Cumin supplier in Germany
We export Cumin from India to Germany in bulk — india produces the bulk of the world’s cumin and prices it every morning at Unjha — but the EU now checks Indian cumin at 30% for pesticides.
Who supplies Cumin to Germany?
YouPals exports Cumin from India to Germany in bulk — in the grade and packing you specify, steam-treated and lab-tested to Germany requirements, from sample quantities up to full container loads.
Shipping Cumin to Germany
Germany is a Europe market that took 2% of India’s spice export value in FY2025-26. Consignments of Cumin to Germany usually route through Hamburg.
On entry to Germany, Cumin classifies under ITC-HS 0909 31 00. The applied duty and any border checks are set out below.
Cumin grades we ship to Germany
| Grade | Specification | Bought for |
|---|---|---|
| Cumin Europe Quality 99.5% | 99.5% purity | Machine-cleaned, sortex-sorted cumin at 99.5% purity — the grade EU buyers specify. |
| Cumin Singapore Quality 99% | 99% purity | The 99%-purity "Singapore quality" cumin — the widely-traded standard grade. |
Importing Cumin into Germany
Order terms
- Samples from 50–100 kg
- Full 20ft container loads (FCL) are the norm; LCL from 1 MT
- Sea freight FCL and LCL to Germany
- Whole or ground to your mesh size
- Steam-treated (ETO-free) on request
- Accredited pre-shipment testing to German and your buyer’s requirements
- Jute or food-grade PP, liners, or your packing spec
- FOB, CFR or CIF — your choice of Incoterm
What to specify on a cumin contract
- Available as whole seed, ground and roasted cumin, and as cumin oil and oleoresin
- Graded by purity: Singapore quality 99%, Europe quality 99.5%, both machine-cleaned and sortex-sorted
- Specify purity percentage, cleaning method (single/double sortex), moisture, volatile-oil level and foreign-matter limit
- Steam-sterilised, ETO-free lots available for markets that require them
Compliance we ship against
Frequently asked
Can I import Cumin from India into Germany?
Yes. We export Cumin to Germany. Named border regime: Reg. (EU) 2019/1793 (applies via EU membership). Tell us the grade and volume and we will quote it with the required documentation.
What are the export purity grades of Indian cumin?
"Singapore quality" is 99% pure; "Europe quality" is 99.5%; both are typically machine-cleaned and sortex-sorted to remove foreign matter. Purity percentage and cleaning method are specified on the contract.
Is Indian cumin subject to extra EU border checks?
Yes. Under Reg. (EU) 2019/1793 cumin from India is listed for increased official controls at a 30% check rate for pesticide residues (raised in January 2025). A recent accredited residue panel is effectively required for EU shipments.
Sources
- Spices Board of India — Export statistics· Tier 1, retrieved 2026-07-16
- Spices Board Act, 1986 — Schedule of spices· Tier 1, retrieved 2026-07-16
- Reg. (EU) 2019/1793 — temporary increase of official controls· Tier 1, retrieved 2026-07-16