Indian spice exporter to Italy: pepper, chillies and turmeric.
Black pepper, chillies, turmeric and cumin for Italian importers.
Every lot for Italy is tested for ethylene oxide before it is packed, and leaves India with the official certificate and lab results where the spice is listed.
Cumin gets the closest look at the Italian border, so its residue panel is done before it ships.
Import rules for spices in Italy.
Rules last updated .
Authorities and standards
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, as amended by 2026/194 and 2026/1206
- Regulation (EU) 2023/915, contaminant limits
- Ministry of Health border control posts (PCF)
What the importer and the lot need
Indian cardamom, cumin, turmeric, ginger and aniseed need an official certificate and lab results from an ISO/IEC 17025 lab for ethylene oxide, with 20 to 30% of consignments checked.
Indian pepper and dried chilli are checked for ethylene oxide on 20% of consignments, and cumin for pesticide residues on 50%.
Listed consignments are pre-notified on a CHED-D in TRACES NT.
Organic scheme
EU Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848, through an EU-recognised control body
The scheme a lot needs if it is sold as organic in Italy.
What Italy checks at the border
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, as amended by 2026/194 and 2026/1206, sets increased official controls on listed Indian spices. Listed consignments are pre-notified on a CHED-D in TRACES NT.
| Spice | Main check |
|---|---|
| Black pepper | Ethylene oxide and mycotoxins |
| Chillies | Ethylene oxide and mycotoxins |
| Turmeric | Ethylene oxide and lead |
| Cumin | Pesticide residues and ethylene oxide |
Documents that ship with your container.
Extra for Italy
- Official certificate and lab results where the spice is listed
- TRACES NT entry, filed by your side
With every shipment
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Certificate of origin
- Certificate of analysis, per lot
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Bill of lading
- FSSAI licence
- Importer Exporter Code (IEC)
Each spice adds its own test certificates, listed on its product page. Our registrations, with their numbers, are on the certifications page.
Lines that suit buyers in Italy.
Each spice page has the grades, how we test it and the documents it ships with.
Tell us the spice, grade and port, and we will send a quote for Italy.
Minimum 0.5 MT per spice. About 15 days from order to loading, on FOB, CIF or EXW.
Sahibzada Yamin Yaqoob runs the export desk and answers in English, Hindi, Urdu and Arabic. WhatsApp +91 93100 25122
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