10ppm ULSD
EN590 Diesel
Ultra-low sulfur automotive diesel meeting European EN590 specification at 10 parts per million.
Overview
EN590 is the European standard for ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) and one of the most actively traded refined petroleum products in global spot and term markets. We connect qualified buyers of EN590 10ppm diesel with verified seller mandates and refineries able to evidence product availability, standard export procedures and inspection protocols through SGS, Saybolt or Intertek at loading and discharge ports.
Specification Snapshot
- Standard
- EN 590 — European automotive diesel standard (current published edition; certain contracts expressly reference EN 590:2013+A1:2017)
- Sulfur Content
- Maximum 10 mg/kg (10ppm ultra-low sulfur)
- Cetane Number
- Minimum 51
- Density at 15°C
- 820–845 kg/m³
- Example Volumes
- From ~10,000 MT per month, spot or term — actual availability varies
- Delivery Terms
- e.g. FOB or CIF per contract; example ports include Rotterdam and Fujairah
- Inspection
- Independent inspection (companies such as SGS, Saybolt or Intertek are commonly named in contracts) at loading and/or discharge
- Payment Terms
- Contract-dependent — commonly a documentary letter of credit or standby letter of credit, issued via the relevant SWIFT message (e.g. MT700 / MT760), subject to the participating banks
Indicative educational information only. The agreed specification and the certificate of quality govern in any actual transaction.
Transaction Procedure
The EN590 Diesel transaction process.
Illustrative sequence — the actual steps are contract-dependent and agreed between the parties.
Qualification & ICPO
Buyer submits corporate profile, KYC/KYB documents and an ICPO stating specification, volume, destination port, target price band and delivery terms.
Document Review & FCO
Seller-side mandate documentation is reviewed. The seller then issues a Full Corporate Offer stating specification, procedure and payment-instrument requirements.
SPA & Instrument
The Sale and Purchase Agreement is reviewed and executed. The payment instrument agreed in the contract is issued through the participating banks.
Inspection & Lifting
Product documents are confirmed per contract, independent inspection is scheduled where agreed, and lifting proceeds under the documented delivery structure.
Common Questions
EN590 Diesel — answered.
What does EN590 10ppm mean?
EN 590 is the European standard for automotive diesel. The 10ppm designation means sulfur content of no more than 10 milligrams per kilogram — classifying it as ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD), the grade required across Europe and many international markets. Certain contracts expressly reference a specific edition such as EN 590:2013+A1:2017.
What quantities are typical for EN590?
Examples commonly discussed in the market begin around 10,000 metric tons per month for term structures. Actual availability depends on the seller and is confirmed during the process.
Which payment instruments are used?
This is contract-dependent. Documentary letters of credit and standby letters of credit are common; they are issued or advised via SWIFT bank messages (an MT700 issues a documentary credit; an MT760 issues a standby/guarantee). Requirements depend on the contract and the participating banks.
How is product quality verified?
Through independent inspection where agreed in the contract — firms such as SGS, Saybolt or Intertek are commonly named — at the loading terminal and, where the structure requires, at discharge. The certificate of quality governs at the agreed point of title transfer.
Discuss a EN590 Diesel requirement
Submissions are reviewed and answered with appropriate next steps.