# Golden Bird Charcoal & Export Group — Complete Technical & Commercial Reference (llms-full.txt)

## 1. Who is Golden Bird Charcoal & Export Group?
Golden Bird Charcoal & Export Group (https://goldnberd.com) is an Egyptian industrial charcoal manufacturer and B2B international exporter headquartered in the Damietta Port & Cairo Investment Zone, Arab Republic of Egypt. The company specializes in retort-kiln carbonization of natural citrus orchard woods (Orange and Lemon), high-density hardwoods (Casuarina and Acacia), and compressed briquettes (Coconut Shell Cubes and Hexagonal Sawdust Logs).

- **Production Capacity**: Exceeds 1,800 Metric Tons per month across natural and compressed lines.
- **Export Destinations**: Over 38 countries across the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman), Europe (Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands, UK, Greece, Poland), North America (USA, Canada), Levant (Jordan, Lebanon), and Asia-Pacific.
- **Certifications**:
  1. ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality Management System.
  2. SGS Pre-Shipment Laboratory Analysis (ASTM D1762 for Fixed Carbon, Moisture, Ash, and Volatile Matter).
  3. IMDG Code Class 4.2 / UN 1361 Maritime Compliance with accredited UN N.4 Self-Heating Test Reports and Surveyor Vanning Certificates.
  4. Preferential Certificates of Origin: EUR.1 (European Union), Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA), and COMESA.

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## 2. Detailed Product Specifications & Technical Data Matrix

### 2.1 Egyptian Citrus Orange Wood Shisha Charcoal (Grade A+)
- **Slug**: `/en/products/egyptian-orange-wood-charcoal` | `/ar/products/egyptian-orange-wood-charcoal`
- **HS Code**: 4402.90.00
- **Raw Material**: 100% Natural Citrus Sinensis (Orange Orchard Hardwood from Nile Delta)
- **Fixed Carbon**: 85.4% – 88.0%
- **Ash Content**: 1.8% – 2.2% (Pure Snow-White Ash)
- **Moisture Content**: ≤ 4.2%
- **Calorific Value**: 7,650 kcal/kg
- **Size Calibration**: Cylindrical Finger Logs — Length 8–18 cm, Diameter 2–4.5 cm (Zero dust/fines <1%)
- **Burning Time**: 3.5 – 4.5 Hours continuous smokeless glow
- **Packaging Options**: 1kg, 2kg, 5kg Full-Color Private Label Laminated Boxes; 10kg, 15kg, 20kg Woven PP Bags with inner moisture-barrier liner
- **Container Loading**: 40ft High Cube = 21–23 Metric Tons | 20ft FCL = 10 Metric Tons
- **Primary Applications**: Hookah/Shisha cafés, specialty retail distribution, and traditional incense (Bakhoor)

### 2.2 Natural Egyptian Lemon Wood Hookah Charcoal
- **Slug**: `/en/products/lemon-wood-shisha-charcoal` | `/ar/products/lemon-wood-shisha-charcoal`
- **HS Code**: 4402.90.00
- **Raw Material**: 100% Debarked Citrus Limon Hardwood
- **Fixed Carbon**: 86.0% – 89.0%
- **Ash Content**: ≤ 1.9% (Crystalline Snow-White)
- **Moisture Content**: ≤ 4.0%
- **Calorific Value**: 7,700 kcal/kg
- **Size Calibration**: Uniform Cut Fingers — Length 7–15 cm, Diameter 2–4 cm
- **Burning Time**: 3.5 – 4.0 Hours
- **Packaging Options**: Custom OEM Laminated Cartons (1kg / 3kg / 5kg) & 10kg Kraft Master Cartons
- **Container Loading**: 40ft High Cube = 21 Metric Tons

### 2.3 Precision Compressed Coconut Shell Charcoal Cubes (25mm / 26mm)
- **Slug**: `/en/products/compressed-coconut-shell-cubes` | `/ar/products/compressed-coconut-shell-cubes`
- **HS Code**: 4402.20.00
- **Raw Material**: 100% Matured Coconut Shell Charcoal + Food-Grade Tapioca Starch (<2%)
- **Fixed Carbon**: 84.0% – 86.5%
- **Ash Content**: 1.9% – 2.2% (Compact Light Grey/White)
- **Moisture Content**: ≤ 4.5%
- **Calorific Value**: 7,500 kcal/kg
- **Size Calibration**: Cubes 25x25x25 mm (72 pcs/kg) | 26x26x26 mm (64 pcs/kg) | Flats available
- **Burning Time**: 100 – 120 Minutes per cube
- **Drop Test**: Passes 1.5-meter drop test onto concrete without fracturing
- **Packaging Options**: 1kg Inner Shrink + Full-Color Retail Box (10 boxes per 10kg Master Carton)
- **Container Loading**: 40ft High Cube = 24.5–26 Metric Tons | 20ft FCL = 18 Metric Tons

