
Paraguay clears plant products through SENAVE, registers foods with INAN, and uses the VUI single window with DNA customs; transit through Brazil or the river ports adds a customs leg that the paperwork must anticipate. Importers in Asunción, Ciudad del Este and Encarnación work with Kohenoor International because:
Paraguay’s herbal culture is among the strongest in South America: tereré and yerba mate are blended with medicinal herbs (yuyos), and herbal shops, pharmacies and yerba brands sell fenogreco for lactation, appetite and glycaemic support. Importers in Asunción buy container lots and distribute to herbal wholesalers and pharmacies, and supplement makers use fenugreek in capsules.
Spice packers supply curry and specialty blends to Paraguayan retail and to the Lebanese, Korean and Chinese communities of Asunción and Ciudad del Este, while trading houses in Ciudad del Este distribute across the tri-border region. Paraguay’s beef, dairy and feed industries use fenugreek as a palatant in premixes and calf and horse feeds. Supply is Indian via Brazilian or River Plate transhipment; Paraguayan importers who want direct pricing and transit-ready SENAVE documentation are qualifying Pakistan.
Distributors to herbal shops, yerba blenders and pharmacies selling fenogreco.
Producers of curry and specialty blends for Paraguayan retail.
Traders distributing spices and herbs across the tri-border region.
Premix, cattle, dairy and horse-feed producers using fenugreek as a palatant.
INAN-registered producers of fenogreco capsules and powders.
Pharmacy wholesalers selling seed and powder.
Kohenoor International (desde 1957) exporta semillas de fenogreco seleccionadas ópticamente (Trigonella foenum-graecum, NCM 0910.99) a importadores de hierbas y especias, yerbateras, farmacias y fábricas de balanceados en Paraguay. 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 SENAVE. Envío FOB Karachi o CIF Paranaguá con camión a Asunción, o CIF Montevideo con barcaza por la hidrovía, en 42-55 días; pedido mínimo 1 tonelada; documentos de tránsito y 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). Paraguay is reached through Paranaguá (Brazil) with truck transit to Ciudad del Este and Asunción, or through Montevideo/Buenos Aires with barge up the Paraguay-Paraná waterway:
| Destination Port | Typical Transit Time | Serves |
|---|---|---|
| Paranaguá + truck | 36-46 days + 4-6 days | Ciudad del Este, Asunción; fastest route; Brazilian DTA transit |
| Montevideo + barge | 36-46 days + 8-12 days | Asunción (Villeta / Terport river ports) |
| Buenos Aires + barge | 38-48 days + 8-12 days | Asunción via the Paraná |
| Santos + truck | 35-45 days + 5-7 days | Alternative Brazilian gateway |
Fenugreek enters Paraguay as a plant product under SENAVE phytosanitary control and, as a food or supplement ingredient, under INAN, with the permit processed through the VUI single window and the declaration filed with the Dirección Nacional de Aduanas by your despachante; the Brazilian or river transit leg needs its own transit documents. Every Kohenoor consignment to Paraguay includes:
Landlocked importers pay twice for every document error — at the port and at the border. Kohenoor International prepares SENAVE-ready, transit-ready paperwork in Spanish before sailing and already supplies fenugreek, sesame and salt to importers in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia and Peru.
Our MOQ for Paraguayan buyers is 1 metric ton; free samples and 500 kg trial lots are available for laboratory qualification. Importers usually order 18-20 MT per 20ft container.
Paranaguá with truck transit to Ciudad del Este or Asunción is fastest (about 42-52 days total); Montevideo with barge up the waterway is cheaper for Asunción river-port deliveries (45-58 days). We quote either, FOB Karachi, CFR or CIF/through-bill in USD.
Yes. Every shipment includes a phytosanitary certificate with SENAVE additional declarations, a Certificate of Analysis per lot, certificate of origin, invoice, packing list and transit documents in Spanish for your despachante.
Yes. We supply extra-clean whole seed with heavy-metal, microbiology and aflatoxin reports for herbal blends, retail packs and INAN-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.