Egyptian cumin seeds — amber-brown, warm aromatic, export grade
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Cumin

Upper Egypt · Egypt

Egyptian cumin (Cuminum cyminum). Whole seed, ground, and oil. Essential oil ≥ 2.5%, moisture ≤ 10%. Premium spice grade for EU and GCC markets. HS 0909.31.

Best ForEU / GCC / North America
MOQ1 MT
Lead Time7–21 days from confirmed PO
SupplyYear-Round
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Egyptian cumin seeds — amber-brown, warm aromatic, export grade
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Technical Specifications

HS Code
0909.31.00
Soil / Origin
Upper Egypt — Assiut, Sohag
Varieties
Cuminum cyminum L.
Quality Grade
Grade A Machine Cleaned
Calibration / Cuts
Whole seed 4–6 mm length
Packaging
25 kg PP Woven Bag with PE Liner
Container Capacity
20 MT per 40ft dry
Shelf Life
24 months at ≤ 25°C, ≤ 60% RH, away from light
Certifications
ISO 22000HACCPHalal
Incoterms
FOB / CFR / CIF
Export Ports
Alexandria (EGALY)
Min. Order (MOQ)
1 MT
Lead Time
7–21 days from confirmed PO
Payment Terms
LC at sight / T/T
Product Overview

Egyptian cumin from Upper Egypt delivers a robust, warm, earthy flavour profile with high essential oil content. Whole seed, ground, and steam-sterilised options available. One of Egypt's primary spice exports by volume to Europe, the GCC, and Southeast Asian food manufacturing buyers.

Availability Calendar

Seasonality

Year-round supply — not subject to seasonal constraints. Available for order at any time.
Packaging Options

Export Packaging

Default

25 kg PP Woven Bag with PE Liner

25kg

Container Load

40' Dry20 MT

20 pallets · 800 units

Compliance

Certifications

ISO 22000

Food Safety

Bureau Veritas

Valid until Jun 2026

HACCP

Food Safety

Bureau Veritas

Valid until Jun 2026

Halal Certificate

Religious

Islamic Food Authority

Valid until Dec 2026

Shipment Compliance

Export Documentation

Standard Document Stack

Certificate of OriginIssued by Egyptian Chamber of Commerce
Phytosanitary CertificateMinistry of Agriculture — PPIS
Certificate of Analysis (CoA)Per lot — third-party lab tested
Health CertificateEgyptian Ministry of Health
EUR.1 Movement CertificateEU preferential tariff access
Bill of Lading / Air WaybillFull set of originals provided

Third-Party Inspection

SGSAvailable
Bureau VeritasAvailable
IntertekAvailable

Pre-shipment inspection available at buyer's request. Inspection certificates issued prior to vessel loading.

Documentation Turnaround

Full document set ready within 3–5 business days of vessel loading. Express processing available upon request.

Incoterms Offered

FOBCFRCIF
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