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Export Documentation for Agarwood — What Ships With Your Order

Four document types explained: their scope, issuer, availability and ordering process. This is not a complete checklist for every shipment; requirements depend on the actual product and route.

Request documents applicable to your goods. A product SDS, batch COA, analytical report and official permit serve different purposes and are not interchangeable.

A closed ring binder of shipment documents with blank tabbed dividers
One pack per shipment, assembled before the goods leave.

The pack

Four documents, four different jobs

Quick answer

Which documents does my product line need?

The honest short version, before the detail. Destination country can add requirements to any of these — confirm yours before ordering.

Documentation requirements by product line
DocumentIncense sticksIncense powderOil and extracts
SDS / MSDSOn requestOn requestStandard
COAOn requestOn requestOn request
GC-MS—On requestOn request
CITESCheck applicabilityCheck applicabilityCheck applicability

These labels describe our supply policy, not a universal legal requirement. “Standard” means included where applicable. “On request” means scope, lead time and any charge must be agreed first; a certificate of analysis is not automatically free. Confirm destination requirements with your broker and the relevant authority.

Why this page exists

Documentation is where deals fall apart

Document errors can delay a shipment even when the goods meet the agreed specification. Check identities, quantities, descriptions, validity dates and any required inspection stage before dispatch. Preparation reduces avoidable errors but does not guarantee clearance.

Allocate responsibilities at order stage: who supplies product information, who applies for an official document, who checks import requirements and who sends the pack to the broker. Do not assume those tasks have been accepted because a quotation mentions documentation.

We can explain the information and application support available from us. Laboratories report their agreed work; competent authorities issue official approvals. A supplier or agent may assist an application but cannot promise an authority’s decision.

Schedule required sampling, inspections and applications before the relevant production or shipping step. Ask the issuer how corrections, replacement copies or later requests are handled instead of assuming every document can be created retrospectively.

Check scope as well as identifiers. A current SDS may apply to a product across several lots; a COA reports an identified sampled lot; a permit covers the consignment it describes. None should be used as evidence beyond its actual scope.

The lines

Documentation by product line

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Inside the oil production facility

The production environment, the processing equipment and a selection of finished oil.

Inside the oil production facility

Inside the oil production facility

The production environment, the processing equipment and a selection of finished oil.

Documentation · SDS / MSDS

Safety Data Sheet

Give your freight forwarder the current sheet for the actual product, not a generic oil template. Classification and acceptance must be checked for the shipment.

Who issues it, how long it takes

Safety Data Sheet overview
Issued byThe supplier provides the applicable hazard-communication sheet, compiled using relevant composition and supporting information. An SDS is not itself a batch test report; its underlying data and applicability must be checked.
Lead timeRequest the applicable current sheet at quotation stage, before freight booking. Confirm availability and any required update for the actual product.
ScopeApplies to the identified product and its composition. Confirm that the current revision also applies to the actual lot; changes in composition, available data or applicable requirements can require review.
Our supplyIncluded in the documentation pack for every relevant shipment, at no extra cost.

What is inside a SDS / MSDS

Contents of a Safety Data Sheet
Section 1Identification — product name, supplier, recommended use, emergency contact
Section 2Hazard identification — GHS classification, pictogram, signal word, H and P statements
Section 3Composition / ingredient information — chemical identities, identifiers and concentrations or ranges as required by the applicable framework
Section 4First-aid measures by route of exposure
Section 5Firefighting — suitable and unsuitable extinguishing media
Section 6Accidental release — containment and cleanup
Section 7Handling and storage conditions
Section 8Exposure controls and personal protective equipment
Section 9Physical and chemical properties, including the value, method and applicability of any reported measurements
Section 10Stability and reactivity, conditions to avoid
Section 11Toxicological information
Section 12Ecological information
Section 13Disposal considerations
Section 14Transport information to be reviewed by the shipper and carrier for the actual shipment
Section 15Regulatory information
Section 16Other information, revision date and disclaimer

What to check in Section 9 — no batch results published here

The following are review points, not measured values or a release specification. Use the actual applicable sheet and any supporting report; do not copy a generic range into a declaration.

