
Uruguay clears plant products through the MGAP plant-health directorate at Montevideo, registers foods under the Reglamento Bromatológico Nacional with the MSP and the municipal bromatology offices, and uses the VUCE single window with DNA customs. Importers in Montevideo, Canelones and Salto work with Kohenoor International because:
Uruguay shares Argentina’s dietética culture: health-food shops and pharmacy chains in Montevideo and the interior sell fenogreco seed, powder and capsules for lactation, appetite and glycaemic support, supplied by importer-distributors who buy container lots and pack locally. Herbal-tea and yerba blenders add fenugreek to digestive blends, and supplement makers use it in capsules.
Spice packers supply curry and specialty blends to Tienda Inglesa, Disco and Devoto, and the Lebanese-Uruguayan and small Indian communities buy hulba and methi. Uruguay’s dairy industry and its world-famous thoroughbred and polo horse sectors use fenugreek as a feed palatant. Montevideo’s free-port status lets importers hold goods in bond and re-export to Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina. Supply is Indian via Santos or Buenos Aires transhipment; Uruguayan importers who want direct pricing and complete MGAP documentation are qualifying Pakistan.
Importer-distributors supplying dietéticas and pharmacy chains with fenogreco.
Producers of curry and specialty blends for Tienda Inglesa, Disco and Devoto.
Blenders using fenugreek in digestive and lactation blends.
Premix, dairy and thoroughbred-supplement producers using fenugreek as a palatant.
Traders re-exporting to Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina from bonded stock.
Producers of fenogreco capsules and powders.
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 raciones en Uruguay. 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 MGAP. Embarque FOB Karachi o CIF Montevideo en 36-46 días, pedido mínimo 1 tonelada, precios por contenedor desde 18 toneladas, documentos en español para VUCE y su despachante; embalaje neutro para reexportación desde el puerto libre. 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 Uruguay route via a Middle East or Mediterranean hub across the South Atlantic, usually calling Santos before Montevideo:
| Destination Port | Typical Transit Time | Serves |
|---|---|---|
| Montevideo | 36-46 days | All Uruguay; free-port regime; MGAP inspection; transhipment to Paraguay and Bolivia |
| Nueva Palmira | 38-48 days | River port for onward barge to Paraguay |
| Santos (transhipment) | 35-45 days | Alternative routing with feeder to Montevideo |
| Buenos Aires + truck/ferry | 38-48 days + 1 day | Alternative gateway for western Uruguay |
Fenugreek enters Uruguay as a plant product under MGAP phytosanitary control and, as a food or supplement ingredient, under the Reglamento Bromatológico Nacional, with the permit processed through VUCE and the declaration filed with the Dirección Nacional de Aduanas by your despachante. Every Kohenoor consignment to Uruguay includes:
Uruguayan importers value reliability over volume and often re-export from the free port. Kohenoor International prepares MGAP-ready paperwork in Spanish before sailing and already supplies fenugreek, sesame and salt to importers in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Panama.
Our MOQ for Uruguayan buyers is 1 metric ton; free samples and 500 kg trial lots are available for laboratory qualification. Distributors usually order 18-20 MT per 20ft container, often for partial re-export.
Yes. Every shipment includes a phytosanitary certificate with MGAP additional declarations, a Certificate of Analysis per lot, certificate of origin, invoice and packing list in Spanish for VUCE and your despachante.
36-46 days port to port. We quote FOB Karachi, CFR and CIF in USD and can structure documents for bonded storage in the free port.
Yes. We supply neutral or private-label packing and documents structured for onward sale; many Montevideo importers distribute regionally from bonded stock.
Yes. We regularly ship mixed containers of fenugreek, sesame, fennel and Himalayan salt to River Plate importers so you reach FCL economics on your first order.