Sri Lanka Sourcing Guide

Import Cardamom from Sri Lanka to Switzerland

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

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Cardamom from Sri Lanka
ProductCardamomHS 0908.31
Indicative FOB$50–80 / kggrade-dependent
Tariff routeSwiss GSPsee below
Sea transit~3.5–4.5 wksfrom Colombo

Fresh Cardamom crop typically lands October–February, see the harvest calendar.

Why source Cardamom from Sri Lanka

Ceylon cardamom (true cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum) is grown in Sri Lanka’s cool central highlands and prized for its aroma and bold green pods. Available whole or ground, conventional or organic.

Forms & grades: Green pods (bold / AGEB grades), whole or ground; conventional or organic. Browse current listings on our Cardamom category page.

Duty & tariff treatment for Switzerland

Switzerland runs its own Swiss GSP (since 1971), and Sri Lanka is a long-standing beneficiary, a wide range of Sri Lankan products enters at zero or sharply reduced duty when origin rules are met. (Switzerland is outside the EU, so this is the Swiss scheme, not EU GSP+.)

A Swiss GSP proof of origin (origin declaration / REX-style registration) is required to claim the preference.

Always confirm the current rate. Tariffs and preference schemes change. Check your exact HS line in the Swiss customs tariff (Tares), 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 Switzerland

Typical requirements for bringing Cardamom into Switzerland include:

  • Swiss food-safety compliance: residue/contaminant limits and Swiss labeling (often in DE/FR/IT).
  • A health / phytosanitary certificate for plant and food products.
  • For organic goods, certification recognized by the Swiss organic regime.

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 3.5–4.5 weeks by sea from Colombo to a North-Sea or Mediterranean port (Rotterdam / Genoa), then rail/road inland. Switzerland is landlocked. Most Cardamom moves FOB Colombo or CIF Switzerland. Agree the Incoterm up front so responsibilities are clear. Estimate ocean freight and your landed cost with the freight & landed-cost calculator.

Indicative pricing

Cardamom is indicatively $50–80 / 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 Cardamom into Switzerland

Tell us your grade, volume and destination. We’ll match you with verified Sri Lankan Cardamom exporters and get you firm FOB/CIF quotes, free, no obligation.

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Want to check quality first? Order a sample. Or, for a Sri Lankan grocery store, see grocery wholesale.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardamom from Sri Lanka duty-free into Switzerland?

Switzerland runs its own Swiss GSP (since 1971), and Sri Lanka is a long-standing beneficiary, a wide range of Sri Lankan products enters at zero or sharply reduced duty when origin rules are met. (Switzerland is outside the EU, so this is the Swiss scheme, not EU GSP+.) Confirm the exact rate for your HS line via the Swiss customs tariff (Tares), or estimate your full landed cost with our landed-cost calculator.

What does Cardamom from Sri Lanka cost?

Indicatively $50–80 / 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 3.5–4.5 weeks by sea from Colombo to a North-Sea or Mediterranean port (Rotterdam / Genoa), then rail/road inland. Switzerland is landlocked.

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