What HS code applies to coco peat & coir pith exported to Europe?

Coco Peat & Coir Pith is listed on our product page under HS code 53050040. Other forms, such as ground powder, can fall under a different line, so confirm the exact code with your customs broker before ordering.

What is the minimum order for coco peat & coir pith to Europe?

1 container load (indicative — confirmed per order and destination) The final figure depends on specification, packaging and destination.

Which shipping terms do you quote for Europe?

Shipments are quoted FOB, CFR or CIF to the EU port of entry you name. Incoterm, payment terms and loading port are stated in writing before a quotation is formalised.

Do you hold the registrations needed to export coco peat & coir pith?

We hold IEC and GST registration; the certificates page lists each with its issuing authority. Import conditions for growing media are set by your plant-health authority and are reviewed with you before a quotation.

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Coco Peat Exporter to Europe from India

ShankuChakra supports European growing-media buyers sourcing Indian coco peat, with EC, pH and moisture specified, lot reports agreed and documents planned before shipment.

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Why Buyers in Europe Source Coco Peat & Coir Pith from India

European greenhouse and nursery growers and growing-media blenders buy coco peat in compressed blocks and as washed, low-EC grades. We source from coconut-husk processing units in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Coco peat is a plant-derived growing medium, not a food, so the food-import rules on our other European pages do not apply to it. What does apply is plant-health and import-document practice, which depends on the member state and on how the material is treated, so confirm with your own plant-health authority.

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 Coco Peat & Coir Pith product page for forms, packaging and the specification sheet.

Coco Peat & Coir Pith at a Glance

Origin	Tamil Nadu / Kerala
Forms	Coco Peat Blocks; Coir Pith Blocks; Washed Coco Peat; Low EC Coco Peat; Compressed Coco Peat; Coco Peat Grow Bags
Packaging	Shrink-wrapped compressed block; Bulk bale
HS code	53050040
MOQ	1 container load (indicative — confirmed per order and destination)
Particle / Mesh Size	2 – 10 mm typical (fine to coarse grades, confirmed per order)
EC (Electrical Conductivity)	≤ 0.5 mS/cm typical for low-EC washed grade
pH	5.5 – 6.5 (typical range)
Moisture (at packing)	≤ 18% (typical range)

Figures are typical ranges, confirmed against the specific lot before shipment and not guaranteed. Download the spec sheet (PDF).

What to Settle Before a Coco Peat & Coir Pith Order for Europe

Say whether you need raw coir pith or washed, buffered coco peat, and name the EC and pH you need.
Agree the block size, expansion volume and container loading plan with the quotation rather than assuming a tonnage.
Ask for a lot-specific report covering EC, pH and moisture, and confirm the certificates your plant-health authority expects.

Coco Peat for Greenhouse and Nursery Growing Media

Coco peat and coir pith have an established, separate demand case in parts of Europe — the greenhouse and nursery growing-media market — distinct from the food-import requirements above. If you're buying for horticulture rather than food-service or retail, say so at enquiry stage, since the compliance path and documentation differ.

Documents we coordinate for Europe

Commercial invoice and packing list, matched to the goods actually loaded.
Certificate of origin, issued by an Indian chamber of commerce.
Phytosanitary certificate from India's plant quarantine authority, where your plant-health authority requires one, plus any treatment statement it asks for.
A lot-specific laboratory report covering EC, pH and moisture, agreed with you before shipment.
Bill of lading, and on CIF terms, the marine insurance certificate.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What HS code applies to coco peat & coir pith exported to Europe?: Coco Peat & Coir Pith is listed on our product page under HS code 53050040. Other forms, such as ground powder, can fall under a different line, so confirm the exact code with your customs broker before ordering.
What is the minimum order for coco peat & coir pith to Europe?: 1 container load (indicative — confirmed per order and destination) The final figure depends on specification, packaging and destination.
Which shipping terms do you quote for Europe?: Shipments are quoted FOB, CFR or CIF to the EU port of entry you name. Incoterm, payment terms and loading port are stated in writing before a quotation is formalised.
Do you hold the registrations needed to export coco peat & coir pith?: We hold IEC and GST registration; the certificates page lists each with its issuing authority. Import conditions for growing media are set by your plant-health authority and are reviewed with you before a quotation.

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