Phytosanitary certificate
Issued by: Madagascar Plant Protection Service
Confirms absence of pests and phytosanitary compliance on import.
Import / Export supply chain
From the SAVA plantation to your warehouse in 8 auditable steps
Vanille Désiré operates its own short supply chain between Madagascar and France. One family, two structures, three jurisdictions crossed. Incoterms 2020 mastered: FOB Toamasina, CIF EU, DAP / DDP UK and Switzerland. Per-lot export documents, ICC-A insurance, full traceability.
Supply chain · 8 auditable steps
From the SAVA plantation to your warehouse — every step documented
Step 1
Plantation
SAVA · pollination Sep-Dec
Step 2
Harvest
Jun-Sep · precise ripeness
Step 3
Curing
3-6 months T° + humidity controlled
Step 4
Lab QC
HPLC + Karl Fischer per lot
Step 5
Export documents
Phyto + origin + invoices + AWB
Step 6
Shipping
Air 5-7 d · sea 25-35 d to EU
Step 7
EU clearance
LDC pref. · EU B2B VAT reverse charge
Step 8
Workshop delivery
DAP / DDP optional · UK / CH included
SAVA · Sourcing & quality
Export & shipping
Delivery EU / UK / CH
From the plantation (step 1) to your warehouse (step 8) · every step documented and auditable
Production chain
From inside — Sambava and the export warehouse
Real photos by Léo, taken at our partner growers in the SAVA region and at the D.I.E SARLU warehouse in Sambava before each shipment.
Step 1 · Harvest & laying outLaying out for drying
Pods laid on racks, turned every day.
Step 2 · Sun-dryingD.I.E SARLU drying yard
Traditional SAVA sun-drying on mats.
Step 3 · Manual QCSAVA sorting workshop
Manual sorting by artisans in food-grade hairnets.
Step 4 · PackingGraded bunches in carton
Bunches tied by length, aligned in 5 kg carton.
Step 5 · Tracked lotN°7-39 sacks in storage
Numbered woven sacks, full lot-level traceability.
★ Real photos · D.I.E SARLU Sambava — no stock images
Three entities, one discipline
Family, signature, jurisdictions
Sambava sources and packs; Bessan invoices in the EU and coordinates logistics; you receive the goods cleared per the chosen Incoterm. A single signature on Vanille Désiré's side, three jurisdictions crossed cleanly.
Sourcing
D.I.E SARLU
Sambava · Madagascar
- Direct SAVA region sourcing
- Curing · grading · packing
- FCA Sambava (air) · FOB Toamasina (sea)
Thuel family — founder's brother
EXW · FCA · FOB
EU invoicing
EI Vanille Désiré
Bessan · France · EU
- Contract signing · EU VAT invoicing
- Customer relations · EUR/CHF/GBP multi-currency
- Logistics coordination · ICC-A insurance
Léo Thuel · Director of Operations
CIF · DAP · DDP
B2B buyer
EU / UK / CH buyer
France · EU · UK · Switzerland
- Industry, ice-cream, chocolate, aromas
- EU VAT = intra-EU B2B reverse charge
- UK post-Brexit · CH outside EU: DAP/DDP option
- ★ Free storage audit from 500 kg
Door-to-door delivery available
One family · one signature · three jurisdictions · full export discipline
Incoterms 2020
Who pays what · EU, UK, CH
Six Incoterms 2020 in common use. Pick the one matching your logistics maturity. By default we offer CIF EU (seller to port), DAP EU B2B (seller to your warehouse, you reverse-charge VAT) or DDP for zero friction.
| Code | Full name | Who pays what | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXW | Ex Works Sambava | Buyer (transport + customs + insurance + clearance) | Buyer has a forwarder in Madagascar. |
| FCA | Free Carrier Sambava (SVB) | Buyer from handover to Sambava carrier (airport) | Air from Sambava — agility, moderate MOQ. |
| FOB | Free On Board Toamasina | Buyer from sea loading (vessel) | Sea — large volumes, optimised price. |
| CIF | Cost, Insurance & Freight (EU) | Seller to the EU port (ICC-A insurance included) | Default EU choice: we handle everything to the destination port. |
| DAP | Delivered At Place (EU / UK / CH) | Seller to your warehouse, excluding import duties | EU B2B: you reverse-charge VAT. UK / CH: you handle the duties. |
| DDP | Delivered Duty Paid (to your door) | Seller: all-in, duties & taxes paid | You want zero friction. Available EU & selected UK / CH. |
Air — 5 to 7 days
Sambava (SVB) → CDG / FRA / LHR via Antananarivo. Ideal for moderate MOQ and urgencies.
Sea LCL — 25 to 35 days
Toamasina → Le Havre / Rotterdam / Felixstowe. Shared container, medium volumes.
Sea FCL — 25 to 35 days
Full container 20' (~6-8 t) or 40'. Best price per kg.
Document pack
Documents provided per lot
Every shipment ships with the full document pack. Originals follow the goods or travel ahead depending on carrier requirements.
Certificate of origin
Issued by: Antalaha Chamber of Commerce
Madagascar origin — triggers LDC tariff preferences (EU / UK / CH).
Commercial invoice + packing list
Issued by: EI Vanille Désiré, Bessan
Reference customs document: value, weight, lengths, lot N°.
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Issued by: Forwarder (CMA-CGM, Maersk, DHL, AF Cargo)
Transport title. Original BL = title transfer.
Lab analysis report
Issued by: Independent lab Madagascar / France
HPLC vanillin (≥ 1.4% contractual guarantee) + Karl Fischer moisture.
EUR.1 certificate (EU) or GSP Form A
Issued by: Madagascar Customs
LDC tariff preference — 0% import duty EU / UK / CH.
Key commercial terms
Payment, currencies, insurance
Payment & currencies
Standard: 70% on order + 30% on shipping documents (BL/AWB scan). Multi-currency EUR · GBP · CHF via Wise Business. First order: optional irrevocable confirmed L/C UCP 600.
ICC-A insurance
Institute Cargo Clauses A — all-risk cover included on CIF. Door-to-door cover on explicit request.
MOQ & lead time
Import/Export MOQ 30 kg per SKU. Trial lead time 30-45 business days (confirmation + deposit received). No max MOQ. Custom packing from 100 kg.
Validity & jurisdiction
Quotes valid 30 days · re-evaluated if EUR/USD moves more than 3%. Jurisdiction: Tribunal de Commerce de Béziers (FR) — English version available on request for UK / CH.
Cooperation roadmap
From first contact to annual contract
Our 4-step process is crystal clear — you know what to expect, no needless back-and-forth. Each step unlocks the next when both sides validate.
1
NDA / confidentiality agreement
Mutual signing. You share your volumes & specs, we share our indicative price grid + reference LOI.
2
Master Framework Agreement (MFA)
12-month framework: SLA, payment terms (70/30 or L/C UCP 600), default Incoterm, applicable jurisdiction.
3
Trial lot ≥ 30 kg
First test shipment: we validate together the quality, packing, documentation and customs fluidity.
4
Long-term annex
Committed annual volumes, quarterly delivery schedule, price indexed on the SAVA campaign.
Ready to request a quote?
Tell us your volumes, target length, Incoterm and destination — we come back within 24 hours with a costed quote and a delivery schedule.