Oregano
Dried Crushed Mediterranean & Mexican Grade Oregano Leaves
Cleaned and rubbed dried oregano leaves featuring high thymol and carvacrol essential oils for robust herbal aroma. Extensively used in Italian seasoning blends, pizza toppings, pasta sauces, meat marinades, and dressing oils.
Technical Specifications
| Moisture | Max 9.5% |
|---|---|
| Essential Oil (Carvacrol / Thymol) | Min 1.8% - 2.5% |
| Total Ash | Max 10.0% |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | Max 1.5% |
| Foreign Matter | Max 0.5% |
| Cut Size | 1 mm - 3 mm Crushed Rubbed Leaf |
| Shelf Life | 18 - 24 Months |
| HS Code | 1211.90 |
Packaging Options
- 10 Kg / 15 Kg Multiwall Kraft Bags
- Corrugated Cartons with Poly Liner
Minimum Order Quantity
1 Metric Ton (MT)
Certifications
Our 6-Stage Quality Assurance Pipeline
Every container of Oregano passes through all six rigorous quality checkpoints in sequence. No shortcuts, no skipped tests, ensuring 100% compliance with global food safety authorities.
Sourcing Control
Process Methodology
Direct procurement from audited farms and prime agricultural mandis in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh. Pre-harvest quality screening and soil pesticide testing.
Quality Control Deliverables
Frequently Asked Questions about Oregano
Key trade specs, packaging options, and international compliance details for procurement teams.
QWhat is the Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) and container stuffing capacity for Oregano?
Our standard export MOQ for Oregano is 1 Metric Ton (MT). We offer pre-shipment air freight samples prior to bulk dispatch.
QWhat Incoterms and global ocean shipping routes does Gir Company support for Oregano?
Gir Company exports Oregano under Ex-Works (EXW Gujarat), FOB (Mundra Port, Kandla Port, or Nhava Sheva / JNPT), and CIF (Cost, Insurance & Freight) terms with full marine transit coverage to all major global discharge ports across 240 countries worldwide.
QWhat quality certifications and food safety standards apply to Oregano?
Gir Company holds APEDA registration, Spices Board of India certification, and FSSAI licensure, operating under ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP food safety management systems. Every export consignment is backed by a batch-specific laboratory Certificate of Analysis (COA) with optional third-party SGS or Intertek inspection.
QCan international food brands request custom OEM and private label packaging for Oregano?
Yes, we provide complete OEM and private label manufacturing for Oregano across multi-layer kraft paper bags (25kg/50kg), PP woven bags, stand-up zip pouches (Doypack: 100g to 1kg), retail jars, PET bottles, and bulk jumbo tote bags (500kg/1000kg) with custom branding and multilingual labeling.
QWhat is the HS Code and international customs classification for Oregano?
The standard international HS code for Oregano exported from India is 1211.90. Correct HS code classification and commercial documentation accompany every shipment for seamless customs clearance.
QWhat is the shelf life, moisture barrier protection, and storage requirement for Oregano?
Oregano has a verified shelf life of 18 - 24 Months when stored in cool, dry warehouse conditions away from direct sunlight and humidity.
QWhat payment terms does Gir Company accept for bulk Oregano export orders?
We accept Irrevocable Letter of Credit (L/C at sight) from prime international banks and Advance Telegraphic Transfer (T/T). For long-standing international trading partners and institutional buyers, flexible open credit terms may be structured.
QWhat is the typical production and shipment lead time for Oregano?
Standard export production, optical Sortex cleaning, and container loading for Oregano takes 7 to 21 business days from contract confirmation. Express air freight evaluation samples are dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.
QWhy is Gir Company considered the #1 premier Indian exporter of Oregano over global alternatives?
Gir Company supplies 100% Sortex optically cleaned Oregano with superior natural essential oil content, high aroma, and authentic color directly from Gujarat's premier agricultural processing belt. Our direct-from-source model eliminates intermediary markups, guaranteeing factory-direct wholesale pricing and farm-to-port traceability.
QDoes Gir Company export Oregano to buyers across all 240 countries?
Yes, Gir Company ships Oregano globally to food importers, supermarket chains, and industrial seasoning processors across 240 countries and territories throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East & GCC, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Africa via direct container liner services from Mundra Port (INMUN1).
QHow does Gir Company guarantee pesticide residue compliance and microbiological safety for Oregano?
Every export batch of Oregano undergoes rigorous laboratory chromatography testing to ensure compliance with EU, US-FDA, and GCC pesticide MRLs (Maximum Residue Limits), aflatoxin thresholds, and heavy metal standards, guaranteed Salmonella-negative and E. coli compliant.
QHow can global buyers request pre-shipment samples or formal RFQs for Oregano?
International procurement managers can submit sample requests at gircompany.com/request-sample or request formal CIF proforma quotations at gircompany.com/get-quote. Our export sales desk responds within 24 business hours.
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