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Carbonised coconut derivative

Coconut Shell Charcoal

Carbonised coconut shell in lump form, sourced for activated carbon feedstock and industrial fuel applications.

At a glance
Origin
Sulawesi, Sumatra and Java, Indonesia
Fixed carbon
70 – 80%
Shipment format
Containerised in woven bags or jumbo bags
Basis
Verified supplier network

Overview

About coconut shell charcoal

Coconut shell charcoal is produced by carbonising mature coconut shell in kilns or pits. It is valued chiefly as feedstock for activated carbon because of its hard, microporous structure, and secondarily as a clean-burning industrial and consumer fuel.

Fixed carbon and ash are the two parameters that determine commercial grade. Buyers producing activated carbon typically work to a fixed-carbon floor and an ash ceiling; buyers in fuel applications are usually more concerned with moisture, volatile matter and lump size.

Because carbonisation is largely a small-producer activity in Indonesia, consistency across lots is the real sourcing challenge. We address that by screening producers on repeatability, not just on a single sample.

Typical applications

  • Activated carbon feedstock
  • Industrial and metallurgical fuel
  • Briquette manufacturing input
  • Water and air filtration media production
  • Consumer charcoal manufacturing

Available grades

  • Activated-carbon feedstock grade

    Higher fixed carbon and controlled ash, graded lump size.

  • Industrial fuel grade

    Wider tolerance on ash and volatile matter, priced accordingly.

  • Buyer-specified grade

    Sourced against the buyer's written parameters, subject to producer confirmation.

Technical specification

Typical and target parameters

Use these to frame your enquiry. The parameters that matter to you should be stated in your RFQ so we can source against them directly.

  • Fixed carbon

    70 – 80%

    ASTM D3172 (by difference)

  • Moisture

    5 – 10%

    ASTM D3173

  • Ash content

    2 – 5%

    ASTM D3174

  • Volatile matter

    12 – 20%

    ASTM D3175

  • Calorific value

    6,500 – 7,200 kcal/kg

    ASTM D5865

  • Size

    30 – 150 mm lump, gradeable

    Manual grading

  • Foreign matter

    ≤ 1%

    Visual inspection

  • Packaging

    Woven or jumbo bags

    Per agreed shipment plan

Values shown are typical or target ranges for this commodity class, provided for guidance only. They are not a guaranteed specification. Final parameters depend on supplier confirmation, lot availability and the terms of the commercial agreement between the parties.

Tariff classification

Commonly classified under HS 4402.90. Final classification rests with the importer and their customs broker.

Packaging options

  • Woven polypropylene bags of 20 – 50 kg
  • Jumbo bags of 500 – 1,000 kg
  • Buyer-branded or private-label bagging on request

Loading options

  • 20ft container loading, palletised or floor-loaded
  • 40ft high-cube where volumetric weight allows
  • Container stuffing supervised and photographed

Supply and sourcing notes

  • Sourced through verified producer groups; consistency between lots is confirmed by sampling before shipment.
  • Subject to specification and volume confirmation at the time of enquiry.
  • Some destinations apply additional controls on charcoal imports — confirm requirements with your broker early.

Quality control

How we check coconut shell charcoal

  1. 01

    Producer screening on lot-to-lot consistency

  2. 02

    Pre-shipment sampling and proximate analysis where instructed

  3. 03

    Moisture verification prior to bagging

  4. 04

    Bag weight and count verification

  5. 05

    Container loading supervision with photographic records

  6. 06

    Third-party inspection and laboratory testing can be coordinated where required

Documentation

Documents typically available

  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List
  • Bill of Lading
  • Certificate of Origin
  • Certificate of Analysis (where testing is instructed)
  • Fumigation Certificate (where the destination requires it)

Document availability depends on product type, origin, destination regulation and commercial agreement. We confirm the applicable set during requirement qualification.

Quality & compliance

Please note. Nothing on this page constitutes a guaranteed specification or an offer of held stock. Final specification, availability, volume and price depend on supplier confirmation and the terms agreed between the parties in writing.

Request for quotation

Send us a requirement

A specification, a volume and a destination are enough to start. We come back with what is sourceable, on what terms, and what it depends on.

Office
Jl. Placeholder No. 00, Jakarta, DKI Jakarta 00000, Indonesia
Monday – Friday
08:00 – 17:00 WIB (UTC+7)
Saturday
By appointment

Documentation we coordinate

  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List
  • Bill of Lading
  • Certificate of Origin
  • Certificate of Analysis
  • Phytosanitary Certificate
  • Fumigation Certificate
  • Inspection Report

Document availability depends on product type, origin, destination regulation and commercial agreement. We confirm the applicable document set for your shipment during requirement qualification, before any offer is issued.

Request for quotation form

The more precisely you describe the parameters that govern acceptance, the firmer the offer we can return. Fields marked with an asterisk are required.

Your details

Include your country code.

Requirement

Optional.

Moisture, ash, calorific value, grade, size — whichever parameters govern acceptance for you.

Optional. Inspection arrangements, documentation needs, marking, schedule.

We reply to qualified enquiries within one business day.