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한국어 Import Cloves from Sri Lanka to Australia
What it takes to source Cloves from Sri Lanka and bring it into Australia: tariff treatment, import requirements, shipping times and indicative pricing, with a free route to quotes from verified exporters.
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Fresh Cloves crop typically lands November–February, 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 Australia
Sri Lanka has long qualified for Australia’s Developing Country tariff preferences (Sri Lanka has benefited since the 1970s), and many food and spice lines also enter at the general (often free) rate. Confirm the current rate for your specific line in the Australian tariff schedule.
To claim a Developing Country preference, a declaration / certificate of origin is required; many foods are already free under the general tariff regardless.
Import requirements for Australia
Typical requirements for bringing Cloves into Australia include:
- Australian biosecurity: many plant/food products need an import permit and must meet conditions in BICON (treatment/fumigation may apply); shipments are inspected by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
- Food standards under FSANZ and the Imported Food Inspection Scheme, plus correct labeling.
- For organic goods: certification acceptable to the Australian market.
Your exporter prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin; see our export documents checklist 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.
- FSSC 22000 certified suppliersGFSI food safety, asked for by most importers and retailers
- BRCGS, ISO 22000 and HACCP suppliersfood safety schemes on certifier registers
- All certificationsevery scheme we track, with live counts
Shipping & lead time from Colombo
Roughly 2.5–3.5 weeks by sea from Colombo to Melbourne/Sydney, one of Sri Lanka’s closer long-haul markets; air freight a few days for samples. Most Cloves moves FOB Colombo or CIF Australia. Agree the Incoterm up front so responsibilities are clear. Estimate ocean freight and your landed cost with the freight & landed-cost calculator.
Indicative pricing
Cloves is indicatively $10–20 / kg FOB, varying by grade, order volume, packaging and certification. Track current reference ranges on our Ceylon commodity prices page, then get a firm, current quote for your exact specification below.
Get quotes to import Cloves into Australia
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.
Request quotes →Want to check quality first? Order a sample. Or, for a Sri Lankan grocery store, see grocery wholesale.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cloves from Sri Lanka duty-free into Australia?
Sri Lanka has long qualified for Australia’s Developing Country tariff preferences (Sri Lanka has benefited since the 1970s), and many food and spice lines also enter at the general (often free) rate. Confirm the current rate for your specific line in the Australian tariff schedule. Confirm the exact rate for your HS line via the Australian tariff classification, or estimate your full landed cost with our landed-cost calculator.
What does Cloves from Sri Lanka cost?
Indicatively $10–20 / kg FOB, depending on grade, volume and certification. See live ranges on our Ceylon commodity prices page, then request a firm quote.
How long does shipping from Colombo take?
Roughly 2.5–3.5 weeks by sea from Colombo to Melbourne/Sydney, one of Sri Lanka’s closer long-haul markets; air freight a few days for samples.
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