Sri Lanka Sourcing Guide

Import Cloves from Sri Lanka to USA

What it takes to source Cloves from Sri Lanka and bring it into the United States: 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 routeMFN / GSP*see below
Sea transit~4–6 wksaus Colombo

USA is one of Sri Lanka’s largest export markets, taking US$2,882 million of goods in 2024 (UN Comtrade). 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 USA

Die US GSP program lapsed at the end of 2020 and has seen periodic reauthorization efforts. Prüfen Sie den aktuellen Stand before relying on it. In practice many Ceylon products already enter at low or zero standard (MFN) duty: black tea (HS 0902) is generally duty-free, and several spices carry little or no duty. Verify your exact line in the US HTS.

Standard commercial documents establish origin; if GSP is in force, a claim is made on entry. Always confirm the current HTS duty rate for your specific product and form.

Always confirm the current rate. Tariffs and preference schemes change. Check your exact HS line in the US HTS tariff lookup, 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 USA

Typical requirements for bringing Cloves into the United States include:

  • FDA food-facility registration for the producer and Prior Notice of each shipment.
  • A US importer subject to FSVP (Foreign Supplier Verification Program) responsibilities.
  • FDA labeling compliance; for organic goods, USDA-NOP recognized certification.

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

Roughly 4–6 weeks by sea from Colombo to US East/West Coast ports; air freight for samples and time-critical lots. Most Cloves moves FOB Colombo or CIF USA. 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 USA

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 USA?

Die US GSP program lapsed at the end of 2020 and has seen periodic reauthorization efforts. Prüfen Sie den aktuellen Stand before relying on it. In practice many Ceylon products already enter at low or zero standard (MFN) duty: black tea (HS 0902) is generally duty-free, and several spices carry little or no duty. Verify your exact line in the US HTS. Confirm the exact rate for your HS line via the US HTS tariff lookup, 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?

Roughly 4–6 weeks by sea from Colombo to US East/West Coast ports; air freight for samples and time-critical lots.

Related sourcing guides & tools

Import Cloves to other markets

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