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Alfalfa Seed Supplier China — GACC, Shanghai Port

Kehkashan Trade Desk18 min read

Wholesale alfalfa seed for Chinese dairy importers — FD3-5 cultivars, GACC inspection, stripe-rust tolerance. Shanghai, Qingdao, Tianjin ports. Reply in 1 working day.

China's dairy expansion under Mengniu, Yili, Bright Dairy and the regional state cooperatives drives structural alfalfa demand far above domestic supply. Seed-side imports concentrate on fall-dormancy class 3 to 5 cold-hardy cultivars — Pioneer 55V12, Wilson, Riley, 54Q53 — for Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia and Heilongjiang. GACC Entry Quarantine Permit, ISTA orange and origin NPPO phytosanitary are mandatory at Shanghai, Qingdao and Tianjin ports.

By the Kehkashan International trade desk — Meydan Free Zone, UAE — Licence #2534446.01, TRN 105112073900003. This is a procurement reference for Chinese forage-seed importers, dairy-cooperative buyers, state forage-station procurement teams and private commercial-farm operators placing real alfalfa-seed orders for the 2026 spring and autumn planting windows. It covers what Chinese commercial farms in Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang and the Hebei dairy belt actually buy, what GACC asks for under the Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit regime, the variety-selection logic for FD3 to FD5 cold-hardy cultivars, the CIQ inspection regime at Shanghai, Qingdao and Tianjin ports, and the realistic FOB-and-CIF price bands. A Chinese summary at the foot of the page (简体中文) condenses the brief for Beijing, Shanghai and Hohhot procurement teams. For the broader cross-country comparison see the global Alfalfa Importer Encyclopedia 2026 and for the buyer-FAQ format see Alfalfa Seed FAQ for Importers 2026.

The China alfalfa market in one paragraph

China is the structural growth market for global alfalfa-seed and alfalfa-hay trade. The country's dairy industry has expanded aggressively under Mengniu, Yili, Bright Dairy and Modern Dairy and other consolidators — and the herd-side feed-quality requirement now exceeds what domestic forage can supply on protein-and-RFV terms. Yili and Mengniu continue to rely on premium imported alfalfa for high-yield herds but are increasingly investing in domestic forage production and overseas sourcing channels per the USDA FAS Beijing ATO Alfalfa Demand in Northern China report 2025. As of September 2025, China imported 588,290 metric tonnes of US alfalfa, down 20.9 percent year-on-year, with the United States remaining China's dominant supplier and accounting for about 84 percent of total alfalfa imports in the first nine months of 2025 [per the same USDA FAS Beijing ATO report]. Seed-side imports are smaller in tonnage than hay imports but high-strategic — domestic stand renewal and new commercial-farm establishment in Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia and Heilongjiang depend on imported cold-hardy cultivars from the US, Canada, Australia and Russia.

The dairy-and-forage demand backdrop

China is one of the world's largest emerging dairy markets. The country's per-capita milk consumption remains below the global average but the dairy-belt processing capacity under Yili, Mengniu, Bright Dairy, Modern Dairy and the regional state cooperatives drives structural high-protein forage demand. Alfalfa, queen of forages, has been the focus of grassland-reconquest programmes in Inner Mongolia for over a decade — the regional government and the Chinese national breeding programme have invested heavily in domestic alfalfa expansion to reduce import dependence per the Food Tank reference on alfalfa grassland reconquest in Inner Mongolia. The supply-and-demand mathematics of China's alfalfa sector continue to favour import — the gap between dairy-grade forage demand and domestic supply remains structural per the World Alfalfa Congress reference on supply and demand of alfalfa in China.

A practical structural picture for an alfalfa-seed importer: China's hay-import volume runs in the high-hundreds-of-thousands-of-tonnes range annually, with the United States as the dominant supplier (about 84 percent through the first nine months of 2025) per the USDA FAS Beijing ATO Alfalfa Demand in Northern China report. The seed-import market is structurally smaller but proportionally faster-growing because every new alfalfa hectare planted in Inner Mongolia, Gansu or Heilongjiang requires imported genetics to deliver dairy-grade forage. Chinese commercial farms typically renew alfalfa stands every 3 to 5 years, meaning roughly 20 to 30 percent of standing hectarage requires new seed annually under steady-state conditions.

