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Used Cooking Oil (UCO) — FAQ
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File preparation note
Use these points to prepare the commercial file. Final requirements depend on the product, counterparty, corridor and transaction documents.
Desk answer
Used Cooking Oil (UCO)
Used Cooking Oil (UCO) is handled by the Renewable feedstocks desk. Its listing describes our qualification scope, not available inventory or guaranteed regulatory suitability.
Used Cooking Oil is recovered after cooking use and collected for processing. Its value depends on quality, origin, traceability and the requirements of the intended market.
A workable file states the assay, volume, origin, loading point, Incoterm, shipment window, price basis and available sustainability records.
Buyers commonly review FFA, moisture and impurities, iodine value, sulphur and phosphorus. Limits and test methods must be agreed for the specific transaction.
They may be required for EU renewable-fuel supply chains. The exact scheme, chain-of-custody and Union Database obligations depend on the route and transaction.