HS 0904
Spices
Chilli, cumin, coriander, fennel and turmeric from Sindh and Punjab. Sold on measured quality markers, not on appearance. We pull the sample, run the lab work before loading, and give you the result before the container sails.
Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Lines | Red chilli, cumin, coriander, fennel, turmeric, dried ginger |
| Form | Whole, crushed, ground |
| Moisture | Specified per line; 8–12% typical |
| Cleanliness | Machine cleaned, gravity separated, metal detected |
| Treatment | Steam sterilisation available on request |
Grades
| Line | Grade marker | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Red chilli | ASTA colour value, pungency in SHU | Longi and Dandicut are the two commercial types |
| Cumin | Purity %, volatile oil % | Purity 99% and 99.5% are the standard trades |
| Coriander | Seed size, split % | Eagle and single-parrot types |
| Turmeric | Curcumin %, finger or bulb | Curcumin drives the price, not appearance |
Packing
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| PP woven bag | 25 kg or 50 kg, food-grade liner |
| Jute bag | Where the buyer specifies natural fibre |
| Carton | For ground and retail-bound material |
Trade terms
| Typical MOQ | 1 × 20 ft FCL, 15–18 MT by density |
|---|---|
| Typical lead time | 25–40 days from confirmed order to loading |
| Port of loading | Port Qasim, Karachi Karachi Port (KICT / PICT) |
| Port of discharge | Tanjung Priok, Jakarta Tanjung Perak, Surabaya Belawan, Medan |
| Incoterms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| HS code | 0904 · 0909 · 0910 |
Tariff position
Preference under the Indonesia–Pakistan Preferential Trade Agreement applies to a listed set of tariff lines, not to whole HS chapters. Whether this product qualifies depends on your exact 8-digit national line and on a valid Certificate of Origin.
We do not publish a rate here, because a rate without your line number and its date is not usable. What to check, and where.
Certifications required
| Certificate | Issued by | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Halal certificate | BPJPH, via SHLN where the certifier is recognised | Postponed to 18 October 2028 for imported food (announced 16 October 2026; the amending regulation is not yet signed). |
| Phytosanitary certificate | Department of Plant Protection, Pakistan | Per shipment. |
| Fumigation certificate | Licensed fumigator | Where Indonesian quarantine or the buyer requires it. |
| Certificate of Analysis | Third-party lab | Aflatoxin, pesticide residue, microbiological. Test before you ship, not after. |
Price logic
We do not publish prices. Here is what moves the number, and when.
- Crop year and arrival season set the base. Cumin and coriander arrive from March; chilli from November.
- Quality markers move price more than volume does. Two percentage points of curcumin is worth more than a container of scale.
- Steam sterilisation adds cost and lead time. Decide before the order, not after the lab result.
- Aflatoxin failure at Indonesian quarantine is the expensive outcome on this line. Pre-shipment testing costs less than a detained container.