What to check in Section 9 — no batch results published here
Appearance and odourCheck the description for the identified product, distinguishing distilled oil, extract and any diluted formulation
Density and refractive indexNo measured values are published here; request an applicable result with its method and conditions if needed
Flash pointCheck any reported value, method and sample identity; a generic threshold is not a result or a complete classification
Other physical propertiesUse relevant supported information on the actual sheet; do not assume a universal boiling range, melting point or solubility
Chemical identityConfirm the name, identifiers and composition for the actual product rather than copying a generic botanical template

Sections 2, 7 and 14 — product-specific information

No universal hazard category, transport exemption, storage-temperature result, shelf life or heavy-metals result is established by this page.

Sections 2, 7 and 14 — product-specific information
Hazard classificationUse the applicable Section 2 classification, statements and handling advice; do not copy another oil’s categories
Transport classificationReview Section 14 and supporting information with the shipper and carrier for the actual composition, pack, quantity and route
Storage and handlingFollow the actual product instructions and applicable sheet; confirm any application-specific requirements
Shelf life and contaminantsRequest the product-specific basis or named laboratory test where required; no generic result is published here

Understanding the SDS / MSDS

A safety data sheet communicates the identified product’s hazards, handling and relevant supporting information. It is not a certificate that a shipment is harmless, and not itself a batch analysis. Preparation can use composition and test data; it is incorrect to say no analysis is ever used to produce one.

SDS is the current common term for a safety data sheet; MSDS is an older trade term. Confirm the format, language, revision and content required by the recipient and destination. The acronym alone does not establish whether a document will be accepted.

Read Section 9 for physical properties, including any reported flash point and method, and Section 14 for transport information. Use information applicable to the actual oil, CO₂ extract or diluted formulation. A generic range on a website is not a measured value for the lot.

Send the applicable sheet to the shipper and carrier before booking. They must confirm classification, acceptance, packaging, limits and route requirements. An SDS or a flash point alone does not guarantee acceptance, waive charges or establish a universal non-dangerous-goods conclusion.

Follow the actual hazard and handling advice. We do not publish a universal set of skin, eye or environmental classifications for every oud product. Do not treat an unspecified or missing toxicological result as evidence of safety or fill a gap using another product’s data.

An SDS commonly identifies a product rather than serving as a fresh certificate for each batch. Nevertheless, confirm its applicability when composition, supporting information or requirements change, including relevant lot variation. A separate commissioned laboratory report addresses only the measurements and sample it actually covers.

When to discuss this document

  • Freight booking where the shipper or carrier requests product hazard and transport information
  • A broker’s or authority’s product-specific document enquiry
  • Warehouse handling, storage and incoming-material review
  • Assessment of an intended downstream application
  • A marketplace or stockist’s actual onboarding requirements
  • Insurance or dangerous-goods review where applicable

Where a SDS / MSDS goes wrong

Review these scope and timing questions for the actual order. Resolving them early does not guarantee laboratory acceptance, approval or clearance.

Assuming a transport class from the product name

Neither essential oil nor agarwood oil determines a transport class on its own. Check the actual composition and any measured physical properties in Section 9, and review Section 14 with the shipper and carrier. A flash point alone is not a complete classification. Confirm applicable packing, quantity limits, route and charges before booking.

An SDS that does not name your actual product

Check the product identifier and responsible-party details in Section 1, and the applicable ingredient information in Section 3. A generic database entry is not proof that a sheet applies to the supplied formulation. Confirm its revision and scope rather than treating an INCI name or the phrase agarwood oil as a complete declaration.

A missing or vague Section 14

Transport information must be clear and applicable, but Section 14 is not the only information a forwarder may need. Missing information should be resolved with the supplier, shipper and carrier before booking. Do not assume a particular default classification, acceptance or fee.

Sections 11 and 15 left as "no data available"

Missing study data must not be filled with invented results. If your compliance adviser needs a particular endpoint or framework assessed, raise the question at enquiry stage and confirm whether supporting information or an appropriate assessment can be obtained.

Documentation · COA

Certificate of Analysis

Identify the sampled lot, the work actually performed and the result source. A matching lot number is necessary for traceability, but does not by itself validate an analysis.

Who issues it, how long it takes

Certificate of Analysis overview
Issued byOur available batch records and observations are distinguished from laboratory findings. Instrument-based results are included only when an appropriate laboratory has actually performed the agreed work; confirm the laboratory, method and any relevant accreditation scope.
Lead timeRequest at order stage and agree availability and timing before commissioning. Historical information can only be reproduced from valid records; new analysis requires suitable material and the laboratory’s schedule.
ScopeIdentifies the sampled production lot and the actual scope of work. It is on request, not automatic; the buyer receives a quotation before work is commissioned.
Our supplyNot issued by default. Confirm applicability, availability, scope, charges and timing at enquiry stage; an authority or laboratory process is not a guaranteed production milestone.

