Who supplies ferrous and non-ferrous scrap FOB Port of Miami?

Supply typically comes from producers, refiners or mills and established trading houses, delivered through Port Everglades. 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 Miami?

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 Miami, USA

On an FOB Port of Miami basis the seller delivers the cargo on board the buyer's nominated vessel at Port of Miami; 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We do not publish a list of "scrap metal suppliers" for Port of Miami. 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

PortMiami is a leading container port for Caribbean and Latin American trade and the largest cruise port in the world.

US Atlantic Coast lanes are shaped by port draft and berth limits, vessel availability and, from June to November, the Atlantic hurricane season.

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 Miami (UN/LOCODE USMIA). Berth, draft and terminal restrictions are confirmed with the port agent before laycan is fixed.
Inspection: independent quantity and quality survey at Port of Miami, with certificates forming part of the payment documents.

Trade terms

Incoterms: FOB Port of Miami (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.
PortMiami is a leading container port for Caribbean and Latin American trade and the largest cruise port in the world.
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 Miami?: Supply typically comes from producers, refiners or mills and established trading houses, delivered through Port Everglades. 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 Miami?: 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.