Daralbeida™ — Logistics & Pallet Reference Card

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Bottle & Case Specifications — By SKU

0.5L Launch SKU · 1L Reference

0.5 L LAUNCH SKU · $32 RETAIL

Per Bottle — Estimated ⚑

Base footprint (est.)

~70 × 70 mm

Total height with cap (est.)

~255 mm

Empty glass weight (est.)

~320–380 g

Oil weight (0.5L × 0.916)

458 g

Filled unit gross weight (est.)

~0.82 kg

Glass color

Dark (UV protective)

Closure

Screw cap + induction seal

Per Case of 6 — Estimated ⚑

Configuration

2 × 3

External dims (est.)

~225 × 160 × 270 mm

Case gross weight (est.)

~5.3 kg / ~11.7 lbs

Amazon 23 kg limit

✓ Well under

FBA Pallet — 3 Layers (GMA 48"×40")

Cases per layer (est.)

~24 (4×6 layout)

Cases per FBA pallet (est.)

~72

Bottles per FBA pallet (est.)

~432

Gross pallet weight (est.)

~420 kg / ~926 lbs ✓

Total height (est.)

~130 cm / ~51" ✓

⚑ Estimates based on 1L geometry. Confirm with SEVAM / Jil Emballages before locking packaging specs.

1.0 L REFERENCE FORMAT

Per Bottle — Confirmed

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

Glass color

Dark (UV protective)

Closure

Screw cap + induction seal

Per Case of 6 — Confirmed

Configuration

2 × 3

External dims

268 × 190 × 320 mm

Case gross weight

~8.8 kg / ~19.4 lbs

Amazon 23 kg limit

✓ Well under

FBA Pallet — 3 Layers (GMA 48"×40")

Cases per layer

21 (7×3 layout)

Cases per FBA pallet

63

Bottles per FBA pallet

378

Gross pallet weight

~555 kg / ~1,224 lbs ✓

Total height

~142 cm / ~56" ✓

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Layer Configs — US GMA Pallet

48" × 40"

Pallet dims

1,219 × 1,016 mm

Pallet height

~144 mm (5.7")

Structural max load

4,600 lbs

0.5L — Layer Count → Bottle Count

×4

3PL / LTL only

~96 cases · ~576 btl

×3

✓ FBA safe

~72 cases · ~432 btl

×2

Conservative

~48 cases · ~288 btl

1L — Layer Count → Bottle Count

×4

3PL / LTL only

84 cases · 504 btl

×3

✓ FBA safe

63 cases · 378 btl

×2

Conservative

42 cases · 252 btl

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FBA hard rule: 72" max total height including pallet. Never send 4-layer pallets to Amazon. Always 3 layers max for FBA inbound.

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Weight & Height Limits by Carrier / Receiver

Know These

Carrier / Destination	Max Weight	Max Height	0.5L · 3-Layer	1L · 3-Layer	Notes
Amazon FBA	1,500 lbs	72" incl. pallet	✓ ~926 lbs	✓ ~1,224 lbs	3 layers max
Amazon FBA min	150 lbs min	—	✓	✓	Required for pickup
FedEx LTL	4,000 lbs	84" incl. pallet	✓	✓	Per pallet
UPS Freight LTL	~2,200 lbs	84" incl. pallet	✓	✓	Standard LTL
General LTL	1,650 lbs	84" incl. pallet	✓	✓	Base rate threshold

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Container Capacity — Full Order Planning

Scale Math

Container	Pallets	0.5L Bottles (est.)	1L Bottles	Revenue @ retail
LCL test batch	½–1	~150–216	~100–125	$3,200–$6,912 / $2,600–$3,250
20ft FCL (US pallets)	~10	~4,320	~5,040	~$138K / ~$131K
40ft FCL (US pallets)	~20	~8,640	~10,080	~$276K / ~$262K

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Volume fills before weight. 20ft container: ~33 m³. Your palletized glass loads fill the cube well before the 28,000 kg weight limit. Plan by CBM, not kg. 0.5L bottles are lighter per pallet but similar footprint — confirm CBM with freight forwarder.

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Shipping Cost Fluctuation — Casablanca → Los Angeles / Long Beach

Budget With Range, Not Point Estimate

Ocean Freight — 20ft FCL · Rate Bands

Low Season

$1,800–$2,500

Jan–Mar · post-peak

Normal

$2,500–$4,500

Apr–Sep · baseline

Peak / Surge

$4,500–$8,000+

Oct–Dec · crisis events

LCL — Per CBM · Rate Bands

Low

$80–$120/cbm

Calm market

Normal

$120–$200/cbm

Standard conditions

Surge

$200–$350/cbm

Port congestion / GRI

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Red Sea / Suez disruption: Morocco routes can be rerouted via Cape of Good Hope adding 10–15 days and 20–40% to freight cost. Always check routing at booking.

