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Coriander Seeds Export from India to United States – Bulk Supplier for United States Importers
Coriander Seeds (dhania) graded, tested and documented for the United States, shipped to New York and Newark, Savannah, Houston and Long Beach in about 26–32 days to the East Coast.
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- 26–32 days transit
- HS 0909 21
- Own processing facility
Grading docket
USCoriander Seeds
dhania · Spices
- Grades
- Eagle (green), Scooter and Badami
- Purity
- 98–99.5%
- Moisture
- 9–10% max
- Split seeds
- 5–10% depending on grade
Can you export coriander seeds from India to the United States?
Yes. Om Prasadam exports coriander seeds (dhania) from India to the US from its own processing facility. Each lot is graded, cleaned and tested before loading, then shipped from Mundra or Nhava Sheva to New York and Newark, Savannah, Houston and Long Beach in about 26–32 days to the East Coast; about 11 MT in a 20ft or 22 MT in a 40ft container. Consignments are documented for the US Food and Drug Administration, with FDA facility registration and Prior Notice, FSVP support and US food labelling prepared before dispatch. US buyers grind coriander for spice blends, pickling spice and sausage seasoning, and specify Eagle or Scooter grade with Salmonella-negative results.
What is coriander seeds (dhania)?
Coriander seeds, or dhania, are the dried round fruit of the coriander plant, with a citrusy, mildly sweet flavour used whole or ground. Its botanical name is Coriandrum sativum. In India it is grown mainly in Rajasthan (Kota and Ramganj Mandi), Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat; harvested February to April; supplied year-round.
Typically used for: Ground coriander, curry powders, pickling spice and botanical use.
Reference
Coriander Seeds export specification
Typical trade specification for the US. Tighter grades can be quoted against your own specification.
| Product | Coriander Seeds (dhania) |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Coriandrum sativum |
| Grades | Eagle (green), Scooter and Badami |
| Purity | 98–99.5% |
| Moisture | 9–10% max |
| Split seeds | 5–10% depending on grade |
| Volatile oil | 0.3% min |
| Treatment | Steam sterilised on request; no ethylene oxide |
| HS code | 0909 21 |
| Origin | Rajasthan (Kota and Ramganj Mandi), Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat |
| Season | Harvested February to April; supplied year-round |
| Packing | 25 and 40 kg PP or jute bags |
| Typical load | About 11 MT in a 20ft or 22 MT in a 40ft container |
| Shelf life | 18 months |
Figures are typical; the lot analysis report shipped with your consignment is binding. Send your specification for a firm quote.
Logistics
How is coriander seeds shipped from India to the United States?
Loading at Mundra or Nhava Sheva, discharging at New York and Newark, Savannah, Houston and Long Beach.
Ports
Mundra or Nhava Sheva to New York and Newark, Savannah, Houston and Long Beach.
Transit time
About 26–32 days to the East Coast port to port; routing and transshipment account for most of the variation.
Load & packing
About 11 MT in a 20ft or 22 MT in a 40ft container. 25 and 40 kg PP or jute bags.
Incoterms
FOB Mundra or Nhava Sheva, or CIF New York, quoted in USD.
Compliance
Documents for importing coriander seeds into the United States
The United States regulates imported food through the US Food and Drug Administration. These are the documents and checks prepared for coriander seeds consignments, as each one requires:
- FDA facility registration and Prior Notice. Our facility is registered with the US FDA, and Prior Notice is filed before the vessel or flight arrives, as the Bioterrorism Act requires.
- FSVP support. Your Foreign Supplier Verification Program must verify us as a supplier; we provide the hazard analysis, lot test reports and certificates it needs.
- US food labelling. Retail packs carry FDA-format labelling: English, a Nutrition Facts panel where the product requires one, allergen declaration, net weight in pounds and grams, and country of origin.
- Export documentation. Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading or air waybill, Importer Security Filing data before loading for ocean shipments, and a phytosanitary certificate where needed.
- Spices Board registration. Exported under our Certificate of Registration as Exporter of Spices (CRES) from the Spices Board of India.
- Aflatoxin, residue and microbial testing. Each lot is tested for aflatoxins, pesticide residues and Salmonella at an accredited laboratory. Ethylene oxide is never used; steam sterilisation is available on request.
- FDA Salmonella screening. FDA samples imported spices for Salmonella. Lots are tested before shipment, and steam-sterilised product can be supplied for blenders that require it.
Who we supply
Who buys coriander seeds in the United States?
The United States is home to more than 4.4 million Indian Americans, the largest Asian-origin group in several US states, concentrated in New Jersey, New York, Houston, Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Spice grinders & packers
Machine-cleaned whole spice to a stated purity and volatile-oil content, ready to grind and pack.
Seasoning & blend houses
Lots documented for Salmonella, aflatoxin and residues, steam-sterilised where the blend requires it.
Ethnic grocery wholesalers
Whole and ground spices in retail packs and 25 kg bags for South Asian grocery.
Food manufacturers
Consistent colour, heat and flavour specifications for sauces, snacks and ready meals.
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Get a price
Request an FOB or CIF quote
Crop prices and ocean freight both move week to week, so we quote against your actual requirement rather than publishing a rate that goes stale. Tell us the product, quantity, packing and discharge port and you will have a price within one working day.
Registered address
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Questions importers ask
Coriander Seeds export from India to the United States: questions importers ask
About 11 MT in a 20ft or 22 MT in a 40ft container. Mixed containers are accepted, so coriander seeds can share a container with other spices for the US.
About 26–32 days to the East Coast port to port from Mundra or Nhava Sheva to New York and Newark, Savannah, Houston and Long Beach. Routing and transshipment account for most of the variation.
Importing coriander seeds into the United States involves fDA facility registration and Prior Notice, fSVP support, uS food labelling, export documentation, spices Board registration, aflatoxin, residue and microbial testing and fDA Salmonella screening, as applicable to the consignment. Om Prasadam prepares the exporter’s side of every document before the shipment leaves India; the importer of record in the US handles registration and customs entry.
Coriander Seeds is classified under HS 0909 21. The full national tariff line is confirmed on the shipping bill and by your customs broker in the US.
25 and 40 kg PP or jute bags. Retail packs can be printed with your brand and labelled for the US before dispatch.
Get a price for coriander seeds to the United States
Tell us the grade, quantity, packing and discharge port and you will have a quote within one working day.