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Tulsi
Pure and potent Tulsi herbs, harvested sustainably and processed to preserve natural benefits.
Commercial Trade Terms
Min. Order (MOQ)
100 Kg
HS Code
1211
Origin
India
Price Range
Price on Request
Export Documents
- Certificate of Origin
- Phytosanitary Certificate
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Heavy Metals Test Report
- Pesticide Multi-Residue Report (EU MRL compliant)
- Microbial Test Report
- Non-GMO Certificate
- Organic Certificate (NPOP / NOP — on request)
- AYUSH / GMP Manufacturing Certificate (extract)
Available Bag Sizes
1kg5kg25kg
Available Bag Types
PP (Polypropylene)Kraft PaperBOPP LaminatedFood-Grade Liner CartonVacuum PackHDPE Drum (extract)
Product Overview
COMPREHENSIVE PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Authentic Indian Tulsi known for its medicinal and therapeutic properties. Carefully dried and processed to retain its active compounds, making it suitable for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. As a leading manufacturer and exporter in India, IndianXporter ensures that our Tulsi meets the stringent quality requirements of international markets. Our robust supply chain allows us to fulfill bulk orders consistently, offering highly competitive FOB and CIF pricing to our B2B partners worldwide. Our processing facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, ensuring that every shipment of Tulsi is thoroughly sorted, cleaned, and graded. We adhere to global food safety and industrial standards, backed by third-party inspections from agencies like SGS upon buyer request.
As a leading manufacturer and exporter in India, IndianXporter ensures that our Tulsi meets the stringent quality requirements of international markets. Our robust supply chain allows us to fulfill bulk orders consistently, offering highly competitive FOB and CIF pricing to our B2B partners worldwide.
Our processing facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, ensuring that every shipment of Tulsi is thoroughly sorted, cleaned, and graded. We adhere to global food safety and industrial standards, backed by third-party inspections from agencies like SGS upon buyer request.
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Varieties Found in India
Regional cultivars available for bulk export
Rama Tulsi (Green)
UP & MP
Most common. Green leaves, clove-like aroma.
Krishna Tulsi (Purple)
All India
Purple-tinged, more pungent. Higher eugenol. Pharma use.
Vana Tulsi
Forest regions, all India
Wild variety. Intensely aromatic. Adaptogen grade.
Specific variety available on request — mention in your RFQ.
What is Tulsi?
Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum, syn. Ocimum tenuiflorum), known internationally as Holy Basil, is a revered aromatic herb of Ayurveda and the defining ingredient of the fast-growing global herbal-tea and wellness category. The commercially traded product is the dried leaf — whole, cut-and-sifted, or powdered — along with standardised extracts and the prized tulsi (holy basil) essential oil. India is the principal global source, cultivating the major chemotypes (Rama, Krishna and Vana tulsi) across diverse agro-climatic zones.
Tulsi's value rests on its adaptogenic and immunity-supporting reputation, attributed to bioactives such as eugenol, ursolic acid, rosmarinic acid and the characteristic essential-oil fraction. As an adaptogen, it is positioned alongside ashwagandha in the stress-management and wellness space, but its dominant commercial pull comes from herbal and functional teas, where 'Holy Basil' / 'Tulsi tea' has become a recognised mainstream category in the US and Europe.
Global demand is driven by the wellness-tea boom, immunity and stress-relief supplements, and clean-label functional foods and personal care. There is no major rival export origin at India's scale or chemotype diversity. IndianXporter supplies shade-dried whole leaf, cut-and-sifted tea-cut leaf, powder and standardised extracts with full microbial, residue and heavy-metal compliance, and NPOP/NOP organic available at a significant premium — organic being especially important for the herbal-tea trade.
