True Green Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) — Idukki, Kerala Origin — Aroma-Sealed Wholesale Export via Cochin Port
Indicative Export Standards & Industry Trade Specifications
Commercial Trade Notice: The specifications below represent standard international export benchmarks and typical commercial grades. Final specifications, packing, origin documentation and shipment terms are confirmed against the selected supplier and destination requirements at quotation stage.
| Harmonized System (HS) Code |
0908.31.00 (Green Cardamom, whole) |
| Commercial Grade Standard |
Export Grade / AGMARK Specifications |
| Available Grades |
Alleppey Green Extra Bold (AGEB - 8.0mm+), Alleppey Green Bold (AGB - 7.5mm), Alleppey Green Superior (AGS - 7.0mm) |
| Pod Size & Color |
Uniform round bold green pods; deep natural emerald green (no artificial coloring) |
| Volatile Essential Oil |
Min 3.5% to 4.5% (exceptionally high cineole and terpinyl acetate aroma) |
| Moisture Content |
Max 10.0% to 11.0% |
| Empty Pods / Immature Pods |
Max 1.0% – 2.0% |
| Foreign Matter / Ash |
Foreign matter < 0.5%; Total ash < 8.0% |
| Processing Method |
Harvested at peak maturity; low-temperature wood-fired or electrical flue curing |
| Packaging Formats |
Heavy-gauge food grade poly-lined export master cartons (5 kg, 10 kg, 25 kg) with foil vacuum aroma barrier |
| Shipping Methods |
Commercial Air Freight (urgent Gahwa procurement) or LCL / FCL Ocean Cargo via Cochin Port |
| Available Incoterms |
FOB Cochin Port, CIF Dammam / Jeddah / Jebel Ali / London / New York, CFR |
| Export Authorizations |
Export Compliance: Official Phytosanitary Certificate issued per shipment; destination Halal / GSO compliance documentation coordinated at quotation stage. |
* Batch-specific physical parameters, grade tolerances, moisture levels, and chemical analyses are confirmed via pre-shipment laboratory analysis (e.g., SGS, Bureau Veritas, or Vinacontrol upon buyer request). Certificate of Analysis (COA) is furnished with official export shipping documentation.
Frequently Asked Procurement Questions
Why is Alleppey Green Cardamom considered the world benchmark for quality?
Alleppey Green Cardamom, grown in the misty high-altitude rainforests of Idukki (Western Ghats, Kerala), is globally revered for its high volatile oil content (3.5%–4.5%), uniform pod size, and intense camphoraceous-sweet aroma. In Middle Eastern markets, it is the indispensable ingredient for traditional Arabic Gahwa coffee, where bold green pods signify prestige and hospitality.
How is the green color preserved without artificial dyes?
We strictly supply 100% natural, uncolored cardamom. The vivid green hue is preserved naturally through controlled, enclosed curing kilns (flue-curing) that dry the pods rapidly within 24–30 hours of harvest, locking in the natural chlorophyll without sulfur bleaching or chemical dyes.
What are the standard packaging options for preserving aroma during transit?
Cardamom essential oils evaporate rapidly if exposed to ambient air. We pack in food-grade heavy-duty multi-layer poly barrier bags inside sturdy corrugated export master cartons (typically 10kg or 25kg net). For air cargo and long-distance ocean shipments, aluminum foil barrier liners are used to ensure zero loss of aroma upon arrival.
What is the typical shipping lead time from Cochin Port?
Commercial air cargo consignments from Cochin International Airport can be dispatched within 3 to 5 business days post-inspection. Ocean LCL or FCL container consignments loaded at Cochin Port typically dispatch within 7 to 10 days, with sailing transit times to GCC ports (Jebel Ali, Dammam, Jeddah) averaging 5 to 9 days.
B2B Wholesale / FCL
India Origin
