Indian Spices. Processed at Origin.
Exported Worldwide via Mundra Port.
JM Masala Trading LLP supplies international spice importers, industrial blenders, food manufacturers, and private-label distributors across 20+ countries. Sourced at APMC Unjha, Sortex cleaned, container-packed, and cleared through Gujarat's deepwater maritime gateways.
Strategic Gateway to Global Trade
Located in Unjha, Gujarat, our facility connects directly via dedicated national expressways to India's leading western seaports, ensuring rapid container stuffing, customs clearance, and high-frequency vessel loading.
Mundra Port (INMUN1)
~320 km from Unjha Processing Plant • India's largest commercial port with high-frequency direct container liner calls.
Indicative Ocean Transit Times from Mundra:
Container Loading & FCL Capacities
Because agricultural spices vary substantially in bulk density, grain size, and compaction volume, container stuffing metrics are precisely calculated to optimize shipping freight costs.
| Indian Spice Product | Standard Export Packaging | 20ft FCL Capacity | 40ft HC Capacity | Target Moisture | Export Grades Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumin Seeds (Jeera) | 25kg / 50kg PP Woven with PE Liner | 13.5 – 14.0 Metric Tons (Floor Loaded) | 24.0 – 26.0 Metric Tons (HC Container) | < 8.0% | 99.0% / 99.5% Europe / 99.9% Sortex |
| Coriander Seeds (Dhania) | 20kg / 25kg PP Woven or Multi-Wall Paper | 9.5 – 10.5 Metric Tons (Low Bulk Density) | 18.0 – 21.0 Metric Tons (HC Container) | < 9.0% | Eagle, Scooter, Badami, Sortex Cleaned |
| Fennel Seeds (Saunf) | 25kg / 50kg Bags with Inner Polyliner | 12.5 – 13.5 Metric Tons (Floor Loaded) | 23.0 – 25.0 Metric Tons (HC Container) | < 8.5% | Green Sortex, Medium Green, Commercial |
| Fenugreek Seeds (Methi) | 25kg / 50kg Heavy PP Bags | 18.0 – 20.0 Metric Tons (High Density Seed) | 26.0 – 27.0 Metric Tons (Weight Limit Capped) | < 9.0% | Machine Cleaned 99%, Sortex 99.5% |
| Ajwain / Carom Seeds | 25kg PP Bags with Liner | 13.0 – 14.0 Metric Tons | 24.0 – 25.0 Metric Tons | < 9.0% | Super Green, Sortex Cleaned 99.5% |
| Psyllium Husk & Seeds | 25kg Multi-wall Paper / Paper-Poly Bags | 9.0 – 10.0 MT (Husk) / 18.0 MT (Seeds) | 19.0 – 20.0 MT (Husk HC) | < 10.0% | 85%, 95%, 98%, 99% Swell Volume |
| Turmeric Whole & Finger | 25kg / 50kg Jute Bags or PP Bags | 16.0 – 18.0 Metric Tons | 26.0 Metric Tons | < 10.0% | Salem, Nizamabad, Lakadong (7%+ Curcumin) |
| Ground Spice Powders | 20kg / 25kg Kraft Paper Bags with PE Barrier | 14.0 – 16.0 Metric Tons | 24.0 – 26.0 Metric Tons | < 7.0% | Cumin, Turmeric, Chilli, Coriander (30-80 Mesh) |
Supplying Key Global Spice Markets
Different destination markets enforce distinct pesticide residue tolerances, biological parameters, labeling languages, and quarantine protocols. JM Masala customizes processing lots to meet the statutory framework of your importing nation.
Middle East & GCC
United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain
SFDA (Saudi Food & Drug Authority), GSO Standard Labeling (Arabic + English), Halal Certified
High frequency direct feeder vessels from Mundra to Jebel Ali and Dammam with swift customs clearance.
Cumin Seeds Sortex 99.5%, Fennel Seeds Green, Coriander Seeds, Turmeric Whole, Cold Pressed Oils
South Asia & Neighboring Markets
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal
BSTI specifications, Land Customs Petrapole / Benapole clearance, Chittagong Sea Port FCL
Direct cross-border road logistics and containerized vessel sailings for wholesale mandi trade.
