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Zanzibar Cloves & Tanzanian Spices — Export Supply

Overview

The islands of Zanzibar (Unguja) and especially Pemba have produced cloves since the 19th century and remain famous for high-oil cloves. Clove exports are managed by the Zanzibar State Trading Corporation (ZSTC). Mainland Tanzania also grows black pepper, cardamom (Usambara and Morogoro mountains), cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and vanilla (Kagera).

Main markets: India, Indonesia, Singapore, UAE, Europe, USA.

Types, grades & specifications

Typical specifications; exact parameters are confirmed per lot on the quotation, inspection report and certificate of analysis.

Type 1 of 4 · 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Zanzibar Cloves (hand-picked)

Sun-dried whole cloves with high essential oil (eugenol) content.

Sample: $9.00/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Grade	hand-picked / FAQ
Volatile oil	≥ 17 ml/100 g
Moisture	≤ 12%
Headless cloves & stems	≤ 2–5% (by grade)
Standard	ISO 2254

Type 2 of 4 · 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Black Pepper

Sun-dried black peppercorns from the Usambara and Uluguru mountains.

Sample: $6.00/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Bulk density	500–550 g/L
Moisture	≤ 12%
Light berries	≤ 2%
Piperine	≥ 4%

Type 3 of 4 · 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Green Cardamom

Whole green cardamom pods from mountain smallholders.

Sample: $15.00/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Size	6–8 mm
Moisture	≤ 12%
Volatile oil	≥ 4 ml/100 g
Colour	green

Type 4 of 4 · 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Dried Ginger & Cinnamon

Split/sliced dried ginger and cinnamon bark (quills, chips).

Sample: $4.50/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Moisture	≤ 12%
Forms	whole, sliced, quills, chips
Packing	25 kg bags

Producing regions in Tanzania

Region	Notes
Pemba & Unguja (Zanzibar)	Cloves — Pemba produces the majority.
Tanga (Usambara Mountains, Amani)	Cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon.
Morogoro (Uluguru)	Cardamom, ginger, black pepper.
Kagera	Vanilla.

Season

Cloves: main harvest July–December.

Packaging

Cloves: 25–50 kg jute or PP bags
Spices: 25 kg bags or cartons

Export routes

Sea: Dar es Salaam (TZDAR), Tanga (TZTGT), Mtwara (TZMYW — cashew), Zanzibar (TZZNZ)
Northern Tanzania → Namanga / Holili–Taveta → Nairobi / Mombasa: 1–2 days by road
Air: Julius Nyerere Intl, Dar es Salaam (DAR), Kilimanjaro (JRO), Mwanza (MWZ) — or via Nairobi JKIA

Documents

Commercial invoice & packing list
Certificate of Origin (EAC / SADC / general)
Phytosanitary certificate (TPHPA)
Crop board export permit (cashew, coffee, tea, sisal)
Quality / weight inspection certificate
Mining Commission export permit & valuation (gemstones, gold)
Fish export health certificate (fisheries products)

HS codes: 0907.10 (cloves) · 0904.11 (pepper) · 0908.31 (cardamom) · 0910.11 (ginger)

Tanzania requires gemstones such as tanzanite to be value-added locally — rough tanzanite exports are restricted, so we supply cut stones from licensed dealers. Raw cashew and some oilseeds are sold through regulated auction systems with export levies; we advise on current rules at quotation.

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