How to export spices from India to USA Indian spices are popular across the world for the various flavors, aromas, high quality, beautiful texture, and such other characteristics. The demand for Indian spices has been increasing for several years. Many export companies today export spices from India to the USA. It seems to be a very complicated process but here are a few points which may help you:
- Spice Board of India A certificate from the Spice Board of India Certificate is essential to export any spices from India. This is one of the primary and the most important things required for the export of spices from India. - Import Export Code
Most of the countries today require a one-time licensing procedure to act as an Exporter/Importer to be completed. In India, the Import Export Code number is necessary to act as an Importer or Exporter. This IE Code must be given while sending shipments. Banks also ask for the exporters' IE Code while receiving money from abroad. - US Food and Drug Administration You also require a US Food and Drug Administration registration number to be exporting spices to the US. You can probably contact a US FDA broker to get a Regurgitation certificate which is usually valid for a year. - Inspections and Packaging The US FDA also inspects products at the ports in the USA and only then will the importer be able to release his shipment. The products, packaging, labeling, and such other components have to comply with the FDA rules and regulations. Your food facilities also have to be registered and inspected by the FDA. - Focus on Quality The Spice Board also takes samples from the warehouse of the exporter to ensure the quality and the health and safety precautions of the exporter. They then give a certificate to export. The quality of the spices to be exported has to be in compliance with the US quality norms. All the other documentation has to be flawless. Food export from India is one of the rapidly growing businesses. If your spice and spice products are of great quality, you take perfect health and safety precautions and you package your products well, you shouldn’t have an issue with exporting our famous and delicious Indian spices to the whole world.