Importing
2 June 2026
How to Import Copper & Aluminium: A Buyer's Guide
Specification, quotes, Incoterms, payment, documents and customs — the full import process step by step.
Read articlePractical guidance for buyers sourcing non-ferrous metal — on materials, documentation and choosing a supplier you can trust.
Whether you're importing your first container or managing an established metal supply chain, these guides break down the decisions that matter — copper and aluminium grades, non-ferrous material choice, import and export procedure, documentation and supplier due diligence — in plain language, for buyers anywhere in the world.
Specification, quotes, Incoterms, payment, documents and customs — the full import process step by step.
Read articleWhat non-ferrous means, why copper and aluminium dominate the category, and how buyers specify them.
Read articlePrice, specification control, traceability and accountability — an honest comparison of both routes.
Read articleETP, DHP, 6063, 6061, ADC12, LM6 — what the common grades mean and how to order to grade safely.
Read articleA practical comparison across conductivity, weight, cost and corrosion — and which forms suit which application.
Read articleThe six documents a complete consignment should include — and why each protects clearance and payment.
Read articleA ten-point checklist to separate credible manufacturers from brokers and chancers.
Read articleTell us your application and target specification — we'll point you to the right metal, grade and form.