-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOCUMENT CONTROL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Document ID : DARX_OPS_REF_001 Title : Logistics and Pallet Reference Card Version : 1.0 Status : ACTIVE Date Created : 2026-05-01 Prepared by : Operations Style : BPGP Department : OPS Classification: Internal Related Docs : None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUTLINE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. BOTTLE AND CASE SPECIFICATIONS 2. PALLET LAYER CONFIGURATIONS 3. WEIGHT AND HEIGHT LIMITS 4. CONTAINER CAPACITY 5. SHIPPING COST FLUCTUATION 6. SHIPPING METHODS 7. CUSTOMS AND DUTIES 8. AMAZON FBA LIMITS 9. CRITICAL NUMBERS 10. EVOO QUALITY THRESHOLDS 11. DOCUMENTS 12. BREAKAGE 13. FNSKU LABELING STRATEGY 14. AI PROMPTS 15. ACRONYMS 1. BOTTLE AND CASE SPECIFICATIONS ================================================================================ PER BOTTLE ESTIMATES 0.5L Launch SKU: Base footprint ~70x70mm, height ~255mm, gross weight ~0.82kg, dark UV glass, screw cap with induction seal. 1.0L Reference: Base footprint 83x83mm, height 305mm, gross weight ~1.38kg, dark UV glass, screw cap with induction seal. PER CASE CONFIGURATION 0.5L Launch SKU: 2x3 configuration, external dims ~225x160x270mm, case gross weight ~5.3kg, complies with Amazon 23kg limit. 1.0L Reference: 2x3 configuration, external dims 268x190x320mm, case gross weight ~8.8kg, complies with Amazon 23kg limit. FBA PALLET ESTIMATES 0.5L Launch SKU: ~24 cases per layer, ~72 cases per pallet, ~432 bottles per pallet, gross weight ~420kg, total height ~130cm. 1.0L Reference: 21 cases per layer, 63 cases per pallet, 378 bottles per pallet, gross weight ~555kg, total height ~142cm. 2. PALLET LAYER CONFIGURATIONS ================================================================================ Pallet dimensions for US GMA Pallet are 1219 x 1016 mm with a height of ~144 mm and a structural max load of 4600 lbs. FBA HARD RULE Never send 4-layer pallets to Amazon. Always 3 layers max for FBA inbound to comply with the 72 inch max total height limit. 3. WEIGHT AND HEIGHT LIMITS ================================================================================ Carrier / Dest. Max Weight Max Height 0.5L 1L --------------- ---------- ---------- ----- ----- Amazon FBA 1500 lbs 72 in Yes Yes Amazon FBA min 150 lbs N/A Yes Yes FedEx LTL 4000 lbs 84 in Yes Yes UPS Freight LTL 2200 lbs 84 in Yes Yes General LTL 1650 lbs 84 in Yes Yes 4. CONTAINER CAPACITY ================================================================================ Volume fills before weight. A 20ft container has ~33 cubic meters. Palletized glass loads fill the cube well before the 28000 kg weight limit. Container Pallets 0.5L Btls 1L Btls Revenue @ retail ---------------- ------- --------- ------- ---------------- LCL test batch 0.5-1 150-216 100-125 $3.2K-$6.9K 20ft FCL (US) ~10 ~4320 ~5040 ~$138K 40ft FCL (US) ~20 ~8640 ~10080 ~$276K 5. SHIPPING COST FLUCTUATION ================================================================================ Freight costs fluctuate significantly. Base your budget on the normal baseline, but factor in potential Q4 surges and rerouting due to global disruptions. Method Season Cost ---------- -------------- ----------------- 20ft FCL Low Season $1,800 - $2,500 20ft FCL Normal $2,500 - $4,500 20ft FCL Peak / Surge $4,500 - $8,000+ LCL Low $80 - $120/cbm LCL Normal $120 - $200/cbm LCL Surge $200 - $350/cbm 6. SHIPPING METHODS ================================================================================ Air freight requires FDA prior notice 2 hours before arrival. It is only viable for proof-of-concept testing due to high costs. LCL sea freight is best for test batches of 100 to 500 units, with FDA prior notice required 8 hours before arrival. FCL sea freight is optimal for scale orders above 1500 units with a transit time of 18 to 25 days. 7. CUSTOMS AND DUTIES ================================================================================ The HTS code for EVOO under 18L is 1509.10.4000. The standard duty rate is 3.4 cents per kg, but the MAFTA rate is 0% if a valid Certificate of Origin is provided. Missing the Certificate of Origin will result in standard duties applying. 