1121 Basmati
The long-grain Basmati for Zanzibar’s pilau kitchens, hotels and urban retail, where a separate elongating grain is expected.
Dar es Salaam · Zanzibar
Basmati rice export from India to Tanzania
Tanzania verifies conformity before the goods leave India, not after they land. We build the pre-export inspection into the schedule so the certificate travels with the container.
- 12–15 days transit
- 26 MT per 20ft
- APEDA registered
Grading docket
LOT / TZ-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
Full loads
Containers accepted
Can you export rice from India to Tanzania?
Yes. Om Prasadam exports Basmati and Non-Basmati rice from India to Tanzania under APEDA registration, shipping to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar in twelve to fifteen days. The distinctive requirement here is pre-export verification of conformity: consignments are inspected and certified against Tanzania Bureau of Standards requirements before shipment, and arriving without that certificate causes delay and cost at the port. We schedule the inspection at the mill so the certificate ships with the goods. Basmati sells into Zanzibar’s pilau and hospitality trade and into urban retail, alongside volume grades.
In demand in Tanzania
Rice varieties that move in this market
Every market buys differently. These are the grades that actually sell in Tanzania, rather than a catalogue of everything we mill.
IR 64 parboiled
Parboiled volume grade for institutional catering, distribution programmes and the value retail shelf.
Sugandha
Long-grain aroma at a keener price — a useful mid tier between Basmati and plain non-Basmati.
Logistics
Shipping rice from India to Tanzania
Loading at Mundra and Nhava Sheva, discharging at Dar es Salaam.
Load ports
Mundra and Nhava Sheva. Services to Dar es Salaam run direct from the Indian west coast or transship at Colombo or Salalah. Zanzibar is served by feeder from Dar es Salaam.
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, though most Tanzanian orders run as full loads because the conformity certificate is issued per consignment.
Incoterms
FOB Mundra or Nhava Sheva, or CIF Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar, quoted in USD.
Compliance
Documentation for Tanzania 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.
- Pre-export verification of conformity. Consignments inspected and certified against Tanzania Bureau of Standards requirements before shipment, with the certificate travelling with the goods. Arriving without it is what causes delay at Dar es Salaam.
- Standards conformity. Quality and residue analysis prepared to the applicable standard, with NABL-accredited laboratory reports per lot.
- Food import documentation. Consignments documented for Tanzanian food import clearance, with composition, origin, dating and storage conditions.
- Labelling. English and Swahili labels applied at the mill, with net weight, origin, dates and importer details.
- 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 Tanzania
Trade buyers across Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Mwanza, Arusha and Zanzibar.
Trade
Importers & distributors
Full loads into Dar es Salaam with the conformity certificate travelling with the consignment.
Trade
Hotels & tourism supply
Consistent Basmati for Zanzibar and Arusha hospitality kitchens.
Trade
Wholesale & urban retail
25, 40 and 50kg bags for onward distribution to Dodoma, Mwanza and the interior.
Trade
Institutional catering
Volume parboiled grades with 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 Tanzania
It means the consignment is inspected and certified against Tanzania Bureau of Standards requirements before it leaves India, rather than being assessed on arrival. We schedule the inspection at the mill so the certificate travels with the container — arriving without it is the usual cause of delay and extra cost at Dar es Salaam.
Twelve to fifteen days port to port, either direct from the Indian west coast or transshipping at Colombo or Salalah. Zanzibar is served by feeder from Dar es Salaam.
Basmati into Zanzibar’s pilau and hotel trade and urban retail, with parboiled IR 64 carrying institutional and value volume. Sugandha works as an aromatic mid tier.
Yes. English and Swahili labels are applied at the mill with net weight, origin, production and expiry dates and importer details.
One 20ft container, roughly 26 metric tonnes. Mixed loads are possible from five tonnes per grade, though the conformity certificate is issued per consignment so full loads are more common.
Get a price for Tanzania
Tell us the variety, quantity, packing and discharge port and you will have an FOB or CIF quote within one working day.