Cumin Seed
NowSingapore 99%, Europe 99.5% and sortex grades. Whole seed, and ground to order.
Specifications
Now shipping · Cumin Seeds
Indian spices, delivered to the world.
Avadhoot Exim sources directly from India's growing regions and ships to importers, processors and distributors across six continents. We are starting where India leads the world — cumin seed from Unjha, Gujarat — with the rest of our spice range following season by season.
- Direct from Unjha mandi
- Sortex & machine-cleaned grades
- FCL & LCL shipments
- Full export documentation
Who we are
An export house built around one idea: get the origin right.
India grows roughly seventy percent of the world's cumin, and almost all of it passes through a single market yard in Unjha, Gujarat. Standing in that market — rather than buying through three intermediaries — is what lets us hold a consistent grade, quote honestly, and load on schedule.
Avadhoot Exim was founded to move Indian agricultural produce to international buyers without the opacity that usually sits between a farm and a foreign warehouse. Every consignment is bought to a written specification, cleaned to the grade the buyer ordered, inspected before stuffing, and shipped with the complete document set their customs authority expects.
Worldwide, not regional
We quote and ship to the Gulf, Europe, North America, South-East Asia, North Africa and beyond — FOB, CFR or CIF to your nominated port.
Specification first
Purity, moisture, admixture and volatile oil are agreed in writing before we buy. You approve a pre-shipment sample against that spec.
One point of contact
From enquiry to bill of lading you deal with the same person. No handing you between a sales desk and a shipping desk.
Cuminum cyminum · Unjha, Gujarat
Flagship product
Cumin Seed (Jeera)
Available now
HS 0909.31
Europe & Singapore quality
Sortex cleaned
Cumin is where we have the deepest sourcing relationships, so it is where we start. We supply the grades the international trade actually asks for — Singapore quality at 99% purity, Europe quality at 99.5%, and sortex-cleaned lots for buyers who need near-zero foreign matter for direct retail packing.
- Purity from 98% to 99.5% depending on grade
- Moisture controlled to a maximum of 8–10%
- 25 kg and 50 kg bags, or your own private-label packing
- Pre-shipment sample approved before the container is stuffed
The range
Cumin today. The Indian spice basket next.
We would rather do one spice properly than list twenty we cannot consistently deliver. These are the lines we are actively building sourcing for — if you need one of them now, tell us and we will tell you honestly where we stand.
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How an order runs
From your enquiry to your port, in seven steps.
Nothing here is unusual — it is simply written down, so you know what happens next and roughly when.
1
Enquiry & specification
You tell us the grade, quantity, destination port and packing. We confirm what is realistic for the current crop.
2
Quotation
A written offer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms, valid for a stated period, with payment terms and the delivery window spelled out.
3
Sample approval
We courier a representative sample against the agreed specification. Nothing is bought in bulk until you sign it off.
4
Order confirmation
Proforma invoice issued; you open the letter of credit or remit the advance as agreed.
5
Procurement & processing
Material is bought at origin, cleaned, graded and sortexed to your specification, then packed and marked as instructed.
6
Inspection & stuffing
Pre-shipment inspection, fumigation where required, and container stuffing — with photographs sent to you before the doors close.
7
Documents & sailing
Bill of lading, invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate and any buyer-specific papers, couriered and emailed.
✓
After the vessel sails
We track the container to discharge and stay reachable until the material is cleared and in your warehouse.
Quality & compliance
The paperwork is part of the product.
A spice consignment that cannot clear customs is worthless, however good the material is. Every shipment leaves India with the standard export document set, and we arrange whatever additional certification your market requires — residue testing, health certificates, halal or kosher attestation, or third-party inspection by an agency you nominate.
Testing on request. Aflatoxin, pesticide residue, salmonella and heavy
metal analysis can be carried out at an accredited laboratory before shipment, with
the report issued in your company's name.
Shipping to the United States → — FDA registration, Prior Notice, FSVP and residue testing explained
Standard document set
- Commercial invoiceEvery shipment
- Packing listEvery shipment
- Bill of ladingEvery shipment
- Certificate of originEvery shipment
- Phytosanitary certificateEvery shipment
- Fumigation certificateWhere required
- Certificate of analysisOn request
- Health certificateOn request
- Third-party inspectionBuyer's nominee
Common questions
Before you send an enquiry
What is your minimum order quantity?
For cumin we prefer to work in full container loads — a 20-foot container takes roughly 18–19 MT depending on packing. We do accept LCL and part-container orders for first-time buyers who want to test the material before committing to a full load.
Which incoterms do you work on?
FOB, CFR and CIF are standard. EXW and door delivery can be arranged where the destination allows it. Quotations always state the incoterm and the named port so there is no ambiguity about who carries which cost.
What are your payment terms?
Irrevocable letter of credit at sight is our usual instrument for new buyers. Advance telegraphic transfer, or a part-advance with balance against documents, can be discussed once a working relationship is established.
Can you pack under our brand?
Yes. Private-label packing in printed bags or pouches to your artwork is available, subject to a minimum quantity that covers the packaging run. Send your artwork and bag specification with the enquiry.
When is cumin available?
The Indian cumin crop is sown in winter and harvested from late February, with arrivals peaking in March and April. Material is available year-round from stock, but pricing and quality are best from the fresh crop.
Can you send a sample first?
Yes — a representative sample against the agreed specification, couriered to your office. We ask buyers to cover courier cost on the first sample; it is credited against your first order.
Start a conversation
Tell us the grade, the quantity and the port.
Send those three things and you will have a written quotation back — not a brochure. We answer every genuine trade enquiry, including the ones we have to decline.