Import Kenyan Tea to Pakistan: Supplier Guide for Karachi Packers (Grades, LC, CIF Prices)
Grades Pakistani packers prefer, LC payment, documents and shipping to Karachi and Port Qasim.
Pakistan is one of the world's largest tea importers and Kenya's biggest tea customer. Packers in Karachi, Lahore and beyond rely on strong, coloury Kenyan CTC tea for doodh patti and milk tea.
Grades Pakistani buyers prefer
PD, D1 and PF1 dominate, because they brew dark and strong with milk. We match lots to your tasting standard from the Mombasa auction and direct factory sales — see all Kenyan tea grades.
Shipping and payment
- Ports: Karachi Port and Port Qasim; 10–16 days from Mombasa.
- Payment: irrevocable Letter of Credit or CAD through Pakistani banks.
- Documents: certificate of origin, KEPHIS phytosanitary certificate, AFA export permit, quality certificate, Bill of Lading.
Full details are on our Kenyan tea to Pakistan page and the Pakistan market page. New to tea grades? Read the Kenyan tea buying guide.
Get a CIF Karachi quote
Send grade, quantity and port on the quotation form.
Indicative prices & types — Kenyan Tea
| Type / grade | Key specification | Sample price / kg* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTC Black Tea — BP1 (Broken Pekoe 1) | Manufacture: CTC (Crush-Tear-Curl), fully oxidised · Appearance: black, granular, even, well-twisted particles | $4.20 | Get price → |
| CTC Black Tea — PF1 (Pekoe Fannings 1) | Manufacture: CTC, fully oxidised · Appearance: black, small even granules | $4.00 | Get price → |
| CTC Black Tea — PD (Pekoe Dust) | Manufacture: CTC, fully oxidised · Appearance: fine, black, grainy dust | $3.80 | Get price → |
| CTC Black Tea — D1 (Dust 1) | Manufacture: CTC, fully oxidised · Appearance: fine, clean, black grainy dust | $3.60 | Get price → |
| Secondary grades — BP, PF, PF2, D, FNGS, BMF | Manufacture: CTC sorting by-grades · Grades: BP, PF, PF2, D, D2, FNGS, BMF | $2.90 | Get price → |
| Orthodox Black Tea (whole leaf / broken leaf) | Manufacture: orthodox (withered, rolled, oxidised, dried) · Grades: FOP, OP, OP1, BOP, BOPF, FBOP, GFOP (tippy) | $6.50 | Get price → |
| Green Tea | Manufacture: steamed (sencha style) or pan-fired; CTC green available · Appearance: green-olive leaf or granules | $8.00 | Get price → |
| Purple Tea (TRFK 306) | Cultivar: TRFK 306/1 (Kenya) · Forms: orthodox leaf, CTC, green-style, extract | $15.00 | Get price → |
| White Tea / Silver Tips | Manufacture: hand-plucked buds, withered and dried · Appearance: silvery-white downy buds | $41.00 | Get price → |
*Sample price = indicative international price + $1.00/kg, minimum 100 kg. Container (FOB / CIF) prices are lower and quoted per order.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Mombasa to Karachi take?
About 10–16 days by sea.
Why import with ProExporters Kenya?
ProExporters Kenya is your single, accountable partner for importing from Kenya and East Africa — from the first quotation to the bill of lading.
- 10 source countries, one partner — Kenya plus DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Burundi, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia.
- Verified, licensed suppliers — auction-registered buyers, KEPHIS-registered packhouses, certified factories and licensed mineral dealers.
- Quality you can check — pre-shipment samples, lab analysis and independent inspection before loading.
- Documents handled — export permits, certificates of origin, phytosanitary, EUDR and due-diligence files.
- Transparent sample pricing — instant calculation and an emailed proforma invoice.
- Fast answers — formal FOB / CIF / DAP quotations, usually within 24 hours.
- Registered company — ProExporters is a brand and trading name of PROTECH CONSULTING, a company registered in Kenya.