Technical Specifications
| Botanical Source | Ocimum sanctum / tenuiflorum (Holy Basil leaf) |
| Chemotypes | Rama, Krishna, Vana tulsi |
| Moisture | 10% Max |
| Total Ash | 12% Max |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | 2% Max |
| Foreign / Stem Matter | 2% Max (tea-cut grade) |
| Essential Oil Content | 0.4–0.8% (eugenol-rich) |
| Particle Size (tea-cut) | Cut & sifted to tea-bag cut |
| Lead (Pb) | < 3.0 mg/kg |
| Aflatoxin | < 10 ppb (B1+B2+G1+G2) |
| Total Plate Count | < 1,00,000 cfu/g (raw); steam-treated grade lower |
| Salmonella / E. coli | Absent in 25g |
Commercial Grades & Classification
Whole Dried Leaf
Processing: Shade-dried whole leaves, hand/mechanically cleaned
Colour: Green to deep green (Krishna darker/purplish)
Use Case: Premium loose-leaf herbal tea, Ayurvedic formulators
Base grade
Tea-Cut (Cut & Sifted) Leaf
Processing: Cut and sifted to tea-bag cut, steam-treated for microbial control
Colour: Uniform green tea-cut
Use Case: Tea-bag manufacturers, blended wellness teas
+10–25% over whole leaf (processing)
Tulsi Powder
Processing: Cryo/fine-ground dried leaf, sieved
Colour: Green powder
Use Case: Capsules, functional food/beverage, instant-tea blends
+15–30% over whole leaf
Standardised Extract / Essential Oil
Processing: Hydro-alcoholic extraction (ursolic/rosmarinic acid) or steam-distilled oil (eugenol-rich)
Colour: Tan extract powder / pale yellow oil
Use Case: Immunity & adaptogen supplements, aromatherapy, cosmetics
+300–600% over leaf
Indicative FOB Pricing
Prices are indicative. Request a formal quote for contractual pricing.
| Grade | FOB Price (USD/MT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsi Whole Dried Leaf (conventional) | $1,800 – $2,800/MT | Bulk herbal-tea/Ayurvedic grade — Q1 2026 indicative |
| Tulsi Tea-Cut (Cut & Sifted) Leaf | $2,200 – $3,500/MT | Tea-bag grade, steam-treated |
| Organic Tulsi Leaf (NPOP/NOP) | $3,200 – $5,000/MT | Certified organic premium — key for the tea trade |
| Tulsi Standardised Extract | $20 – $50/kg | Nutraceutical extract — varies with standardisation % |
| Holy Basil Essential Oil | $60 – $120/kg | Eugenol-rich steam-distilled oil |
Price Influencing Factors
- •Form traded — whole leaf vs tea-cut vs powder vs extract/oil sets the base price tier
- •Organic certification — NPOP/NOP commands a large premium and is often mandatory for the herbal-tea trade
- •Chemotype and essential-oil/eugenol content — affects flavour, aroma and extract value
- •Microbial load and steam-treatment — tea-cut grade meeting EU herbal-infusion limits commands premium
- •Leaf colour and stem content — clean, low-stem green leaf priced higher
- •Monsoon and harvest quality across Indian growing zones
- •Pesticide MRL and heavy-metal compliance; INR/USD currency movement
India vs None major (India dominant): Tulsi Comparison
Tulsi (Holy Basil) is culturally and commercially rooted in India, which supplies the overwhelming majority of dried leaf, tea-cut, extract and essential-oil trade across the major chemotypes. Small cultivation exists in Thailand, Nepal and parts of Africa, but none match India's chemotype diversity, organic-certified acreage, processing infrastructure or volume.
| Aspect | 🇮🇳 India | 🌏 None major (India dominant) |
|---|---|---|
| Production Volume | Dominant global source across Rama/Krishna/Vana chemotypes | Marginal — Thailand, Nepal, Africa small-scale |
| Chemotype Diversity | Full range of holy-basil chemotypes for tea & extract | Limited; often culinary/Thai basil rather than holy basil |
| Organic Certified Supply | Established NPOP/NOP organic tulsi for the tea trade | Very limited certified organic supply |
| Processing Infrastructure | Steam-treated tea-cut, GMP extraction, oil distillation | Minimal value-add processing |
| FOB Price | $1,800/MT (leaf) to $120/kg (oil) — broad tiers | Not competitive at commercial scale |
| Certifications | AYUSH, FSSAI, EU MRL, NPOP/NOP, GMP | Limited certification ecosystem |
Applications & End-Use Markets
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Herbal & Wellness Tea
Tea-cut and whole-leaf tulsi are the backbone of the booming 'Holy Basil / Tulsi tea' category — sold as single-herb and blended wellness infusions positioned around stress relief and immunity.
USAGermanyUKNetherlandsAustralia
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Immunity & Adaptogen Supplements
Standardised leaf extracts (ursolic/rosmarinic acid) are formulated into immunity, stress-relief and adaptogen supplements, often paired with ashwagandha.
USAUKGermanyCanadaAustralia
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Ayurvedic & Herbal Medicine
Whole leaf and powder remain core to classical Ayurvedic respiratory, immunity and rasayana formulations across India and diaspora markets.
