Compliance Notice:  All counterparties are screened against the BIS Consolidated Screening List prior to engagement.  |  US Export Administration Regulations (EAR) documentation maintained on every transaction.
Green Petroleum Coke  ·  US Origin

Structured Export
Brokerage for GPC
from the United States
to China

Meridian Commodity Partners connects verified US supply sources with qualified Chinese industrial buyers. Every transaction is pre-structured, OFAC-screened, and tariff-validated before we ask for your time.

I Have Supply I Need GPC
Transaction Parameters
Commodity Green Petroleum Coke (GPC)
HS 2713.11.0000
Origin United States (Gulf Coast)
Destination China (industrial end-users)
Typical Volume 20,000 – 80,000 MT per vessel
Incoterms FOB (preferred) · CFR available
Payment Letter of Credit at sight
Inspection SGS · Bureau Veritas · Intertek
Why Meridian

We come to you with a counterparty,
not a speculation.

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Verified Counterparties
We do not present supply opportunities without a qualified buyer on the other side, and vice versa. Every counterparty we introduce has completed our pre-engagement qualification process: legal identity confirmed, financial capacity documented, OFAC screened, and end use verified in writing before any disclosure occurs.
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Compliance-First Execution
OFAC screening, BIS Export Administration Regulation documentation, and HTS/ECCN classification are standard on every transaction — not an afterthought. For deals moving into China, we calculate and confirm the full landed cost including applicable tariff stacks before engaging any trader. You do not receive unvalidated deal flow from us.
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Protected from the Start
All engagements are conducted under Non-Circumvention, Non-Disclosure Agreement (NCNDA) and International Master Fee Protection Agreement (IMFPA) before any counterparty information is disclosed. Your relationships are protected. Your commission positions are documented before commercial alignment begins. No exceptions.
About Meridian

A specialist broker.
One commodity.
One trade lane.

Meridian Commodity Partners is a San Jose, California-based export broker specializing exclusively in Green Petroleum Coke originating from the United States and destined for Chinese industrial end-users.

We are not a trading house. We do not take title to, finance, or hold physical commodity at any point in a transaction. Our role is transaction structuring: identifying, qualifying, and connecting supply and demand, then building the documentation framework that allows principals to transact with confidence and speed.

This focused model has a meaningful implication for the parties we work with: our incentives are precisely aligned with yours. We earn only when you close. We have no position in the cargo, no inventory to move, and no financing to recover. Every deal we bring you has been pre-structured to move.

Our deliberate concentration on a single commodity and a single trade lane is a choice, not a limitation. Depth of relationship and depth of market knowledge in the US–China GPC corridor is what we offer. That is the foundation on which durable, repeat transaction flow is built.

What You Can Expect
Supply validated before outreach. We hold a signed broker authorization from the supply source before quoting any volume to a trader or buyer.
Buyers pre-qualified before introduction. Legal entity, end use, volume commitment, and financial capacity are confirmed in writing before you receive a buyer introduction.
Tariff stack calculated and confirmed. Chinese buyer has acknowledged the full landed cost — including all applicable US-origin tariffs and VAT — before we bring you the deal.
Staged disclosure, always. We never disclose both buyer and supplier identity simultaneously. Information is released in sequence, after NCNDA execution.
Commission documented before ICPO. IMFPA is executed before the buyer issues an Irrevocable Corporate Purchase Order. Your fee position is never at risk.
We move at commodity speed. Real deals in this market move in days. We are structured to match that pace without sacrificing documentation integrity.
The Commodity

Green Petroleum Coke —
a high-volume industrial feedstock
with active China demand.

Green Petroleum Coke (GPC) is a solid carbon byproduct produced in the delayed coking units of petroleum refineries during the processing of heavy crude oil fractions. It is one of the highest-volume bulk commodities originating from US Gulf Coast refineries, and China is among the world's largest import markets for this material.

GPC serves as a primary fuel and carbon feedstock in cement kilns, a precursor material in the production of calcined petroleum coke (CPC) for aluminum anodes, and a fuel source in industrial power generation and steel production. End-use specification requirements — particularly sulfur content, HGI, and metals loading — vary significantly by application and buyer.

The US–China GPC trade lane is relationship-driven. Access to consistent, specification-matched supply from US Gulf Coast refineries, and access to financially capable buyers with clearly defined end use, are the two gating factors for deal execution. Meridian operates at precisely this intersection.