Why Chinese forage buyers import alfalfa seed

Three structural factors push Chinese importers into international alfalfa-seed supply.

First, the dairy-quality forage gap. Chinese-grown alfalfa hay on commercial-scale acreage frequently falls short of dairy-quality protein and RFV (Relative Feed Value) targets demanded by Yili, Mengniu and Modern Dairy supply contracts. Imported US, Spanish and Australian alfalfa hay typically scores 22 to 26 percent protein on dairy-quality bales versus 16 to 20 percent on domestic Chinese non-managed stands. The variety-selection-and-genetics-import path is the structural fix.

Second, the cold-winter survival constraint. Northern China's alfalfa-production base — Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia, Heilongjiang, Xinjiang — runs continental cold winters with -25°C to -35°C extremes. FD3 to FD5 cold-hardy genetics from the US northern-tier and Canadian breeding programmes are required for stand survival. Domestic Chinese cold-hardy alfalfa cultivars exist (Zhongmu, Gongnong, Caoyuan series) but commercial buyers increasingly prefer the imported Pioneer, Forage Genetics, Allied Seed lines for documented disease resistance and uniformity. Key alfalfa production bases are concentrated in northern arid and semi-arid provinces and autonomous regions, including Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Shaanxi and Xinjiang, with Inner Mongolia, Gansu and Xinjiang being the top three producers of alfalfa hay in China per the USDA FAS Beijing ATO Alfalfa Demand in Northern China report.

Third, the stripe-rust and root-disease resistance specification. Chinese commercial farms have moved toward variety-screening for Phytophthora medicaginis, Aphanomyces euteiches and crown-rust resistance over the past decade. The Pioneer multi-leaf trait, Forage Genetics International HarvXtra reduced-lignin trait, and disease-pack genetics from Alforex are the cultivars commercial buyers spec.

The China variety map — FD3 to FD5 cold-hardy cultivars

Chinese commercial-farm specification is FD3 to FD5 cold-hardy heavy. The six varieties below cover roughly 80 percent of the professional buyer landscape across Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia, Xinjiang and Heilongjiang.

VarietyFall DormancyOriginCuts per year (China)Yield (t hay/ha/year)Winter hardinessTop region
Pioneer 55V125USA / Canada4–514–18HighInner Mongolia, Heilongjiang
Pioneer 54Q535–6USA (Iowa, Wisconsin)4–615–18HighSouthern Inner Mongolia, Gansu
Wilson4USA / Canada412–16Very highHeilongjiang, northern Inner Mongolia
Riley3–4USA / Canada3–411–15Very highHeilongjiang, Xinjiang continental
SARDI 7 Series 27Australia5–614–18ModerateNingxia, southern Inner Mongolia
Pioneer P5683 (HVX)6USA4–616–20GoodGansu, Ningxia

Pioneer 55V12 is the workhorse FD5 line — Phytophthora race-1 resistance, aphanomyces resistance, multi-leaf trait, 14 to 18 t hay/ha/year under proper Inner Mongolia agronomy. This is the variety most-specified by Yili and Mengniu supply-chain forage programmes.

Pioneer 54Q53 runs the southern Inner Mongolia and Gansu dairy belt with longer growing seasons and slightly milder winters than Heilongjiang or northern Inner Mongolia.

Wilson and Riley are the very-high-winter-hardiness lines for Heilongjiang and northern Inner Mongolia where temperatures hit -35°C. Bred for survival over yield — yields are 20 to 30 percent below FD5 lines but stand persistence is bulletproof under continental cold.

SARDI 7 Series 2 is the Australian moderate winter-active line used in Ningxia and southern Inner Mongolia where winters are milder and growers want more cuts per season. SARDI 7 carries persistence selection for bluegreen aphid, spotted lucerne aphid, anthracnose and Phytophthora root rot per the Barenbrug Australia SARDI 7 datasheet.

Pioneer P5683 HVX is the high-value experimental Pioneer line with extended persistence and dairy-quality forage protein. Used by premium dairy-feed programmes in Gansu and Ningxia.

