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Coconut shell charcoal — specification sheet

Raw carbonized coconut shell, supplied in bulk for further processing. This page holds everything needed to evaluate and quote the material.

Material
Raw coconut shell charcoal, carbonized
Origin
Tanzania
Monthly capacity
To be confirmed

Specifications

Typical values come from our own production. The guaranteed column is the figure we will write into the contract. Confirm the final specification with us before you order, because it depends on the grade and the screening you need.

Property Typical value Guaranteed Basis and method
Fixed carbon 80–83% ≥ 75% Dry basis ASTM D1762 / D3172
Ash content 1.5–2.0% ≤ 2% Dry basis ISO 1171 / ASTM D3174
Moisture 5–8% ≤ 10% As received, at packing ASTM D1762
Volatile matter 12–15% ≤ 15% Dry basis ISO 562 / ASTM D3175
Calorific value ≈ 30 MJ/kg ≥ 28 MJ/kg* Gross, dry basis ISO 1928 / ASTM D5865
Piece size 20–80 mm As agreed / screened Screened ISO 1953
Foreign matter < 0.5% ≤ 0.5% By mass Visual and sieve check
Unburnt content < 2%* ≤ 3%* House standard Fracture and sound check

Scroll the table sideways to see every column.

A third-party laboratory report is available on request. Ask us for a sample before you place a first order.

The test methods named above are the standards these properties are normally measured against. The report we send names the exact methods used for your batch, and the lot number it was taken from.

If your process depends on a property that is not in this table — sulphur, hardness, bulk density or a particular screened size — tell us and we will have it measured rather than estimate it for you.

Our Material Safety Data Sheet is available to download below, and covers handling, first aid, fire fighting and transport classification.

We do not publish laboratory results on this page. The figures move slightly between production batches, and a report only certifies the sample it was taken from. We would rather send you the report for the batch you are actually buying, with the lot number on it.

Material Safety Data Sheet PDF, MSDS number E001-21

Packaging and shipping

Bag type
UN-approved PP woven bags
Net weight per bag
20 kg / 25 kg
Net weight per 20ft
Approx. 12 MT
Net weight per 40ft
Approx. 24 MT
Loading port
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Lead time
To be confirmed
Sailing time
Approx. 25 days
Incoterms
FOB Dar es Salaam / CFR / CIF
Documents provided
Commercial invoice, packing list, MSDS, dangerous goods declaration (DGD), weathering certificate and vanning certificate

Container loading capacity

Container loading capacity depends on charcoal piece size, grading and packing density. Final net weight is confirmed prior to shipment.

Shipping classification

Charcoal ships as UN 1361, class 4.2. Since January 2026 there is no exemption from this, so every shipment moves as a declared dangerous goods booking. We prepare the dangerous goods declaration, and our safety data sheet is on this site to download. The rules also require the charcoal to be weathered for at least 14 days after production before it is packed, which we do, and which is why the lead time above cannot be shortened. Tell us your destination port early, because a few carriers and ports handle this booking differently.

Ordering

Minimum order
To be confirmed
Samples
To be confirmed
Payment terms
To be confirmed
Inspection
To be confirmed

What to include in a first enquiry

With these six things we can give you a real price. Without them we can only guess, and a guessed price helps neither of us.

  • Your company and country
  • What you make from the charcoal
  • The monthly volume you need
  • The piece size and specification you work to
  • Your destination port
  • The Incoterm you buy on

Ask us

For a quotation, a laboratory report or a pre-shipment sample, contact Coconutshell.com.