Natural gums & resins · HS 1301.90

Gum copal, clear through dark, in lump and milled powder.

Agathis spp.

Hard copal from Agathis stands, graded on colour and the share of clear stone, and milled to mesh where a buyer needs powder. Supplied to varnish and lacquer makers, incense producers and the natural-coatings trade.

📍 Port of Origin: FOB Bangkok / Laem Chabang, Thailand🌐 Global Reach: South Asia, Middle East, East Asia, Europe, Americas (CIF / CFR / FOB)
Copal lumps graded clear to dark, with milled powder in a dish
Specification

What we sell against

HS code1301.90
GradesClear, mixed and dark, plus milled powder
ParametersColour, moisture, ash, insolubles, mesh for powder
Packing25 kg bags
MOQ3 MT
20ft / 40ft18 MT / 26 MT
AnalysisCertificate of analysis on request
IncotermsFOB and CIF standard; CFR and EXW on request
Grades

How the lots are separated

Clear

Pale translucent lump, top price, for spirit varnish and art materials.

Mixed

The volume grade, and the usual choice for industrial coatings.

Dark

Darker lump with inclusions, for incense and filler use.

Powder

Milled to buyer specification (80–120 mesh available upon contract order).

Applications

Who buys it, and for what

Varnish and lacquerSpirit varnish and traditional wood finishing.
IncenseBase resin in loose and stick blends.
Adhesives and sizingTackifier and paper-sizing component.
Art materialsPicture varnish and encaustic medium.
Packing & loading

Getting it into a container

Ventilated double-walled export packaging to avoid temperature agglutination during transit.

MillingAgainst a confirmed order, not to stock, so the powder ships fresh
20ft FCL Capacity18 MT (360 × 50 kg bags) per 20ft container
StorageCool and dry. Powder is hygroscopic and should stay sealed.
DocumentsCertificate of origin, phytosanitary, fumigation, certificate of analysis
Trade FAQ

Gum copal — questions buyers ask

Answers from the trading desk. If yours is not here, put it in the enquiry and it will be answered in the reply.

Our clear and mixed grades dissolve cleanly in standard denatured alcohol and industrial methylated spirits (IMS). For fine varnish formulation, alcohol-insolubles are specified under 1.5%.

Yes. We mill to 60, 80, or 100 mesh upon request. Because milled copal oxidises over time, we mill strictly against confirmed container contracts so the cargo arrives fresh.

In 25 kg bags, a 20ft container loads approximately 18 MT palletised, and a 40ft container loads up to 26 MT depending on port weight restrictions.

In lump form, dry standard containers are adequate. For fine powder shipments passing equatorial routes during peak summer, refrigerated reefer containers can be arranged on request.

Melting range, ash content, alcohol insolubles, moisture, and acid value.

Logistics & Compliance

Export corridors & destination customs documentation

Shipped directly from Bangkok Port (PAT) and Laem Chabang Deep Sea Port. Every export container of gum copal (HS Code 1301.90) is supported by authenticated origin documentation, laboratory analysis, and phytosanitary clearance tailored to destination port regulations.

South Asia Route

India & Subcontinent — Nhava Sheva & Kandla

Nhava Sheva (JNPT) · Kandla · Mundra · Chennai · Kolkata · Chittagong

ASEAN-India FTA preferential duty tariffs backed by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) Form AI Certificate of Origin, Phytosanitary, and PQ clearance certificates.

Transit: ~10–14 days
GCC & Arab Gulf

Middle East & GCC — Jebel Ali & Dammam

Jebel Ali (Dubai) · Dammam · Jeddah · Sohar · Hamad

Full Chamber of Commerce legalisation, attested commercial invoices, non-GMO health declarations, and Halal-conforming packaging where requested.

Transit: ~12–16 days
East Asia & ASEAN

East Asia & ASEAN — Hai Phong & Cat Lai

Hai Phong · Cat Lai (HCMC) · Qingdao · Shanghai · Port Klang

Form D (ASEAN) and Form E (ACFTA) duty concessions, standard SGS pre-shipment quality inspection, and express direct carrier bill of ladings.

Transit: ~4–9 days
Western Markets

Europe & Americas — Rotterdam & Hamburg

Rotterdam · Hamburg · Antwerp · New York · Long Beach

Strict EU phytosanitary passporting, ISPM-15 heat-treated fumigated pallets, full chemical COA (Certificate of Analysis), and CITES export permits where applicable.

Transit: ~22–32 days

Tell us the resin content and the port.

We reply with an indicative price, a packing plan and container fill, and what we can send as a sample.