🇨🇱 Chile — Semillas de Alholva / Fenogreco — Lab-Tested Pakistani Fenugreek Seed for Chilean Spice Packers, Natural-Products and Feed Companies
Bulk fenugreek seeds from Pakistan for Chile importers, spice packers and natural-products distributors
Seeds & Herbs — Spices

Fenugreek Seeds Exporter to Chile — Pakistan Fenugreek (Alholva) Seed Supplier

Chile is one of Latin America’s most open and best-regulated import markets, and its demand for alholva comes from spice packers supplying Cencosud, Walmart Chile and SMU, from the natural-products and supplement trade of Santiago, and from a feed industry serving one of the region’s most modern dairy and salmon-adjacent agri sectors. Kohenoor International, exporting from Pakistan since 1957, supplies sortex-cleaned fenugreek seed (Trigonella foenum-graecum, HS 0910.99) at 99.5% purity, ≤10% moisture, lab-tested per lot, with the phytosanitary certificate SAG requires and the Certificate of Analysis the ISP and Seremi de Salud expect, shipped FOB Karachi or CIF San Antonio and Valparaíso in 40-50 days. Minimum order 1 metric ton.
Origin
Sindh & Punjab, Pakistan
Minimum Order
1 Metric Ton (FCL 18-20 MT)
Purity / Moisture
99.5% / ≤10%, sortex-cleaned
Shipping
FOB Karachi → San Antonio / Valparaíso, 40-50 days
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Why Chilean Importers Choose Pakistani Fenugreek Seed

Chile clears plant products through SAG at the port and food products through the Seremi de Salud, and its retail chains audit spice suppliers closely. Importers in Santiago, Valparaíso, Concepción and Antofagasta work with Kohenoor International because:

The Chilean Fenugreek Market: Spices, Natural Products and Feed

Chile imports fenugreek mainly for its spice-packing industry, which supplies curry, specialty and ethnic blends to Cencosud, Walmart Chile, SMU and Tottus and to a foodservice sector that has embraced Indian, Peruvian-Asian and Middle Eastern cooking. Santiago’s large Palestinian-Chilean community — the biggest outside the Arab world — buys hulba, and the growing Indian, Pakistani and Haitian communities buy methi through ethnic grocers.

The natural-products channel is strong: tiendas naturistas, pharmacy chains and supplement brands sell alholva seed, powder and capsules for lactation, appetite and glycaemic support, and require residue and heavy-metal reports. Chile’s feed industry uses fenugreek as a palatant in calf milk replacers, premixes and horse supplements. Supply is mostly Indian via transhipment; Chilean importers who want direct container pricing and complete SAG/Seremi documentation are qualifying Pakistan as a second origin.

Who Buys Pakistani Fenugreek in Chile

Spice Packers & Blenders

Santiago, Valparaíso
Even grind, bold golden seed

Producers of curry, merkén-style and specialty blends for retail chains and foodservice.

Recommended: Bold grade, 25 kg paper bags

Natural-Products Distributors

Santiago, Concepción
Retail-ready packs, clean seed

Distributors to tiendas naturistas and pharmacy chains selling alholva.

Recommended: Bold grade, 25 kg or private label

Supplement Manufacturers

Santiago
Saponin / galactomannan consistency

Producers of capsules and powders for lactation and glycaemic support.

Recommended: Bold grade, tested lots, 1-5 MT

Ethnic Food Wholesalers

Santiago (Patronato)
Bulk whole seed

Distributors to Palestinian, Indian, Pakistani and Haitian grocers and restaurants.

Recommended: Bold grade, 25 kg

Feed Premix & Equine Supplement Makers

Central Valley, Los Lagos
Feed-grade price, aroma

Premix, milk-replacer and horse-supplement producers using fenugreek as a palatant.

Recommended: Regular grade, 1 MT big bags

Herbal-Tea Blenders

Nationwide
Clean whole seed

Tea companies using fenugreek in digestive and lactation infusions.

