Minimum order quantity (MOQ)
The real MOQ ladder — samples 50–100 kg, private-label ~100 kg/variant, blends ~300 kg, up to a 20ft FCL.
MOQ is trade practice, not statute. A workable ladder: samples 50–100 kg; single-spice private label ~100 kg per variant; standard blends ~300 kg; custom blends ~500 kg; sea LCL 1–5 MT; and a full 20ft container (FCL) as the typical bulk unit. Air freight is used from ~100 kg for high-value cardamom and saffron.
The order-size ladder, sample to container
From a 50 kg sample to a full container is two orders of magnitude. Bars are on a log scale so every rung is legible — MOQ is trade practice, not a YouPals-quoted minimum.
- Sample50–100 kg
- Private label / variant~100 kg
- Blend~300 kg
- Custom blend~500 kg
- Sea LCL1–5 MT
- 20ft FCL~18–22 MT
Show the data as a table
| Order tier | Typical size |
|---|---|
| Sample | 50–100 kg |
| Private label / variant | ~100 kg |
| Blend | ~300 kg |
| Custom blend | ~500 kg |
| Sea LCL | 1–5 MT |
| 20ft FCL | ~18–22 MT |
Indicative trade practice (CBI; industry norms). MOQ varies by supplier and season; these are typical rungs, not quoted minimums.
What this page does not tell you
- Supplier-specific minimums
- Actual minimums vary by supplier and season; the ladder is indicative trade practice, not a quoted YouPals minimum.
Sources
- CBI — Entering the European market for spices and herbs· Tier 2, retrieved 2026-07-16
- Spices Board of India — Export statistics· Tier 1, retrieved 2026-07-16