Sri Lanka Sourcing Guide

Import Cloves from Sri Lanka to The Maldives

What it takes to source Cloves from Sri Lanka and bring it into the Maldives: tariff treatment, import requirements, shipping times and indicative pricing, with a free route to quotes from verified exporters.

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Cloves from Sri Lanka
ProduktGewürznelkenHS 0907
Indikativer FOB$10–20 / kggrade-dependent
Tariff routeSAFTAsee below
Sea transit~2–4 daysaus Colombo

Fresh Cloves crop typically lands November–. Februar, see the harvest calendar.

Why source Cloves from Sri Lanka

Ceylon cloves are valued for their high essential-oil content and strong aroma, used whole in food and as feedstock for clove-oil and oleoresin extraction. Hand-picked and sun-dried, conventional or organic.

Forms & grades: Whole hand-picked; conventional or organic; also for oil / oleoresin. Browse current listings on our Cloves category page.

Duty & tariff treatment for The Maldives

Sri Lanka and the Maldives are both SAFTA members, giving tariff concessions on covered products. The Maldives imports almost all of its food and consumer goods, and Sri Lanka is one of its closest and most important suppliers.

A SAFTA Certificate of Origin is used to claim the preference on covered goods.

Always confirm the current rate. Tariffs and preference schemes change. Check your exact HS line in the Maldives Customs Service, and estimate duty + freight + insurance together with our Rechner für die Gesamtkosten. We don’t publish line-item tariff figures because they move and depend on your precise product and origin proof.

Import requirements for The Maldives

Typical requirements for bringing Cloves into the Maldives include:

  • The importer must be registered with Maldives Customs (any import that is not for personal use), and food is cleared by the Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA), with labeling.
  • A health / phytosanitary certificate for plant and food products as required.
  • Von 31 March 2026 the MFDA requires an Export Health Certificate with every consignment of animal-origin food (fish, meat, eggs). Pack robustly for onward distribution to resorts and islands.

Your exporter prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin; see our Checkliste für Exportunterlagen for the full set.

Certificates this market asks for

Lists of Sri Lankan suppliers holding each one, taken from the scheme’s own public register. A certificate covers named products, so our Trade Desk confirms it covers your order.

Shipping & lead time from Colombo

Just 2–4 days by sea from Colombo to Malé, Sri Lanka’s nearest export market; frequent sailings and air links. Most Cloves moves FOB Colombo or CIF The Maldives. Agree the Incoterm up front so responsibilities are clear. Estimate ocean freight and your landed cost with the Fracht&-Rechner für die Kosten bei Anlieferung.

Unverbindliche Preisangaben

Cloves is indicatively $10–20 / kg FOB, varying by grade, order volume, packaging and certification. Track current reference ranges on our Rohstoffpreise in Ceylon page, then get a firm, current quote for your exact specification below.

Get quotes to import Cloves into The Maldives

Tell us your grade, volume and destination. We’ll match you with verified Sri Lankan Cloves exporters and get you firm FOB/CIF quotes, free, no obligation.

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Möchten Sie zuerst die Qualität prüfen? Bestellen Sie ein Muster. Oder, für einen sri-lankischen Lebensmittelladen, siehe grocery wholesale.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is Cloves from Sri Lanka duty-free into the Maldives?

Sri Lanka and the Maldives are both SAFTA members, giving tariff concessions on covered products. The Maldives imports almost all of its food and consumer goods, and Sri Lanka is one of its closest and most important suppliers. Confirm the exact rate for your HS line via the Maldives Customs Service, or estimate your full landed cost with our Rechner für die Gesamtkosten.

What does Cloves from Sri Lanka cost?

Indikativ $10–20 / kg FOB, depending on grade, volume and certification. See live ranges on our Rohstoffpreise in Ceylon page, then request a firm quote.

How long does shipping from Colombo take?

Just 2–4 days by sea from Colombo to Malé, Sri Lanka’s nearest export market; frequent sailings and air links.

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