Mahuva, Gujarat, India
Bold, aromatic cumin seeds sourced from Gujarat and Rajasthan's growing belts, processed and packed at Mahuva. Sortex clean, machine clean, and organic grades available for bulk spice trade and food processing export.
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Cumin seeds (Cuminum cyminum), known globally as jeera, are sourced directly from Gujarat and Rajasthan, the growing regions responsible for the bulk of India's cumin output and centered on Unjha, the country's largest cumin trading hub. India remains the world's largest producer and consumer of cumin, and Mahuva, Gujarat has developed genuine processing and packing infrastructure for this crop, cleaning, grading, and export documentation handled at scale alongside the region's broader spice processing industry. For spice importers, food manufacturers, seasoning companies, and bulk ingredient buyers internationally, this means access to bold, aromatic cumin seeds with the quality documentation international spice trade requires.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Cumin Seeds (Jeera) |
| Growing Origin | Gujarat and Rajasthan, processed and packed at Mahuva |
| Grade Options | Singapore quality, European, Gulf, sortex clean, machine clean, organic |
| Purity | Specify per grade, sortex-cleaned grades offer the highest purity |
| Size | Bold seed size, specify per order |
| Impurity Control | Low, controlled impurity level, specify per grade |
| Pesticide Residue | Within limits for destination market, IPM-grade options available for lower residue |
| Shelf Life | 2-3 years when stored properly, sealed and cool |
| Custom Processing | Grinding to cumin powder and private label retail packing available |
| Packaging | Bulk export bags, private label retail packs available |
| HS Code | 0909.31 (whole cumin seeds) or 0909.32 (crushed/ground), confirm with CHA |
Sortex clean cumin has been passed through optical sorting equipment that removes discolored seeds, foreign matter, and impurities beyond what standard machine cleaning catches, delivering the higher purity level European and premium Gulf buyers typically expect. Machine clean grades cost less and suit buyers with less stringent purity requirements or their own additional cleaning capability downstream. Confirm your destination market's typical purity expectation before defaulting to the lower-cost grade.
Cumin grown under Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices carries lower pesticide residue than conventionally farmed cumin, an increasingly important specification for buyers supplying European markets with strict Maximum Residue Level (MRL) enforcement. Buyers targeting the EU or other residue-sensitive destinations should specifically request IPM-grade or organic cumin rather than assuming standard grade automatically clears current MRL thresholds.
Mahuva sits within reach of both Unjha, India's largest regulated cumin trading market, and Rajasthan's growing regions, giving processors here direct access to the country's core cumin supply chain. This proximity supports competitive sourcing, while Mahuva's established spice processing infrastructure, batch quality control, pesticide monitoring, third-party lab testing where required, gives international buyers the documentation and consistency needed for repeat bulk orders.
Bulk export bags standard for B2B supply, with private label retail packing available for buyers building their own spice brand. Custom grinding to cumin powder available on request.
MOQ: Confirm current minimum order quantity directly, as this varies based on grade selection and packaging format.
HS Code: 0909.31 for whole cumin seeds, 0909.32 for crushed or ground, confirm exact classification with your customs broker for your specific destination country's import requirements.
Mode of Shipment: Standard sea container, no reefer required given the dehydrated, shelf-stable nature of the product.
Lead Time: Confirm current production and shipping lead time based on order volume, grade, and harvest-season availability, cumin is harvested in February with fresh crop reaching the market in March.
FSSAI license, Spices Board of India registration, APEDA registration, Certificate of Analysis (purity, moisture, pesticide residue) per batch, Certificate of Origin, organic certification available for organic-grade orders, Halal and Kosher certification available on request.
Sortex clean cumin passes through optical sorting equipment that removes discolored seeds and impurities beyond standard machine cleaning, delivering higher purity suited to European and premium Gulf markets. Machine clean grades cost less and suit buyers with less stringent purity needs or additional in-house cleaning capability.
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