
Guyana clears plant products through the National Plant Protection Organisation (GLDA / Ministry of Agriculture) and foods through the Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department, with GRA customs; most cargo arrives by feeder from Trinidad or Jamaica. Importers in Georgetown, New Amsterdam and Anna Regina work with Kohenoor International because:
Guyana’s food culture is Indo-Caribbean: curry, dhal, roti and chunkay-tempered vegetables are everyday food across all communities, and methi is a core spice — whole for tempering, ground in curry powder, garam masala and the seasoning blends sold by Georgetown packers. Curry-powder millers, spice packers and market wholesalers buy container lots, and supermarket chains stock branded methi packs. Guyanese-owned brands also export Caribbean curry blends to the diaspora in New York, Toronto and London.
The oil boom has transformed the import economy: importers who once bought through Trinidad now bring containers directly through Georgetown, and demand for consistent, tested spices has grown with modern retail. The coastal rice and poultry belt uses fenugreek as a feed palatant. Supply has been Indian via Caribbean wholesalers; Guyanese importers who want direct container pricing and clean documentation are qualifying Pakistan.
Producers of curry powder, garam masala and seasoning blends for retail and export.
Wholesalers supplying market vendors and corner shops across the coast.
Distributors packing branded methi for supermarket shelves.
Brands exporting Caribbean curry blends to New York, Toronto and London.
Feed producers using fenugreek as a palatant.
Shops selling methi for lactation, appetite and blood sugar.
| 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). Guyana is served by feeder from the Caribbean hubs of Port of Spain (Trinidad) and Kingston (Jamaica), reached via the Mediterranean or via Caucedo/Cartagena:
| Destination Port | Typical Transit Time | Serves |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown (via Port of Spain) | 40-50 days | All Guyana; main feeder route; NPPO and GA-FDD inspection |
| Georgetown (via Kingston) | 42-52 days | Alternative Caribbean hub routing |
| Georgetown (via Caucedo) | 42-52 days | Alternative routing from the Dominican Republic hub |
| Port of Spain + barge/truck | 38-48 days + 3-5 days | Alternative for consolidated Trinidad-Guyana cargo |
Fenugreek enters Guyana as a plant product under NPPO phytosanitary control and, as a food, under the Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department, with the ASYCUDA declaration filed with the Guyana Revenue Authority by your customs broker. Every Kohenoor consignment to Guyana includes:
Guyanese importers have paid Caribbean middlemen for decades. Kohenoor International offers direct container pricing with GA-FDD-ready documentation and already supplies fenugreek, sesame and salt to importers in Panama, Colombia, Brazil and the wider Caribbean basin.
Our MOQ for Guyanese buyers is 1 metric ton; free samples and 500 kg trial lots are available. Curry millers and wholesalers usually order 18-20 MT per 20ft container, often consolidated with cumin, coriander and turmeric.
40-50 days via Port of Spain and 42-52 days via Kingston or Caucedo, including transhipment. We quote FOB Karachi, CFR and CIF Georgetown in USD.
Yes. Every shipment includes a phytosanitary certificate, a Certificate of Analysis per lot, certificate of origin, invoice and packing list for your customs broker and the GRA ASYCUDA declaration.
Yes. We offer private-label 100 g–1 kg retail packs and 25 kg bags with your artwork and barcodes for supermarket and export sale.
Yes. We regularly ship mixed containers of fenugreek, cumin, coriander, fennel and sesame so Caribbean importers reach FCL economics on their first order.