Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Spice & Rice Exporter in Chennai
ShankuChakra is a Chennai-based merchant exporter of Indian spices, non-basmati rice, coco peat and moringa for wholesale buyers abroad. We confirm the specification with the supplying source, coordinate packaging and export documentation, and ship through the ports of South India. Export-registered with DGFT since 2011.
Based in Chennai
Why Buyers Source Through a Chennai Exporter
Chennai is the routing point for many South Indian sourcing lanes. Chennai Port and Kamarajar Port (Ennore) sit on the city’s doorstep, and V.O. Chidambaranar Port at Tuticorin is a further option for southern origins. Working from here keeps the paperwork close to the customs and trade offices that handle it: our Importer-Exporter Code was issued by the DGFT office in Chennai, and our food business registration is held with the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Wing.
Tamil Nadu itself contributes some of what we ship, such as Erode turmeric, and the rest comes from the region best suited to each product. We say so on every product page rather than implying that everything originates in one state.
The practical benefit for an importer is one named contact who coordinates specification, documents and loading, instead of several intermediaries. See the full export process for how an order moves from enquiry to shipment.
What We Export
Products Shipped from Chennai
Spices are the core of the range, with coco peat, moringa and non-basmati rice sourced alongside. The growing region for each product is shown below.
Turmeric
Origin: Erode, Tamil Nadu
Turmeric exporter from India — whole fingers and ground powder
Dry Red Chilli
Origin: Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Indian dry red chilli supplier — whole chillies and ground powder
Coriander
Origin: Rajasthan / Tamil Nadu
Coriander supplier India — whole seeds and ground powder
Black Pepper
Origin: Wayanad, Kerala
Black pepper export supplier India — whole and ground
Cumin
Origin: Unjha, Gujarat / Rajasthan
Cumin seed exporter from India — whole seeds and ground powder
Cardamom
Origin: Idukki, Kerala / Coorg, Karnataka
Green cardamom exporter from India — whole pods, seeds and ground powder
Dry Ginger
Origin: Kerala / Karnataka
Dry ginger exporter from India — whole dried ginger and ground powder
Fennel Seeds
Origin: Gujarat / Rajasthan
Fennel seed exporter from India — whole seeds for food and beverage manufacturing
Fenugreek Seeds
Origin: Rajasthan / Gujarat
Fenugreek seed exporter from India — whole seeds for food and spice blending
Coco Peat & Coir Pith
Origin: Tamil Nadu / Kerala
Coco peat supplier India — coir pith exporter for horticulture and growing media
Moringa
Origin: Tamil Nadu / Andhra Pradesh / Karnataka
Moringa powder export supplier — leaf powder and seeds
Non-Basmati Rice
Origin: Andhra Pradesh / Telangana / Tamil Nadu
Non-basmati rice exporter from India — Sona Masoori, Ponni and IR 64
Registrations
Credentials You Can Verify
- IECImporter-Exporter Code issued 02-08-2011 by the DGFT office in Chennai.
- APEDARegistration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) for agricultural and processed food exports.
- FSSAIFood business registration issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Food Safety Wing.
- GSTRegular GST registration, verifiable on the GST portal.
- ICEGATEImporter/Exporter-role registration on the Indian Customs e-filing portal.
- TrademarkShankuChakra registered with the Trade Marks Registry across classes 25, 29, 30, 31, 35 and 43.
Certificate images, validity dates and where each can be checked are on the Certificates page and the Buyer Verification page.
How an Order Moves
From Your Enquiry to a Quotation
- Requirement reviewed
- Specification confirmed
- Supplier availability checked
- Indicative price prepared
- Freight/Incoterm basis assessed
- Formal quotation issued
Buyer Guides
Read Before You Order
FOB Chennai: the export process step by step
What happens between the factory gate and the vessel.
Read guide →Erode vs Salem turmeric grades
Two Tamil Nadu turmeric belts and how to specify each.
Read guide →Non-basmati rice export guide
Varieties, forms and what to write into a specification.
Read guide →Export documentation checklist
The documents that travel with a spice or rice shipment.
Read guide →Questions
Chennai Exporter FAQ
Are you a manufacturer or a merchant exporter?
ShankuChakra is a merchant exporter. We source from qualified suppliers and growing regions, confirm the specification, coordinate packaging and export documentation, and arrange shipment. We do not claim to manufacture or process the products ourselves.
Which ports do your shipments load from?
Shipments quoted FOB Chennai load from Chennai Port or Kamarajar Port (Ennore), and V.O. Chidambaranar Port at Tuticorin is reviewed where it suits the supplier location and destination. The loading port is confirmed in writing before a quotation is finalised.
Do all your products come from Tamil Nadu?
No. We operate from Chennai, but each product is sourced from the region that suits it: for example Erode for turmeric, Guntur for dry red chilli, Wayanad for black pepper and Unjha for cumin. The origin is shown on every product page.
Which products do you export from Chennai?
Turmeric, dry red chilli, coriander, black pepper, cumin, cardamom, dry ginger, fennel seeds and fenugreek seeds, plus coco peat and coir pith, moringa and non-basmati rice. Each has its own specification page and downloadable spec sheet where available.
How quickly do you reply to an enquiry?
We respond to every genuine enquiry within one working day (Mon–Sat, IST).
How can I check that your registrations are genuine?
Our IEC, APEDA, FSSAI, GST and trademark certificates are published on the Certificates page, with registration numbers masked for public display. Unmasked copies are shared with buyers who send a genuine enquiry, and several can be checked directly on the issuing authority's website.