Samples of lots to be sold are listed in the catalog. OCIBU is responsible to distribute catalogs two weeks before the sale to all exporters at the samples room.
Sales conditions are summarized on the front page of each catalog and the most important are stated below:
Sales are subject to general conditions in accordance with sale legislation of the regulatory body(OCIBU).
Except otherwise indicated, packaging is done in jute bags dipped into the vegetable oil with a net weight of 60 kilograms
During the tenders, bids are expressed in local currency( burundians francs) per kilo ex-store port of Bujumbura.
Payment after the deal must be done not later than 6 banking days respectively
Storage and extra costs are at the expense of the exporter and calculation of storage fees runs from 8 th calendar day following the date of sale.
The catalog must contain a list of lots representing all origins of grades with regard different coffe terroirs
The volume of lots listed in catalog is averaging regulary 12000 to 15000 60 –kilograms bags of coffee.