Please provide a CIF SZCZECIN price for a volume of 1,000 tons per month, with a contract for steady pickups over 2 years. **Grade A (Cu-CATH-1)**. Here is the professional breakdown: *SPECIFICATIONS: COPPER CATHODES (LME GRADE A)* *Standard: BS EN 1978:1998 (Cu-CATH-1) / ASTM B115-00* 🔹 **CHEMICAL PURITY** * **Copper (Cu):** 99.99% Minimum (99.97% - 99.99% is the standard trading range). * **Total Impurities:** ≤ 65 ppm (typical quality is often ≤ 25 ppm). * **Specific Element Limits (Typical):** * Silica (Si): 0.3 ppm Max * Iron (Fe): 2.0 ppm Max * Sulphur (S): 4.0 ppm Max * Phosphorus (P): 1.0 ppm Max * Arsenic (As): 0.1 ppm Max * Antimony (Sb): 0.1 ppm Max 🔹 **PHYSICAL PROPERTIES** * **Dimensions:** Approx. 914mm x 914mm x 12mm (Standard LME size). * **Weight per Sheet:** 125 kg (± 1% – 10%). * **Surface Appearance:** Smooth, clean, and free of nodules, grease, oil, or "heavy" oxidation (slight tarnish is acceptable). 🔹 **PACKAGING & LOGISTICS** * **Bundle Weight:** Approx. 2.0 to 2.5 Metric Tons (MT). * **Strapping:** Securely bound with double-dimension corrosion-resistant metal/aluminum bands. * **Stuffing:** Typically 20–22 MT per 20ft FCL (Full Container Load). * **Marking:** Each bundle must have a weather-proof label indicating the Brand, Batch Number, and Net Weight. 🔹 **REQUIRED INSPECTION & COMPLIANCE** * **Primary Inspection:** SGS, Intertek, or Alex Stewart at the Port of Loading. * **Key Certificates:** * Certificate of Analysis (COA) * Certificate of Origin (COO) * Packing List & Weight Receipt * **European Preference:** Buyers strongly prefer brands that are "LME Registered" or come from reputable refineries with at least 12–24 months of stable production history. * European buyers will place extreme emphasis on the **Certificate of Origin** and "Conflict-Free" documentation to ensure the material is compliant with EU sourcing regulations.
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