Black Pepper

Piper nigrum

  • DivisionSpices
  • HS code0904 11 90
  • Minimum order2 MT
  • AvailabilityHarvest December – March
Spices
Black Pepper

Indian black pepper still commands a premium on aroma, and Tellicherry Extra Bold (TGEB) remains the benchmark grade. We supply MG1 for volume requirements and TGSEB where berry size and piperine matter.

Lots are garbled, winnowed and graded by bulk density; steam sterilisation is available for buyers with a microbiological specification.

Technical specification

Bulk Density500 – 600 g/l
Piperine3.5% min
Volatile Oil2% min
Moisture12% max
Light Berries2% max
Total Ash6% max
Extraneous Matter0.5% max

Specifications are indicative of standard export grades. Final values are fixed in the sales contract and confirmed on the pre-shipment certificate of analysis.

Contract detail

Everything the contract will name

Grades available

MG1 (Malabar Garbled), TGEB, TGSEB, Ungarbled

Packing options

25 / 50 kg jute or PP bags; food-grade liners

Sourcing regions

Idukki & Wayanad, Kerala; Karnataka

Crop & availability

Harvest December – March

Load ports

Mundra, Kandla, Nhava Sheva (JNPT), Pipavav

Trade terms

FOB, CFR, CIF and DAP. Payment against L/C at sight, D/P, or advance by T/T.

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Grade, quantity, destination port and shipment month is all we need. You will have a firm offer within one working day — or a straight answer about why we cannot serve it.