What is inside a COA

Contents of a Certificate of Analysis
IdentificationProduct, lot and sample identifiers, relevant dates and the specification actually used
SamplingSource, amount, procedure and condition of the sample where recorded
ObservationsAppearance, colour and sensory observations with their stated basis; not an instrument measurement
Laboratory resultsOnly parameters actually commissioned and measured, with method, conditions, source and units
ComponentsMethod-specific identifications or quantified results only when supported by the report
Storage or stabilityProduct-specific supported information, not a universal shelf-life promise
ConclusionConclusion limited to the stated sample, specification and work performed
AuthorisationThe issuing party and applicable review or report authorisation

COA review checklist — no batch measurement values published here

A template, sensory description or generic range is not a measured result. Request the required scope at enquiry stage and confirm laboratory charges.

COA review checklist — no batch measurement values published here
Sample identityMatch the lot and submitted sample to the actual goods and sampling record
Sensory observationsUse recorded observations only; scent does not prove purity, grade, species or absence of adulteration
Physical measurementsDensity, refractive index or other values are included only with a valid applicable result and method
CompositionNo ≥99% characteristic-content result is claimed; request a suitable defined analysis if required
ContaminantsHeavy metals, residues and microbiology require their own named scope and actual results
Shelf lifeUse the supported statement for the selected product and lot, with its date and storage conditions

Understanding the COA

A certificate of analysis should link an identified sample and lot to the work actually performed and the specification used. Review the issuer, dates, sampling information, methods and result sources rather than assuming a document title establishes everything a buyer needs.

Factory batch records and sensory observations are not laboratory instrument measurements. We do not have a universal density or refractive-index result, a ≥99% characteristic-content result or a general heavy-metals result to publish here. Values appear only where supported by applicable commissioned work.

A sensory assessment can record colour, appearance and aroma against a reference. It does not prove the absence of adulteration, establish botanical or geographic origin, or replace a suitable composition or contaminant method. Solubility and other checks require their own stated procedure if used as results.

A COA and a GC-MS profile have different scopes. A COA does not automatically contain chromatographic data, and a GC-MS profile does not automatically quantify every component or establish purity. Request the actual question and analytical method rather than relying on either heading.

A shelf-life statement needs a basis for the actual product and packaging, with its date and storage conditions. No universal twenty-four-month stability promise is made here. Follow the selected product’s supported instructions and distinguish storage advice from a completed stability study.

Request the COA at sample or order stage. Availability, scope, charges and completion time are confirmed before commissioning; it is not automatically supplied with every order. Historical records can be copied only where they exist. Our retention policy is three months from dispatch, so later new analysis depends on suitable material still being available.

When to discuss this document

  • Goods-inward acceptance — matching the delivered drum against what you bought
  • Any customs query about product identity
  • Your own onward COA to a downstream customer
  • Quality disputes, where it is the reference document
  • Repeat orders, where you are matching a new batch to a previous one

Where a COA goes wrong

Review these scope and timing questions for the actual order. Resolving them early does not guarantee laboratory acceptance, approval or clearance.

A certificate with no batch number on it

Check the lot and sample identity against the actual goods. A generic product-line document does not establish a result for your lot, and a matching number alone does not prove representative sampling or a valid method.

Confusing a conformance certificate with a numeric analysis

A conformance statement and a numeric analysis are different. Read the actual specification, work performed, methods and result source. We do not print a numeric result for an unperformed test or treat a sensory observation as an instrument value. Laboratory work must be requested and quoted.

Treating shelf life as running from the date you received it

Check the supported shelf-life statement, date basis and storage conditions for the actual product. Do not infer a universal twenty-four-month period or remaining life from a generic website example.

Assuming a COA covers contaminants it does not mention

The document covers only the parameters and sample it actually lists. Heavy metals, residues, microbiology or application-specific assessments are not implied by silence. Request each required scope explicitly and confirm the method and fee.

Documentation · GC-MS

GC-MS Analysis Report

A method-specific view of the submitted sample, not a universal certificate of purity, grade or origin.