8. AMAZON FBA LIMITS ================================================================================ Cartons must not exceed 23 kg or 50 lbs, and the longest side must not exceed 25 inches. Pallets have a max weight of 1500 lbs and a minimum of 150 lbs, with a height limit of 72 inches including the pallet. Zero overhang is allowed. Glass units require a sealed poly bag with suffocation warnings if the opening exceeds 5 inches, and 2 inches of bubble wrap on all sides. 9. CRITICAL NUMBERS ================================================================================ FBA pallet max weight is 1500 lbs. FBA max height including pallet is 72 inches. MAFTA import duty is 0% with certificate of origin. FDA Prior Notice for sea freight is 8 hours. Estimated bottles per FBA pallet for 0.5L is 432. Bottles per FBA pallet for 1L is 378. Ocean transit time from Casablanca to LA is 18 to 25 days. 10. EVOO QUALITY THRESHOLDS ================================================================================ Gate 1 thresholds in Morocco require Free Fatty Acid below 0.5%, Peroxide Value below 12, and Polyphenols above 250 mg/kg. Gate 2 thresholds require UV Absorbance K270 below 0.22, K232 below 2.50, zero sensory defects, and mandatory sensory fruitiness. Shelf life is 18 to 24 months from harvest, with Amazon requiring a minimum of 90 days on arrival. 11. DOCUMENTS ================================================================================ SUPPLIER DOCUMENTS Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, COA, Bill of Lading, Health Certificate, and Export Declaration. IMPORTER DOCUMENTS FDA Prior Notice, ISF for sea freight, CBP Entry Form, IOR Authorization, and Customs Bond. Document consistency is critical to avoid customs holds. 12. BREAKAGE ================================================================================ Acceptable breakage is below 2%. Breakage between 2% and 5% must be investigated. Anything above 5% must be rejected or claimed. Photograph all cartons before opening to ensure claims are valid. 13. FNSKU LABELING STRATEGY ================================================================================ Label FNSKU at the source in Morocco to save costs. Source labeling costs between $0.02 and $0.05 per unit, compared to Amazon's $0.20 to $0.55 per unit. 14. AI PROMPTS ================================================================================ ================================================================================ START OF PROMPT ================================================================================ Regenerate the Logistics and Pallet Reference Card in strict BPGP format. Update the values for [NEW_SKU_SIZE] and [NEW_AMAZON_LIMITS]. Ensure no markdown or HTML formatting is used. ================================================================================ END OF PROMPT ================================================================================ 15. ACRONYMS ================================================================================ CBP Customs and Border Protection COA Certificate of Analysis EVOO Extra Virgin Olive Oil FBA Fulfilled by Amazon FCL Full Container Load FDA Food and Drug Administration FNSKU Fulfillment Network Stock Keeping Unit HTS Harmonized Tariff Schedule ISF Importer Security Filing LCL Less than Container Load MAFTA Morocco-American Free Trade Agreement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOCUMENT CONTROL (FOOTER) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Document ID : DARX_OPS_REF_001 Version : 1.0 Status : ACTIVE Style : BPGP Department : OPS Last Modified : 2026-05-29 Change Note : Initial extraction and formatting to BPGP protocol. Review Cycle : Upon operational policy change Retention : 3 years Owner : Daralbeida Operations Distribution : Internal COMPLIANCE : N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END OF DOCUMENT