
Black Pepper Powder
Sharp, pungent heat for soups, marinades and seasoning blends.
- Minimum order
- 1,000 kg per product (mixed containers welcome)
- HS code
- 0904 12 00
- Origin
- India
- Shelf life
- 12–18 months in cool, dry storage
Overview
About Black Pepper Powder
Ground Indian black pepper, milled to your mesh size and packed in moisture-proof bags.
Available as pure pepper powder, or an economy grade whose composition is declared on the specification sheet.
Specifications
Grades, forms & quality parameters
Quality parameters
| Moisture | ≤ 12% |
|---|---|
| Total ash | ≤ 6% |
| Piperine | ≥ 2% |
| Mesh size | 30–60 (to specification) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 100% pure | To specification |
| Economy grade | To specification |
Custom cut sizes, mesh and grades on request.
Packing & shipping
Trade terms at a glance
Packing
25 kg poly-lined kraft paper or PP bags; private label on request
Container load
20ft: approx. 11–15 MT · 40ft: approx. 24–27 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.
Quality & documents
Tested, inspected, documented
Microbiological test report for every batch; pre-shipment inspection by SGS or TÜV; buyer-nominated inspection on request.
APEDA Registration-cum-Membership
Spices Board
ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
Importer-Exporter Code
FSSAI Central Licence
Shipping documents
- Commercial invoice
- packing list
- bill of lading
- certificate of origin
- phytosanitary certificate
- fumigation certificate (where required)
- batch test report
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