USAUAEUKMalaysiaSouth Africa
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Functional Food & Beverage
Tulsi powder and water-soluble extracts are added to functional beverages, immunity shots, adaptogen blends and wellness drinks.
USAUKGermanyUAEAustralia
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Cosmetics, Aromatherapy & Personal Care
Eugenol-rich holy basil essential oil and leaf extracts are used in skincare, hair care, aromatherapy and natural personal-care formulations.
FranceUSASouth KoreaJapanUAE
Global Trade Architecture
Primary Supply Origins
India
Overwhelming majority of global supplyCultivated across multiple agro-climatic zones spanning Rama, Krishna and Vana chemotypes.
Nepal
MinorSmall Himalayan cultivation, largely feeding Indian and regional processors.
Thailand / Africa
NegligibleLimited cultivation; often culinary basil rather than holy basil at export scale.
Key Consumption Nodes
USA — California, New York, Colorado
Largest market for tulsi/holy-basil wellness tea and adaptogen supplements; natural-foods retail, Amazon and DTC tea brands drive demand for organic tea-cut leaf.
European Union — Germany, UK, Netherlands
Strong herbal-infusion market with strict EU MRL pesticide and microbial limits; organic certification frequently mandatory for tea.
Middle East — UAE, Saudi Arabia
Ayurvedic and wellness demand from large South Asian diaspora; UAE re-exports across the GCC.
Japan, South Korea & Australia
Premium functional-tea, supplement and cosmetic ingredient demand with ultra-clean residue and heavy-metal requirements.
Market Intelligence
Tulsi (Holy Basil) sits at the intersection of two fast-growing trends: the global herbal/wellness-tea boom and the adaptogen-and-immunity supplement wave. 'Tulsi tea' has crossed from niche Ayurvedic product to a recognised mainstream wellness-tea category in Western markets, pulling demand for organic-certified tea-cut leaf, while extracts and essential oil add higher-value segments.
Market Size
Multi-hundred-million USD global trade across tea, supplement, extract and essential-oil segments (2024); India supplies the majority.
Growth Rate
~9–12% CAGR through 2030, led by wellness tea and immunity supplements
Core Demand Drivers
- Mainstreaming of tulsi/holy-basil herbal tea in the US and EU wellness-beverage market
- Adaptogen and immunity-supplement demand, often pairing tulsi with ashwagandha
- Clean-label and organic herbal-infusion preference driving certified-organic leaf demand
- Functional food & beverage adoption — immunity shots, adaptogen blends, wellness drinks
- Eugenol-rich essential oil demand in aromatherapy, cosmetics and personal care
Supply Dynamics
India's chemotype diversity (Rama, Krishna, Vana) and established organic-tulsi acreage give it a structural lead, backed by steam-treatment tea-cut processing, GMP extraction and oil distillation. Supply tightness concentrates in certified-organic, low-microbial tea-cut leaf and in high-standardisation extracts when wellness-tea demand spikes.
⚠ India Risk Factor
Microbial load and pesticide MRL exceedances are the leading compliance risks for the herbal-tea trade into the EU/US, and heavy-metal contamination is a secondary risk for leaf. IndianXporter mitigates these with steam-treatment of tea-cut grades and NABL-accredited microbial, residue and heavy-metal screening on every lot.
Future Outlook
Growth will concentrate in organic-certified tea-cut leaf, branded single-origin tulsi tea, standardised immunity extracts, and eugenol-rich essential oil. Backward integration from certified-organic farms to steam-treatment and GMP extraction is the strategic direction for leading Indian tulsi exporters.
