Payment Methods (Now Accepting Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin!))

Traditional Methods
Payments accepted: bank wire transfers (SWIFT/MT103), Letters of Credit (irrevocable, confirmed), and LC drafts. Standard terms include 30% deposit upon FCO acceptance and balance payment against B/L submission.

Bitcoin Acceptance
We now accepts Bitcoin under the following protocol:

1. Price Benchmarking: Pricing remains in USD or BRL; BTC equivalent uses spot rate at invoice.

2. Payment Timing: Balance becomes payable once scanned shipping documents are issued.

3. Crypto Gateway: Customers use our custodian-integrated crypto portal. After confirming rate, address, and amount, payment is executed.

4. Confirmation & Settlement: Funds are verified on-chain, then converted and settled with our accounts. Received within 1–2 business days.

5. Receipt & Compliance: Customer receives receipt and payment confirmation. Invoice updated to reflect BTC transaction.

EX-WORKS Discount
Buyers who opt for EX-WORKS may receive up to a US $100/MT discount, applicable to both fiat and crypto payments .

Operational Policies

• Business Identity & Scope
  Cooperativa Central Aurora Alimentos (CCAA) is a Brazilian cooperative federation, comprising 11 regional cooperatives and over 100,000 member-families, with more than 40,000 employees

• Mission & Values
  Rooted in cooperativism, CCAA operates with ethics, sustainability, quality, transparency, reliability, and a participatory leadership model auroralimentosbrazil.com.

• Operating Hours
  Admin offices and customer support run Monday–Saturday, 08:00–18:00 (Brazil local time), with 24/7 support systems in place for export operations .

• Production & Quality Assurance
  Adhering to “Smart-Farm”, free-range, antibiotic-free, hormone-free breeding, and certified organic feeding schemes 
  A structured Quality Management System monitors the entire chain—field, industry, consumer—backed by employee training and continuous improvement initiatives

Shipping Policy

• Global Export Reach
  CCAA exports over 850 product types to more than 100 countries across all continents 

• Supported Destinations
  Ships worldwide, with explicit services to China, Russia, Turkey, EU, North America, Middle East, and more

• Products & Packaging
  Handles frozen & chilled beef, pork, poultry, dairy, grains, oils, and sugars. Utilizes industry-standard insulated, refrigerated packaging, with temperature monitoring and chain-of-custody documentation for regulatory compliance and freshness.

• Carriers & Logistics
  Partners with major international freight forwarders and refrigerated carriers (e.g., DHL, FedEx, Maersk, MSC) under strict compliance with ISTA standards and international sanitary protocols (e.g., USDA, EU, CNCA requirements).

• Transit & Delivery Times

  • Frozen meat to China/Russia/Turkey: 7–14 business days (subject to customs).

  • Perishable dairy/produce: 5–10 business days with expedited logistics.

• Duties & Taxes
  Export prices exclude destination-country import duties, VAT, or tariffs. Customers are responsible for local charges and provide necessary import documentation.

• Loss or Damage
  Products are insured; CCAA facilitates claims. In case of loss/damage, immediate replacement or refund is offered following inspection and claim settlement.

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