Description

Premium Egyptian Coriander – High-Quality Coriander for Export

Egypt is a producer of high-quality coriander, known for its distinctive citrus-like aroma, rich flavor, natural golden-brown seeds, and fresh green leaves. Egyptian coriander is cultivated using agricultural techniques suited to the crop and carefully processed through drying, cleaning, sorting, and grading to preserve its natural characteristics. The country’s favorable climate and fertile soil support seasonal coriander production, while proper drying and storage allow extended availability of Egyptian coriander seeds and dried leaves, making them an attractive choice for importers worldwide.

Why Choose Egyptian Coriander?

• Superior taste, distinctive natural aroma, and characteristic golden-brown seeds and green leaves
• Grown and processed under appropriate quality control measures
• Product specifications aligned with international export requirements for safety and quality
• Competitive sourcing and flexible packaging options
• Available as whole seeds, crushed seeds, ground coriander, and dried coriander leaves
• Reliable supply from Egyptian harvests and stored production, subject to stock availability

Why Source Coriander from NILVIDA?

• Premium Export Quality: Carefully harvested, dried, cleaned, sorted, and packed according to international buyer specifications
• Certified Suppliers: Production and processing with traceability and international food safety compliance, subject to verified supplier certification
• Efficient Supply Chain: Commercial documentation, customs support, and appropriate storage and transportation logistics
• Large-Scale Fulfillment: Bulk quantities available according to verified Egyptian production volumes, supplier capacity, and confirmed stock availability

Importing Egyptian Coriander – Easy and Efficient

Our Egyptian coriander seeds and leaves are exported following agreed quality checks, customized packaging, and reliable shipping arrangements. We coordinate applicable phytosanitary certificates, customs clearance, and compliance with import regulations, subject to confirmed supplier capabilities and destination requirements.

Identity & Commercial

• HS Code:
  090921 (Coriander seeds, neither crushed nor ground); 090922 (Crushed or ground coriander seeds). Coriander leaves and other processed forms require separate tariff classification according to product condition and intended use.
• Country of Origin:
  Egypt. Only coriander grown and harvested in Egypt, supported by appropriate origin and supplier documentation.
• Seasonality:
  Egyptian coriander seeds are generally harvested from April to May, depending on growing region, weather conditions, and cultivation schedules. Coriander leaves may have different harvesting periods depending on cultivation methods. Availability outside the harvest season depends on properly stored Egyptian-grown production, subject to confirmation.
• Size / Count:Seed-Based Products:
  Whole coriander seeds, cleaned coriander seeds, split coriander seeds, crushed coriander, and ground coriander powder.

  Leafy & Herbal Products:
  Whole dried coriander leaves, cut coriander leaves, coriander flakes, and finely cut dried coriander herbs.

  Available Forms:
  Whole seeds, split seeds, crushed seeds, ground powder, whole dried leaves, cut leaves, and flakes, according to product characteristics and buyer specifications.

  Seed Characteristics:
  Round to slightly oval seeds with natural yellowish-brown to golden-brown color and characteristic aromatic flavor. Seed size, uniformity, purity, and essential oil characteristics agreed according to buyer specifications.

• Lead Time:
  8-12 working days from order confirmation and receipt of advance / LC to prepare, inspect and load containers.
• Minimum Order:
  To be agreed according to product form, available Egyptian production volumes, packaging requirements, and supplier capacity. Full-container orders, mixed loads, or smaller shipments may be considered subject to confirmation.
• Grade:
  Export quality, with purity, color, aroma, moisture content, seed size, cutting specifications, and visual quality agreed with the buyer before packing according to applicable product standards.
• Payment Terms:
  LC at sight; or TT 70% advance and 30% against scanned shipping documents (balance before release of originals).
• Price Basis & Validity:
  Indicative prices only; final price to be confirmed according to market, Egyptian harvest availability, coriander form, purity, grade, packaging specification and destination, and fixed only in the formal offer/proforma invoice.
• Post-Harvest Treatments:
  Harvesting, drying, threshing (for seeds), cleaning, destoning (where required), cutting, crushing, grinding, sorting, grading, and packing according to the specific product. Any additional processing, microbial reduction, or treatment must comply with applicable food safety requirements and destination regulations.

Packaging & Logistics

• Unit Net Mass:
  Typical options: 10 kg, 20 kg, or 25 kg net per bag for coriander seeds; 5 kg, 10 kg, or 20 kg net per carton/bag for dried coriander leaves, depending on product form, bulk density, and buyer requirements.
• Estimated Net Weight per Container:
  Net weight per 20′ or 40′ dry container to be confirmed according to coriander form, product density, packaging type, palletization, container payload limits, and loading configuration. Dried coriander leaves typically have significantly lower container loading weights than whole coriander seeds.
• Primary Packaging:
  New food-grade polypropylene woven bags, multi-layer paper bags, food-grade cartons with protective inner liners, or other approved packaging. Packing configuration depends on whether the product consists of whole seeds, crushed seeds, ground coriander, whole dried leaves, or cut coriander leaves.
• Unit Gross Mass:
  Net weight plus the actual weight of bags, cartons, liners, and packing materials (varies by product and packaging configuration).
• Pre-Shipment Storage:
  Stored in clean, cool, dry, and well-ventilated conditions with appropriate moisture, humidity, and pest control. Carrying conditions set according to product form, packaging, and destination, with protection against moisture, excessive heat, sunlight, contamination, and loss of natural aroma maintained.
• Ports of Loading (POL):
  Main Egyptian export ports: Alexandria, Damietta, Port Said and Sokhna (port selection depends on schedule and destination).

Quality & Docs

• Grade Basis:
  Based on botanical identity, seed or leaf characteristics, purity, color, aroma, cleanliness, moisture content, uniformity, and external appearance. Additional product-specific parameters may include volatile oil content, essential oil composition, ash content, particle size, cut size, foreign matter, and microbiological quality according to product and destination market.
• Defect Tolerances:
  Final tolerances to be agreed per contract and applicable commodity standards; limits for broken seeds, damaged leaves, discolored material, foreign matter, and other defects to be confirmed before shipment. Products must comply with applicable requirements concerning mold, live infestation, microbial contamination, pesticide residues, and other relevant food safety parameters.
• MRL Compliance:
  Egyptian coriander sourced to comply with applicable EU and GCC food safety requirements, including relevant pesticide residue limits, mycotoxin limits, microbiological criteria, and contaminant standards. Laboratory analyses for pesticide residues, moisture, microbiological quality, and other required parameters to be provided or arranged according to buyer requirements and supplier confirmation.
• Traceability:
  Full traceability from Egyptian agricultural source through harvesting, drying, processing, and packing facility to container, using lot numbers and carton/bag coding.
• Certifications:
  Official Phytosanitary Certificate and quality/health inspection documentation where required; additional private certifications (GlobalG.A.P., Organic, ISO, HACCP, BRCGS etc.) available only where supported by valid supplier certification and applicable to the specific product and lot.
• Shipping Marks:
  As per buyer artwork and instructions (brand, product name, botanical name, seed or leaf form, grade, crop year, Egyptian origin, packing date, batch number, net weight, barcodes and handling marks).
• Shipping Documents:
  Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Phytosanitary Certificate (where required), Certificate of Origin, Bill of Lading, and applicable laboratory analysis certificates; any additional documents required by the destination can be arranged by prior agreement.