Cement Buying Guide: Import-Direct, Type I/II & Price Locks

The model

Import-direct pricing without importing a shipload.

Import-direct sourcing

We buy cement by the vessel from vetted overseas mills and bring it in through Gulf import terminals — cutting out the domestic middlemen a distributor stacks on top.

Pooling & splitting

Instead of forcing you to take a whole container or vessel, we pool demand and split shipments down to a single super sack, so you buy at landed-cost logic at any quantity.

Plan-ahead, price-locked

This is a forecasting model, not an emergency one. Lead time runs about three months order-to-delivery. In exchange you lock today's price and secure a reliable second source.

Type I vs Type II

Which cement do you actually need?

Type I is general-purpose Portland cement for everyday concrete where no special properties are required.

Type II caps tricalcium aluminate (C3A) and heat of hydration for moderate sulfate resistance — useful in soils, water, and larger pours.

Type I/II is manufactured to meet both sets of requirements at once, which is why it's the versatile default and our primary product.

How the spec is proven

The standards

ASTM C150 vs AASHTO M85.

ASTM C150 is the standard specification for Portland cement used across most private and commercial construction.

AASHTO M85 is the closely-aligned specification referenced by state DOTs for transportation and public works.

Our Type I/II is compliant with both the 2024 editions (C150-24 / M85-24), so it fits private jobs and DOT-referenced work alike.

Compliance is documented on the MTC that ships with every load.

Pick your quantity

Order sizes & delivery options.

See how it works

01≈1 metric ton

Single Super Sack

1 FIBC bulk bag

Palletized / LTL freight

022+ tons

Multiple Super Sacks

Several FIBC bulk bags

LTL / partial freight

03up to ~28 tons

Consolidated Shipment

Pooled / consolidated freight

Consolidated freight

04Full container

Full Container Load

FCL — direct import

Ocean FCL — capacity varies by route & weight

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01Product
e.g. Portland Cement Type I/II, white Portland, or a blend.
02Quantity / tier
Super sack, pallet/partial, split container, or full container.
03Destination
City, state, country, and site access for delivery.
04Timeframe
When you need it — remember ~3-month lead time.

Common questions

Straight answers.

What's the minimum order?: One super sack — roughly one ton (FIBC). That's the whole point of the model: import-direct pricing without importing a shipload.
How far ahead do I need to order?: Plan on about three months from order to delivery (import, clearance, and freight). We're built for buyers who forecast, not for caught-short emergencies.
Do I get documentation?: Yes. Every load ships with a mill test certificate (MTC) showing the material is ASTM C150-24 / AASHTO M85-24 compliant.
Can you be a second source?: That's a core use case. Many buyers use us to insulate against spot-market spikes and single-supplier risk with a locked, forecastable supply.

How to buy bulk cement the smart way