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General Rate Increases (GRI): Carriers announce GRIs 30 days ahead. Spot rates can jump $500–$1,500/TEU overnight. Get quotes within 7 days of booking, not 30.

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Peak Season Surcharge (PSS): Q4 surcharges $200–$600/TEU are standard. Build into Q4 COGS projections. Do not use low-season rates for full-year budgeting.

Per-Bottle Freight Cost Impact — 0.5L · 20ft FCL · 4,000 Units

Freight Scenario	20ft FCL Total	Per Bottle (0.5L)	Impact on Margin	Trigger
Low season	$1,800–$2,500	$0.45–$0.63	+1.4–2.0 pts	Jan–Mar bookings
Baseline (budget with this)	$2,500–$4,500	$0.63–$1.13	Baseline	Standard conditions
Peak surge	$4,500–$8,000	$1.13–$2.00	−2.5–4.5 pts	Q4 · crisis events

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Shipping Methods

Choose Right

Air — Proof-of-Concept Only

Transit time

5–10 days

Cost (100–200 units)

$400–$800

FDA Prior Notice deadline

2 hrs before arrival

ISF filing

Not required

LCL Sea — Test Batches

Transit (Casablanca → LA)

4–6 weeks

Cost (100–500 units)

$300–$900

FDA Prior Notice deadline

8 hrs before arrival

ISF filing deadline

24 hrs before departure

FCL Sea — Scale Orders

Transit time

18–25 days

Cost (20ft) — see fluctuation card

$1,800–$8,000+

Preferred incoterm

FOB Casablanca

Best from

~1,500+ units

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Customs & Duties

Every Shipment

HTS Code — EVOO ≤18L

1509.10.4000

Standard (MFN) duty rate

3.4¢/kg

MAFTA rate

0% — with CoO

Merch. Processing Fee

0.3464% · min $27.75

Harbor Maintenance Fee

0.125% (sea only)

Customs broker fee

$150–$500/shipment

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0% FTA rate requires a valid Certificate of Origin from Moroccan Chamber of Commerce with FTA language on commercial invoice. Missing CoO = standard duty applies.

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Amazon FBA — Hard Limits

Non-Negotiable

Per Carton

Max weight per carton

23 kg / 50 lbs

0.5L case of 6 (est.)

~5.3 kg ✓

1L case of 6

~8.8 kg ✓

Max longest side

25 inches

Per Pallet

Max pallet weight

1,500 lbs

Min pallet weight

150 lbs

Max height incl. pallet

72 inches

Pallet type

GMA Grade B+ wood only

Overhang

Zero — none allowed

Per Unit — Glass + Liquid

Poly bag

Required — sealed

Suffocation warning

If bag opening > 5"

Bubble wrap min depth

2" all sides

FNSKU placement

Outside poly bag, visible

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Critical Numbers — Memorize These

Always Know

1,500

lbs · FBA pallet max

both SKUs comfortably under

72"

FBA max height incl. pallet

3 layers always safe

0%

MAFTA import duty

with certificate of origin

8 hrs

FDA Prior Notice · sea

2 hrs for air

~432

bottles / FBA pallet · 0.5L est.

3 layers · 72 cases

378

bottles / FBA pallet · 1L

3 layers · 63 cases

$26

retail · 0.5L launch SKU

Year 1 · Amazon FBA

18–25

days ocean transit

Casablanca → LA / LB

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EVOO Quality Thresholds

Gate 1 · Gate 2

Gate 1 — CDR OxiTester · Morocco

Free Fatty Acid (FFA)

≤ 0.5%

Peroxide Value (PV)

≤ 12 meq O₂/kg

Polyphenols

≥ 250 mg/kg

Gate 2 — Eurofins CAL · oliveoiltest.com

UV Absorbance K270

≤ 0.22

UV Absorbance K232

≤ 2.50

Sensory defects

Zero allowed

Sensory fruitiness

Must be present

Shelf Life

From harvest

18–24 months

Amazon min on arrival

90 days

Recommended on arrival

12+ months

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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 · 24h before departure)

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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Acceptable Loss Rates

Glass & Liquid

Breakage — acceptable

≤ 2%

Breakage — investigate

2–5%

Breakage — reject / claim

> 5%

Amazon unfulfillable flag

> 2%

Insurance claim window

24–48 hrs on delivery

Photo evidence

Before opening any carton

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Photograph all cartons before opening. Once opened without documentation, most carriers deny glass breakage claims.

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FNSKU Labeling Strategy

Cost Control

Label at source (Morocco)

$0.02–$0.05/unit

Amazon labeling service

$0.20–$0.55/unit

3PL labeling service

$0.10–$0.20/unit

Saving at 4,000 units (source vs. Amazon)

$720–$2,000

Preferred Approach

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Label FNSKU at source in Morocco. Negotiate with packing facility. Never pay Amazon's labeling service rate. 3PL is fallback if source labeling fails.