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IndianXporter is a leading bulk supplier of certified cinnamon for the USA market. We provide end-to-end logistics, customs compliance support, and direct shipping to major USA 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 USA
The United States is India's largest agricultural export destination, importing over $8 billion in agri-commodities annually. All food shipments must comply with U.S. FDA food safety standards under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), including Prior Notice submission to the FDA before cargo arrives at a U.S. port. IndianXporter manages all FSMA paperwork including Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP), Foreign Supplier Verification, and FDA Facility Registration for each exporting unit. USDA-regulated products such as plant material and certain grains require USDA-APHIS phytosanitary clearance. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) mandates a valid Importer Security Filing (ISF/10+2) at least 24 hours before loading. We also support HS code classification, customs bond arrangements, and anti-dumping duty (ADD) disclosures where applicable. At IndianXporter, we ensure every batch of cinnamon exceeds the quality expectations of USA 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 USA
Streamlined transit routes from major Indian ports to ensure fast and secure delivery to USA.
Destination Ports
Direct FCL/LCL shipping to:
Estimated Transit
Port-to-Port lead time:
25-35 Days
From Mumbai / Mundra
Indian Loading Hubs
Consolidated shipments via:
Cinnamon Export Specifications
What Drives Cinnamon Pricing
Before quoting USA 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 USA 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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