Who supplies ferrous and non-ferrous scrap FOB Port of Long Beach?

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

What specifications are common for scrap metal on this lane?

Common references include HMS 1&2 80:20; Shredded (ISRI 210–211); P&S; Copper Berry/Candy; Aluminium Taint/Tabor, Zorba. 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 scrap metal priced FOB Port of Long Beach?

Usually against HMS 80:20 CFR Turkey and LME/COMEX for non-ferrous, 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.

Scrap Metal Suppliers For FOB Port Of Long Beach, USA

On an FOB Port of Long Beach basis the seller delivers the cargo on board the buyer's nominated vessel at Port of Long Beach; from that point the buyer bears freight, insurance and risk. That makes the quality of the load-port inspection and documentation decisive.

We do not publish a list of "scrap metal suppliers" for Port of Long Beach. 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 port

San Pedro Bay container and liquid-bulk port, one of the busiest in the United States by container volume. Crude oil is a leading import by tonnage. Distinct from the neighbouring Port of Los Angeles.

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

Typical buyers include EAF steel mills, foundries, secondary smelters.

Common scrap metal specifications

HMS 1&2 80:20
Shredded (ISRI 210–211)
P&S
Copper Berry/Candy
Aluminium Taint/Tabor, Zorba

Typical forms on this lane: HMS, shredded, P&S, copper, aluminium, mixed non-ferrous. See the full scrap metal specification guide.

Logistics

Typical form: bulk vessel cargoes or 20'/40' containers.
Typical tonnage: Handysize/Supramax bulk carriers or container services.
Load port: Port of Long Beach (UN/LOCODE USLGB). Berth, draft and terminal restrictions are confirmed with the port agent before laycan is fixed.
Inspection: independent quantity and quality survey at Port of Long Beach, with certificates forming part of the payment documents.

Trade terms

Incoterms: FOB Port of Long Beach (Incoterms 2020). Alternatives such as CFR/CIF to your discharge port can be quoted where the seller arranges freight.
Pricing basis: Indexed to HMS 80:20 CFR Turkey and LME/COMEX for non-ferrous, 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 ferrous and non-ferrous scrap.
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 contamination, radiation screening and export licensing.
San Pedro Bay container and liquid-bulk port, one of the busiest in the United States by container volume. Crude oil is a leading import by tonnage. Distinct from the neighbouring Port of Los Angeles.
Never pay advance "procedure" fees or release proof of funds to an unverified seller. Genuine suppliers of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap accept standard bank instruments and independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

Who supplies ferrous and non-ferrous scrap FOB Port of Long Beach?: Supply typically comes from producers, refiners or mills and established trading houses, delivered through Port of San Diego. Caribbean Equities identifies and verifies suitable counterparties for each enquiry rather than publishing an unverified list.
What specifications are common for scrap metal on this lane?: Common references include HMS 1&2 80:20; Shredded (ISRI 210–211); P&S; Copper Berry/Candy; Aluminium Taint/Tabor, Zorba. 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 scrap metal priced FOB Port of Long Beach?: Usually against HMS 80:20 CFR Turkey and LME/COMEX for non-ferrous, 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.