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IndianXporter is a leading bulk supplier of certified nutmeg for the USA market. We provide end-to-end logistics, customs compliance support, and direct shipping to major USA ports.
About Nutmeg
Nutmeg is the dried seed kernel of the tropical evergreen tree Myristica fragrans, which uniquely yields two distinct spices: nutmeg (the hard inner seed) and mace (the bright red, lacy aril that wraps the seed). After harvest the fruit is split, the mace peeled off and dried separately, and the seed dried in its shell for several weeks before the brittle shell is cracked to release the brown, oval nutmeg kernel. Nutmeg is rich in volatile oil (6.5–15%) containing sabinene, alpha-pinene and the characteristic compound myristicin, giving it a warm, sweet, woody-spicy aroma.
In India, nutmeg is cultivated almost entirely in Kerala — the Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki belt of the Western Ghats — with smaller plantings in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, usually intercropped within coconut and arecanut gardens. Kerala is India's key nutmeg-growing region, and Indian processors grade kernels by count and quality, separate sound from BWP (broken, wormy, punky) lots, and value-add into whole nutmeg, ground nutmeg powder, mace (javitri) and nutmeg/mace oil and oleoresin.
Globally, nutmeg is dominated by Indonesia (the historic Banda/Maluku origin and the world's largest producer) and Grenada in the Caribbean — the 'Isle of Spice', whose flag carries a nutmeg. India is a significant producer and a competitive exporter of clean, ASTA-grade Kerala nutmeg and mace, offering integrated processing, aflatoxin-tested supply and value-added products with competitive FOB shipping from 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 nutmeg 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:
Nutmeg Export Specifications
What Drives Nutmeg Pricing
Before quoting USA buyers, we track the same factors that move global nutmeg FOB rates:
- Indonesia harvest — Indonesia is the world's largest nutmeg producer; its crop and export flow set the global price benchmark
- Grenada supply — the Caribbean's swing origin; hurricane damage (as in 2004) can sharply tighten world supply for years
- Mace vs nutmeg ratio — each fruit yields far less mace than nutmeg, so mace carries a structural premium and its own price cycle
- Aflatoxin & EU controls — nutmeg is high-scrutiny for aflatoxin; rejection events tighten compliant-supply pricing
- Kerala monsoon & yields — Western Ghats rainfall and biennial-type bearing influence Indian crop size and quality
Nutmeg Commercial Grades
Choose the grade that matches your USA buyer's application and budget.
Sound Shelled Whole Nutmeg (110s)
- Processing
- Large, sound kernels graded ~110 count/kg, sortex-cleaned
- Colour
- Light to medium brown, uniform
- Use Case
- Premium retail, gourmet whole-spice jars, grating mills
- Pricing
- +15–25% over 150s sound
Sound Shelled Whole Nutmeg (130s/150s)
- Processing
- Medium/standard count sound kernels, cleaned and graded
- Colour
- Brown, mostly uniform
- Use Case
- Industrial food, spice blenders, foodservice
- Pricing
- Base export grade
BWP Nutmeg (Broken/Wormy/Punky)
- Processing
- Lower-grade and broken kernels segregated for processing
- Colour
- Mixed brown
- Use Case
- Grinding to powder, oleoresin and nutmeg-oil extraction
- Pricing
- -25–35% below sound whole
Mace (Javitri)
- Processing
- Dried red-to-amber aril, graded by colour and wholeness
- Colour
- Orange-red to pale amber
- Use Case
- Premium spice blends, garam masala, retail — sells at a premium to nutmeg
- Pricing
- +60–120% over sound nutmeg
Nutmeg Powder (Ground)
- Processing
- Sortex-cleaned kernels milled to 60–80 mesh
- Colour
- Light brown
- Use Case
- Bakery, beverages, masala blends, retail jars
- Pricing
- +10–20% (value-added)
India vs Indonesia: Nutmeg Sourcing Comparison
Indonesia is the world's largest nutmeg producer and the historic Banda/Maluku origin, while Grenada is the famed Caribbean 'Isle of Spice'. India — with Kerala as its key growing region — is a significant producer and a competitive exporter of clean, aflatoxin-tested, ASTA-grade nutmeg and mace, offering integrated processing and value-added powder, mace and oil/oleoresin.
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