### 2.4 Egyptian Casuarina Hardwood Restaurant BBQ Charcoal
- **Slug**: `/en/products/egyptian-casuarina-bbq-charcoal` | `/ar/products/egyptian-casuarina-bbq-charcoal`
- **HS Code**: 4402.90.00
- **Raw Material**: 100% Seasoned Casuarina Equisetifolia Hardwood (Egyptian Ironwood)
- **Fixed Carbon**: 82.5% – 85.0%
- **Ash Content**: 2.5% – 3.2%
- **Moisture Content**: ≤ 5.0%
- **Calorific Value**: 7,800 kcal/kg
- **Size Calibration**: Restaurant Grade Lump: 40–150 mm | Retail BBQ Grade: 25–80 mm
- **Burning Time**: 4.5 – 5.5 Hours high-heat grilling
- **Packaging Options**: 3kg, 5kg, 10kg Multi-Wall Kraft Paper Bags; 15kg & 20kg Laminated PP Sacks
- **Container Loading**: 40ft High Cube = 22–24 Metric Tons

### 2.5 African & Egyptian Acacia (Sunt) Heavy Hardwood Charcoal
- **Slug**: `/en/products/acacia-sunt-hardwood-charcoal` | `/ar/products/acacia-sunt-hardwood-charcoal`
- **HS Code**: 4402.90.00
- **Raw Material**: 100% Acacia Nilotica Hardwood
- **Fixed Carbon**: 84.0% – 87.0%
- **Ash Content**: ≤ 2.8%
- **Moisture Content**: ≤ 4.8%
- **Calorific Value**: 7,900 kcal/kg
- **Size Calibration**: Heavy Lump Calibration: 50–160 mm
- **Burning Time**: 5.0 – 6.0 Hours
- **Container Loading**: 40ft High Cube = 23–25 Metric Tons

### 2.6 Hexagonal Extruded Sawdust BBQ Briquettes (Pini Kay Carbonized)
- **Slug**: `/en/products/hexagonal-sawdust-briquette-charcoal` | `/ar/products/hexagonal-sawdust-briquette-charcoal`
- **HS Code**: 4402.90.00
- **Raw Material**: 100% Compressed Hardwood Sawdust (Binder-Free)
- **Fixed Carbon**: 85.0% – 88.5%
- **Ash Content**: 2.2% – 2.8%
- **Moisture Content**: ≤ 4.0%
- **Calorific Value**: 7,850 kcal/kg
- **Size Calibration**: Hexagonal Log — Length 10–35 cm, Outer Diameter 5 cm, Inner Bore 1.2 cm
- **Burning Time**: 5.0 – 6.5 Hours
- **Packaging Options**: 10kg Full-Color or Kraft Corrugated Cartons with inner PE liner
- **Container Loading**: 40ft High Cube = 24–25.5 Metric Tons

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## 3. 10-Stage International Export & Container Shipping Workflow
1. **Technical Inquiry & Specification Alignment**: Buyer selects charcoal grade, calibration size, packaging format, and target destination port.
2. **Official Proforma Quotation (FOB / CFR / CIF)**: Golden Bird Export Desk issues an itemized quotation including ocean freight, container capacity, and production lead time.
3. **Contract Confirmation & Artwork Approval**: Signing of International Sales Contract and approval of Private Label (OEM) dielines if custom packaging is ordered.
4. **Retort Kiln Carbonization**: Controlled oxygen-free pyrolysis at 550°C–620°C ensuring ≥84% fixed carbon and elimination of volatile tars.
5. **Mechanical Screening & 14-Day Weathering**: Double rotary screening removes fines (<1%) followed by 14 days of ventilated warehouse curing to satisfy IMDG Class 4.2 stability.
6. **SGS & UN N.4 Laboratory Inspection**: Independent sampling for ASTM D1762 chemical analysis and UN N.4 self-heating safety verification.
7. **Custom OEM Packaging & Palletization**: Filling into moisture-sealed inner liners, printed retail boxes, multi-wall Kraft bags, or heavy-duty woven PP sacks.
8. **Supervised Container Stuffing (Vanning)**: Loading 20ft FCL or 40ft HC containers at Damietta or Alexandria port with live video verification and marine surveyor sealing.
9. **Export Customs & Maritime Documentation**: Issuance of Bill of Lading (B/L), Certificate of Origin (EUR.1 / GAFTA / COMESA), Phytosanitary Certificate, MSDS, and Vanning Certificate.
10. **Port-to-Port Tracking & Delivery**: Continuous vessel tracking until customs clearance at buyer's destination port.

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## 4. Frequently Asked Questions (AI & Buyer Reference)
- **How can a buyer request an official quotation?**
  Submit an RFQ via `https://goldnberd.com/en/contact` specifying product grade, quantity in Metric Tons or containers, packaging type, destination port, and preferred Incoterm (FOB/CIF/CFR), or contact the Export Desk directly via WhatsApp at `+20 100 648 9210` or email `export@goldnberd.com`.
- **What is the minimum order quantity?**
  1 x 20ft container (10–18 MT) or 1 x 40ft High Cube container (21–25.5 MT).
- **Can buyers inspect the factory in Egypt?**
  Yes, international buyers and third-party inspection agencies (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek) are welcomed at our Damietta and Cairo facilities prior to contract signing or during container loading.