Turmeric from India: Erode vs Salem, curcumin, polished vs unpolished
How to buy Indian turmeric fingers and powder: Erode and Salem types, what curcumin content means, polished vs unpolished, HS 0910.30, specs and container loads.
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Spice buying guides
Practical guides for importers and wholesale buyers: grades, HS codes, container loads, documents and what to put in your contract.
ReferenceHS codes for Indian spicesWhole and ground codes for 16 spices and seedsReferenceSpice trade glossaryFOB, CIF, COA, MRL, sortex, mandi grades and more
Indian dried red chilli varieties: Teja, 334 and Byadgi compared
Which Indian chilli to buy for heat or colour: Teja, 334 (Sannam) and Byadgi compared, with ASTA colour, SHU, stem vs stemless, HS 0904.21 and aflatoxin testing.
Read the guide →Fennel seed grades from India: bold, medium and Lucknowi
How Indian fennel (saunf) is graded by colour and size, Singapore vs Europe quality, Lucknowi fennel for mukhwas, HS 0909.61, typical specs and container loads.
Read the guide →Hulled vs natural sesame seeds from India: specs, uses and testing
The difference between natural and hulled Indian sesame, purity grades up to 99.95%, uses in bakery and tahini, HS 1207.40, EU testing for ETO and salmonella, container loads.
Read the guide →Cumin seed export from India: grades, HS code and container loads (2026 buyer’s guide)
How to buy Indian cumin in bulk: Singapore vs Europe quality, HS 0909.31, typical purity and moisture specs, 20′ and 40′ container loads, documents and timing.
Read the guide →Coriander seed grades explained: Eagle, Scooter and Badami
What the Indian coriander grades mean, how colour and size affect price and use, typical export specs, HS 0909.21, and how to choose a grade for grinding or retail.
Read the guide →How to import spices from India: documents, Incoterms and payment terms
A step-by-step guide for importers: phytosanitary and origin certificates, COA, fumigation, FOB vs CFR vs CIF, LC vs CAD, samples and timelines for Indian spice shipments.
Read the guide →Buying spices wholesale for restaurants and caterers in India: what to check
How restaurants, cloud kitchens and caterers can buy jeera, dhaniya, haldi and mirchi in bulk: grade consistency, GST invoices, pack sizes, pricing and supplier options.
Read the guide →India’s spice exports hit $4.72 billion in FY25: what it means for buyers
India's spice exports reached a record $4.72 billion in FY25. What drove cumin, chilli and turmeric, and what importers should expect on supply and pricing.
Read the guide →Updated 8 November 2026.