Food category · China to Cuba
Rice
Rice is one of the proven food categories CoExpys handles on the China-to-Cuba route. Pricing is enquiry-based because it depends on origin, variety, volume, packaging, and current freight conditions.
Category description
How CoExpys handles Rice
We source milled rice from mills in the Yangtze River Delta, Henan and Northeast China, then consolidate it at a bonded warehouse for direct container loading to Havana. Grain is milled to the grade the Cuban licence covers, so the specification on the purchase contract and the specification on the customs declaration match. Every shipment is checked at pre-shipment inspection for moisture, broken grain percentage, foreign matter, and infestation, and results are recorded on the inspection report that travels with the cargo.
Every shipment is quoted against a confirmed specification, packed to the format agreed for your channel, and documented so the Cuban side can clear it without guesswork.
Technical specification
Rice parameters
Reference values for shipments on the China-to-Cuba route. Final limits are written into the purchase contract for each order.
- HS code
- 1006.30 (milled rice)
- Grain type
- Long-grain indica (Japonica / medium-grain on request)
- Moisture
- ≤ 13.5%
- Broken grain
- ≤ 5% premium · ≤ 10% standard
- Colour / grade
- ICUMSA 45 or better
- Shelf life
- 18–24 months in original packaging
- Packing
- 25 kg / 50 kg woven PP bags, inner food-grade liner
- Container load
- 20ft ≈ 800 bags ≈ 20 MT
- Supply basis
- Mill-direct or trader stock, per enquiry
Shipment handling
Packing, loading, inspection and clearance
Typical packing
25 kg or 50 kg woven polypropylene bags with a sealed food-grade inner liner. Palletised, shrink-wrapped, and export-carton marked with lot code and production date.
Enquiry units
Bag, pallet, or FCL 20ft / 40ft. We quote by the unit that fits your order size.
Container plan
A 20ft container typically holds around 800 bags (about 20 MT). A 40ft high-cube holds roughly double. Exact loading weight depends on the confirmed bag size.
Inspection focus
Moisture meter reading, broken grain count, foreign matter screen, infestation check, bag stitching and liner seal inspection, and verification that the lot marking on the bags matches the certificate.
Clearance notes
Phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, and the milling certificate issued by the mill. The licence description must match the variety, packing, and grade stated on the contract.
Clearance pack
Documents prepared for each shipment
Our Cuban team checks the licence description against the contract before loading, so the paperwork on arrival matches what the licence says.
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Certificate of origin
- Mill processing certificate
- Pre-shipment inspection report
- Packing list and commercial invoice