Cumin Seeds (High volume bulk), Coriander Seeds Machine Cleaned, Fennel Seeds, Red Chilli
European Union & United Kingdom
Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, Poland, Spain, Italy
Strict EU MRL limits for pesticide residues, Aflatoxins (<10 ppb), Ochratoxin A, Zero ETO (Ethylene Oxide) protocol
Pre-tested in certified laboratories for 500+ pesticide compounds before container stuffing.
Europe Quality Cumin 99.5%, Sortex Fennel, Coriander Split, Psyllium Husk 99%, High Curcumin Lakadong Turmeric
North America (USA & Canada)
United States (US East & West Coast), Canada (Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver)
US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Foreign Supplier Verification (FSVP), ASTA Cleanliness specifications, CFIA
Full lot traceability from Unjha mandi to container seal with ASTA compliance documentation.
Cumin Seeds Sortex 99.5%, Fenugreek Seeds, Ajwain, Psyllium Husk Organic, Ground Spice Powders, Private Label Pouches
Oceania & Southeast Asia
Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan
Australia DAFF biosecurity import protocols, zero soil/weed seed tolerance, Singapore SFA standards
Phosphine/Methyl bromide fumigation certificates and weed-seed free declarations for stringent biosecurity clearance.
Sortex Cumin, Fennel Bold Green, Pure Spice Powders, Mustard Seeds, Sesame Seeds
The Complete Export Documentation Package
Zero customs delays. Every consignment dispatched by JM Masala is backed by an airtight suite of trade, quarantine, and laboratory documentation verified before the vessel departs Mundra Port.
Certificate of Origin (COO)
Authenticates Indian origin for customs clearance and preferential duty tariffs under international trade pacts.
Phytosanitary Certificate
Mandatory official certificate verifying that spices are free from quarantined pests, pathogens, and plant diseases.
Clean on Board Ocean Bill of Lading (B/L)
Definitive title of goods, proof of shipment date at Mundra port, negotiable document for bank letter of credit collection.
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Batch-specific laboratory report detailing physical purity, moisture, volatile oil, total ash, microbiology, and pesticide residue MRLs.
Fumigation Certificate
ISPM-15 compliant container fumigation (Methyl Bromide / Aluminium Phosphide) preventing live insect infestation during ocean voyage.
Spices Board Health & Clearance Certificate
Mandatory statutory clearance for export consignments ensuring national food safety and pesticide residue compliance.
Commercial Invoice & Packing List
Itemized commercial invoice with exact Harmonized System (HS) codes, container seal numbers, net and gross weight breakdown.
Third-Party Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI)
Independent container stuffing supervision, random composite lot sampling, seal integrity, and container hygiene verification.
Moisture, Mold & Infestation Barrier
Ocean container transit involves extreme temperature swings, high relative humidity, and risk of condensation ('cargo sweat'). Our packaging protocol is engineered so that agricultural spices reach your warehouse in optimum physical and sensory condition.
Commercial Incoterms Framework
JM Masala covers inland transit from Unjha, export customs clearance, terminal handling charges (THC), and container loading onto the vessel at Mundra Port. Ocean freight and destination charges are managed by the buyer's shipping line.
JM Masala arranges and prepays ocean freight directly to your designated seaport (e.g. Jebel Ali, Dammam, Chittagong, Rotterdam, New York). Under CIF, comprehensive marine insurance covering 110% of invoice value is included.
Applicable for landlocked destinations or air freight cargo shipments (e.g., sample dispatches or urgent retail private-label air shipments).
Accepted International Payment Terms
Irrevocable, unconfirmed (or confirmed if agreed) Documentary Letter of Credit payable 100% at sight against presentation of compliant shipping documents through first-class international prime banks.
Advance deposit (typically 20% to 30% by T/T) upon contract confirmation, with balance payable via bank-to-bank collection upon presentation of original shipping documents (Document Against Payment - D/P at sight).
Direct international SWIFT bank wire transfer (advance deposit upon order placement, balance upon transmission of non-negotiable ocean Bill of Lading copy).
Request an Export CIF / FOB Quotation
Connect with our international trade desk. Receive current APMC Unjha mandi market price levels, freight rates to your destination port, and crop availability.