Cumin Powder
Earthy and aromatic, with a warm, nutty flavour.
- Minimum order
- 1,000 kg per product (mixed containers welcome)
- HS code
- 0909 32 00
- Origin
- India
- Shelf life
- 12–18 months in cool, dry storage
Overview
About Cumin Powder
Ground cumin with an earthy, nutty aroma, milled from cleaned Indian seed.
Used in curries, dips, spice rubs and Mexican and Middle Eastern seasonings.
Specifications
Grades, forms & quality parameters
Quality parameters
| Moisture | ≤ 10% |
|---|---|
| Volatile oil | ≥ 1.5% |
| Total ash | ≤ 9.5% |
| Mesh size | 40–60 (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 |
|---|---|
| Premium | 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. 15–16 MT · 40ft: approx. 26 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 applies increased border checks to Indian cumin (50% for pesticide residues, 20% for ethylene oxide), so every lot ships with a full residue report.
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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