Who issues it, how long it takes

GC-MS Analysis Report overview
Issued byAn independent laboratory selected for the agreed method. Confirm its competence and any relevant accreditation scope rather than assuming independent issuance alone validates every conclusion.
Lead timeRequest at enquiry stage. The laboratory confirms its timetable; 7–14 working days is only an indicative planning window, not a guaranteed completion date.
ScopeSample- and lot-referenced work with method and limitations stated. Availability and laboratory charges are confirmed before commissioning; a historic profile from another lot is not a result for the current sample.
Our supplyNot issued by default. Confirm applicability, availability, scope, charges and timing at enquiry stage; an authority or laboratory process is not a guaranteed production milestone.

What is inside a GC-MS

Contents of a GC-MS Analysis Report
Sample identificationBatch number, sample receipt date, sample condition on arrival
MethodColumn type, temperature programme, carrier gas, injection mode and detector settings
ChromatogramThe trace itself — retention time on one axis, detector response on the other
Peak tableRetention time, identified compound, CAS number and relative area percentage per peak
Library matchConfidence score for each identification against the spectral library used
Marker summaryMethod-selected compounds and reference basis; do not assume a routine volatile profile covers every resin constituent
Unidentified fractionUnassigned peaks and any stated method limitations; not a mass balance for all material in the bottle
Analyst and dateIssuing laboratory, report date, authorisation and any applicable accreditation scope

Understanding the GC-MS

Gas chromatography separates compounds that are covered by the chosen sample preparation and operating method; mass spectrometry supports identification from their mass spectra and appropriate references. A chromatogram and peak table describe that method’s response to the submitted sample, not every possible constituent of the original material.

For oud oil, the method may support investigation of selected components or specified adulterants. Distilled oil, CO₂ extract and diluted formulations require appropriate interpretation. A routine volatile profile must not be assumed to quantify all resin constituents or chromones, or to detect every carrier or synthetic reconstruction.

The analytical question should be agreed before commissioning. Confirm the preparation, method, comparison material, identification confidence, detection limits and whether any quantitative calibration is included. Neither a pleasant aroma nor a generic chromatogram establishes a universal purity or authenticity conclusion.

Relative peak areas are detector response, not automatically mass concentration. A peak at 12% area is not necessarily 12% of the sample by weight. Normalised areas may not reveal all dilution; use a suitable calibrated method where a mass-fraction question must be answered.

The report does not by itself prove geographic origin, wild or plantation source, commercial grade or kyara status. Documentary source information and a commercial sensory opinion are separate evidence. A retained reference and a second profile can aid comparison but do not guarantee identity of untested material.

We arrange independent work on request after the scope, availability, fee and schedule are agreed. The laboratory reports the actual sample and work. Independent issuance is useful only alongside a suitable method, traceability and a conclusion within scope.

Ask before committing to shipment if results are needed for acceptance. Do not assume goods should be released before an outstanding result; agree the acceptance and dispatch conditions in writing. Retention is three months from dispatch, and later analysis depends on suitable material remaining.

When to discuss this document

  • Buying oud oil in commercial quantity for the first time from any supplier
  • Perfumery and fragrance houses formulating to a reproducible brief
  • Resale into markets where authenticity claims will be challenged
  • Settling a dispute about identity or dilution
  • Matching a new batch to a previous one you were satisfied with

Where a GC-MS goes wrong

Review these scope and timing questions for the actual order. Resolving them early does not guarantee laboratory acceptance, approval or clearance.

A profile that is not tied to your batch number

Check that the report identifies the actual submitted sample and lot. Another lot’s profile can be context, but is not a result for your material. Representative sampling and chain of custody must also be considered.

Reading area percentage as concentration

The percentages in a peak table are relative detector response, not weight-for-weight concentration. Different compounds ionise with different efficiency, so a peak at 12% area is not necessarily 12% of the mass. This matters if you are trying to compute a formulation from the report. Treat the table as a fingerprint for comparison rather than as a recipe.

Expecting GC-MS to detect dilution with an odourless carrier

Detection depends on sample preparation, the carrier or adulterant, the method, references and detection limits. Relative normalised peak areas alone do not establish the mass fraction of oil in the bottle. Ask the laboratory whether its method answers the specific dilution question.

Assuming a supplier-issued report settles a dispute

Independence does not make every report suitable for every dispute. Check the actual method, sample traceability and limitations. Legal, insurance or regulatory advisers determine whether a particular report is suitable evidence for their purpose.

