
Venezuela clears plant products through INSAI, foods through SACS (formerly INHRR) sanitary registration, and customs through SENIAT, and importers now work mostly in US dollars with advance or LC payment. Importers in Caracas, Valencia, Maracaibo and Barquisimeto work with Kohenoor International because:
Venezuela has one of the largest Arab-descended communities in Latin America — Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian families concentrated in Caracas, Valencia, Maracaibo and Margarita — and hulba is a daily ingredient in their kitchens and restaurants; spice packers list fenugreek in curry and Middle Eastern blends for supermarket chains and foodservice. The naturista channel — herb shops, pharmacy chains and supplement brands — sells fenogreco seed, powder and capsules for lactation, appetite and glycaemic support.
The feed industry — poultry in Aragua and Carabobo, cattle and dairy in Zulia and the llanos — is recovering and uses fenugreek as a palatant in premixes and calf and horse feeds. Import supply has been irregular and Indian-sourced via transhipment; Venezuelan importers who want a reliable second origin, dollar pricing and complete INSAI/SACS documentation are qualifying Pakistan.
Importer-distributors supplying naturista shops and pharmacy chains with fenogreco.
Producers of curry and Middle Eastern blends for supermarket chains and foodservice.
Distributors to Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian grocers and restaurants.
Premix, poultry, cattle and dairy feed producers using fenugreek as a palatant.
SACS-registered producers of fenogreco capsules and powders.
Tea companies using fenugreek in digestive and lactation blends.
Kohenoor International (desde 1957) exporta semillas de fenogreco seleccionadas ópticamente (Trigonella foenum-graecum, código arancelario 0910.99) a distribuidores naturistas y farmacéuticos, envasadores de especias, mayoristas de alimentos árabes y fábricas de alimento balanceado en Venezuela. 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 INSAI. Embarque FOB Karachi o CIF La Guaira / Puerto Cabello en 36-48 días, pedido mínimo 1 tonelada, precios en dólares con pago T/T o carta de crédito, documentos en español para su agente aduanal y el SENIAT. 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 Venezuela route via the Mediterranean or a Caribbean hub (Cartagena, Kingston, Caucedo) to the central coast:
| Destination Port | Typical Transit Time | Serves |
|---|---|---|
| La Guaira | 36-46 days | Caracas and the central region; INSAI inspection |
| Puerto Cabello | 36-48 days | Valencia, Aragua, Carabobo feed and food industry; largest Venezuelan port |
| Maracaibo | 40-50 days | Zulia, western Venezuela |
| Guanta | 40-50 days | Eastern Venezuela |
Fenugreek enters Venezuela as a plant product under INSAI phytosanitary control and, as a food or supplement ingredient, under SACS sanitary registration, with the declaration filed with SENIAT by your agente aduanal and payment documents structured for your bank. Every Kohenoor consignment to Venezuela includes:
Venezuelan importers need a supplier that ships on time against clear dollar terms and paperwork that clears first time. Kohenoor International prepares INSAI/SACS-ready documents in Spanish before sailing and already supplies fenugreek, sesame and salt to importers in Colombia, Panama, Brazil, Peru and Argentina.
Our MOQ for Venezuelan 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.
T/T in US dollars against pro-forma invoice (typically 30% advance, balance against shipping documents) or an irrevocable letter of credit at sight through a bank that handles Venezuelan trade.
Yes. Every shipment includes a phytosanitary certificate with INSAI additional declarations, a Certificate of Analysis per lot, certificate of origin, invoice and packing list in Spanish for your agente aduanal and SENIAT.
36-46 days to La Guaira, 36-48 days to Puerto Cabello, 40-50 days to Maracaibo. We quote FOB Karachi, CFR and CIF in USD.
Yes. We regularly ship mixed containers of fenugreek, sesame, fennel and Himalayan salt to Caribbean and South American importers so you reach FCL economics on your first order.