Domestic Chinese cultivars (Zhongmu No. 1, Zhongmu No. 2, Gongnong, Caoyuan No. 1, Caoyuan No. 3) hold a share of the commercial-farm market but are increasingly displaced on premium-yield contracts by imported genetics.

Origin reputation comparison for Chinese buyers

USA — Pioneer (Corteva), Forage Genetics International (S&W), Alforex, Allied Seed. The dominant supplier. FOB Los Angeles or Oakland USD 7 to 14 per kilogram across FD3 to FD8 cultivars. Los Angeles to Shanghai ocean transit 14 to 18 days. Strength: variety depth, ISTA orange documentation standard, the broadest FD range. The United States remains China's dominant alfalfa supplier accounting for about 84 percent of total alfalfa imports in the first nine months of 2025 per the USDA FAS Beijing ATO report — a hay-import figure that informs the seed-import demand dynamic.

Canada — Brett-Young, Pickseed, DLF Canada. Tier-2 supplier of cold-hardy FD3 to FD5 lines. FOB Vancouver USD 7 to 12 per kilogram. Vancouver to Shanghai 12 to 16 days transit. Strength: cold-hardy breeding, very-high winter survival. Weakness: smaller catalogue than US.

Australia — SARDI, Heritage, AusWest, Barenbrug. Premium-niche supplier of FD7 winter-active cultivars for southern Inner Mongolia and Ningxia. FOB Melbourne USD 8 to 13 per kilogram. Melbourne to Shanghai 12 to 16 days transit. Strength: drought-tolerant breeding for Inner Mongolia semi-arid sites.

Spain — RAGT, Limagrain. Tier-3 supplier. FOB Barcelona USD 7 to 12 per kilogram, transit to Shanghai 28 to 34 days via Suez. Used selectively for Mediterranean cultivars in Gansu and Ningxia.

Russia and Kazakhstan. Cross-border land-route supply for the Heilongjiang and Xinjiang dairy belts. Russian-bred cold-hardy lines transit by rail or truck through Khorgos, Manzhouli or Suifenhe.

For Chinese forage importers running 2026 alfalfa-seed programmes, the structural play is US Pioneer/FGI concentration with a Canadian cold-hardy layer for Heilongjiang and an Australian SARDI 7 layer for southern Inner Mongolia. Kehkashan consolidates these origins under one PO via Jebel Ali Free Zone with onward FOB-routing to Shanghai, Qingdao or Tianjin.

Who is buying — the Chinese alfalfa-seed importer profile

Five archetypal buyers move the Chinese alfalfa-seed import market.

Vertically-integrated dairy cooperatives. Yili (Hohhot, Inner Mongolia), Mengniu (Hohhot), Bright Dairy (Shanghai) and Modern Dairy (multiple regions) operate or contract directly with commercial alfalfa farms supplying their dairy-feed pipelines. Procurement runs through the cooperative's forage-and-feed division with multi-year supply contracts to seed houses.

Regional state forage-and-grass stations. Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Forage Station, Gansu Provincial Grass Industry Bureau, Ningxia Animal Husbandry Department — these state institutions run variety-trial programmes, regional cultivar registration, and bulk procurement for state-cooperative dairy programmes.

Private commercial-farm operators. Mid-size 500-to-5,000-hectare commercial operations across Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia, Heilongjiang and Xinjiang supplying dairy cooperative contracts or operating own-brand dairy programmes. These buyers typically run 4 to 8 commercial alfalfa varieties under rolling 3-year stand-renewal cycles.

Variety-trial-and-research importers. Universities, agricultural academies, and seed-research institutions importing new cultivars under research-use permits for MARA registration trials.

Re-export-to-Mongolia and Central Asia distributors. A small but growing channel of Chinese importers serving onward Mongolia, Russia (Far East) and Central Asia distribution out of Heilongjiang and Xinjiang depots. Lots cleared at Tianjin or Dalian and re-shipped via rail to Mongolian or Russian Far East customers.

GACC, CIQ and phytosanitary compliance walkthrough

Chinese alfalfa-seed imports clear three regulatory checkpoints — the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC, which absorbed the former AQSIQ and CIQ functions), the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (NFGA) for forage seed cataloguing, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) for crop-seed registration.