Documentation · CITES

CITES Export Permit

Where a permit is required, the competent authority issues it. Confirm applicability and timing before dispatch; supplier paperwork is not an official approval.

Check the actual species and product form

Who issues it, how long it takes

CITES Export Permit overview
Issued byThe CITES Management Authority of the exporting country — a government body, not us and not a laboratory. We are the applicant, not the issuer, which is the single most useful thing to understand about this document: no supplier can promise you a permit, only that they will apply for one and tell you what happens.
Lead timeApplied for per shipment once you confirm the order. The authority’s own turnaround is outside our control and we will not quote you a number we cannot hold — tell us at enquiry stage that you need one and we will come back with the current realistic timing before you commit to a shelf date.
ScopeApplies to the consignment and specimens described in an issued permit. Follow the authority’s validity dates and documentary requirements; do not assume a late copy or a generic document covers the actual shipment.
Our supplyNot issued by default. Confirm applicability, availability, scope, charges and timing at enquiry stage; an authority or laboratory process is not a guaranteed production milestone.

What is inside a CITES

Contents of a CITES Export Permit
Permit number and validityThe number customs will quote back at you, and the expiry date it must be used before
Exporter and importerFull legal names and addresses of both parties — these must match the invoice and the bill of lading exactly
Country of exportAnd, where relevant, country of origin if it differs
Scientific nameThe species, not the trade name — Aquilaria sinensis or Aquilaria crassna, not "agarwood"
Description of specimensWhat form the material is in: sticks, powder, oil, and the form code that goes with it
Quantity and net massDeclared in the unit the permit uses, which is not always the unit on your purchase order
Source codeThe source code accepted by the issuing authority for the actual material; do not infer it from the word plantation alone
Purpose codeCommercial trade is T
Official validationCheck the issuing authority’s required validation, signatures or endorsed electronic process; a supplier copy is not automatically an accepted original

Understanding the CITES

Agarwood trade requirements must be checked against the current CITES listing and annotation for the actual species, parts and derivatives, together with the destination’s rules. Aquilaria is listed in Appendix II, but that alone is not a complete answer for every finished product form.

Read the current CITES text at the official source and ask the relevant Management Authorities about the exact goods and route. We do not reproduce a fixed list of annotation exceptions here because the authoritative text and its application must be checked when the shipment is planned.

Plantation origin is source information, not a universal exemption and not proof that every finished article requires a permit. Any applicable source code and document requirements must be established for the actual material by the competent authorities.

If an export permit is required, we can arrange an application on request. We are not the issuing authority and cannot guarantee approval, a particular source code, turnaround or clearance. Confirm availability, cost and timing before committing to dispatch.

Your broker and the relevant destination authority must confirm the import-side requirements and any additional measures. A supplier’s export application does not arrange those matters or prove that all trade is permitted in every destination.

Follow the actual permit’s validity and documentary instructions. An advance copy can support broker review, but is not automatically a substitute for a required original, endorsement or other official process. Keep the source records and shipment identifiers together.

The listing and its annotation, at source. This is the text that governs which parts and derivatives are covered — read it here rather than anywhere that paraphrases it, this page included. CITES Appendices I, II and III.

When to discuss this document

  • When the actual species, form and route fall within the current permit requirements
  • Any official export or import check specified for that consignment
  • A relevant authority’s destination requirements, including any additional local measures
  • A downstream enquiry about documented legal acquisition, distinguished from permit applicability

Where a CITES goes wrong

Review these scope and timing questions for the actual order. Resolving them early does not guarantee laboratory acceptance, approval or clearance.

Deciding applicability from plantation source alone

Plantation origin does not by itself establish either an exemption or a permit requirement for every finished product. Check the current listing and annotation, actual species and product form with the competent authorities. Do not assume the source code or an easier approval process.

Reading the annotation second-hand

The listing carries an annotation that defines which parts and derivatives are covered and which are excluded, and it has been amended at successive Conferences of the Parties. We deliberately do not paraphrase it on this page, because a summary written today is a summary that goes out of date without anyone noticing — and it would be a summary you might make a customs declaration against. Read the current text on the CITES website, and confirm the reading with your own Management Authority for the specific form you are importing. Tell us what they say and we will apply on that basis.

