Thyme supplier in Japan
We export Thyme from India to Japan in bulk — grown for dried leaf and thymol-rich thyme oil for the seasoning and flavour trade.
Who supplies Thyme to Japan?
YouPals exports Thyme from India to Japan in bulk — in the grade and packing you specify, steam-treated and lab-tested to Japan requirements, from sample quantities up to full container loads.
Shipping Thyme to Japan
Japan is a East Asia market that took 2% 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 Japan, Thyme classifies under ITC-HS 1211 90 99. Ask us to confirm Japan’s current duty on that line before you commit — we would rather verify it than quote a rate that turns out wrong.
On Japan specifically
No dedicated ITC-HS line — Thyme is not separable in any trade dataset, so no Japan-specific figure can exist.
That does not change what we ship you — it only means we will not print a Japan 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 Japan
- Whole, ground, and oil / oleoresin forms
- Steam-treated (ETO-free) on request
- Accredited pre-shipment testing to Japanese 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 thyme contract
- Available as dried leaf (whole/cut), thymol-rich thyme oil, and thyme/thymol extract; leaf, oil and extract are distinct products with distinct specs.
- Culinary leaf is graded on green colour, aroma, leaf-to-stem ratio and cleanliness; oil and extract are specified on thymol content, so state the intended use up front.
- Thyme oil and thymol extract are a real demand driver alongside culinary leaf; buyers should specify thymol level and volatile profile for oil/extract lots.
- 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.
Frequently asked
Can I import Thyme from India into Japan?
Yes. We export Thyme from India to Japan. We publish Thyme's verified specification here; we do not publish a Japan-specific duty figure we have not confirmed.
What this page does not tell you
- Volume
- Herb lines; not separable.
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