GACC Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit. Mandatory before shipment dispatch. For importing plant seeds, introduction organisations or agents must submit documents through China's Single Window or government service platform, and upon GACC approval, will obtain the "Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit of the People's Republic of China" per the China customs reference for imported plant seedlings. The permit specifies the origin country, variety, quantity, destination port and intended use. China's expedited seed-import process was announced as a procedural improvement to reduce permit lead time per the USDA FAS reference on China seed import process.

Phytosanitary certificate from origin NPPO. Mandatory. The certificate must declare freedom from regulated alfalfa pests including Cuscuta spp. (dodder), Verticillium albo-atrum, Stagonospora meliloti, Sclerotinia trifoliorum, Phytophthora medicaginis, alfalfa weevil and leaf-curl mite. Before plant seeds enter, introduction organisations or agents must submit a phytosanitary certificate issued by the official plant quarantine department of the exporting country or region to customs at the port of entry per the China customs reference.

ISTA orange International Seed Lot Certificate. Required for international seed-for-sowing movements. Accepted by GACC and MARA as proof of seed quality.

Designated supervision site landing. Port quarantine of imported plant seeds should be carried out in designated supervision sites for imported plant seedlings approved by GACC, which implements dynamic management of a "List of Designated Supervision Sites for Imported Plant Seedlings" inquirable through GACC's official website per the China customs reference. Shanghai, Qingdao, Tianjin and Dalian operate designated forage-and-grass-seed inspection sites.

MARA variety registration for first-time imports. New alfalfa cultivars not on the MARA approved-variety list require registration before commercial sale. Buyers running variety-trial programmes can import under research-use permit; full commercial registration requires multi-year MARA-supervised field trials.

Documents per consignment. Phytosanitary certificate from origin NPPO, ISTA orange certificate, GACC Entry Quarantine Permit, certificate of analysis from third-party lab, fumigation certificate, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and customs declaration. Chinese-language commercial invoice and packing list are required at customs presentation.

Customs at Shanghai, Qingdao and Tianjin. Shanghai is the primary entry for Inner Mongolia, Henan, Hebei and Heilongjiang destinations (via inland rail). Qingdao serves Shandong, Hebei, Henan, southern Inner Mongolia and Gansu via inland transit. Tianjin serves Beijing, Hebei, northern Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang. GACC clearance under clean documentation runs 10 to 18 working days.

Pricing benchmarks 2026 — CIF Shanghai, Qingdao, Tianjin

The bands below reflect Kehkashan trade-desk observations for tier-1 commercial-grade alfalfa lots delivered CIF Shanghai, Qingdao or Tianjin in Q1 2026.

Variety / originFOB origin USD/kgCIF Shanghai USD/kgCIF Qingdao USD/kgCIF Tianjin USD/kgTypical MOQ
Pioneer 55V12 (USA)8–139.5–159.5–159.5–15500 kg
Pioneer 54Q53 (USA)8–149.5–15.59.5–15.59.5–15.5500 kg
Wilson (USA / Canada)6–107.5–11.57.5–11.57.5–11.5500 kg
Riley (USA / Canada)6–107.5–11.57.5–11.57.5–11.5500 kg
SARDI 7 (Australia)8–139–13.59–13.59–13.5500 kg
P5683 HVX (USA)9–1410.5–15.510.5–15.510.5–15.5250 kg
Pakistani heat-tolerant5–97–117–117–111,000 kg

Ocean freight Los Angeles to Shanghai runs USD 1,800 to 2,800 per 20'FCL with 14 to 18 day transit. Los Angeles to Qingdao 16 to 20 days. Los Angeles to Tianjin 18 to 22 days. Melbourne to Shanghai USD 1,800 to 2,500 per 20'FCL with 12 to 16 day transit. Karachi to Shanghai USD 1,600 to 2,200 per 20'FCL with 18 to 24 day transit via Singapore transshipment.

A 20-foot ocean container carries 20,000 to 22,000 kg of pouched alfalfa seed. Container value at Q1 2026 pricing USD 160,000 to 320,000 per 20'FCL.

Planting calendar — Chinese spring and autumn windows

Chinese alfalfa establishment runs two windows: spring (March through May for northern Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang; April through May for Gansu and Ningxia) and autumn (August through September across all northern regions). Spring planting captures the early-summer growing-season; autumn planting establishes stand before winter dormancy and resumes growth in spring.

