103 wire transfer for approved counterparties. All buyer instruments must be issued through a top-50 prime world bank. We never request upfront fees or advance payments outside an executed SPA.
What is the origin and shipping basis?
Primary supply is Brazilian refined cane sugar, FOB Santos or CIF ASWP under Incoterms 2020. We deliver to ports across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas.
Is the cargo independently inspected?
Yes — every shipment undergoes pre-shipment inspection by SGS, Intertek, Cotecna, or Bureau Veritas covering quality and weight before the bill of lading is issued. All product is certified radiation-free.
How do I start a purchase?
Submit a signed LOI with your company registration, then complete our Client Information Sheet and KYC package. We issue a Full Corporate Offer within two business days of buyer qualification. Contact the trade desk to begin.

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Submit your inquiry with target quantity, destination port, and preferred Incoterms. Our trade desk responds within one business day.

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