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한국어 Import Cloves from Sri Lanka to The UAE
What it takes to source Cloves from Sri Lanka and bring it into the UAE: tariff treatment, import requirements, shipping times and indicative pricing, with a free route to quotes from verified exporters.
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The UAE is one of Sri Lanka’s largest export markets, taking US$341 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 The UAE
There is no preferential trade agreement in force yet, a Sri Lanka–UAE CEPA is under negotiation. The UAE applies the GCC common external tariff of about 5%, but many basic foodstuffs are zero-rated; confirm your HS line. Dubai (Jebel Ali) is a major re-export gateway into the wider GCC, Africa and South Asia.
A standard certificate of origin is used; there is no FTA preference to claim today (watch for the CEPA).
Import requirements for The UAE
Typical requirements for bringing Cloves into the UAE include:
- Food registration/clearance via the relevant emirate food-control authority to ESMA / UAE.S standards, with Arabic labeling.
- Halal certification where applicable to the product.
- A health / phytosanitary certificate for food and plant products as required.
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.
- Halal suppliers for the Gulf (GSO)HAC GSO scheme for GCC importers
- 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 1.5–2.5 weeks by sea from Colombo to Jebel Ali (Dubai); air freight a few days, a short, high-frequency route. Most Cloves moves FOB Colombo or CIF The UAE. 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 The UAE
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 the UAE?
There is no preferential trade agreement in force yet, a Sri Lanka–UAE CEPA is under negotiation. The UAE applies the GCC common external tariff of about 5%, but many basic foodstuffs are zero-rated; confirm your HS line. Dubai (Jebel Ali) is a major re-export gateway into the wider GCC, Africa and South Asia. Confirm the exact rate for your HS line via the UAE Federal Customs, 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 1.5–2.5 weeks by sea from Colombo to Jebel Ali (Dubai); air freight a few days, a short, high-frequency route.
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