Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers on specifications, quantities, payment, inspection, and process — the questions serious counterparties actually ask.
Products & Specifications
What commodities does Aerisus trade?
Sugar is the core book — ICUMSA 45 refined white and VHP raw. Alongside it we run disciplined programs in ferrous scrap metal (HMS 1&2, shredded, P&S) and bulk agricultural commodities (long-grain rice, No. 2 yellow corn, soybeans).
What is the ICUMSA 45 specification you supply against?
Color ≤45 IU, polarization ≥99.80° at 20°C, moisture ≤0.04%, ash ≤0.04%, reducing sugars ≤0.05%, SO₂ ≤20 mg/kg — warranted in contract and verified by independent inspection at loading. The full sheet is on our ICUMSA 45 page.
Where does your sugar originate?
Primarily Brazil's Center-South belt, exported through the Port of Santos. Alternative origins are quoted when freight or quota economics favor them.
What packaging options are available?
50kg woven PP bags with PE inner liners (the export standard), 1,000–1,200kg big bags for industrial receivers, and bulk vessel loading for raw parcels. Destination marking requirements are handled per market.
Quantities & Terms
What is the minimum order quantity?
Container programs start at practical multi-FCL volumes. Bulk business typically begins with a 12,500 MT trial parcel, scaling to term contracts with monthly liftings once both sides have performed.
Which Incoterms do you trade on?
Most business concludes FOB loading port or CIF/CFR destination under Incoterms® 2020. We quote both bases where useful, with freight and insurance components broken out.
How is price determined?
Against published benchmarks — ICE No. 11 for raws, No. 5 for whites, CBOT references for grains — plus disclosed premiums for grade, packaging, and delivery. No opaque flat prices.
Payment & Process
What payment instruments do you accept?
Irrevocable documentary letters of credit under ICC UCP 600 (SWIFT MT700) are standard; standby instruments back term programs. Payment moves against complying documents — never in advance.
Do you charge any upfront fees?
No. Our compensation is built into transaction structure and disclosed in contract. Any 'Aerisus' procedure requesting advance fees is fraudulent — report it to hello@aerisus.com.
How does your transaction process work?
Qualification and KYC, then ICPO, FCO, SPA, letter of credit, independent inspection, shipment, and documentary settlement — in that order. The full sequence is published in our Trade Brokering Guide.
Who inspects the cargo?
SGS, Bureau Veritas, or Intertek — appointed per shipment, with the buyer's right to witness loading. Certificates of quality, weight, origin, and analysis join the documentary package.
Logistics & Compliance
Which corridors do you operate?
South America to North America (Santos/Buenaventura to the U.S. Gulf), U.S. to Mexico (including quota-managed flows via Lázaro Cárdenas), and South American origins to destination ports worldwide.
Can you handle customs and quota management?
Yes — in-house specialists manage U.S. CBP entries, SEMARNAT filings, Mexican import quota allocations, and Mercosur origin documentation, with automated quota tracking through TradeIQ™.
What compliance screening do you perform?
Every counterparty, vessel, and bank is screened against OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions lists, with standard KYC/AML verification on both sides before any contract is signed.
How do I verify a communication is genuinely from Aerisus?
We communicate exclusively from @aerisus.com addresses. Verify anything doubtful at hello@aerisus.com before acting on it.