What is the shipping transit time from Rotterdam to Japan?

34–38 days from Rotterdam. Actual sailing time depends on the shipping line and any transhipment; we quote the ETA at booking.

What is the minimum order quantity for Japan?

MOQ is 1 × 20-ft container (typically 22–26 MT depending on grade and packing). Ferrous cargoes to Turkey and Egypt can also ship break-bulk in cargoes of 15,000–35,000 MT.

Which inspection agencies are accepted for Japan shipments?

SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek and, where applicable, CCIC (China), Vinacontrol (Vietnam), SIRIM (Malaysia), Sucofindo (Indonesia) or GOEIC (Egypt). The buyer nominates the agency at contract stage and inspection is arranged at the buyer's cost.

What are typical payment terms for a Japan contract?

30% TT advance plus 70% LC at sight against scanned Bill of Lading is standard. 100% LC at sight and DP at sight are considered for repeat buyers with a documented track record.

Which ISRI grades are we most likely to load for a Japan buyer?

The most-traded grades on this lane are Copper cathode-grade Millberry, Aluminum 6063 (Tato), Aluminum 6061 (Tale), Pure aluminum A7 ingots. Full technical data sheets are available under /specifications for every grade we supply.

Asia · 34–38 days from Rotterdam

Japan — Scrap Metal Export from Rotterdam

Nautica Metal Scrap B.V. ships containerised and break-bulk scrap metal from Rotterdam to Japan on CIF, CFR and FOB terms. Weekly sailings, MOQ 1 × 20-ft container, third-party pre-shipment inspection at buyer's choice (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, CCIC / SIRIM / Sucofindo where applicable).

Rotterdam Loading

SGS Inspection

MOQ 1× 20GP

CIF / FOB Global

Destination ports served in Japan

We route containers to Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagoya, Osaka. Typical ocean transit from Rotterdam is 34–38 days from rotterdam. Sailings run weekly on the main Asia/Middle-East/Europe lines; short-sea and inland options are used for intra-Europe destinations. Vessel names and ETAs are notified as soon as booked with the shipping line.

ISRI grades most commonly loaded for Japan

Japan buyers on our books most often import: Copper cathode-grade Millberry, Aluminum 6063 (Tato), Aluminum 6061 (Tale), Pure aluminum A7 ingots, 304 stainless (18/8), 316 stainless (molybdenum). Each cargo ships against the ISRI grade named in the Sales Confirmation and against the published Technical Data Sheet under /specifications. XRF verification, moisture control and container-by-container photo evidence are standard, regardless of whether a third-party inspection is nominated.

Customs and documentation for Japan

Japanese buyers require full chemistry sheets and prefer prompt-industrial grades. Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act imposes destination-side controls; export documents from our side follow standard EU practice. Documents prepared from our side: commercial invoice, packing list, weight tickets, Bill of Lading issued by the nominated line, Certificate of Origin (EUR.1 where preferential), Annex VII (EU 1013/2006 waste-shipment), and the third-party inspection certificate. Documents are couriered and released electronically to the buyer's bank in line with the payment terms.

Incoterms and payment for Japan

CIF Yokohama or CFR is standard. Standard payment terms are 30% TT advance plus 70% LC at sight against scanned B/L. Alternative structures (100% LC at sight, DP at sight, or CAD) are considered case-by-case for repeat buyers with a documented track record. Currency: USD or EUR at the buyer's option.

Rotterdam loading and logistics for Japan

All cargo is consolidated at our Rotterdam yard, loaded to a written loading plan (loose, palletised or baled to match the grade), sealed with a numbered high-security bolt seal, and photographed inside and out. Weekly capacity from Rotterdam is 20,000 MT/month across ferrous and non-ferrous streams, so Japan buyers can scale monthly tonnage from a single 20-ft container up to a full break-bulk cargo of HMS.