Why US buyers work with us
Sourcing Indian spices for the US market requires more than a good price — it requires documentation that survives FDA inspection, a supplier willing to run steam sterilization to US standards, and a compliance-first mindset that keeps shipments moving through ports like Savannah, New York, Los Angeles, and Houston without detention.
SpiceModo is FDA-registered, FSVP-ready, and runs a documented HACCP-based food safety plan. Our US buyers are wellness brands formulating curcumin supplements, private-label food manufacturers, specialty retail brands, and distributors servicing the South Asian diaspora across the 50 states.
What we ship to the USA
- Wellness-grade turmeric — single-origin Lakadong from Meghalaya, 7%+ curcumin, NABL-tested, steam-sterilized on request.
- Premium culinary spices — Malabar black pepper, Ceylon cinnamon, cardamom, fenugreek, coriander, cumin.
- Specialty chilli SKUs — Bhut Jolokia (ghost pepper), Kashmiri chilli, Guntur chilli.
- Quick-commerce retail packs — 50g, 100g, 200g with US-compliant nutrition labels and barcoding.
- Bulk export cartons — 25kg, 50kg and custom specs for private-label and foodservice buyers.
US compliance we handle
- FDA Food Facility Registration — our facility is registered and renewed biennially.
- Prior Notice filing — we coordinate with your customs broker to ensure Prior Notice is filed before vessel arrival.
- FSVP (Foreign Supplier Verification Program) documentation — HACCP plan, hazard analysis, supplier audits, and Certificates of Analysis formatted for your US importer's FSVP file.
- Steam sterilization — available on turmeric, chilli, pepper, and other spice SKUs. ETO is never used on any product.
- Salmonella / E. coli / coliform testing — on every lot; CoA delivered with shipment.
- Aflatoxin testing — within US FDA action levels (20 ppb total aflatoxins).
- Nutrition Facts-compliant labels — for retail SKUs sold in the US.
Logistics from India to USA
- Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) → New York / Savannah — 28-35 days via Suez, East Coast
- Chennai → Los Angeles / Long Beach — 30-40 days via Pacific, West Coast
- Chennai → Houston — 32-38 days, Gulf Coast
- Air freight — available for high-value SKUs (saffron, Bhut Jolokia) and for samples
Terms
Standard payment terms for US buyers: 30% advance T/T and 70% against BL copy, or LC at sight for first orders above $50,000. Open account net-30 available for established relationships. Pricing FOB Chennai/Nhava Sheva or CIF destination port. MOQ from 500kg for most SKUs; 100kg for specialty.