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OPS-REF-001 · PALLET & SHIPPING CHEAT CARD

🫒 Shipping & Pallet Quick Reference

Your product · Your numbers · Always on hand

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Your Bottle — 1L Square

Per Unit
Base footprint
83 × 83 mm
Total height (with cap)
305 mm
Empty glass weight
420–480 g
Oil weight (1L × 0.916)
916 g
Filled unit gross weight
~1.38 kg
Neck diameter
31.5 mm
Closure type
Screw cap + induction seal
Glass color
Dark (UV protective)
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Your Case — 6 Bottles

Per Case
Configuration
2 rows × 3 columns
Internal dims
252 × 174 × 310 mm
External dims
268 × 190 × 320 mm
Product weight (6 units)
~8.28 kg
Case gross weight
~8.8 kg
Weight in lbs
~19.4 lbs
Dividers required
Yes — cardboard honeycomb
Amazon 23kg limit
✓ Well under
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US Pallet — 48" × 40"

Standard GMA
Pallet dimensions
1,219 × 1,016 mm
Pallet height
~144 mm (5.7")
Pallet own weight
~30–48 lbs
Structural max load
4,600 lbs
Cases per layer
21
Layout per layer
7 × 3 cases
Layer → Bottle Count
×4
LTL / General freight only
84 cases · 504 btl
×3
✓ Amazon FBA safe
63 cases · 378 btl
×2
Conservative / fragile
42 cases · 252 btl
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Weight & Height Limits by Carrier / Receiver

Know These
Carrier / Destination Max Weight Max Height Your 4-Layer Your 3-Layer Notes
Amazon FBA 1,500 lbs 72" incl. pallet ✗ ~1,630 lbs ✓ ~1,220 lbs 3 layers max for FBA
Amazon FBA min 150 lbs min — ✓ ✓ Must meet minimum for pickup
FedEx LTL 4,000 lbs 84" incl. pallet ✓ ✓ Per individual pallet
FedEx Express 2,200 lbs 70" incl. pallet ✓ ✓ Prior approval if over
UPS Freight LTL ~2,200 lbs 84" incl. pallet ✓ ✓ Standard LTL rules
General LTL (pricing base) 1,650 lbs 84" incl. pallet ~ tight ✓ Base rate threshold
Pallet structural max 4,600 lbs — ✓ ✓ Never a real limit for you
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Amazon FBA rule: Max 72" total height including pallet (~6" pallet + 66" product = ~5.5 feet of stackable product). Your 3-layer pallet: 6" pallet + 3 × 12.6" cases = ~44" — comfortably under. Never send 4-layer pallets to FBA.
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Your 2 Pallet Configs

Use Correct One
Config A — Freight / 3PL (4 layers)
Cases per pallet
84
Bottles per pallet
504
Gross weight
~739 kg / 1,629 lbs
Total height
~174 cm / ~68"
Use for
Port → 3PL only
Config B — Amazon FBA (3 layers)
Cases per pallet
63
Bottles per pallet
378
Gross weight
~555 kg / 1,224 lbs
Total height
~142 cm / ~56"
Use for
3PL → Amazon FBA
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Container Capacity — Full Order Planning

Scale Math
Container Type Pallets Cases (6-pack) Bottles Gross Weight Revenue @ $26
20ft FCL (EUR pallets) 10–11 ~640–704 ~3,840–4,224 ~5.3–5.8t ~$100K–$110K
20ft FCL (US pallets) ~10 ~840 ~5,040 ~7.4t ~$131K
40ft FCL (US pallets) ~20 ~1,680 ~10,080 ~14.8t ~$262K
LCL test batch ½–1 pallet ~17–21 ~100–125 ~175kg ~$2,600–$3,250
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Volume fills before weight: A 20ft container holds ~33 m³. Your palletized olive oil loads will fill the cube before hitting the 28,000 kg weight limit. Always plan by cubic meters, not kilograms.
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Shipping Methods

Choose Right
Air Freight — Test Batch
Transit time
5–10 days
Cost (100–200 units)
$400–$800
FDA Prior Notice deadline
2 hrs before arrival
ISF filing required
No (air only)
Best for
Test batch, urgent replen
LCL Sea — Small Orders
Transit time (Casablanca→US East)
3–5 weeks
Cost (100–200 units)
$200–$450
FDA Prior Notice deadline
8 hrs before arrival
ISF filing deadline
24 hrs before departure
FCL Sea — Full Container
Transit time
4–6 weeks
Cost (20ft)
$2,500–$5,000
Best for
1,500+ units / scale
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Customs & Duties

