Saffron supplier in United Kingdom
We export Saffron from India to United Kingdom in bulk — kashmir’s GI-tagged Mongra saffron — among the world’s highest-crocin, and sold by the gram, not the tonne.
Who supplies Saffron to United Kingdom?
YouPals exports Saffron from India to United Kingdom in bulk — in the grade and packing you specify, steam-treated and lab-tested to United Kingdom requirements, from sample quantities up to full container loads.
Shipping Saffron to United Kingdom
United Kingdom is a Europe market that took 3% of India’s spice export value in FY2025-26. We ship from the Indian gateway ports — Mundra and Nhava Sheva on the west coast, Cochin and Tuticorin in the south — on the sailing that fits your schedule.
On entry to United Kingdom, Saffron classifies under ITC-HS 0910 20 10. Ask us to confirm United Kingdom’s current duty on that line before you commit — we would rather verify it than quote a rate that turns out wrong.
On United Kingdom specifically
No dedicated ITC-HS line — Saffron is not separable in any trade dataset, so no United Kingdom-specific figure can exist.
That does not change what we ship you — it only means we will not print a United Kingdom duty figure we have not verified. Ask us and we will confirm the current rate for your HS line before you commit.
Order terms
- Samples from 50–100 kg
- LCL from 1 MT, or a full 20ft container
- Air freight from ~100 kg for high-value lots
- Cleaned and graded to your specification
- Steam-treated (ETO-free) on request
- Accredited pre-shipment testing to British 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 saffron contract
- Available as whole threads by grade (Mongra/Lachha, Guchhi) and, for some buyers, as standardised saffron extract
- Graded on the three ISO-style axes qualitatively stated on this site: colouring strength (crocin), aroma (safranal) and flavour/bitterness (picrocrocin), plus the proportion of pure red stigma to yellow style
- Kashmir saffron carries a GI registration and is noted as among the world's highest-crocin saffron; specify GI provenance where authenticity and grade matter (sourceKey giRegistry)
- Authenticity/adulteration is the central compliance flag: dyed safflower, maize-silk substitution, added colourant and moisture loading are the known frauds, so laboratory grading and provenance verification are essential
Frequently asked
Can I import Saffron from India into United Kingdom?
Yes. We export Saffron from India to United Kingdom. We publish Saffron's verified specification here; we do not publish a United Kingdom-specific duty figure we have not confirmed.
What this page does not tell you
- Bulk export volume
- Saffron trades in kilograms, not containers; volume figures are small and often confidential.
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