🇺🇸 Kenya → United States

Kenyan Nuts & Oilseeds Exporter to United States

Q: How long does shipping from Kenya to United States take?

Indicative transit is 30–42 days by sea/road from Mombasa and 1–2 days by air from Nairobi JKIA to United States, depending on routing and carrier.

Q: Which port or airport in United States can you deliver to?

We quote CFR/CIF or CPT/CIP to New York / New Jersey (USNYC), Savannah (USSAV), Houston (USHOU), Oakland (USOAK), New York JFK (JFK), Atlanta (ATL) and other ports or airports on request.

Q: Can I get a sample of Kenyan nuts & oilseeds shipped to United States?

Yes. Use our quote form and select "Sample request". Sample cost is the indicative international price plus USD 1 per kg; we email an invoice with payment details and courier cost.

Supplying United States importers with Kenyan nuts & oilseeds — quoted FOB Mombasa, CFR, CIF or DAP to New York / New Jersey or New York JFK.

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Kenyan nuts & oilseeds for the United States market

US snack and confectionery brands buy Kenyan macadamia kernels in Style 0–4; we support FDA Prior Notice and FSMA documentation.

Macadamia grows on smallholdings across the central highlands and is cracked, sorted and graded in licensed processing plants that meet international food-safety standards. Kenyan regulations restrict the export of raw in-shell macadamia and require value addition, so we primarily supply graded kernels.

Buyers we serve in United States: Snack manufacturers, nut processors, food-ingredient companies, oil millers and wholesalers.

Import requirements & trade terms for United States

Food shippers must be registered with the US FDA and file Prior Notice before arrival; importers need an FSVP programme. Apparel moves under textile visa and AGOA rules of origin where the programme is in force at the time of shipment. Customs bonds and ISF (10+2) filings are arranged by the US importer or broker.

Documents we provide

Certificate of Origin
Phytosanitary certificate
Certificate of Analysis (aflatoxin, moisture, micro)
AFA Nuts & Oil Crops Directorate export permit
Fumigation certificate (oilseeds, where required)

HS codes: 0802.62 (macadamia, shelled) · 0802.61 (in shell) · 0801.32 (cashew, shelled) · 1207.40 (sesame) · 1202.42 (groundnuts, shelled) · 1206.00 (sunflower)

Varieties available for United States

Macadamia Kernels — Style 0 / 1 (wholes)

Premium whole kernels for snacking and retail.

Product: macadamia kernels (Macadamia integrifolia / tetraphylla hybrids)
Style 0: wholes > 20 mm; Style 1: wholes 17–20 mm (Style 1L / 1S splits available)
Wholes: ≥ 95%
Colour: cream-white, uniform
Moisture: ≤ 1.5%

Sample: $16.00/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Macadamia Kernels — Style 2 / 4 (halves & wholes)

Halves and halves/wholes mix for snacks, baking and confectionery.

Style 2: approx. 50% wholes / 50% halves
Style 4: ≥ 90% halves (4L large / 4S small available)
Colour: cream-white
Moisture: ≤ 1.5%
Free fatty acids: ≤ 0.5%

Sample: $13.50/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Macadamia Kernels — Style 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 (pieces)

Pieces and chips for bakery, ice cream and chocolate.

Style 5: large pieces (≈ 9–12 mm)
Style 6: medium pieces (≈ 6–9 mm)
Style 7: small pieces (≈ 3–6 mm)
Style 8: chips / meal (< 3 mm)
Moisture: ≤ 1.5%

Sample: $10.50/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Macadamia Nut-in-Shell (NIS)

Subject to current AFA export rules — available only where permitted.

Kernel recovery: approx. 28–33%
Sound kernel: ≥ 90%
Moisture: ≤ 10% (dried NIS 1.5–3.5% kernel moisture)
Nut size: ≥ 18 mm
Packing: 25 kg PP bags or bulk

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Cashew Kernels (W180–W450, splits, pieces)

Coastal cashew, processed and graded to AFI standards.

W180: 170–180 kernels/lb (jumbo)
W240: 220–240 kernels/lb
W320: 300–320 kernels/lb (most traded)
W450: 400–450 kernels/lb
Other grades: SW (scorched wholes), LWP, SWP, SP, BB

Sample: $8.50/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Sesame Seed — White / Mixed

Natural and hulled sesame for tahini, bakery and oil pressing.

Types: white, mixed (white/brown), hulled
Purity: 99.95% (sortexed), 99/1, 98/2, 97/3
Admixture: ≤ 1–3% per grade
Oil content: 48–52%
Free fatty acids: ≤ 2%

Sample: $2.80/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Groundnuts (Peanuts) — Red & Redbeauty

Shelled groundnuts for confectionery, snacks and oil.

Types: Red Valencia, Redbeauty, local red
Counts: 40/50, 50/60, 60/70, 70/80 kernels per oz
Moisture: ≤ 7%
Damaged kernels: ≤ 2%
Aflatoxin: tested to destination limits

Sample: $2.60/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Sunflower Seed (oilseed / confectionery)

Black oilseed and striped confectionery types.

Types: black oilseed, striped confectionery
Oil content: 38–44% (oilseed)
Purity: ≥ 98%
Moisture: ≤ 9%
Packing: 50 kg bags or bulk

Sample: $1.90/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Where it is grown / produced

Growing / production area	Altitude	Notes
Murang'a, Kiambu & Nyeri	1,300–1,900 m	Core macadamia belt with processing plants around Thika.
Embu, Meru & Kirinyaga	1,200–1,800 m	Macadamia from Mt Kenya East smallholders.
Kilifi, Kwale & Lamu (Coast)	0–400 m	Cashew nuts and coastal sesame.
Kitui, Makueni & Tana River	400–1,200 m	Sesame and green grams in semi-arid lowlands.
Busia, Siaya, Homa Bay & Migori	1,100–1,400 m	Groundnuts and sesame in the Lake Victoria basin.

Season

Macadamia: main harvest February–July; kernels shipped year-round. Cashew: October–February. Sesame: harvested after long and short rains (Aug–Sept and Jan–Feb).

Minimum order

Macadamia & cashew kernels: from 1 pallet (~700 kg). Oilseeds: 1 × 20ft FCL (approx. 18–20 MT).

Packaging

Macadamia: 11.34 kg vacuum foil bags, 2 per carton (22.68 kg)
Cashew: 22.68 kg (50 lb) vacuum tins or bags
Sesame, groundnuts, sunflower: 25 / 50 kg PP bags
Jumbo bags (1 MT) for oilseeds

FAQ — Nuts & Oilseeds from Kenya to United States

How long does shipping from Kenya to United States take?

Indicative transit is 30–42 days by sea/road from Mombasa and 1–2 days by air from Nairobi JKIA to United States, depending on routing and carrier.

Which port or airport in United States can you deliver to?

We quote CFR/CIF or CPT/CIP to New York / New Jersey (USNYC), Savannah (USSAV), Houston (USHOU), Oakland (USOAK), New York JFK (JFK), Atlanta (ATL) and other ports or airports on request.

Can I get a sample of Kenyan nuts & oilseeds shipped to United States?

Yes. Use our quote form and select "Sample request". Sample cost is the indicative international price plus USD 1 per kg; we email an invoice with payment details and courier cost.

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