Bulk hardwood lump charcoal for Canadian importers and distributors

Restaurants with charcoal grills, from steakhouses to Mediterranean, Turkish and Latin kitchens, buy through foodservice distributors that want a steady supply of restaurant-grade lump. BBQ and kamado retailers and grocery wholesalers stock 10 to 20 kg bags for the summer season and need stock in place before it starts.

We describe every lot in a written specification with indicative figures, such as burn time and fixed carbon, that vary by lot. Private-label bags with your brand are available on request.

Marabu is our longest-burning restaurant charcoal, indicatively up to around 7 hours and varying by lot. Oak and beech give long, even heat, acacia lights fast and burns hot, and briquettes give a uniform burn for retail. Other hardwoods depend on current availability.

Standard bags are 10, 15 and 20 kg. A 20 ft container takes about 10 to 11 Euro pallets and a 40 ft high-cube about 22 to 24, indicative figures; charcoal fills the box by volume before weight, and the exact net load is confirmed in the quotation.

Containers load at Thessaloniki, the deep-sea port about 230 km from Skopje, for Montreal or Halifax on the east coast, with rail or truck on to Toronto and the rest of Ontario and Quebec, or for Vancouver on the west coast. The port of discharge and Incoterm (FOB, CFR or CIF) are agreed per order, and the shipping line confirms routing and transit time at booking.

Charcoal is sea cargo under the IMDG Code (UN 1361, class 4.2). IMDG Amendment 42-24 removed the former charcoal exemptions from 1 January 2026, so the carrier's acceptance and dangerous-goods documents are confirmed for every booking.

Duty: in the 2026 Canadian customs tariff, wood charcoal with 10% or less binder by weight (tariff item 4402.90.10) is Free at the MFN rate; other charcoal under 4402.90.90 is 6.5%, which can apply to briquettes with more binder. Your customs broker confirms the classification for the actual product.

Plant health: wooden pallets must be ISPM 15 treated and marked (CFIA directive D-98-08). Check the product's import requirements in CFIA's Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) before the first shipment. Labels: consumer bags sold in Canada need the product identity and net quantity in English and French; we print bilingual private-label bags on request.

Send the charcoal type, the number of containers, the bag size, the port of discharge or warehouse postal code, the Incoterm you prefer, any private-label or bilingual label needs and the documents your broker asks for. We reply with a written offer naming the product, pallet count, net load and terms.

Wood charcoal with 10% or less binder by weight, tariff item 4402.90.10, is Free at the MFN rate in the 2026 Canadian customs tariff. Other charcoal under 4402.90.90 is 6.5%. Your customs broker confirms the classification for the actual product.

Wooden pallets and packaging must be ISPM 15 treated and marked under CFIA directive D-98-08. Check the product itself in CFIA's Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) before the first shipment.

Consumer bags need the product identity and net quantity in English and French. We print bilingual private-label bags on request; your compliance adviser confirms the final wording.

Yes. Marabu is available for Canadian orders, subject to availability for the lot.

About 22 to 24 Euro pallets in a 40 ft high-cube, indicative. Net weight depends on bag size and pallet height and is confirmed in the quotation.