Star Anise supplier in United States
We export Star Anise from India to United States in bulk — the star-shaped badian of garam-masala blends — largely re-exported, as India grows little.
Who supplies Star Anise to United States?
YouPals exports Star Anise from India to United States in bulk — in the grade and packing you specify, steam-treated and lab-tested to United States requirements, from sample quantities up to full container loads.
Shipping Star Anise to United States
United States is a North America market that took 14% 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 States, Star Anise classifies under ITC-HS 0909 61 00. Ask us to confirm United States’s current duty on that line before you commit — we would rather verify it than quote a rate that turns out wrong.
On United States specifically
No dedicated ITC-HS line — Star Anise is not separable in any trade dataset, so no United States-specific figure can exist.
That does not change what we ship you — it only means we will not print a United States 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
- Sea freight FCL and LCL to United States
- Cleaned and graded to your specification
- Steam-treated (ETO-free) on request
- Accredited pre-shipment testing to American 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 star anise contract
- Available as whole stars (graded by wholeness and size), broken/segment star anise, and ground; also as star-anise oil/oleoresin
- Graded on the proportion of intact whole stars, size, colour and aroma strength, and freedom from grit, dust and mould
- Botanical safety is the critical flag: material must be verified as genuine Illicium verum and screened against the toxic look-alike Illicium anisatum (Japanese star anise), which is not safe for food use
- Origin must be represented honestly: much Indian-channel star anise is imported (China/Vietnam) and re-exported or blend-incorporated, not India-grown, so avoid unqualified "Indian origin" claims
Frequently asked
Can I import Star Anise from India into United States?
Yes. We export Star Anise from India to United States. We publish Star Anise's verified specification here; we do not publish a United States-specific duty figure we have not confirmed.
What this page does not tell you
- Origin
- Much star anise in Indian trade is re-exported, not India-grown; origin claims need care.
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
- USITC — Harmonized Tariff Schedule· Tier 1, retrieved 2026-07-16