Shelf-life vs transit checker
See whether your commodity's typical shelf life covers your transit time, with room to sell on arrival. Free, no login.
Port to port or origin to destination, however you plan to measure it.
Days needed after arrival for customs, distribution and shelf time before the sale window closes.
Result
Spoilage risk
At the low end of the typical range this lot may arrive with little or no sellable shelf life left. Consider a faster lane, a fresher harvest window, or a different mode.
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Shelf life and transit
Why is there a range instead of one number?
Shelf life depends on variety, ripeness at harvest, and how well the cold chain was actually held, not just the commodity. The range covers well-managed cold chains for common varieties; a specific lot can fall outside it in either direction.
What counts as the selling buffer?
The days needed after the goods arrive before they can be sold: customs clearance, inland transport, receiving inspection, and the time a retailer or wholesaler needs on the shelf or in the warehouse before the sale window closes.
Does temperature during transit matter more than the day count?
Yes. The day ranges shown assume the recommended temperature is held throughout. A broken cold chain, even briefly, can cut real shelf life well below the low end of the range regardless of transit days.
What should I do if the result shows spoilage risk?
Options in rough order of impact: ship a fresher harvest window, use a faster transport mode or more direct routing, tighten temperature control end to end, or reduce the buffer by pre-clearing customs or shortening inland transport.
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