Savory supplier in United Arab Emirates

Shipping Savory to United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates is a Middle East market that took 9% of India’s spice export value in FY2025-26. Consignments of Savory to United Arab Emirates usually route through Jebel Ali (Dubai).

United Arab Emirates is also a re-export hub, so part of the Savory that lands here moves onward rather than being consumed locally — worth pricing in when you compare quotes.

On entry to United Arab Emirates, Savory classifies under ITC-HS 1211 90 99. Ask us to confirm United Arab Emirates’s current duty on that line before you commit — we would rather verify it than quote a rate that turns out wrong.

What to specify on a savory contract

• Available mainly as dried leaf, with savory essential oil in smaller quantity; Indian commercial cultivation is minimal, so continuity of supply is a key question.
• Graded on green colour retention, aroma, leaf-to-stem ratio and cleanliness; there are no verified Indian trade specs, so grade is described qualitatively.
• As a dried herb, leaf carries the pyrrolizidine-alkaloid concern from co-harvested weeds (EU limit 400 µg/kg for dried herbs), so weed-clean sourcing and testing support EU acceptability.
• Where microbial reduction is required, steam treatment can be coordinated with vetted third parties to protect colour and volatile oil.