What is the minimum order for Black Pepper?

1,000 kg per product (mixed containers welcome). Several products can be combined in one container.

Which forms of Black Pepper can you supply?

TGSEB (Tellicherry Garbled Special Extra Bold — ≥ 5.5 mm, jet black, oil ≥ 2%), TGEB (Tellicherry Garbled Extra Bold — 5 mm, deep black, oil ≥ 2%), TG (Tellicherry Garbled — 4.75 mm, oil ≥ 2%), MG-I (Malabar Garbled Grade I — ≥ 4.25 mm, oil ≥ 2%), MG-II (Malabar Garbled Grade II — ≥ 4 mm, oil ≥ 1.8%), MUG-I (Malabar Ungarbled Grade I — ≥ 4.25 mm, oil ≥ 1.8%), MUG-II (Malabar Ungarbled Grade II — ≥ 4 mm, oil ≥ 1.8%). Other cuts, grades or mesh sizes can be made to your specification.

Can you pack Black Pepper under our own brand?

Yes. We offer custom packaging, labelling and palletisation, from bulk bags to retail packs.

Can I get a sample before ordering?

Yes. Samples are available for quality checks; the buyer pays the courier charges.

Which documents come with the shipment?

Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, fumigation certificate (where required), batch test report.

Whole Spices

Black Pepper

Bold, pungent heat and an earthy aroma — the “King of Spices” for seasonings, marinades and blends.

Minimum order: 1,000 kg per product (mixed containers welcome)
HS code: 0904 11 30
Origin: India
Shelf life: 12 months in cool, dry storage

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Overview

About Black Pepper

Sun-dried black pepper, machine-cleaned and graded by size and bulk density.

Supplied in the standard trade grades, with light-berry and moisture limits agreed per contract and a certificate of analysis for every lot.

Specifications

Grades, forms & quality parameters

Quality parameters

Moisture	≤ 12%
Foreign matter	≤ 0.5%
Empty / light berries	≤ 2%
Defective berries	≤ 1% (garbled grades), ≤ 2.5% (ungarbled)
Volatile oil	≥ 2% (Tellicherry and MG-I), ≥ 1.8% (MG-II, MUG)
Aflatoxin	B1 ≤ 5 µg/kg, total ≤ 10 µg/kg
Ethylene oxide	≤ 0.1 mg/kg
Salmonella	Absent in 25 g

Typical values. Exact specifications are agreed in the contract and confirmed per lot with a certificate of analysis.

Available forms & grades

Form / grade	Detail
TGSEB	Tellicherry Garbled Special Extra Bold — ≥ 5.5 mm, jet black, oil ≥ 2%
TGEB	Tellicherry Garbled Extra Bold — 5 mm, deep black, oil ≥ 2%
TG	Tellicherry Garbled — 4.75 mm, oil ≥ 2%
MG-I	Malabar Garbled Grade I — ≥ 4.25 mm, oil ≥ 2%
MG-II	Malabar Garbled Grade II — ≥ 4 mm, oil ≥ 1.8%
MUG-I	Malabar Ungarbled Grade I — ≥ 4.25 mm, oil ≥ 1.8%
MUG-II	Malabar Ungarbled Grade II — ≥ 4 mm, oil ≥ 1.8%

Custom cut sizes, mesh and grades on request.

Packing & shipping

Trade terms at a glance

Packing

25/50 kg poly-lined jute or PP bags; cartons, vacuum packs and private label on request

Container load

20ft: approx. 15–16 MT · 40ft: approx. 26–27 MT. Confirmed in every quotation.

Minimum order

1,000 kg per product (mixed containers welcome)

Lead time

Typically 15–25 days after advance or L/C, depending on product and quantity

Incoterms

FOB, CFR or CIF (Incoterms® 2020) from any major Indian port, or DAP delivered to a named place in over 120 countries; FCA on request

Payment terms

30% advance by T/T, balance against documents or by L/C at sight

Export policy: free, with mandatory Spices Board testing before shipment. The EU checks 20% of Indian pepper consignments for ethylene oxide; we test every lot against the EU limit.

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