Leaving it until the goods are packed

Where a permit is required, agree its application and official timing before dispatch. The authority controls its decision and schedule. We cannot guarantee approval or compress an official process merely because goods are already packed.

Forgetting your own side of it

The export permit is ours to apply for. Whether your country also requires an import permit or a prior notification is a question for your national Management Authority, and the answer varies — the European Union in particular runs its own permit layer on top of the Convention. We cannot answer it for you and we would rather say so than guess. Ask them before you order, not after the consignment is on the water.

Buyer questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I download the documents from this website?

We do not publish document files here. Request the current product SDS and any required lot- or consignment-specific documents at enquiry stage. An SDS is normally product-based, while a batch COA and shipment permit have different scopes. A public PDF is not inherently invalid, but you must check its issuer, revision and applicability to the goods.

Which documents will my shipment actually need?

Safety data sheets are standard for oil and available on request for the solid formats. A certificate of analysis is issued on request rather than automatically, and the cost sits with the buyer — small where it is batch record and sensory only, laboratory-priced where you need the instrument sections. GC-MS is on request through an independent laboratory. Beyond that, permit and certificate requirements are set by your import route rather than by us, and vary by destination and product form — your broker is the right person to confirm yours. Tell us the product and the destination and we will confirm what we can supply before you order.

Do you charge for documentation?

The safety data sheet is included. The certificate of analysis is not — it is issued on request and charged to the buyer, and we would rather tell you that here than surprise you on the invoice. Independent laboratory work is charged at the laboratory's cost, passed through rather than marked up: that covers GC-MS analysis, the instrument sections of a certificate, and any additional screening you ask for. Every one of those is quoted before you commit, and you can decline it.

How early do I need to ask for these?

Raise requirements at enquiry stage. An inspection, sampling visit or official application may need to happen before packing or dispatch. Whether a later inspection, correction or replacement is possible depends on the document and authority; do not assume it can be arranged after goods leave.

Can you provide documents for a previous order?

Send the batch and shipment identifiers so we can check the valid records held. A copy cannot create a measurement that was never performed. New testing needs suitable material and an agreed laboratory scope; retained samples are held for three months from dispatch. Replacement or correction of official documents is for the issuing authority to determine.

Do you supply documents in languages other than English?

Government-issued documents come in whatever format the issuing authority uses, and that is not something anyone can vary. Supplier-issued documents — safety data sheets and certificates of analysis — can be produced in other languages where a destination market requires it. Tell us the requirement at enquiry stage. Translating a technical document properly is not a same-day task.

SDS / MSDS: Is agarwood oil classified as dangerous goods for air freight?

Determine this for the actual product and shipment rather than the name. Review the applicable Section 9 and Section 14 information with the shipper and carrier. Confirm classification, acceptance, pack, quantity, route and charges before booking; no blanket exemption is claimed.

SDS / MSDS: What is the difference between an MSDS and an SDS?

MSDS is an older trade term and SDS is the current common term. Check the required format, language, content and revision with the recipient. Calling a document either name does not guarantee that it satisfies the actual request.

SDS / MSDS: Do incense sticks and incense powder need a safety data sheet?

Requirements depend on the actual formulation, application, destination and recipient. Tell us what the broker, carrier or buyer requests so we can confirm the available applicable information. Do not assume every stick or powder has no hazards or moves under one universal cargo classification.

SDS / MSDS: Is the safety data sheet issued per batch?

It generally identifies a product rather than acting as a batch analysis, but its current revision must apply to the actual material. Composition or supporting-data changes may need review. Request any required lot-specific measurement separately; a COA is also on request and does not automatically include every instrument test.

SDS / MSDS: Can I get the safety data sheet before placing an order?

Request the current applicable sheet at quotation stage so the shipper and carrier can review the planned shipment. Confirm availability and any necessary update before freight is booked.

COA: Does the certificate of analysis include a GC-MS profile?

Not automatically. Confirm the actual COA scope; instrument or chromatographic sections require work that has actually been commissioned. GC-MS is a separately requested analytical report, with its scope and fee agreed in advance.

COA: Is the certificate issued per batch or per product?

A batch COA must identify the actual sampled lot and work performed. Match its identifiers to the goods and sampling information. A product-line template is not evidence of a lot result, and a matching number alone does not validate the method.

COA: What is the shelf life and when does it start?

Use the supported shelf-life statement for the actual product, packaging and lot, including its date basis and storage conditions. We do not establish a universal twenty-four-month period through this reference page.

