Check the supplier and available documents
Before ordering, list the documents the supplier can actually provide: invoice, packing list, certificates, analyses, origin, labelling information or other elements required for the product.
Food import combines commercial, regulatory and logistics issues. Exact requirements vary by product and origin, so the operation should be structured before confirming an order.
Product classification, composition, origin and storage requirements influence applicable checks and documents. A commercial name alone is not always enough to determine requirements.
Before ordering, list the documents the supplier can actually provide: invoice, packing list, certificates, analyses, origin, labelling information or other elements required for the product.
Labelling, language, allergens, composition, packaging and specific rules should be checked according to category. Requirements may differ for animal-origin goods, plant products, beverages or supplements.
Transport must be compatible with product and packaging. Responsibilities, costs and formalities depend on the Incoterm, origin country and transport mode.
Operation documents should be organised and retained to support receipt, traceability and possible controls.
This page describes a general commercial approach. Conditions, availability, regulatory requirements and responsibilities must be confirmed for each transaction.
No. Requirements depend on the nature of the product, origin, composition and storage conditions.
Ideally, yes. Correcting a labelling issue before shipment is generally easier than discovering it after arrival.
No. Martigane can coordinate commercial and documentary information, but some categories or operations require specialist regulatory, customs or sanitary advice.
Product, format, quantity, frequency and destination: send your specification to Martigane.