Cement Production Aluminum Anodes (CPC) Power Generation Steel & Carbon US Gulf Coast Origin Panamax / Handymax
Typical GPC Specification Range
Sulfur Content3.0% – 7.0% (varies by origin)
Moisture≤ 10%
Hardgrove Grindability Index (HGI)35 – 70
VanadiumPer buyer specification (ppm)
NickelPer buyer specification (ppm)
Ash Content≤ 1.0%
Fixed Carbon≥ 90%
InspectionSGS / Bureau Veritas / Intertek at load port
HS Code (China Import)2713.11.0000
Schedule B (US Export)2713.11.0000

Specifications confirmed per supply authorization prior to any trader or buyer engagement. Independent quality inspection arranged at load port on all transactions.

Who We Serve

Built for both sides
of the transaction.

For GPC Suppliers
US Refineries &
First-Hand Traders
If you have US-origin GPC inventory or regular coker output to place, Meridian brings you a qualified Chinese industrial buyer — not a speculative inquiry. Every buyer introduction we make meets our full pre-engagement standard before it reaches your desk.
  • Buyer legal entity and business registration confirmed
  • End use defined in writing (cement, anode, fuel, carbon processing)
  • Volume commitment and delivery frequency documented
  • Financial capacity verified (bank reference or equivalent)
  • OFAC / BIS Consolidated Screening List — clear result on file
  • Full tariff stack calculated and confirmed by buyer in writing
  • ICPO readiness confirmed before introduction
  • NCNDA executed before any full disclosure
Discuss a Supply Opportunity
For GPC Buyers
Chinese Industrial
End-Users
If your operation requires a consistent supply of US-origin GPC — for cement production, aluminum anode precursor, carbon processing, or industrial fuel — Meridian provides structured access to Gulf Coast refineries and authorized US trading desks, with full export compliance handled on the supply side.
  • US Gulf Coast supply authorization in place before engagement
  • Product specification confirmed and matched to your end use
  • Full EAR/BIS export compliance documentation on every shipment
  • Tariff stack and total landed cost calculated before commitment
  • SGS / Bureau Veritas quality inspection at US load port
  • FOB Houston or CFR destination port available
  • LC at sight structure — your bank, your terms
  • NCNDA protects your identity before supply disclosure
Discuss Your Requirements
How We Work

A structured process.
No shortcuts on documentation.
No wasted introductions.

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Origination & Pre-Engagement Qualification
We identify and validate both sides of the transaction independently. Supply source: named supplier, signed broker authorization, written product specification (sulfur, moisture, HGI, metals), volume and loading port confirmed. Buyer: legal entity confirmed, end use defined, volume committed, financial capacity documented, OFAC screened, and full tariff stack calculation completed with buyer confirmation. No introduction is made without all gates cleared on both sides.
Gate: All pre-engagement requirements documented
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Protection Layer — NCNDA & IMFPA
Before any counterparty information is disclosed, a Non-Circumvention Non-Disclosure Agreement (NCNDA) is executed. An International Master Fee Protection Agreement (IMFPA) is executed simultaneously, documenting commission rate, payment trigger, and banking details. Information is released in a staged sequence — never both buyer and supplier identity simultaneously. Commission is documented and protected before commercial alignment begins.
Gate: NCNDA + IMFPA signed before any full disclosure
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Trader Engagement & Deal Structuring
We engage a targeted execution trader — selected for their active GPC book and China buyer relationships — with a structured deal summary: volume, origin, loading port, HTS code, buyer alignment, end use, and confirmed tariff stack acknowledgment. We do not conduct mass outreach or present unqualified opportunities. The deal summary signals to the trader that both sides are real and the paperwork is in order.
Gate: Structured deal summary complete and tariff-confirmed
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Commercial Alignment & ICPO
The execution trader provides indicative pricing. The buyer reviews and confirms landed cost — including all applicable tariffs and VAT — in writing. The buyer issues an Irrevocable Corporate Purchase Order (ICPO), formally confirming volume, payment structure, and intent to purchase. The IMFPA is in place before this step.
Gate: Buyer ICPO received
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Full Corporate Offer & Sales Agreement
The execution trader issues a Full Corporate Offer (FCO) to the buyer. The buyer executes the FCO. A Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) is executed directly between the trader and the buyer. Meridian is not a party to the SPA — the transaction is between principals.
Gate: SPA executed between trader and buyer
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Execution — LC, Loading & Inspection
The buyer's bank issues the Letter of Credit. The vessel is scheduled and loading occurs at the named US port. Independent quality and quantity inspection is conducted at load port by SGS, Bureau Veritas, or Intertek. Shipping documentation (Bill of Lading, Certificate of Analysis, EEI/AES filing) is handled between the trader and the buyer's freight forwarder.
Gate: LC confirmed
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Commission Settlement
Brokerage commission is paid per IMFPA terms upon the agreed payment trigger — typically on LC draw or vessel departure. Payment is received directly into Meridian's dedicated business account. The transaction is closed and the relationship is maintained for repeat flow.
Gate: Commission received per IMFPA
Compliance Framework