Chinese commercial-farm procurement teams place spring-establishment orders in November through January (5 to 7 months ahead of planting). Autumn-establishment orders close in March through May. GACC permit application runs 30 to 60 days, customs and CIQ clearance another 14 to 28 days, ocean transit 14 to 18 days. Total lead time from PO to commercial-farm receipt is 70 to 110 days.

Logistics — Los Angeles / Melbourne / Karachi → Shanghai / Qingdao / Tianjin

Three primary routes serve Chinese alfalfa-seed imports.

Direct Los Angeles → Shanghai or Qingdao. US Pioneer, FGI, Alforex, Allied Seed lots load FOB Los Angeles or Oakland, transit 14 to 18 days direct to Shanghai or 16 to 20 days direct to Qingdao. Clear CIQ at port designated supervision site in 10 to 18 working days. Inland rail Shanghai to Hohhot (Inner Mongolia) 36 to 48 hours; Qingdao to Lanzhou (Gansu) 24 to 36 hours.

Direct Melbourne → Shanghai. SARDI 7 from Australia 12 to 16 days transit.

Direct Karachi → Shanghai via Singapore transshipment. Pakistani heat-tolerant lots 18 to 24 days transit. Used for southern Inner Mongolia and Gansu destinations.

Jebel Ali consolidation. US + Australian + Pakistani + Spanish lots consolidate at Jebel Ali under a single Kehkashan re-export B/L into Shanghai, Qingdao or Tianjin. First-leg-to-China timeline 25 to 35 days. The Chinese importer sees one shipment, one GACC permit submission, one CIQ inspection, one customs entry.

Cross-border land routes. For Xinjiang and Heilongjiang destinations specifically, Russian-bred or Kazakhstani-routed lots transit by rail or truck through Khorgos (China-Kazakhstan), Manzhouli (China-Russia) or Suifenhe (China-Russia). Trans-Siberian and Khorgos rail routes are increasingly used for Eurasian forage-seed consolidation.

Why Kehkashan for Chinese importers

Chinese forage-seed importers running 2026 alfalfa-seed programmes face multi-origin documentation and Chinese-language paperwork. We work both.

UAE Free Zone trust signal. Kehkashan operates from a Meydan Free Zone licence with TRN 105112073900003 and Establishment Card. Jebel Ali is a recognised re-export hub under the China-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Multi-origin under a single PO. US Pioneer 55V12 + Canadian Wilson + Australian SARDI 7 + Pakistani heat-tolerant consolidate at Jebel Ali under one Kehkashan B/L into Shanghai, Qingdao or Tianjin. GACC permit, CIQ inspection and customs clearance run as one consignment.

LC at sight USD or CNY. Standard payment instrument. Kehkashan operates bank facilities recognised by Chinese commercial banks (ICBC, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank of China) for LC presentations.

One-working-day RFQ reply. Variety, volume, destination port — quoted next working day with FOB origin, CIF Shanghai/Qingdao/Tianjin pricing and ISTA documentation pack.

Sample-first policy. First-time Chinese importers can request 5 to 25 kilogram samples by DHL or FedEx courier to Shanghai, Beijing, Hohhot, Lanzhou or Yinchuan in 4 to 7 days.

Chinese alfalfa-seed importer FAQ

Which variety should an Inner Mongolia commercial farm specify first? Pioneer 55V12 as the FD5 reference line for southern and central Inner Mongolia. Wilson or Riley (FD3 to FD4) for northern Inner Mongolia where -30°C winters are routine.

Is the GACC Entry Quarantine Permit mandatory? Yes. The Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit of the People's Republic of China is mandatory before shipment dispatch and is issued through China's Single Window after GACC review per the China customs reference.

What is the realistic Los Angeles-to-Shanghai lead time? 14 to 18 days port-to-port direct, plus 10 to 18 days CIQ clearance plus inland transit. Total 28 to 45 days door-to-farm.

What price range should I expect on Pioneer 55V12 CIF Shanghai Q1 2026? USD 9.50 to 15.00 per kilogram for tier-1 commercial-grade lots delivered Shanghai port with full ISTA orange + GACC permit + CIQ phytosanitary documentation.