HS / HSN Codes
| Product Type | HS 6-Digit | ITC-HS 8-Digit | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsi Dried Leaf / Powder | 1211.90 | 12119099 | Plants and parts used primarily in pharmacy/perfumery — primary export classification |
| Tulsi Herbal Tea (put up for retail sale) | 1211.90 | 12119099 | Holy basil for herbal infusion (may also be classified under 2106 for blended preparations) |
| Tulsi Standardised Extract | 1302.19 | 13021990 | Vegetable saps and extracts — ursolic/rosmarinic acid standardised extracts |
| Holy Basil Essential Oil | 3301.29 | 33012926 | Essential oils — eugenol-rich holy basil oil |
Certifications & Compliance Standards
| Standard | Code / Reference | Note |
|---|---|---|
| AYUSH | Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India | Indian regulatory framework for Ayurvedic/herbal products and GMP licensing |
| FSSAI | FSS Act 2006 | Indian food safety compliance for herbal-tea and food-grade leaf |
| EU MRL | Regulation EC 396/2005 | Multi-residue pesticide testing for herbal-tea and botanical imports into the EU |
| WHO-GMP | WHO TRS 937 | Good Manufacturing Practice for herbal extraction units |
| Heavy Metals | EC 1881/2006 / USP <232> | Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, Mercury tested per EU/US limits |
| Microbiological (herbal infusions) | EU herbal-tea microbial guidance | Tightened microbial limits for ready-to-infuse tea-cut leaf |
| NPOP / NOP Organic | EC 834/2007 / 7 CFR 205 | Available for certified organic tulsi at a premium — key for the tea trade |
Storage, Handling & Logistics
Shelf Life
24 months
Storage Conditions
Cool, dry environment below 25°C and 60% RH, away from direct sunlight; leaf kept in sealed, food-grade lined packaging to preserve essential-oil aroma and colour.
Container Type
20ft FCL with silica-gel desiccant; tea-cut leaf in food-grade lined cartons, extracts/oil in foil-lined drums
Fumigation
Steam treatment used for tea-cut microbial control instead of chemical fumigation, preserving organic eligibility
Storage Advantage
Shade-drying preserves green colour, eugenol-rich aroma and bioactives for the premium tea and extract trade
Why Source Tulsi from India?
- India is the dominant global source of tulsi across the Rama, Krishna and Vana chemotypes
- Established certified-organic (NPOP/NOP) tulsi acreage — critical for the premium herbal-tea trade
- Full grade range from whole leaf and tea-cut to powder, standardised extract and essential oil
- Steam-treated tea-cut leaf meeting EU/US herbal-infusion microbial limits
- Full compliance suite — AYUSH, FSSAI, EU MRL, GMP and organic certification
- NABL-accredited microbial, pesticide and heavy-metal screening on every lot
Industrial Usage
Bulk supply for various manufacturing, processing, and distribution sectors. High-purity technical grades available for industrial procurement and technical application.
Standard
Technical Grade
Supply
Bulk Only
Packaging & Logistics
Standard Packaging
Export Standard Cartons / Palletized
Private Label / OEM
Custom Packaging & OEM Support Available
Port of Loading
Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) or Mundra Port
Incoterms
FOB, CIF, CFR accepted
Global Export Reach for Tulsi
IndianXporter successfully exports Tulsi to major international markets. Click your region below to view destination-specific compliance and shipping details.
Industrial Application Verticals
B2B Solutions
Private Label Tulsi
Establish your own brand in the international market. We provide end-to-end custom white-label packaging and branding solutions for retail distribution. Get retail-ready Tulsi under your brand name with our expert OEM services.
- Custom pouch, jar & bulk bag design
- Multi-lingual labeling & regulatory compliance
- FSSAI, ISO & FDA certified facilities
- Flexible packaging sizes (100g to 50kg)
Retail Ready
From Design to Delivery
Export Markets
USA UAE Europe South East Asia
We provide market-specific compliance documentation for each destination. Contact us for country-specific certifications.
Importing Tulsi: B2B FAQs
What is the lead time for a bulk order of Tulsi?
Our standard lead time for Tulsi is 7-14 business days from order confirmation to dispatch from an Indian port. For private label orders, allow an additional 5 days for packaging customization.
Can I request a sample of Tulsi before placing a full container order?
Yes, we provide 100g to 500g samples of Tulsi for quality validation. Sample costs are usually free, with the buyer covering international courier charges (DHL/FedEx).
Which Incoterms do you offer for Tulsi?
We primarily quote on FOB (Nhava Sheva/Mundra) or CIF (Destination Port) basis. We can also provide CFR and door-to-door DDP pricing for specific regions upon request.
What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for Tulsi?
Our standard MOQ for Tulsi is 100 Kg. However, we can accommodate smaller trial orders or mixed container shipments (LCL) for new B2B partners seeking to evaluate our quality.
Do you provide samples and laboratory reports for Tulsi?
Yes, we provide pre-shipment samples and comprehensive laboratory testing reports (including pesticide residues, heavy metals, and purity analysis) for Tulsi to ensure full compliance with your destination country's regulations.
What are the export logistics and lead times for bulk orders?
We primarily ship through Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) and Mundra ports using FOB, CIF, or CFR terms. Standard lead time for Tulsi is 15-25 business days from the receipt of the Advance Payment or confirmed L/C.
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