Compliance is not overhead.
It is the product.

In the US–China commodity trade lane, documented compliance is increasingly a prerequisite for execution traders and institutional buyers. Meridian maintains the following as standard practice on every transaction — not as a checkbox, but as a competitive differentiator.

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OFAC & BIS Screening
All Chinese buyer entities, principals with 20%+ ownership, beneficial owners, and named logistics agents are screened against the BIS Consolidated Screening List (CSL) at bis.doc.gov prior to NCNDA execution. Screening records include date, entities screened, result, and the name of the screening officer. Records are retained for a minimum of five years per BIS recordkeeping requirements. A MATCH result suspends the transaction immediately.
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Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
GPC exported from the United States is subject to the Export Administration Regulations administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Meridian prepares and maintains HTS code documentation, ECCN classification, and EAR licensing assessment on each transaction. Electronic Export Information (EEI) filing through AES is coordinated with the freight forwarder of record. All BIS recordkeeping obligations are maintained at the transaction level.
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AML & Counterparty KYC
Counterparty due diligence includes: legal entity name and business registration number, operating status verification, identification of principals, confirmation of end use in writing, and financial capacity documentation (bank reference letter, corporate trade reference, or publicly verifiable operating status). KYC documentation is completed and on file before any NCNDA is executed.
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Tariff Stack Verification
China's import tariff structure for US-origin petroleum coke includes the MFN base tariff, applicable retaliatory tariffs on US-origin goods, and 13% VAT on CIF value plus duty. These rates are subject to change with US–China trade policy. Meridian verifies current applicable rates against USTR, CBP, and GACC guidance before each transaction and documents buyer confirmation of full landed cost acceptance in writing before trader engagement.
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Document Management
A complete transaction document package is maintained for every deal: signed broker authorization MOU, OFAC screening record, tariff stack calculation with buyer confirmation, executed NCNDA, executed IMFPA, buyer ICPO, trader FCO, and executed SPA. Documents are retained for a minimum of five years. No transaction advances without a complete pre-engagement file.
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Non-Custodial Structure
Meridian does not take title, custody, or financial exposure to any commodity at any point in the transaction lifecycle. We do not appear on the Bill of Lading, Sales and Purchase Agreement, or Letter of Credit as a principal. This structure eliminates commodity price risk, inventory risk, and trade finance obligations, and ensures that our compliance obligations are precisely scoped to our role as broker and deal originator.
Note to Execution Traders: When Meridian contacts you regarding a GPC opportunity, the phrase "Tariff Stack Confirmed" in our subject line indicates that the Chinese buyer has verified and accepted the full landed cost — including all applicable US-origin tariffs — in writing. You are receiving a pre-validated opportunity, not a speculative inquiry.
Engage With Us

Start a conversation
about a specific opportunity.

Meridian Commodity Partners engages with US-origin GPC supply sources, execution traders active in the China petcoke market, and Chinese industrial end-users seeking consistent, documented supply access.

We do not respond to unsolicited mandates, sub-broker chains, or inquiries without a defined counterparty. If you have a specific supply or purchase requirement, we welcome a direct conversation.

Entity
Meridian Commodity Partners, LLC
Address
1721 Old Bayshore Hwy
San Jose, California 95112
United States
Web
meridiancp.trade
Note
All initial engagements are subject to NCNDA execution prior to counterparty disclosure.

By submitting this form you acknowledge that initial engagement is subject to NCNDA execution before counterparty information is shared. Meridian Commodity Partners does not engage sub-broker chains or unverified mandates.