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Dry Red Chilli Export from India to United Kingdom – Bulk Supplier for United Kingdom Importers
Dry Red Chilli (lal mirch) 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 0904 21
- Own processing facility
Grading docket
UKDry Red Chilli
lal mirch · Spices
- Varieties
- Teja (S17), S4 Sannam, 334 and Byadgi
- Heat
- From about 20,000 SHU (Byadgi) to 75,000–100,000 SHU (Teja)
- Moisture
- 10–12% max
- Form
- With stem or stemless
Can you export dry red chilli from India to the United Kingdom?
Yes. Om Prasadam exports dry red chilli (lal mirch) 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 10–12 MT in a 40ft high-cube 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. UK grinders buy Teja for heat and Byadgi for colour; because Indian dried chilli has faced increased border checks, every lot is pre-tested for aflatoxin and residues.
What is dry red chilli (lal mirch)?
Dry red chilli, or lal mirch, is the sun-dried whole pod of Capsicum annuum, traded on heat (Scoville units) and colour (ASTA units). Its botanical name is Capsicum annuum. In India it is grown mainly in Andhra Pradesh (Guntur), Telangana (Khammam) and Karnataka (Byadgi); harvested January to April; supplied year-round from cold storage.
Typically used for: Chilli powder, crushed red pepper, hot sauces and colour extraction.
Reference
Dry Red Chilli export specification
Typical trade specification for the UK. Tighter grades can be quoted against your own specification.
| Product | Dry Red Chilli (lal mirch) |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Capsicum annuum |
| Varieties | Teja (S17), S4 Sannam, 334 and Byadgi |
| Heat | From about 20,000 SHU (Byadgi) to 75,000–100,000 SHU (Teja) |
| Moisture | 10–12% max |
| Form | With stem or stemless |
| Broken pods | 3–5% max |
| Aflatoxin | Tested each lot against destination limits |
| HS code | 0904 21 |
| Origin | Andhra Pradesh (Guntur), Telangana (Khammam) and Karnataka (Byadgi) |
| Season | Harvested January to April; supplied year-round from cold storage |
| Packing | 10, 25 and 40 kg pressed bales or bags |
| Typical load | About 10–12 MT in a 40ft high-cube container |
| Shelf life | 12 months |
Figures are typical; the lot analysis report shipped with your consignment is binding. Send your specification for a firm quote.
Logistics
How is dry red chilli 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 10–12 MT in a 40ft high-cube container. 10, 25 and 40 kg pressed bales or bags.
Incoterms
FOB Mundra or Nhava Sheva, or CIF Felixstowe, quoted in GBP or USD.
Compliance
Documents for importing dry red chilli 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 dry red chilli 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 dry red chilli 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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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
187A Mohan Niwas, Marris RoadAligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202001
India
Questions importers ask
Dry Red Chilli export from India to the United Kingdom: questions importers ask
About 10–12 MT in a 40ft high-cube container. Mixed containers are accepted, so dry red chilli 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 dry red chilli 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.
Dry Red Chilli is classified under HS 0904 21. The full national tariff line is confirmed on the shipping bill and by your customs broker in the UK.
10, 25 and 40 kg pressed bales or bags. Retail packs can be printed with your brand and labelled for the UK before dispatch.
Get a price for dry red chilli to the United Kingdom
Tell us the grade, quantity, packing and discharge port and you will have a quote within one working day.