Can I import an unregistered new variety into China? For research and trial use only under a research-use permit. Full commercial registration requires multi-year MARA-supervised field trials.

What is China's domestic alfalfa supply doing? China is investing heavily in domestic forage production in Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia and Xinjiang, but the structural protein-and-RFV gap on dairy-quality forage continues to drive imports. Domestic cultivars (Zhongmu, Caoyuan series) hold a share of the commercial market but premium-yield Yili and Mengniu contracts increasingly specify imported genetics.

简体中文 — 中国苜蓿种子进口商指南摘要

克卡尚国际 (Kehkashan International) 是注册于阿联酋迪拜麦丹自由区的国际贸易公司(许可证号 #2534446.01,税号 105112073900003)。我们为中国伊利、蒙牛、光明乳业以及内蒙古、甘肃、宁夏、新疆和黑龙江的奶牛场、种业公司和饲草种植企业提供苜蓿(Medicago sativa)种子,覆盖 2026 年春季和秋季种植窗口。

中国苜蓿市场概况。 中国乳业在伊利、蒙牛、光明乳业以及现代牧业等领头企业带动下快速扩张,对优质苜蓿(粗蛋白 22-26%,RFV 较高)的需求远超国内供应。截至 2025 年 9 月,中国进口美国苜蓿干草 588,290 吨,美国占进口总量约 84%(USDA FAS Beijing ATO 报告,2025)。国内苜蓿主产区集中在内蒙古、甘肃、宁夏、陕西和新疆等北方干旱半干旱地区,其中内蒙古、甘肃、新疆是国内苜蓿干草的前三大产区。但国内种植的优质蛋白和 RFV 长期不达伊利、蒙牛等高端供应链合同的要求,这直接推动了对进口种子和进口干草的需求。

主要进口品种(落叶级 FD 3-5 耐寒型)。 Pioneer 55V12(FD 5)—— 内蒙古、黑龙江主推品种,抗根腐病和疫霉病,多叶基因,干草产量 14-18 吨/公顷/年。Pioneer 54Q53(FD 5-6)—— 内蒙古南部和甘肃种植,抗病性强,多次刈割。Wilson(FD 4)和 Riley(FD 3-4)—— 适合黑龙江和内蒙古北部 -30°C 严寒条件,越冬性好,但单产略低于 FD 5。SARDI 7 系列 2(FD 7,澳大利亚)—— 适合宁夏和内蒙古南部冬季较温和地区,抗蚜虫、炭疽病、疫霉根腐病(Barenbrug 数据表)。Pioneer P5683 HVX(FD 6)—— 甘肃、宁夏高端乳业饲草项目使用,宿根性强。

规格要求。 发芽率 ≥ 80%(含硬实种子单独检测),纯度 ≥ 99%,水分 < 10%,硬实种子(hard seed) ≤ 5%,ISTA Orange 国际种子批次证书(90 天内),原产地植物检疫证书(声明无菟丝子 Cuscuta spp.、Verticillium albo-atrumSclerotinia trifoliorumPhytophthora medicaginis 等)。菟丝子检测使用 400 克样品过菟丝子磨(dodder mill),结果必须为零。

中国海关和植物检疫合规要求(GACC / CIQ / MARA)。 在装运前必须取得 GACC(海关总署)签发的入境动植物检疫许可证(中华人民共和国进境动植物检疫许可证),通过中国国际贸易"单一窗口"提交。原产地国家官方植物检疫部门签发的植物检疫证书须在到港时一并提交。进口必须在 GACC 批准的"进境植物种苗指定监管场地"清关(上海、青岛、天津、大连等港口均设有指定场地)。新品种用于商业销售须先经农业农村部(MARA)多年田间试验注册;用于科研和试验可申请科研用专项许可。

港口和清关时长。 上海港 —— 服务内蒙古、河南、河北、黑龙江(铁路转运)。青岛港 —— 服务山东、河北、河南、内蒙古南部和甘肃。天津港 —— 服务北京、河北、内蒙古北部和黑龙江。CIQ 清关时间一般为 10-18 个工作日。

