For detail information, below you'll find the timeframe for each stage of the coffee offer cycle on Algrano.
Algrano lists estimated delivery times for all shared shipments in the Smart Sourcing Planner in your dashboard.
However, below you'll find the timeframe for each stage of the coffee offer cycle on Algrano.
|
Stage |
What it means |
How long it takes |
|
Offer period |
The period between when fresh samples first become available and shipment closing date. As different producers have samples ready at different times, new samples come up regularly! During this time roasters place sample orders and contract the coffee of their choice. |
6 - 20 weeks (small sellers leave coffees on offer for shorter periods due to financing) |
|
Export preparation period |
Custom shipments: The time between sending the purchase contract to the exporter and having the container ready to ship. Shared shipments: The time between shipment closing date and having the container ready to ship. |
Custom shipments: 20 - 30 days
Shared shipments: up to 45 days after shipment closed date. |
|
Shipping period |
The time it takes for a container to travel from the port of origin to the port of destination. |
17 - 60 days |
|
Customs clearance |
Approval of documents and payment of duties, taxes and other additional costs. It also includes approval of landed samples. |
7 - 10 days |
|
Inter-warehouse transfer |
The movement of coffee from the main destination warehouse to the final warehouse contracted by the roaster. |
3 - 21 days |