Loading from Cochin, Kerala

From the Source to the World

Seventeen spices and agricultural commodities from Kerala, graded to contract and loaded at Cochin Port for importers, distributors and food manufacturers worldwide.

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17 Commodities
graded & export-ready
8 Registrations
seven central, one state
19 MT Per 20′ container
part-container also loaded
Five stages

What happens between a hillside and your warehouse

Nothing here is a promise about the future. It is the sequence every consignment runs through, in order, before it is loaded.

  1. Stage 01 — Origin

    Bought at the growing region, not down a chain

    Pepper from Wayanad and Idukki, cardamom from the Cardamom Hills, turmeric from Alleppey’s finger-grade belt. Buying where the crop is grown is what makes lot-level traceability possible at all.

    Sourcing
    Direct from region
    Season
    Tracked per crop
    Traceability
    Lot-level
  2. Stage 02 — Grading & lab

    Graded to the contract, then tested by someone else

    Cleaning, sorting and grading to the standard written into the contract, then third-party analysis. Moisture, bulk density, volatile oil, ASTA colour and pesticide residue are checked before anything is committed.

    Testing
    Third-party lab
    Cleaning
    Machine & gravity
    Report
    Issued per lot
  3. Stage 03 — Documentation

    The paperwork is ready before the box moves

    Full export set issued against the letter of credit or the contract terms agreed at order. Prepared in advance, not chased after the vessel has sailed.

    Set
    Invoice · PL · B/L
    Plant health
    Phytosanitary
    Origin
    CoO · Spices Board
  4. Stage 04 — Packing & loading

    Packed to your spec, stuffed and photographed

    Food-grade jute, PP or vacuum packing to the buyer’s specification, palletised or floor-loaded, then stuffed and sealed at Cochin Port with photographs shared at every step.

    Pack
    Jute · PP · vacuum
    Container
    20′ / 40′ / LCL
    Seal
    Photographed
  5. Stage 05 — Sail & discharge

    One desk from booking to discharge

    Shipped FOB, CFR or CIF from Cochin, with the document set couriered and transmitted the same day. The person who quoted you is the person who answers when the vessel is late.

    Terms
    FOB · CFR · CIF
    Docs
    Same-day transmit
    Contact
    Single desk
The catalogue

All seventeen, with the specification each one ships against

Other cuts, mesh sizes and packing are quoted on request. The figures below are indicative until fixed by contract and confirmed on the pre-shipment lab report.

  • Black pepper Malabar Garbled MG1 / MG2 550–570 g/l · moisture ≤ 11% HS 0904.11
  • Green cardamom 7–8 mm bold, hand-picked Natural green · moisture ≤ 12% HS 0908.31
  • Turmeric Alleppey finger Curcumin 3–5% · finger or powder HS 0910.30
  • Cloves Hand-picked Headless ≤ 5% · volatile oil retained HS 0907.10
  • Cinnamon Ceylon or Cassia Quills, chips or powder · cut to length HS 0906.11
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  1. 01Black pepperMalabar MG1 / MG2Bulk density 550–570 g/l, moisture ≤ 11%, machine cleaned and garbled.0904.11
  2. 02Green cardamom7–8 mm boldHand-picked from the Cardamom Hills, natural green, moisture ≤ 12%.0908.31
  3. 03TurmericAlleppey fingerCurcumin 3–5%, finger or powder, from the high-curcumin belt.0910.30
  4. 04ClovesHand-pickedHeadless ≤ 5%, volatile oil retained, whole or ground.0907.10
  5. 05CinnamonCeylon or CassiaQuills, sticks, chips or powder, cut to the length you specify.0906.11
  6. 06Cumin seedSortex 99% / 99.5%Admixture ≤ 1%, machine cleaned to European specification.0909.31
  7. 07Coriander seedEagle / ScooterSingle and double parrot, purity 99%, whole or split.0909.21
  8. 08FenugreekMachine cleanedPurity 99%, uniform golden seed, whole or powder.0910.99
  9. 09Fennel seedBold / mediumGreen, sortex cleaned, moisture ≤ 10%.0909.61
  10. 10Mustard seedBlack / yellowOil content 38–42%, sortex cleaned, admixture ≤ 1%.1207.50
  11. 11Star aniseWhole flowerUnbroken ≥ 80%, sun-dried, strong volatile oil.0909.61
  12. 12Bay leafHand-sortedLength graded, whole leaf, low breakage.0910.99
  13. 13Dried gingerCochin, bleached or notMoisture ≤ 10%, whole or split, oil-bearing Cochin type.0910.11
  14. 14Nutmeg & maceShelled, graded by countSound nutmeg, whole-blade mace, colour graded.0908.11
  15. 15Dried red chilliTeja S17 / ByadgiASTA colour 80–120, 75k–100k SHU, stemmed or with stem.0904.21
  16. 16Coconut productsFine / medium desiccatedFat ≥ 65%, moisture ≤ 3%, food-grade lined packing.0801.11
  17. 17Green gram & pulses3 mm / 4 mmMachine cleaned and graded, admixture ≤ 1%.0713.31

