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Dry Red Chilli Export from India to United States – Bulk Supplier for United States Importers
Dry Red Chilli (lal mirch) 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 0904 21
- Own processing facility
Grading docket
USDry 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 States?
Yes. Om Prasadam exports dry red chilli (lal mirch) 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 10–12 MT in a 40ft high-cube 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 use Indian chilli for crushed red pepper, chilli powder and hot sauces, specifying heat in SHU and colour in ASTA units.
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 US. 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 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 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 New York, quoted in USD.
Compliance
Documents for importing dry red chilli 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 dry red chilli 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 dry red chilli 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
187A Mohan Niwas, Marris RoadAligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202001
India
Questions importers ask
Dry Red Chilli export from India to the United States: 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 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 dry red chilli 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.
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 US.
10, 25 and 40 kg pressed bales or bags. Retail packs can be printed with your brand and labelled for the US before dispatch.
Get a price for dry red chilli to the United States
Tell us the grade, quantity, packing and discharge port and you will have a quote within one working day.