Who supplies new and end-of-life tyres FOB Port of Cartagena?

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

What specifications are common for tyres on this lane?

Common references include PCR / LTR / TBR / OTR by size & load index; Retreadable casings (graded); TDF / shred / crumb specs. 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 tyres priced FOB Port of Cartagena?

Usually against brand price lists for new tyres; local gate-fee-adjusted pricing for ELT products, 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.

Tyre Suppliers For FOB Port Of Cartagena, Colombia

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We do not publish a list of "tyre suppliers" for Port of Cartagena.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

Colombia's leading Caribbean container and transshipment port, with refinery and liquid-bulk facilities in the bay.

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

Typical buyers include tyre distributors, fleet operators, retreaders, cement kilns and recyclers.

Common tyres specifications

PCR / LTR / TBR / OTR by size & load index
Retreadable casings (graded)
TDF / shred / crumb specs

Typical forms on this lane: new tyres, retreadable casings, tyre shred, crumb rubber, TDF. See the full rubber specification guide.

Logistics

Typical form: floor-loaded or racked containers; bulk bags for shred and crumb.
Typical tonnage: container liner services.
Load port: Port of Cartagena (UN/LOCODE COCTG). Berth, draft and terminal restrictions are confirmed with the port agent before laycan is fixed.
Inspection: independent quantity and quality survey at Port of Cartagena, with certificates forming part of the payment documents.

Trade terms

Incoterms: FOB Port of Cartagena (Incoterms 2020). Alternatives such as CFR/CIF to your discharge port can be quoted where the seller arranges freight.
Pricing basis: Indexed to brand price lists for new tyres; local gate-fee-adjusted pricing for ELT products, 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 new and end-of-life tyres.
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 authorised supply channels for new tyres and Basel/import rules for used tyres.
Colombia's leading Caribbean container and transshipment port, with refinery and liquid-bulk facilities in the bay.
Never pay advance "procedure" fees or release proof of funds to an unverified seller. Genuine suppliers of new and end-of-life tyres accept standard bank instruments and independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

Who supplies new and end-of-life tyres FOB Port of Cartagena?: Supply typically comes from producers, refiners or mills and established trading houses, delivered through Port of Manzanillo. Caribbean Equities identifies and verifies suitable counterparties for each enquiry rather than publishing an unverified list.
What specifications are common for tyres on this lane?: Common references include PCR / LTR / TBR / OTR by size & load index; Retreadable casings (graded); TDF / shred / crumb specs. 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 tyres priced FOB Port of Cartagena?: Usually against brand price lists for new tyres; local gate-fee-adjusted pricing for ELT products, 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.