NIOP Prior Cargo Lists
NIOP Prior Cargo Lists
NIOP Prior Cargo Lists
NOTE: All substances on Acceptable Lists 1 and 2 also appear on the NIOP-FOSFA Harmonized
International List of Acceptable Previous Cargoes except those designated by (*).
Substances not appearing on either Acceptable List 1 or 2 are not permitted to be carried as the last
cargo immediately prior to edible oils.
The following items are acceptable prior cargoes for transported edible oils, which may or may not be
further processed prior to use:
Acceptable prior cargoes for edible oils, which will undergo further processing:
Fatty acids:
Fatty acid esters - (An ester produced by the combination of any of the listed fatty acids with any of the
listed fatty alcohols) Examples include:
Butyl myristate
Cetyl stearate
Oleyl palmitate
5.12.2 - ACCEPTABLE PRIOR CARGO - LIST NO. 2 - continued
Fatty acid methyl esters - (methyl esters of fatty acids) Examples include:
COMMON NAME CHEMICAL NAME__
Methyl laurate C-12 Methyl dodecanoate
Methyl palmitate C-16 Methyl hexadecanoate
Methyl stearate C-18 Methyl octadecanoate
Methyl oleate C-18' Methyl octadecenoate
Glycols:
Polypropylene glycol PG
* This substance does not appear on the NIOP-FOSFA Harmonized International List of
Acceptable Previous Cargoes.
Water, potable (Acceptable only when immediately following a prior cargo on this LIST)
White mineral oil, USP
Wine lees
** The country of origin in which the product is rendered must have standards or certification programs, which
are designed to preclude toxic or bacterial contamination and the transmission of pathogens including bovine
spongiform encephalitis (BSE) by animal products or byproducts.
** Tallow (inedible) includes the Standard Grades for Tallows and Greases as set forth by
Rule 7 of the American Fats and Oils Association (AFOA).
All oils traded must comply with PRIOR CARGO LISTINGS as stated in Rule 5.12 for transloading and
transshipment of oils ex vessels and storage tanks into barges railroad tank cars, tank trucks and tank
containers. Seller shall make prior cargo information available upon request.