Who supplies Jet A-1 aviation fuel in South Carolina, USA?

Supply typically comes from producers, refiners or mills and established trading houses, delivered through Port of Charleston. Caribbean Equities identifies and verifies suitable counterparties for each enquiry rather than publishing an unverified list.

What specifications are common for jet fuel on this lane?

Common references include DEF STAN 91-091; ASTM D1655 Jet A / Jet A-1; JIG / EI 1530 handling. The governing specification is the one attached to your purchase contract, so it should match your end user's or regulator's requirement.

How is jet fuel priced into South Carolina?

Usually against US Gulf Coast jet fuel / kerosene assessments, adjusted by a differential for quality, location, freight and payment terms. Smaller packed lots are often quoted at a fixed price per unit.

What payment terms are acceptable?

Standard bank instruments: documentary letters of credit, standby letters of credit supporting open account, or cash against documents for established relationships. Trial trades can be supported with credit insurance.

Jet Fuel Suppliers In South Carolina, USA

Caribbean Equities originates Jet A-1 aviation fuel for into-plane suppliers, airport fuel farms, FBOs and airlines in South Carolina and across the state, working from verified sources in the Caribbean, the US Gulf and global supply markets.

We do not publish a list of "jet fuel suppliers" for South Carolina. Unverified directories in this sector are full of intermediaries reselling the same offer. Instead, we identify and verify suitable counterparties against your specification for each enquiry — and introduce them only once KYC, capability and track record have been checked.

The market

Home to the Port of Charleston and a fast-growing automotive and industrial manufacturing cluster.

In the US Atlantic Coast, delivered cost is often driven as much by freight, port charges and parcel size as by the commodity benchmark itself.

Typical buyers include into-plane suppliers, airport fuel farms, FBOs and airlines.

Common jet fuel specifications

DEF STAN 91-091
ASTM D1655 Jet A / Jet A-1
JIG / EI 1530 handling

Typical forms on this lane: Jet A-1, Jet A. See the full fuels specification guide.

Logistics

Typical form: segregated product tanker parcels and dedicated jet storage.
Typical tonnage: General Purpose and MR product tankers with jet-clean tanks.
Likely load or discharge ports: Port of Charleston, Port of Savannah, Port of Wilmington, North Carolina.
Inspection: independent quantity and quality survey at the load port, with certificates forming part of the payment documents.

Trade terms

Incoterms: CFR/CIF to the nearest suitable discharge port, DAP to site, or FOB at a supply port where you control freight.
Pricing basis: Indexed to US Gulf Coast jet fuel / kerosene assessments, plus or minus a negotiated differential for quality, freight and credit — or fixed price for packed and smaller lots.
Payment: Documentary letter of credit (UCP 600), SBLC-supported open account (ISP98), or cash against documents for established counterparties. Credit-insured structures are available for trial trades.
Documentation: Commercial invoice, bill of lading, certificate of quality and quantity, certificate of origin and any product-specific certificates required at destination.

How we source on this lane

Brief. You share specification, volume, timing and delivery point for Jet A-1 aviation fuel.
Verify. We screen and verify candidate counterparties — corporate KYC, sanctions, capability and track record.
Structure. We normalise offers to a comparable basis and structure Incoterms, payment and inspection.
Execute. We support contracting, freight, inspection and document flow through to payment.

What to watch

The critical point on this product is unbroken quality documentation and tank segregation from refinery to wing.
Home to the Port of Charleston and a fast-growing automotive and industrial manufacturing cluster.
Never pay advance "procedure" fees or release proof of funds to an unverified seller. Genuine suppliers of Jet A-1 aviation fuel accept standard bank instruments and independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

Who supplies Jet A-1 aviation fuel in South Carolina, USA?: Supply typically comes from producers, refiners or mills and established trading houses, delivered through Port of Charleston. Caribbean Equities identifies and verifies suitable counterparties for each enquiry rather than publishing an unverified list.
What specifications are common for jet fuel on this lane?: Common references include DEF STAN 91-091; ASTM D1655 Jet A / Jet A-1; JIG / EI 1530 handling. The governing specification is the one attached to your purchase contract, so it should match your end user's or regulator's requirement.
How is jet fuel priced into South Carolina?: Usually against US Gulf Coast jet fuel / kerosene assessments, adjusted by a differential for quality, location, freight and payment terms. Smaller packed lots are often quoted at a fixed price per unit.
What payment terms are acceptable?: Standard bank instruments: documentary letters of credit, standby letters of credit supporting open account, or cash against documents for established relationships. Trial trades can be supported with credit insurance.