Green Cardamom Exporters in India

Bodinayakanur, in Tamil Nadu's Theni district, sits at the foot of the Western Ghats and functions as one of India's principal green cardamom trading centres. Freshly cured capsules from the surrounding Cardamom Hills estates arrive here within days of harvest, which means an exporter operating from Bodinayakanur can grade, sort and pack stock while aroma and essential oil content are still at their peak.

For an importer, that proximity translates into three practical advantages:

• Fresher lots — shorter farm-to-pack intervals preserve the volatile oils that drive flavour.
• Direct selection — we evaluate parcels at source rather than buying blind through distant intermediaries.
• Honest grading — capsules are machine-sorted and hand-checked against declared size bands (8mm+, 7–8mm, 6–7mm) before sealing.

Emperor Spices combines this origin advantage with documented export processes, so the cardamom that leaves our facility matches the specification sheet your purchase order was written against.

We export the three principal Indian green cardamom grades plus value-added forms. Each shipment is graded by capsule size and accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis.

Minimum order quantity is 500kg for bulk shipments and 250kg for private-label programmes. Pre-shipment samples of 100g–500g are available with a COA so your quality team can approve the exact lot before it ships. If your application calls for a grade mix — bold capsules for retail alongside smaller material for grinding — we can pack multiple grades within one consignment, each labelled and certified separately.

International buyers need more than good cardamom — they need paperwork that clears customs and satisfies food-safety auditors. Emperor Spices maintains:

• FSSAI licence for food business operation in India
• ISO 22000:2018 certified food safety management system
• HACCP hazard-control protocols across receiving, grading and packing
• APEDA registration for agricultural export
• Spices Board of India registration as a spice exporter
• IEC Code for international trade

Every consignment ships with a Certificate of Analysis, and we prepare phytosanitary certificates, certificates of origin and the commercial documentation your destination market requires. If your buyers run their own inbound testing, we are glad to align our COA parameters with your acceptance criteria before the order is confirmed. For markets with specific labelling or import-permit requirements, share the regulation reference with our export desk and we will confirm the document set before quotation, so nothing surfaces at the port that was not settled at contract.

We currently ship to buyers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, the USA, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa.

Packaging is matched to your supply chain: traditional jute bags in 25kg and 50kg, PP woven bags for container efficiency, vacuum pouches from 100g to 1kg for retail-ready or aroma-critical programmes, and export cartons for consolidated loads. Private-label printing is available on pouch formats.

Payment is accepted by Letter of Credit (LC), Cash Against Documents (CAD) or advance transfer, agreed per order. For a first transaction we typically recommend an LC alongside a pre-shipment sample approval, so both sides operate with full security. Send your target grade, volume and destination port, and we will respond with a complete offer including packaging and Incoterms options.

What is your minimum order quantity for cardamom export?

Our MOQ is 500kg for bulk export orders and 250kg for private-label programmes. Before committing, you can request a 100g to 500g sample with a Certificate of Analysis so your quality team can verify the grade, aroma and capsule size against your specification.

Which certifications does Emperor Spices hold?

We hold an FSSAI licence, ISO 22000:2018 certification, HACCP protocols, APEDA registration, Spices Board of India registration and an IEC Code. Each shipment is accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis, plus phytosanitary and origin documentation as required by your destination market.

Which countries do you currently export cardamom to?

We export to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain in the Gulf, plus the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, the USA, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa. If your market is not listed, contact us to confirm documentation feasibility.

What payment terms do you accept for export orders?

We accept Letters of Credit, Cash Against Documents and advance payment, agreed per order. For first-time buyers we usually suggest an LC combined with pre-shipment sample approval, which protects both parties while a working relationship is established. Terms are confirmed in the proforma invoice.