What to Check Before Sourcing Chia Seeds from India

What purity and moisture specs should chia seeds meet?

Export-grade chia is typically cleaned and sortex-graded to 99.5%+ purity with moisture at or below 6%. Ask for purity and moisture figures per lot, plus a certificate of analysis if your buyers or regulators require one.

What is a typical MOQ and lead time?

Most Indian exporters start at a 1 metric ton MOQ per product, with better per-unit pricing at container scale. Typical production and packing lead time is 2–4 weeks after the contract is confirmed.

What documentation should ship with the order?

• Certificate of analysis (purity, moisture, foreign matter)
• Phytosanitary certificate for plant-product export
• Exporter registrations — GST, FSSAI, IEC (and APEDA where applicable)
• Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading

What packaging options are standard?

Standard packing is 25kg and 50kg dual-layer export bags, palletized for container loading. If you repack or run a private label, confirm whether the supplier can do custom bag sizes and branding before you order.