Sri Lanka Sourcing Guide

Import Cloves from Sri Lanka to Spain

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

Cloves from Sri Lanka
ProductGirofleHS 0907
Indicative FOB$10–20 / kggrade-dependent
Tariff routeSPG+ UEsee below
Sea transit~3–4.5 wksfrom Colombo

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 Spain

As an EU member state, Spain applies the EU’s GSP+ scheme for Sri Lanka, when origin is proven. Check the current EU rate for your CN code in TARIC.

GSP+ benefit requires a statement on origin from a Sri Lankan exporter registered in the EU REX system.

Always confirm the current rate. Tariffs and preference schemes change. Check your exact HS line in the EU TARIC tariff lookup, and estimate duty + freight + insurance together with our landed-cost calculator. We don’t publish line-item tariff figures because they move and depend on your precise product and origin proof.

Import requirements for Spain

Typical requirements for bringing Cloves into Spain include:

  • EU food-safety compliance: pesticide residue (MRL) and contaminant limits, and EU labelling (Spanish); check whether your product from Sri Lanka is under any increased-control listing before shipping.
  • A phytosanitary certificate from Sri Lanka’s National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS) where required, with pre-notification via TRACES for products under official control.
  • For organic goods: an EU organic certificate of inspection (COI) in TRACES.

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.

Shipping & lead time from Colombo

Roughly 3–4.5 weeks by sea from Colombo to Valencia, Algeciras or Barcelona via Suez (approximate; longer if routed around the Cape). Most Cloves moves FOB Colombo or CIF Spain. 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 Spain

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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Want to check quality first? Commander un échantillon. Or, for a Sri Lankan grocery store, see grocery wholesale.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cloves from Sri Lanka duty-free into Spain?

As an EU member state, Spain applies the EU’s GSP+ scheme for Sri Lanka, when origin is proven. Check the current EU rate for your CN code in TARIC. 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 3–4.5 weeks by sea from Colombo to Valencia, Algeciras or Barcelona via Suez (approximate; longer if routed around the Cape).

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Sourcing tools

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