Every Shipment
HTS Code — EVOO ≤18L
1509.10.4000
Standard (MFN) duty rate
3.4¢/kg
US–Morocco FTA rate
0% (verify eligibility)
Merch. Processing Fee (MPF)
0.3464% · min $27.75
Harbor Maintenance Fee
0.125% (sea only)
Customs broker fee
$150–$500/shipment
FTA Requirement — Don't Forget
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To claim 0% FTA rate: supplier must provide a valid Certificate of Origin from the Moroccan Chamber of Commerce with correct FTA language on commercial invoice.
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Amazon FBA — Hard Limits

Non-Negotiable
Per Carton
Max weight per carton
23 kg / 50 lbs
Your case of 6 weight
~8.8 kg ✓
Max longest side
25 inches
Max girth + length
105 inches
Per Pallet
Max pallet weight
1,500 lbs
Min pallet weight
150 lbs
Max height (incl. pallet)
72 inches
Pallet type accepted
GMA Grade B+, wood only
Overhang allowed
Zero — none
Per Unit (Glass + Liquid)
Poly bag required
Yes — sealed
Suffocation warning
If bag opening > 5"
Bubble wrap depth
Min 2" all sides
Drop test standard
Survive 3ft drop
FNSKU placement
Visible outside bag
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Documents — Every Shipment

Checklist
Supplier Provides
Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Certificate of Origin
COA (lab results)
Bill of Lading / AWB
Health Certificate (ONSSA)
Export Declaration
You / Your Broker Files
FDA Prior Notice
ISF (sea only · 24h before depart)
CBP Entry Form
IOR Authorization
Customs Bond
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Document consistency rule: Quantity, weight, and declared value must be identical across invoice, packing list, and bill of lading. Any discrepancy = customs hold.
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Your Critical Numbers — Memorize These

Always Know
1,500
lbs · FBA pallet max
3 layers stays under
23
kg · FBA carton max
your case = 8.8kg ✓
72"
FBA pallet height max
incl. pallet itself
8 hrs
FDA Prior Notice (sea)
2 hrs for air
21
cases per layer (US pallet)
7 × 3 layout
63
cases per FBA pallet
378 bottles / 3 layers
0%
Morocco FTA duty rate
with cert of origin
0.8%
max FFA for EVOO
your legal threshold
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EVOO Quality Thresholds

Lab Test
Free Fatty Acid (FFA)
≤ 0.8%
Peroxide Value (PV)
≤ 20 meq O₂/kg
UV Absorbance K270
≤ 0.22
UV Absorbance K232
≤ 2.50
Sensory defects
Zero allowed
Sensory fruitiness
Must be present
Oil density
0.916 g/mL
Shelf life from harvest
18–24 months
Min shelf life on FBA arrival
90 days (Amazon min)
Recommended shelf life on arrival
12+ months
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Landed Cost Quick Ref

Per Bottle
Test Batch (100–200 units · Air)
Product ex-works Morocco
$3.50–$5.00
Air freight per unit
$3.00–$5.00
Customs + broker per unit
$1.20–$2.50
Label + packaging
$0.50–$0.80
FBA prep per unit
$0.80–$1.50
Total landed (test batch)
$9–$15
Full Container (FCL Sea · 3,000+ units)
Product ex-works Morocco
$2.50–$4.00
Sea freight per unit
$0.80–$1.50
Customs + broker per unit
$0.30–$0.60
Label + packaging
$0.40–$0.70
FBA prep per unit
$0.50–$1.00
Total landed (full container)
$4.50–$8
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Label Requirements — At a Glance

FDA + Amazon
Label Type Required Elements Where Format
Front (PDP) Statement of identity · Net quantity (1L / 33.8 FL OZ) · Brand name Front panel BOPP waterproof · Soft-touch matte · Spot UV on brand name
Back (Info) Nutrition Facts (2020 FDA) · Ingredients · Country of origin · US distributor address · Best-by date Back panel Min 6pt font · All fields mandatory
UPC GS1-registered barcode — your GTIN only Front or back Min 80% nominal size · Clear quiet zone
FNSKU Amazon's internal barcode — from Seller Central Outside of poly bag 30 × 20mm · Dymo printer · Must not cover UPC
Carton Product name · Qty · UPC · Weight · Origin · Lot # · Fragile warning Outside of case + FBA shipment label when sending to Amazon
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Acceptable Loss Rates

Glass & Liquid
Breakage rate — acceptable
≤ 2%
Breakage rate — investigate
2–5%
Breakage rate — reject claim
> 5%
Amazon unfulfillable threshold
Flag at > 2%
Insurance claim window
24–48 hrs on delivery
Photo evidence required
Before opening cartons
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Always photograph all cartons before opening. This is your carrier claim evidence. Once opened without photos, most carriers deny glass breakage claims.
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OPS-REF-001 · Pallet & Shipping Cheat Card · All figures based on 1L square glass bottle, 6-per-case configuration