Indicative export specifications. Final grade, tolerance and packing are fixed per contract and confirmed on the pre-shipment lab report.

Bought in the hills behind Kochi Wayanad · Idukki · the Cardamom Hills
Sailing from Cochin

Where the boxes go

Transit times are indicative port-to-port for direct or single-transhipment services. Confirmed with the booking, not estimated afterwards.

Trade routes — INCOK origin
ME-01Jebel AliAEJEA · Dubai, UAEDirect, no transhipment5 dCIF
ME-02Jeddah IslamicSAJED · Saudi ArabiaVia Bab-el-Mandeb8 dCFR
AS-01ColomboLKCMB · Sri LankaDirect, feeder hub3 dFOB
AS-02SingaporeSGSIN · SingaporeVia Malacca Strait8 dCIF
EU-01Rotterdam WaalhavenNLRTM · NetherlandsVia the Cape of Good Hope32 dCIF
EU-02Hamburg WaltershofDEHAM · GermanyCape of Good Hope, then the German Bight34 dCIF
AM-01New York Red HookUSNYC · United StatesCape of Good Hope, then transatlantic34 dCFR
OC-01SydneyAUSYD · AustraliaVia Malacca and Torres Strait19 dCIF
19 MT
Typical stuffed weight
pepper in jute, 20′ FCL
20′ · 40′ · LCL
Part-container consolidated
for a first trial line
LC / TT
Payment terms
agreed at order, not after
Our compliance

Registered, inspected, documented

A stronger foundation for a safer global trade

Eight registrations sit behind every shipment: seven from the Government of India and one from Kerala state, all currently held. Certificate copies are shared with the first quotation, not held back until the order is placed.

Compliant today
for a brighter tomorrow

  1. 01 Import Export Code Issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. The licence to ship at all. Active AAFCO1967N
  2. 02 Goods & Services Tax Registered with LUT filed, so exports move zero-rated without blocked working capital. Active 32AAFCO1967N1Z3
  3. 03 FSSAI Central Licence Food safety licence covering handling, storage and export of food commodities. Active Central licence
  4. 04 APEDA Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, Ministry of Commerce. Held RCMC
  5. 05 Spices Board of India Merchant Exporter, goods class spices and spice products. Issued 15-Jul-2026, valid to 14-Jul-2029. Active CRES/SBCB/28867/2026-2027
  6. 06 MSME Udyam Recognised by the Government of India as a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise. Registered Udyam
  7. 07 DPIIT Startup Recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. Recognised Startup India
  8. 08 Kerala Startup Mission Recognised by KSUM, the Kerala state nodal agency for entrepreneurship. Recognised KSUM
Verified business identity

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D&B D-U-N-S® Number
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Get a quote

Tell us the commodity and the port. We’ll quote.

Quotations are returned with the grade, packing, container count and Incoterm spelled out — so you can compare it against anyone else’s.

Kochi office, Monday to Saturday. Enquiries in English, Malayalam, Hindi or Arabic.

Sent straight to the Kochi enquiry desk. We reply with grade, packing, container count and Incoterm spelled out.

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