Product × Destination
ShankuChakra supports European buyers sourcing Indian cardamom with commercial and documentation planning aligned to destination market expectations before dispatch.
European buyers use Indian green cardamom in food and beverage manufacturing and in retail spice ranges. We supply graded whole pods, seeds and ground powder from Kerala and Karnataka.
The EU controls contaminants and pesticide residues across spices generally, and labelling follows the destination country, so the documents and lab evidence are agreed before dispatch, not after.
ShankuChakra is a merchant exporter: we coordinate sourcing, specification and export documents with qualified suppliers, and we do not yet have an existing customer base to cite. See the Cardamom product page for forms, packaging and the specification sheet.
| Origin | Idukki, Kerala / Coorg, Karnataka |
|---|---|
| Forms | Whole Green Cardamom (graded 6 mm – 8 mm+); Cardamom Seeds; Ground Cardamom Powder |
| Packaging | Retail pouch; Poly-lined carton / PP bag (bulk) |
| HS code | 09083120 |
| MOQ | 50 kg (indicative — confirmed per order, grade and destination) |
| Size Grade | 6 mm – 8 mm+ (typical, bold grades on request) |
| Moisture | ≤ 12% (typical range) |
| Volatile Oil | ≥ 3.0% (typical range) |
| Extraneous Matter | ≤ 1% (typical range) |
Figures are typical ranges, confirmed against the specific lot before shipment and not guaranteed. Download the spec sheet (PDF).
The EU sets maximum aflatoxin levels specifically for dried chillies, paprika, pepper, nutmeg, ginger, turmeric and spice mixtures containing them, under Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (which recast the earlier Regulation (EC) 1881/2006), alongside broader pesticide-residue and heavy-metal limits. Ask your supplier for a lot-specific laboratory report against current EU limits rather than a general specification sheet for the product line.
EU labelling requirements generally call for the destination country's official language (Dutch for the Netherlands, German for Germany), allergen declarations where relevant, net weight and traceability information. Which EU member state serves as the port of entry can also affect some administrative details, so treat any general summary — including this one — as a starting point rather than the final word for your specific shipment.
Since leaving the EU, the UK's Food Standards Agency (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) and Food Standards Scotland administer their own import controls — including a UK-maintained higher-risk food list, a separate import pre-notification system, and UK Food Information Regulations for labelling. Buyers who assume EU compliance automatically covers a UK shipment have occasionally been caught out; treat it as its own requirement to confirm, not an extension of EU paperwork you already hold.
Last regulatory review: September 2026. Import rules change; confirm current requirements with your destination regulator or customs broker before ordering.
Requirements vary by product and change over time. This is orientation, not legal or customs advice, so confirm with your customs broker and the importer of record.
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