Castor Oil documentation

Required export and import documentation for castor oil trade.

DocumentTypeIssuing authorityApplicability
Commercial Invoicecommercial_invoiceExporter (verified by buyer and customs)all_exports
Packing Listpacking_listExporterall_exports
Certificate of Origincertificate_of_originLocal Chamber of Commerce or designated trade bodyall_exports
Phytosanitary Certificate (usually for castor seeds, rarely for refined oil)phytosanitary_certificateNational plant protection organization (e.g., Indian NPPO)as_required_by_importer
Quality and Analysis Certificatecertificate_of_analysisExporter’s or third-party laboratoryall_exports
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS)safety_data_sheetExporter or manufacturerall_exports
REACH Registration/Compliance Dossierreach_complianceEU importers/registrants with data from manufacturerseu
US FDA Facility Registration and FCE/SID where applicablefda_registrationUS Food and Drug Administrationus