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

Fresh Cloves crop typically lands 11月–2月, 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 Argentina
Argentina applies the Mercosur common external tariff, and there is no trade agreement with Sri Lanka. Expect IVA, the statistics fee and tax perceptions on top of duty.
Standard commercial documents and a certificate of origin from Sri Lanka. Confirm the treatment for your NCM line with ARCA (formerly AFIP).
Import requirements for Argentina
Typical requirements for bringing Cloves into Argentina include:
- SENASA phytosanitary import requirements for Cloves from Sri Lanka.
- A 植物检疫证书 from Sri Lanka’s National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS).
- Food registration under the Código Alimentario Argentino (INAL / ANMAT) and Spanish labelling; confirm for your product and pack.
Your exporter prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin; see our 出口文件核对清单 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.
- FSSC 22000 certified suppliersGFSI food safety, asked for by most importers and retailers
- BRCGS、ISO 22000 和 HACCP 供应商food safety schemes on certifier registers
- 所有认证every scheme we track, with live counts
Shipping & lead time from Colombo
Roughly 6–8 weeks by sea from Colombo to Buenos Aires with transhipment (approximate; confirm with your forwarder). Most Cloves moves FOB 科伦坡 or CIF Argentina. Agree the Incoterm up front so responsibilities are clear. Estimate ocean freight and your landed cost with the & 到岸成本计算器.
Indicative pricing
Cloves is indicatively $10–20 / kg FOB, varying by grade, order volume, packaging and certification. Track current reference ranges on our 锡兰大宗商品价格 page, then get a firm, current quote for your exact specification below.
Get quotes to import Cloves into Argentina
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 →常见问题
Is Cloves from Sri Lanka duty-free into Argentina?
Argentina applies the Mercosur common external tariff, and there is no trade agreement with Sri Lanka. Expect IVA, the statistics fee and tax perceptions on top of duty. Confirm the exact rate for your HS line via the ARCA (AFIP) tariff treatment, or estimate your full landed cost with our 到岸成本计算器.
What does Cloves from Sri Lanka cost?
参考价格 $10–20 / kg FOB, depending on grade, volume and certification. See live ranges on our 锡兰大宗商品价格 page, then request a firm quote.
How long does shipping from Colombo take?
Roughly 6–8 weeks by sea from Colombo to Buenos Aires with transhipment (approximate; confirm with your forwarder).
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