2026 年价格区间(CIF 上海 / 青岛 / 天津)。 Pioneer 55V12(美国):USD 9.50-15.00/公斤。Pioneer 54Q53:USD 9.50-15.50/公斤。Wilson(美国 / 加拿大):USD 7.50-11.50/公斤。Riley:USD 7.50-11.50/公斤。SARDI 7(澳大利亚):USD 9.00-13.50/公斤。P5683 HVX:USD 10.50-15.50/公斤。巴基斯坦耐热型品种:USD 7.00-11.00/公斤。美国和澳大利亚高端品种最低订单 500 公斤;P5683 等专利品种 250 公斤;巴基斯坦品种 1,000 公斤。

物流时间。 洛杉矶 → 上海 14-18 天,洛杉矶 → 青岛 16-20 天,洛杉矶 → 天津 18-22 天。墨尔本 → 上海 12-16 天。卡拉奇 → 上海(经新加坡转船)18-24 天。迪拜 / 杰贝阿里 → 上海 18-22 天。

为什么选择克卡尚? 我们通过迪拜杰贝阿里自由区整合美国 Pioneer 55V12 + 加拿大 Wilson + 澳大利亚 SARDI 7 + 巴基斯坦耐热型 + 西班牙 RGT Salsa 等多个原产地,统一签发再出口提单(B/L)至上海、青岛、天津。中国进口商只看到一票货、一份 GACC 许可证申请、一次 CIQ 检疫、一次海关申报。付款方式:USD 或 CNY 即期信用证(LC at sight)。RFQ 回复时间:一个工作日。样品配送:DHL/FedEx 上海、北京、呼和浩特、兰州、银川 4-7 天送达。

询价方式。 请将品种、数量(公斤或吨)、原产地偏好和目的港发送至 [email protected],或填写 RFQ 表单。我们将在一个工作日内回复 FOB 原产地价、CIF 上海 / 青岛 / 天津价,并附上所需文件包(ISTA Orange 证书、GACC 入境许可证申请、CIQ 检疫证书、第三方化验报告)。

Trade desk closing note

China is the structural growth alfalfa-seed import market in Asia, anchored by Mengniu, Yili and the dairy-belt consolidators. The cold-hardy variety-selection logic, the GACC Entry Quarantine Permit workflow, the CIQ designated-supervision-site landing requirement, and the MARA variety-registration discipline combine to make this a US-Pioneer-FGI-Alforex-dominated market layered with Canadian cold-hardy lines and Australian SARDI 7 for southern Inner Mongolia. Importers serving this channel compete on documentation reliability, GACC permit timing, and Chinese-language commercial paperwork — not on raw seed price. UAE Free Zone routing through Kehkashan compresses the GACC-CIQ-customs document chain by consolidating multiple origins under one consignor of record.

For Chinese forage-seed importers and dairy-cooperative procurement teams ready to receive a quote, send the RFQ — variety, volume, destination port (Shanghai, Qingdao or Tianjin), planting window (spring or autumn) — to [email protected] or via the RFQ form. The trade desk replies in one working day with FOB origin, CIF Shanghai/Qingdao/Tianjin pricing across the FD3-to-FD7 cultivar matrix, the ISTA documentation pack, and the GACC permit application dossier.

将您的询价发送至 [email protected] — 我们将在一个工作日内回复。

Alfalfa seed harvest combine operation — lucerne crop harvest in Central Valley California USA
Alfalfa seed harvest under supervision. Kehkashan sources dormant and non-dormant classes from USA, Australia and Pakistan.
Dairy cows grazing on alfalfa pasture — forage seed buyer demand from Gulf, Africa and South Asia
Alfalfa is the primary high-protein forage for dairy cattle across the Gulf, East Africa and the subcontinent.
Alfalfa seed close-up in hand — high germination rate lucerne seed for sowing wholesale export
Each lot is tested for germination, physical purity and hard-seed content before FCL release.
Jebel Ali Port aerial view — Kehkashan International UAE Free Zone re-export hub for agricultural commodities
Kehkashan ships from Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Dubai — the UAE's neutral re-export gateway for global agri-commodity buyers.

Shipped from Jebel Ali Free Zone — UAE

Every Kehkashan shipment departs from Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Dubai — the world's largest free zone. Full trade-desk documentation: ISTA orange certificate, phytosanitary cert, Halal letter and COA per container. Reply in 1 working day.

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