COA: Do you charge for the certificate of analysis?

Yes. It is on request rather than automatic. Confirm the available scope and quoted cost before commissioning. Laboratory measurements require separately agreed work; we do not claim other suppliers’ free documents are necessarily invalid.

COA: Can I get a certificate at sample stage, before I place a wholesale order?

Request it with the sample enquiry. We confirm availability, scope, charges and timing before work is commissioned. The document must identify the actual sample and lot and does not automatically contain every laboratory test.

COA: Can you supply a certificate for a batch I bought previously?

Send the lot number so we can check the valid records available and quote any document work. We cannot create an unperformed historical measurement. Retention runs three months from dispatch; new analysis later depends on suitable material and the laboratory’s acceptance.

COA: Does the certificate cover heavy metals and residue screening?

Only if those named tests were actually commissioned and their results are included. No universal 10 mg/kg heavy-metals result or residue screen is established here. Specify the required parameters, methods and destination requirements at enquiry stage.

GC-MS: Is a GC-MS report supplied with every batch, and who pays for it?

No. GC-MS and a COA are separately requested, with scope, availability, charges and timetable confirmed before commissioning. A report must identify the submitted sample and lot. The lot number and a sealed retention portion held three months from dispatch are separate traceability measures, not proof that a test has already been run.

GC-MS: Can GC-MS prove where the agarwood came from?

Not by itself. A method-specific composition profile does not establish geographic provenance, wild source or grade. Use documented source information and any appropriate additional assessment; do not turn a relative peak profile into proof of origin.

GC-MS: Why should the report come from an independent laboratory?

An independent laboratory can provide a separate source of analytical evidence, but independence is not enough on its own. Confirm method suitability, sample traceability, report scope and any relevant accreditation. The result remains limited to the submitted sample and work performed.

GC-MS: What do the percentages in the peak table actually mean?

Relative detector response, not weight concentration. Compounds ionise with different efficiencies, so a peak occupying 12% of total area is not necessarily 12% of the sample by mass. Use the table as a fingerprint for comparing one batch against another. That is what it is genuinely good for, rather than as a basis for calculating a formulation.

GC-MS: Will GC-MS detect an oil that has been diluted?

It may help with a specified dilution question if the preparation, references, detection limits and method are suitable. It does not guarantee detection of every carrier or establish oil mass fraction from normalised peak areas alone. Confirm the specific question with the laboratory.

CITES: Is agarwood banned?

There is no single yes-or-no answer for every product and route. Check the current species listing, annotation, actual form and destination rules with the relevant authorities. An Appendix II listing does not itself mean a blanket ban, but it is not a guarantee that a particular consignment is permitted or exempt.

CITES: Does plantation-grown agarwood still need a CITES permit?

Plantation origin alone does not decide. The current listing and annotation, actual species, product form and route matter. Ask the competent authorities whether a permit is required and which source information or code applies; do not assume every finished product has the same treatment.

CITES: Which of my items actually need one?

Check the current CITES listing and annotation for the exact species, parts and product form, and confirm with the relevant Management Authorities and broker. We do not replace that determination with a fixed supplier-page summary.

CITES: How long does it take, and what does it cost?

Where an application is required, request it at enquiry stage. We confirm the available application process, current estimate and cost. The authority controls approval and timing; neither a fixed turnaround nor comparison with every other document is guaranteed.

CITES: Do I need an import permit as well?

Confirm with the relevant destination authority and broker for the actual species, product form and route. Local measures can differ. Our export-side application does not replace your import-side requirements.

CITES: Can you send the permit ahead of the goods?

Where issued and available, an advance copy can be sent to your authorised broker for review. Follow the authority’s requirements for originals, endorsements and presentation; a scan alone does not guarantee acceptance or clearance.

Ordering, lead time, payment, shipping and claims are answered in full on the buyer FAQ.

Related

How the testing behind the paperwork is run

A document is only as good as the process behind it. Our quality control page covers the batch checks, the retention samples and the release decisions that the certificates report on, and the factory tour shows where the sampling happens. If you are working through import requirements for a specific market, the market pages note the compliance quirks we have run into in each region, and shipping covers incoterms and transit.

Tell us the product and the destination

We can confirm which documents we can supply, their scope, cost and estimated timing. Your broker and the relevant authorities must confirm the shipment's legal requirements.

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