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Supplier to Japan
IndianXporter is a leading bulk supplier of certified cinnamon for the Japan market. We provide end-to-end logistics, customs compliance support, and direct shipping to major Japan ports.
About Cinnamon
Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of evergreen trees of the genus Cinnamomum, harvested, peeled, and rolled into the familiar quills (sticks) as the bark dries. Two commercial types dominate world trade: true cinnamon or 'Ceylon' (Cinnamomum verum / zeylanicum), prized for its delicate, sweet aroma and low coumarin content, and cassia (Cinnamomum cassia / burmannii), a bolder, more pungent and reddish-brown bark that supplies the bulk of global volume. The aroma in both comes from cinnamaldehyde, the principal volatile compound that defines cinnamon's warm, sweet-woody character.
In India, true cinnamon is cultivated in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, while the country is also a major processor and re-exporter of cassia sourced from neighbouring Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Vietnam. Indian export houses clean, grade, cut and value-add the bark into quills, quillings, featherings, cut/split, and ground powder — serving both the food-flavour trade and the fast-growing nutraceutical extraction market.
While Sri Lanka remains the global benchmark for premium Ceylon cinnamon and Indonesia/China dominate cassia volume, India's competitive advantage lies in its integrated processing infrastructure, ASTA-grade cleaning capability, coumarin-tested true-cinnamon supply, and the ability to ship blended, custom-cut and private-label cinnamon at competitive FOB pricing out of Cochin and Tuticorin.
Compliance & Quality Standards for Japan
Japan maintains some of the world's most stringent food safety and residue standards, enforced by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) under the Food Sanitation Act. All food imports are subject to inspection by Japan's quarantine stations and must comply with Japan's Positive List system for agricultural chemical residues, which sets MRLs far more stringent than Codex standards for many substances. IndianXporter coordinates pre-shipment residue testing at NABL-accredited or Japan-approved laboratories and provides detailed pesticide use records to support Japanese customs clearance. The Japan Agricultural Standards (JAS) label is required for organic products. Plant products require phytosanitary certification from India's NPPO and may be subject to pest risk assessment under Japan's Plant Protection Law. Japanese buyers typically request detailed COA per lot, microbiological test reports, and allergen declarations in Japanese, which IndianXporter can coordinate. At IndianXporter, we ensure every batch of cinnamon exceeds the quality expectations of Japan importers and adheres to all local regulatory mandates.
Our Export Commitment
Processing Excellence
Advanced Sortex-cleaned, graded, and processed in ISO & FDA certified facilities.
Verified Inspection
Full pre-shipment inspections by SGS, Intertek, or QIMA available upon request.
100% Traceability
End-to-end farm-to-port traceability maintained for all international shipments.
Logistics & Shipping to Japan
Streamlined transit routes from major Indian ports to ensure fast and secure delivery to Japan.
Destination Ports
Direct FCL/LCL shipping to:
Estimated Transit
Port-to-Port lead time:
18-25 Days
From Mumbai / Mundra
Indian Loading Hubs
Consolidated shipments via:
Cinnamon Export Specifications
What Drives Cinnamon Pricing
Before quoting Japan buyers, we track the same factors that move global cinnamon FOB rates:
- Sri Lanka harvest — Ceylon cinnamon supply from Sri Lanka sets the true-cinnamon benchmark; a short crop lifts global true-cinnamon prices
- Indonesia & China cassia output — the bulk of world cassia comes from Indonesia (Korintje) and China; their crop and export policy drive volume pricing
- EU coumarin regulation — tightening coumarin limits shifts demand toward low-coumarin true cinnamon, widening the price gap
- USD/INR and freight rates — INR depreciation and ocean freight from Cochin/Tuticorin affect landed competitiveness
- Nutraceutical & bark-oil demand — extraction buyers compete for quillings and featherings, firming low-grade prices
Cinnamon Commercial Grades
Choose the grade that matches your Japan buyer's application and budget.
Ceylon / True Cinnamon Quills (Continental)
- Processing
- Hand-rolled, smooth thin multi-layered quills from Cinnamomum verum
- Colour
- Pale tan / light brown
- Use Case
- Premium retail, gourmet baking, EU markets requiring low coumarin
- Pricing
- +40–60% over cassia
Cassia Whole / Round (China & Indonesia type)
- Processing
- Thick single-layer rolled bark, machine-cleaned
- Colour
- Dark reddish-brown
- Use Case
- Industrial food flavouring, beverages, mass-market spice blends
- Pricing
- Base export grade
Cinnamon Cut / Split
- Processing
- Cleaned bark cut to 5–10 cm sections for portioning
- Colour
- Light to medium brown
- Use Case
- Tea blends, mulling spice, foodservice and HORECA
- Pricing
- +5–10% over whole cassia
Quillings & Featherings
- Processing
- Broken bark pieces and inner-bark trimmings from quill production
- Colour
- Mixed brown
- Use Case
- Grinding to powder, oleoresin and bark-oil extraction
- Pricing
- -15–20% below whole quills
Cinnamon Powder (Ground)
- Processing
- Sortex-cleaned bark milled to 60–80 mesh
- Colour
- Reddish-brown to tan
- Use Case
- Bakery, retail jars, ready-mix, nutraceutical capsules
- Pricing
- +10–20% (value-added)
India vs Sri Lanka: Cinnamon Sourcing Comparison
Sri Lanka is the historical home and global benchmark of true 'Ceylon' cinnamon, holding the premium low-coumarin position, while Indonesia and China dominate high-volume cassia. India both cultivates true cinnamon (Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andamans) and acts as a major value-adding processor and re-exporter — combining ASTA-grade cleaning, coumarin testing, custom cutting and private-label capability at competitive FOB pricing.
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