
Importing into Argentina means SENASA plant-health clearance, ANMAT/INAL food registration for retail products, SIMI import licensing and, often, a letter of credit or advance-payment approval from the central bank. Importers in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario and Mendoza work with Kohenoor International because:
Argentina has one of Latin America’s largest natural-products retail networks: thousands of dietéticas sell fenogreco whole, ground and in capsules for lactation, appetite and glycaemic support, supplied by importer-distributors in Buenos Aires and Córdoba who buy container lots and repack under their own brands. Supplement manufacturers registered with ANMAT use fenugreek in capsule and powder formulas, and herbal-tea blenders add it to digestive blends alongside yerba mate and boldo.
Spice demand is smaller but growing: supermarket spice packers list fenugreek in curry and specialty blends, and the Arab-Argentine community (one of the largest in the world), Bolivian and Paraguayan grocers, and the small Indian restaurant trade buy whole hulba and methi. The feed sector uses fenugreek as a palatant in calf milk replacers, piglet feed and horse supplements for the country’s large equine population. Supply is almost entirely Indian via Buenos Aires; Argentine importers who need dependable documentation and a second origin at the same price are qualifying Pakistan.
Importer-distributors supplying health-food chains with fenogreco seed and powder.
ANMAT-registered producers of fenogreco capsules and powders.
Producers of curry and specialty blends for supermarkets and foodservice.
Distributors to Arab-Argentine, Bolivian and Indian grocers and restaurants.
Yerba and herbal-tea companies using fenugreek in digestive blends.
Premix and horse-supplement producers using fenugreek as a palatant.
Kohenoor International (desde 1957) exporta semillas de fenogreco seleccionadas ópticamente (Trigonella foenum-graecum, NCM 0910.99) a distribuidores de dietéticas, fraccionadores de especias y fábricas de alimentos balanceados en Argentina. Pureza 99,5 %, humedad ≤10 %, cada lote analizado (aflatoxinas, Salmonella, metales pesados, residuos) con certificado de análisis y certificado fitosanitario con las declaraciones adicionales que exige SENASA. Embarque FOB Karachi o CIF Buenos Aires en 38-48 días, pedido mínimo 1 tonelada, precios por contenedor desde 18 toneladas, documentación en español para su despachante. Solicite cotización y muestra gratuita por WhatsApp +92-310-4929292 o export@kohenoorint.com.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Trigonella foenum-graecum L. |
| Common Names | Fenugreek, Methi, Hulba, Bockshornklee, Fenugrec, Alholva |
| Grade | Bold (golden-yellow) and Regular; whole seed, food/grinding/tea/extraction grade |
| Purity | 99.5% minimum, sortex-cleaned and de-stoned |
| Moisture | ≤10% |
| Admixture | ≤0.5% |
| Pesticide Residues | Tested per lot against EU Regulation (EC) 396/2005 MRLs; report supplied |
| Ethylene Oxide | Tested per lot (ETO + 2-chloroethanol); report supplied |
| Aflatoxin (B1 / total) | Lab-tested per lot; Certificate of Analysis with every shipment |
| Microbiology | Salmonella absent in 25 g; steam-sterilised lots available on request |
| Harvest | March–May (new crop available from May) |
| Shelf Life | 24 months in cool, dry storage |
| Origin | Sindh & Punjab, Pakistan |
| HS Code | 0910.99 |
| Packaging | 25/50 kg PP or multi-wall paper bags; 1 MT big bags; private label available |
| MOQ | 1 Metric Ton (500 kg trial lots and free samples available) |
| Incoterms | FOB Karachi / CFR / CIF |
| Documents | Phytosanitary Certificate + Certificate of Analysis + Certificate of Origin with every shipment |
We load at Karachi Port (KICT / SAPT). Services to Argentina route via a Middle East or Mediterranean hub across the South Atlantic, usually calling Santos before the River Plate:
| Destination Port | Typical Transit Time | Serves |
|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | 38-48 days | Capital region, most importers and dietética distributors; SENASA inspection |
| Rosario | 40-50 days | Santa Fe, Córdoba and the feed industry |
| Zárate / Campana | 39-49 days | Northern Buenos Aires province industrial belt |
| Montevideo (transhipment) | 36-46 days | Alternative routing with truck or feeder to Argentina |
Fenugreek enters Argentina as a plant product under SENASA phytosanitary control and, as a food or supplement ingredient, under ANMAT/INAL and the Código Alimentario Argentino, with the SIMI import licence and the Aduana declaration filed by your despachante. Every Kohenoor consignment to Argentina includes:
Argentine importers cannot afford a container held at Buenos Aires for a missing SENASA declaration while demurrage runs in dollars. Kohenoor International prepares the Spanish-language document pack before sailing and already supplies fenugreek, sesame and salt to importers in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Panama.
Our MOQ for Argentine buyers is 1 metric ton; free samples and 500 kg trial lots are available for laboratory qualification. Dietética distributors and spice packers usually order 18-20 MT per 20ft container.
Yes. Every shipment includes a phytosanitary certificate with SENASA additional declarations, a Certificate of Analysis per lot, certificate of origin, invoice and packing list in Spanish for your despachante and the SIMI licence.
38-48 days to Buenos Aires, 40-50 days to Rosario. We quote FOB Karachi, CFR and CIF in USD and can structure documents for letter-of-credit payment.
Yes. We supply extra-clean whole seed with heavy-metal, microbiology and aflatoxin reports for retail packs, powders and ANMAT-registered capsules.
Yes. We regularly ship mixed containers of fenugreek, sesame, fennel and Himalayan salt to South American importers so you reach FCL economics on your first order.