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Cumin Seeds Export from India to United Kingdom – Bulk Supplier for United Kingdom Importers
Cumin Seeds (jeera) graded, tested and documented for the United Kingdom, shipped to Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway in about 20–26 days.
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- 20–26 days transit
- HS 0909 31
- Own processing facility
Grading docket
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- Purity
- 99% (Singapore quality) or 99.5% (Europe quality)
- Moisture
- 8–9% max
- Volatile oil
- 2.5% min
- Admixture
- 0.5–1% max
Can you export cumin seeds from India to the United Kingdom?
Yes. Om Prasadam exports cumin seeds (jeera) from India to the UK from its own processing facility. Each lot is graded, cleaned and tested before loading, then shipped from Mundra or Nhava Sheva to Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway in about 20–26 days; about 16 MT in a 20ft container. Consignments are documented for the Food Standards Agency and the GB border regime, with IPAFFS pre-notification, GB residue limits and UK food labelling prepared before dispatch. Cumin goes to UK spice grinders, curry-powder blenders and South Asian grocery; Europe-quality 99.5% purity is the usual specification.
What is cumin seeds (jeera)?
Cumin seeds, known in India as jeera, are the dried seed of the cumin plant, valued for a warm, earthy aroma that comes from volatile oils of 2.5% and above. Its botanical name is Cuminum cyminum. In India it is grown mainly in Gujarat (traded through Unjha) and Rajasthan; harvested February to April; supplied year-round.
Typically used for: Tempering, curry powders, garam masala and chili seasoning.
Reference
Cumin Seeds export specification
Typical trade specification for the UK. Tighter grades can be quoted against your own specification.
| Product | Cumin Seeds (jeera) |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Cuminum cyminum |
| Purity | 99% (Singapore quality) or 99.5% (Europe quality) |
| Moisture | 8–9% max |
| Volatile oil | 2.5% min |
| Admixture | 0.5–1% max |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25 g |
| Treatment | Steam sterilised on request; no ethylene oxide |
| HS code | 0909 31 |
| Origin | Gujarat (traded through Unjha) and Rajasthan |
| Season | Harvested February to April; supplied year-round |
| Packing | 25 and 50 kg PP or jute bags; retail packs on request |
| Typical load | About 16 MT in a 20ft 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 cumin seeds shipped from India to the United Kingdom?
Loading at Mundra or Nhava Sheva, discharging at Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway.
Ports
Mundra or Nhava Sheva to Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway.
Transit time
About 20–26 days port to port; routing and transshipment account for most of the variation.
Load & packing
About 16 MT in a 20ft container. 25 and 50 kg PP or jute bags; retail packs on request.
Incoterms
FOB Mundra or Nhava Sheva, or CIF Felixstowe, quoted in GBP or USD.
Compliance
Documents for importing cumin seeds into the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom regulates imported food through the Food Standards Agency and the GB border regime. These are the documents and checks prepared for cumin seeds consignments, as each one requires:
- IPAFFS pre-notification. Where the product requires it — fresh produce and foods on the high-risk list — consignments are pre-notified on the UK’s IPAFFS system by your import agent; we send every certificate in time for the notification.
- GB residue limits. Lots are tested against GB maximum residue levels at NABL-accredited laboratories, and the report travels with the consignment.
- UK food labelling. Retail packs are labelled to the Food Information Regulations 2014 — English, allergens emphasised, net quantity, origin and a UK importer address — printed before dispatch.
- Export documentation. Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading or air waybill, and a phytosanitary certificate where the product needs one.
- 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.
- Increased official controls. Some Indian spices, including dried chilli, have been on GB lists for increased border checks on aflatoxin and pesticide residues. Pre-shipment test reports keep a sampled consignment moving.
Who we supply
Who buys cumin seeds in the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom is home to about 1.86 million people of Indian heritage in England and Wales (2021 Census), alongside large Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities, concentrated in London, Leicester, Birmingham, Bradford and Manchester.
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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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
187A Mohan Niwas, Marris RoadAligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202001
India
Questions importers ask
Cumin Seeds export from India to the United Kingdom: questions importers ask
About 16 MT in a 20ft container. Mixed containers are accepted, so cumin seeds can share a container with other spices for the UK.
About 20–26 days port to port from Mundra or Nhava Sheva to Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway. Routing and transshipment account for most of the variation.
Importing cumin seeds into the United Kingdom involves iPAFFS pre-notification, gB residue limits, uK food labelling, export documentation, spices Board registration, aflatoxin, residue and microbial testing and increased official controls, 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 UK handles registration and customs entry.
Cumin Seeds is classified under HS 0909 31. The full national tariff line is confirmed on the shipping bill and by your customs broker in the UK.
25 and 50 kg PP or jute bags; retail packs on request. Retail packs can be printed with your brand and labelled for the UK before dispatch.
Get a price for cumin seeds to the United Kingdom
Tell us the grade, quantity, packing and discharge port and you will have a quote within one working day.