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Spices · HS 0909.31
Cumin Seed
Whole cumin seed from Gujarat and Rajasthan, machine-cleaned and offered in the purity grades the trade uses, 98%, 99% and 99.5%, with a test report for every lot.
Specifications
| Purity grades | 98%, 99% and 99.5% |
|---|---|
| Growing region | Gujarat and Rajasthan |
| Moisture | Below 9% |
| Essential oil content | 2.5% and above |
| Cleaning | Machine-cleaned; the 99% and 99.5% grades are also sorted by colour |
| Supplied as | Whole seed; ground on request |
Packaging and minimum order
25 kg paper or PP bags, or 50 kg PP or jute bags. Custom packing and printing on request. Minimum order is one 20-foot container unless agreed otherwise.
Applications
- Spice grinding and blending
- Seasonings, snacks and food processing
- Retail repacking
Quality and documents
Each lot is sampled at sourcing and again before loading. Shipments travel with commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, fumigation certificate and the relevant test report. Pre-shipment inspection by a third party can be arranged.
Frequently asked
What do the cumin purity grades mean?
The figure is the share of clean cumin seed by weight. The rest is stalks, other seeds and dust. 98% is the standard commercial grade, 99% is often called Singapore quality and 99.5% Europe quality. A higher grade has been cleaned and colour-sorted more, and costs more.
When is the new cumin crop available?
Cumin is a winter crop in Gujarat and Rajasthan. It is harvested from February to April, and new-crop seed reaches the market from March. Prices are usually most settled in the months after the harvest.
What documents accompany a cumin shipment?
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, fumigation certificate and the lot's test report. Pre-shipment inspection by SGS on request.
What is the price of cumin seed from India?
It moves with the purity grade, the crop size in Gujarat and Rajasthan and export demand, and it can change quickly within a season. Send the grade, quantity and destination and we quote a firm price with a validity date.
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Quotation
Request a quote for Cumin Seed
To quote firmly we need the grade or specification, the quantity in metric tonnes, the packing, your destination port and the shipment window.
For cumin, name the purity grade (98%, 99% or 99.5%), whether you want whole or ground, the bag size and your destination port.
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