
Ecuador clears plant products through Agrocalidad at Guayaquil, registers food and supplement ingredients with ARCSA, and processes permits through the VUE single window and SENAE customs. Importers in Guayaquil, Quito and Cuenca work with Kohenoor International because:
Ecuador’s natural-products channel is anchored by national pharmacy chains and tiendas naturistas that sell fenogreco seed, powder and capsules for lactation, appetite and glycaemic support, supplied by Guayaquil and Quito importer-distributors who buy container lots and pack under their own brands; ARCSA-registered supplement makers use it in capsules. Herbal-tea blenders add fenugreek to digestive blends alongside native herbs.
Spice demand comes from packers supplying the supermarket chains with curry and specialty blends, from Guayaquil’s Lebanese-Ecuadorian community and from the restaurant trade. Ecuador’s giant shrimp-feed industry and its poultry and dairy feed makers use fenugreek as a palatant and attractant. Supply is Indian via transhipment; Ecuadorian importers who want direct container pricing and complete Agrocalidad/ARCSA documentation are qualifying Pakistan as a second origin.
Importer-distributors supplying pharmacy chains and tiendas naturistas with fenogreco.
ARCSA-registered producers of fenogreco capsules and powders.
Producers of curry and specialty blends for Supermaxi, Mi Comisariato and Tía.
Aquafeed and poultry feed producers using fenugreek as a palatant/attractant.
Premix and calf-feed producers using fenugreek as a palatant.
Tea companies using fenugreek in digestive and lactation blends.
Kohenoor International (desde 1957) exporta semillas de fenogreco seleccionadas ópticamente (Trigonella foenum-graecum, subpartida 0910.99) a distribuidores naturistas y farmacéuticos, envasadores de especias y fábricas de balanceados en Ecuador. Pureza 99,5 %, humedad ≤10 %, cada lote analizado (aflatoxinas, Salmonella, metales pesados, residuos) con certificado de análisis y certificado fitosanitario con las declaraciones adicionales del permiso de Agrocalidad. Embarque FOB Karachi o CIF Guayaquil en 36-46 días, pedido mínimo 1 tonelada, precios por contenedor desde 18 toneladas, documentos en español para la VUE y el SENAE. 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 Ecuador route via Singapore across the Pacific or via the Mediterranean and the Panama Canal:
| Destination Port | Typical Transit Time | Serves |
|---|---|---|
| Guayaquil | 36-46 days | Commercial capital, most importers; Agrocalidad inspection |
| Posorja (DP World) | 36-46 days | Deep-water terminal for Guayaquil, direct Asia services |
| Manta | 38-48 days | Manabí feed and food industry |
| Esmeraldas | 38-48 days | Northern Ecuador |
Fenugreek enters Ecuador as a plant product under Agrocalidad phytosanitary control and, as a food or natural-product ingredient, under ARCSA, with the import permit processed through the VUE single window and the declaration filed with SENAE by your agente de aduana. Every Kohenoor consignment to Ecuador includes:
Ecuadorian importers pay demurrage in dollars at Guayaquil for every document error. Kohenoor International prepares Agrocalidad/ARCSA-ready paperwork in Spanish before sailing and already supplies fenugreek, sesame and salt to importers in Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Panama.
Our MOQ for Ecuadorian buyers is 1 metric ton; free samples and 500 kg trial lots are available for laboratory qualification. Distributors and spice packers usually order 18-20 MT per 20ft container.
Yes. Every shipment includes a phytosanitary certificate with the Agrocalidad additional declarations, a Certificate of Analysis per lot, certificate of origin, invoice and packing list in Spanish for VUE and SENAE.
36-46 days to Guayaquil and Posorja, 38-48 days to Manta. We quote FOB Karachi, CFR and CIF in USD.
Yes. We supply extra-clean whole seed with heavy-metal, microbiology and aflatoxin reports for retail packs, powders and ARCSA-registered capsules.
Yes. Regular grade is available in 1 MT big bags at feed pricing with a Certificate of Analysis per lot for shrimp, poultry and dairy feed manufacturers.