Singapore quality
≈ 98–99% purity
Common trade grade
Agriculture & Food
HS 0909
- Purity 98% to 99.5%
- Sortex and machine cleaned
- Residue testing on request
Agriculture & Food · Spices
Cumin Seeds: purity, cleaning and testing
Whole cumin seed for spice processors, packers and food manufacturers. Cumin is one of the most widely traded seed spices. Quality is described by purity, admixture and cleaning grade.
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Product overview
Cumin is one of the most widely traded seed spices. Quality is described by purity, admixture and cleaning grade.
Food safety testing, including pesticide residues, is increasingly a buyer requirement.
- HS heading
- 0909
- Category
- Agriculture & Food
- Product group
- Spices
- Commonly sourced from
- India, Syria, Turkey
- Trade types
- Import, Export
- Typical shipping
- Containers (FCL), Bulk vessel
Grades and standards
The grades most often specified in international trade. Name the standard as well as the grade.
Europe quality
≈ 99–99.5%, sortex
Stricter cleaning and testing
Ground cumin
Mesh size
Spice packers
Specifications
What buyers usually specify, with common examples. Confirmed values come from the supplier for each requirement.
| Purity | For example 98% or 99% minimum |
|---|---|
| Cleaning | Machine cleaned or sortex cleaned |
| Moisture | Commonly 8% to 10% maximum |
| Testing | Residue and microbiological tests as required by the destination |
| Packaging | PP bags, often 25 kg or 50 kg |
| HS heading | 0909 (confirm the full tariff code for your exact product and destination) |
Commonly sourced from
Market information, not confirmed availability.
IndiaCountry guide
- SyriaSourcing origin
TurkeyCountry guide
No verified supplier listings are published for this product yet. Request it and TP4 works on the requirement directly.
Where it is used
- Spice packersWhole and ground retail packs.
- Food manufacturersSeasonings, blends and ready meals.
- Food serviceRestaurants and caterers.
Quality checks
- 1Purity and admixture
- 2Moisture
- 3Volatile oil
- 4Pesticide residues
- 5Microbiology
Documents
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Lab analysis report
- Certificate of origin
- Health certificate where required
Packaging and shipping
- PP bags 25 or 50 kg
- Multi-wall paper bags
- Retail packs
Shipping modes for agriculture & food
Containers (FCL)Bulk vesselReefer containersRoad for regional trade
Delivery terms decide who books the freight. Buying FOB or FCA? TP4 can coordinate the freight on your side. Buying CFR or CIF? The supplier books it and TP4 keeps the documents aligned.
Plan logisticsWhat moves the price
TP4 does not publish prices: they change with the market and depend on your exact requirement. These are the factors behind every quote.
- 01Crop size
- 02Purity and cleaning
- 03Testing requirements
- 04Origin
- 05Freight
Before you request cumin seeds
Have these ready and the first conversation becomes a quote, not a list of questions.
- Purity and cleaning
- Residue limits for destination
- Packing
- Quantity
- Incoterm
Cumin Seeds: frequently asked questions
What does sortex cleaned mean?
Seeds pass through optical sorting machines that remove discoloured seeds and foreign matter.
Is residue testing necessary?
For the EU and many other markets, yes. Specify the limits you need.
Can I buy ground cumin?
Yes. Share mesh size and packing.
Where is cumin mostly grown?
India is the largest producer, with Syria and Turkey also supplying.
Often sourced together
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