1121 Basmati
The premium long-grain for Lebanese restaurant and mezze kitchens, where a separate, elongating grain is expected on the plate.
Beirut · Tripoli
Basmati rice export from India to Lebanon
Lebanese importers buy carefully and pay in dollars. We quote in USD, keep lot sizes flexible and hold the specification steady so a container you order today matches the one before it.
- 12–15 days transit
- 26 MT per 20ft
- APEDA registered
Grading docket
LOT / LB-011121 Basmati
Basmati · Milled
- Avg grain length
- 8.35 mm
- Moisture
- 12.0% max
- Broken
- 1.0% max
- Packing
- 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg
Sortex cleaned · 100% purity
12–15
Days port to port
5 MT
Minimum per variety
USD
Quoted on request
Mixed
Containers accepted
Can you export rice from India to Lebanon?
Yes. Om Prasadam exports Basmati and Non-Basmati rice from India to Lebanon under APEDA registration, loading at Mundra or Nhava Sheva for Beirut or Tripoli in twelve to fifteen days. Lebanese food importing runs largely on US dollars, so we quote and settle in USD and agree payment terms before booking. Rice sells into a strong restaurant and mezze trade as well as grocery retail, which is why mixed containers from five tonnes per grade suit this market better than single-variety loads.
In demand in Lebanon
Rice varieties that move in this market
Every market buys differently. These are the grades that actually sell in Lebanon, rather than a catalogue of everything we mill.
Sharbati
A long, slender grain with a Basmati-like look at a Non-Basmati price — useful where the shelf needs a mid tier.
IR 64 parboiled
Parboiled volume grade for canteens, institutional kitchens and the value end of the grocery trade.
Logistics
Shipping rice from India to Lebanon
Loading at Mundra and Nhava Sheva, discharging at the Port of Beirut.
Load ports
Mundra and Nhava Sheva. Services to Beirut commonly transship at Jebel Ali, Port Said or Piraeus, which accounts for most of the variation in transit.
Transit time
Twelve to fifteen days port to port, with routing and transshipment accounting for most of the variation.
Order structure
Five tonnes minimum per variety, so a single 20ft can carry four or five grades for a mixed retail and restaurant book.
Incoterms
FOB Mundra or Nhava Sheva, or CIF Beirut, quoted and settled in USD. Payment terms are agreed before booking.
Compliance
Documentation for Lebanon import clearance
Most rice consignments that get held up are held on paperwork, not on quality. We prepare the file before the container is booked so your clearing agent is never waiting on us.
- Ministry of Economy and Trade. Consignments documented for Lebanese food import clearance, with composition, origin, production and expiry dating and storage conditions.
- Arabic labelling. Arabic and English labels applied at the mill, carrying net weight, origin, dates and importer details.
- Halal certification. Issued per consignment where your buyers require it, covering the mill, the packing line and the shipped lot.
- USD settlement. Quoted, invoiced and settled in US dollars, with payment terms confirmed in writing before the container is booked.
- Export documentation. Phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, health certificate, commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading.
Reference
Rice specifications at a glance
Typical trade specifications for the varieties we hold. Actual figures vary by crop year and lot; the analysis report travelling with your consignment is the binding one.
| Variety | Type | Avg grain length | Moisture (max) | Broken (max) | Processing | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1121 Basmati | Basmati | 8.35 mm | 12.0% | 1.0% | Raw · Steam · White sella · Creamy sella · Golden sella | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
| 1509 Basmati | Basmati | 8.30 mm | 13.0% | 2.0% | Raw · Steam · White sella · Creamy sella · Golden sella | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
| Pusa Basmati | Basmati | 7.45 mm | 13.0% | 2.0% | Raw · Steam · White sella · Creamy sella · Golden sella | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
| 1718 Basmati | Basmati | 8.20 mm | 13.0% | 2.0% | Raw · Steam · White sella · Creamy sella · Golden sella | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
| Sona Masoori | Non-Basmati | 5.20 mm | 13.5% | 5.0% | Raw · Steam | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
| IR 64 parboiled | Non-Basmati | 6.20 mm | 14.0% | 5.0% | Raw · Parboiled | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
| Sharbati | Non-Basmati | 7.10 mm | 13.0% | 2.0% | Raw · Steam · White sella · Creamy sella | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
| PR 11 | Non-Basmati | 6.50 mm | 14.0% | 5.0% | Raw · Steam · White sella · Creamy sella | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
Need a tighter broken percentage or a variety not listed? Send the specification and we will confirm whether we can mill to it.
Who we supply
Buyers we ship to in Lebanon
Trade buyers across Beirut, Tripoli, Sidon and Zahle.
Trade
Food importers & distributors
Mixed containers into Beirut or Tripoli covering retail, restaurant and institutional lines at once.
Trade
Restaurants & catering
Consistent Basmati in 25, 40 and 50kg bags for kitchens cooking rice in volume every service.
Trade
Grocery & supermarket retail
Retail packs from 1kg to 10kg under your own brand, Arabic-labelled and barcoded.
Trade
Repackers & private label
Bulk lots for local repacking, with specification and lot analysis per consignment.
Other markets
We ship to importers across the world
Buying for a different country? Start on that market's page — ports, transit times, documentation and the varieties that sell there are all set out separately.
Get a price
Request an FOB or CIF quote
Paddy 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 variety, 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
Exporting rice from India to Lebanon
US dollars. Lebanese food importing runs largely on USD, so we quote, invoice and settle in dollars and confirm payment terms in writing before the container is booked.
Twelve to fifteen days port to port from Mundra or Nhava Sheva, with transshipment at Jebel Ali, Port Said or Piraeus accounting for most of the variation.
Yes, and most Lebanese importers do. Five tonnes is the minimum per grade, so a single 20ft can carry four or five products across your retail and restaurant book. Each grade is packed, marked and documented separately with its own lot analysis.
Yes. Retail packs from 1kg to 10kg under your own brand, Arabic and English labelled and barcoded at the mill so they are shelf-ready on arrival.
Yes, issued per consignment by a recognised certification body where your buyers require it, covering the mill, the packing line and the shipped lot.
Get a price for Lebanon
Tell us the variety, quantity, packing and discharge port and you will have an FOB or CIF quote within one working day.