Sri Lanka Sourcing Guide

Import Cardamom from Sri Lanka to Chile

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

Cardamom from Sri Lanka
ProdottoCardamomoHS 0908.31
Indicative FOB$50–80 / kggrade-dependent
Tariff routeGeneral tariffsee below
Sea transit~6–8 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 Chile

Chile applies a flat general import tariff to most goods, and there is no trade agreement with Sri Lanka. IVA is charged on the CIF value plus duty.

Standard commercial documents and a certificate of origin from Sri Lanka. Confirm the rate for your line with Chilean Customs.

Always confirm the current rate. Tariffs and preference schemes change. Check your exact HS line in the Chilean Customs (Aduanas), 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 Chile

Typical requirements for bringing Cardamom into Chile include:

  • SAG plant-health requirements for Cardamom as a dried plant product, with SAG inspection on arrival.
  • A phytosanitary certificate from Sri Lanka’s National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS).
  • Food imports go through the health authority (SEREMI de Salud) for customs release and use authorisation, with Spanish labelling; confirm for your product.

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 6–8 weeks by sea from Colombo to San Antonio or Valparaíso with transhipment (approximate; confirm with your forwarder). Most Cardamom moves FOB Colombo or CIF Chile. Agree the Incoterm up front so responsibilities are clear. Estimate ocean freight and your landed cost with the calcolatore di nolo e costo a destino.

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 Chile

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? Ordina un campione. Or, for a Sri Lankan grocery store, see grocery wholesale.

Domande frequenti

Is Cardamom from Sri Lanka duty-free into Chile?

Chile applies a flat general import tariff to most goods, and there is no trade agreement with Sri Lanka. IVA is charged on the CIF value plus duty. Confirm the exact rate for your HS line via the Chilean Customs (Aduanas), 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 6–8 weeks by sea from Colombo to San Antonio or Valparaíso with transhipment (approximate; confirm with your forwarder).

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