What HS code applies to cumin exported to the UAE?

Cumin is listed on our product page under HS code 09093100. 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 cumin to the UAE?

100 kg (indicative — confirmed per order, packaging and destination) The final figure depends on specification, packaging and destination.

Which shipping terms do you quote for the UAE?

Shipments are quoted FOB, CFR or CIF Jebel Ali. Incoterm, payment terms and loading port are stated in writing before a quotation is formalised.

Do you hold the registrations needed to export cumin?

We hold IEC, GST, FSSAI and an APEDA RCMC; the certificates page lists each with its issuing authority. Importer-side registrations in the UAE are held by your company and are reviewed with you before a quotation.

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Why Buyers in the UAE Source Cumin from India

Cumin is a staple across UAE kitchens and also moves onward through Jebel Ali to other markets in the region. We source it from the Unjha belt of Gujarat and quote whole seeds and ground powder.

If your cumin is destined for retail packs in the UAE, Arabic labelling and the importer's own registration matter most; if it is moving onward, the end market's rules govern the packing, so tell us the real destination when you enquire.

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 Cumin product page for forms, packaging and the specification sheet.

Cumin at a Glance

Origin	Unjha, Gujarat / Rajasthan
Forms	Whole Cumin Seeds; Ground Cumin Powder
Packaging	Retail pouch; Bulk PP bag
HS code	09093100
MOQ	100 kg (indicative — confirmed per order, packaging and destination)
Moisture	≤ 10% (typical range)
Volatile Oil	≥ 2.5% (typical range)
Purity	≥ 99% (typical range)
Foreign Matter	≤ 1% (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 Cumin Order for the UAE

Aroma, oil content and purity are confirmed with the supplying source per lot; state the minimum volatile-oil and purity you need.
Whole seed and ground cumin are quoted on different packing formats, so confirm which before pricing is fixed.
A lot-specific aflatoxin and residue report is worth agreeing up front for a first shipment.

Arabic Labelling Under GSO 9

The GCC's pre-packaged food labelling standard requires Arabic alongside English — bilingual labels or an approved Arabic sticker, applied before inspection — plus product name, country of origin, net weight, lot number, and production/expiry dates in a printed day-month-year format. Bulk PP bags for a processor or re-packer face lighter requirements than retail packs, but an unmarked bag is still the most common reason a consignment is held.

Aflatoxin and Residue Limits

The GCC sets mycotoxin and pesticide-residue limits through GSO standards, broadly of the same order as EU limits for products like chilli. First shipments from a new exporter–importer pair are more likely to be sampled and held pending lab results than a repeat order — this is worth building into a first shipment's timeline rather than treating as a surprise.

Jebel Ali as a Re-Export Hub

A large share of spice imports through Jebel Ali move onward to Saudi Arabia, Oman, East Africa and the CIS rather than staying in the UAE. If that's your model, tell us the real end market at enquiry stage — the destination's own requirements (Saudi SFDA registration, for example) need to be reflected in the packing and labelling done in India, not fixed later in a warehouse.

Last regulatory review: September 2026. Import rules change; confirm current requirements with your destination regulator or customs broker before ordering.

Documents we coordinate for the UAE

Commercial invoice and packing list — invoices above the UAE's threshold value require Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation after clearance, which your clearing agent handles but which is a cost and a deadline to plan for.
Certificate of origin, issued by an Indian chamber of commerce.
Phytosanitary certificate from India's plant quarantine authority, for agricultural products.
A lot-specific laboratory report (aflatoxin B1, total aflatoxins and the relevant pesticide-residue panel) from a laboratory whose reports the destination emirate's food-control authority accepts.
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 cumin exported to the UAE?: Cumin is listed on our product page under HS code 09093100. 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 cumin to the UAE?: 100 kg (indicative — confirmed per order, packaging and destination) The final figure depends on specification, packaging and destination.
Which shipping terms do you quote for the UAE?: Shipments are quoted FOB, CFR or CIF Jebel Ali. Incoterm, payment terms and loading port are stated in writing before a quotation is formalised.
Do you hold the registrations needed to export cumin?: We hold IEC, GST, FSSAI and an APEDA RCMC; the certificates page lists each with its issuing authority. Importer-side registrations in the UAE are held by your company and are reviewed with you before a quotation.

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