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한국어 Import Cloves from Sri Lanka to Italy
What it takes to source Cloves from Sri Lanka and bring it into Italy: tariff treatment, import requirements, shipping times and indicative pricing, with a free route to quotes from verified exporters.
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Italy is one of Sri Lanka’s largest export markets, taking US$591 million of goods in 2024 (UN Comtrade). 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 Italy
As an EU member state, Italy applies the EU’s GSP+ scheme for Sri Lanka: duty-free or sharply reduced tariffs on roughly two-thirds of EU tariff lines, covering most teas, spices and coconut products, when origin is proven. Italy is a major market and processing center for spices, herbal extracts and food ingredients.
GSP+ benefit requires a statement on origin from a Sri Lankan exporter registered in the EU REX system.
Import requirements for Italy
Typical requirements for bringing Cloves into Italy include:
- EU food-safety compliance: max residue limits (MRLs), contaminant limits and EU labeling (Italian).
- A health / phytosanitary certificate with CHED pre-notification via the EU TRACES system for products under control.
- For organic goods: an EU organic certificate (COI) from an EU-recognized control body.
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.
- EU organic certified suppliersthe EU organic rule plus a TRACES certificate per shipment
- FSSC 22000 certified suppliersGFSI food safety, asked for by most importers and retailers
- BRCGS, ISO 22000 and HACCP suppliersfood safety schemes on certifier registers
- Fairtrade certified suppliersFLOCERT
- All certificationsevery scheme we track, with live counts
Shipping & lead time from Colombo
Roughly 2.5–3.5 weeks by sea from Colombo to Genoa / Gioia Tauro via Suez, closer than the North-Sea ports. Most Cloves moves FOB Colombo or CIF Italy. 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 Italy
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 Italy?
As an EU member state, Italy applies the EU’s GSP+ scheme for Sri Lanka: duty-free or sharply reduced tariffs on roughly two-thirds of EU tariff lines, covering most teas, spices and coconut products, when origin is proven. Italy is a major market and processing center for spices, herbal extracts and food ingredients. Confirm the exact rate for your HS line via the EU TARIC tariff lookup, 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 Genoa / Gioia Tauro via Suez, closer than the North-Sea ports.
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