Recommended: Bold grade, 500 kg–2 MT

Resumen en español: semillas de alholva (fenogreco) de Pakistán para importadores chilenos

Kohenoor International (desde 1957) exporta semillas de alholva seleccionadas ópticamente (Trigonella foenum-graecum, código 0910.99) a envasadores de especias, distribuidores de productos naturales y fábricas de alimento animal en Chile. 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 el SAG. Embarque FOB Karachi o CIF San Antonio / Valparaíso en 40-50 días, pedido mínimo 1 tonelada, precios por contenedor desde 18 toneladas, documentos en español para su agente de aduana. Solicite cotización y muestra gratuita por WhatsApp +92-310-4929292 o export@kohenoorint.com.

Fenugreek Seeds Specifications

ParameterSpecification
Botanical NameTrigonella foenum-graecum L.
Common NamesFenugreek, Methi, Hulba, Bockshornklee, Fenugrec, Alholva
GradeBold (golden-yellow) and Regular; whole seed, food/grinding/tea/extraction grade
Purity99.5% minimum, sortex-cleaned and de-stoned
Moisture≤10%
Admixture≤0.5%
Pesticide ResiduesTested per lot against EU Regulation (EC) 396/2005 MRLs; report supplied
Ethylene OxideTested per lot (ETO + 2-chloroethanol); report supplied
Aflatoxin (B1 / total)Lab-tested per lot; Certificate of Analysis with every shipment
MicrobiologySalmonella absent in 25 g; steam-sterilised lots available on request
HarvestMarch–May (new crop available from May)
Shelf Life24 months in cool, dry storage
OriginSindh & Punjab, Pakistan
HS Code0910.99
Packaging25/50 kg PP or multi-wall paper bags; 1 MT big bags; private label available
MOQ1 Metric Ton (500 kg trial lots and free samples available)
IncotermsFOB Karachi / CFR / CIF
DocumentsPhytosanitary Certificate + Certificate of Analysis + Certificate of Origin with every shipment

Shipping & Logistics: Karachi to Chile

We load at Karachi Port (KICT / SAPT). Services to Chile route via Singapore or the Middle East across the Pacific, or via the Mediterranean and the Panama Canal:

Destination PortTypical Transit TimeServes
San Antonio40-50 daysSantiago and the central region; largest Chilean container port; SAG inspection
Valparaíso40-50 daysSantiago, Valparaíso region
San Vicente / Talcahuano43-53 daysConcepción, Bío-Bío and the south
Iquique / Arica38-48 daysNorthern Chile and transit cargo to Bolivia

Documentation for SAG, Seremi de Salud and Chilean Customs (Aduana)

Fenugreek enters Chile as a plant product under SAG phytosanitary control and, as a food or supplement ingredient, under the Seremi de Salud and the Reglamento Sanitario de los Alimentos, with the DIN declaration filed by your agente de aduana. Every Kohenoor consignment to Chile includes:

How Importers in Chile Order From Us

Why Kohenoor International

Chilean spice packers supply the most demanding retail chains in Latin America. Kohenoor International tests before loading, prepares the SAG and Seremi paperwork in Spanish before sailing and already supplies fenugreek, sesame and salt to importers in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Panama.

Frequently Asked Questions — Fenugreek Seeds to Chile

What is the minimum order of fenugreek seeds for Chile?

Our MOQ for Chilean buyers is 1 metric ton; free samples and 500 kg trial lots are available for laboratory qualification. Spice packers and distributors usually order 18-20 MT per 20ft container.

Do you provide the documents SAG and the Seremi de Salud require?

Yes. Every shipment includes a phytosanitary certificate with SAG additional declarations, a Certificate of Analysis per lot, certificate of origin, invoice and packing list in Spanish for your agente de aduana.

How long is shipping from Karachi to San Antonio?

40-50 days to San Antonio and Valparaíso, 43-53 days to San Vicente. We quote FOB Karachi, CFR and CIF in USD.

Is your alholva suitable for natural-products and supplement sale?

Yes. We supply extra-clean whole seed with heavy-metal, microbiology and aflatoxin reports for retail packs, powders and capsules.

Can you consolidate fenugreek with other products?

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.

Sourcing Alholva for Spices, Natural Products or Feed in Chile? Get CIF San Antonio Pricing

Contact our Latin America desk for current-crop FOB Karachi and CIF San Antonio / Valparaíso pricing, a free sample for your laboratory, and a SAG/Seremi-ready document pack in Spanish with your first shipment.

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