Chinese clover imports run on four Trifolium species — white clover (白三叶), red clover (红三叶), Persian clover (波斯三叶) and Berseem clover (埃及三叶) — for Inner Mongolia dairy, Yunnan pasture and Yangtze delta winter rotation. GACC + NFGA permit and Cuscuta-free certification mandatory.
By the Kehkashan International trade desk — Meydan Free Zone, UAE — Licence #2534446.01, TRN 105112073900003. This is a procurement reference for Chinese clover-seed (三叶草) importers, dairy-belt commercial-farm buyers, municipal landscape procurement teams, high-altitude pasture restoration tender buyers and Yangtze-Pearl delta winter-rotation cooperatives placing real Trifolium-seed orders for the 2026 autumn and spring planting windows. It covers what Inner Mongolia dairy farms, Yunnan high-altitude pasture programmes and Yangtze River delta winter-forage cooperatives actually buy, what the GACC (海关总署) + NFGA (国家林业和草原局) dual permit workflow requires for grassland-establishment lots, the CIQ (中华人民共和国出入境检验检疫机构) Cuscuta dodder-mill verification regime, and the realistic FOB-and-CIF price bands for white, red, Persian and Berseem clover. A 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) procurement summary at the foot of the page condenses the brief for Chinese commercial-farm and landscape procurement teams.
The China clover market in one paragraph
Chinese clover (三叶草) imports run across four Trifolium species, each with its own end-use and procurement profile. White clover (Trifolium repens, 白三叶草) — the dominant species — flows into commercial dairy pasture and tier-1 municipal turf-mix programmes. Red clover (Trifolium pratense, 红三叶草) flows into short-rotation forage and dedicated hay stand programmes. Persian clover (Trifolium resupinatum, 波斯三叶) and Berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum, 埃及三叶 / 埃及车轴草) flow into Yangtze and Pearl River delta winter forage and green-manure rotation. Aggregate annual clover-seed import volume runs in the low-thousands of tonnes, weighted toward white clover for the dairy-pasture segment. The supply origin is dominated by New Zealand AgResearch and Cropmark for premium white clover, UK Germinal IBERS and Danish DLF for premium red clover, Iranian provincial seed-multiplication for Persian clover, and Egyptian Multicut Hybrid + Pakistani Sindh for Berseem clover. The structural demand driver is the combination of Chinese dairy-belt expansion (Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Liaoning, Heilongjiang) plus the MARA fertilizer-reduction green-manure framework plus tier-1 municipal landscape upgrades per the USDA FAS Beijing ATO Alfalfa Demand in Northern China report referencing the broader forage market.
Why Chinese importers buy international clover seed
Three structural factors push Chinese commercial procurement teams into international Trifolium-seed supply chains.
First, the dairy-pasture protein-mix demand. Inner Mongolia (内蒙古自治区), Hebei (河北), Liaoning (辽宁) and Heilongjiang (黑龙江) dairy-belt commercial farms overseed white clover into perennial grass pasture for nitrogen fixation and high-protein grazing. The dairy-grade pasture-mix protein and Relative Feed Value (RFV) specification that Yili (伊利), Mengniu (蒙牛) and Modern Dairy supply contracts require is achievable on white clover-grass mixes that domestic Chinese non-managed pasture cannot deliver alone per the Springer 2024 review on alfalfa industry development in China and the related forage system summary. New Zealand AgResearch white clover lines (Aran, Will, Demand) and UK Germinal IBERS red clover lines (AberDai) carry the documented disease-pack genetics and ISTA orange certification dairy commercial farms specify.
Second, the high-altitude pasture restoration demand. Yunnan (云南) and Sichuan (四川) high-altitude pasture programmes use white and red clover in hill-pasture restoration projects under provincial and NFGA-administered grassland-restoration tenders. The high-altitude winter-hardy clover line requirement is structurally an import — domestic Chinese clover multiplication is concentrated in lower-altitude Jiangsu and Anhui multiplication stations and does not cover the Yunnan-Sichuan high-altitude profile.
Third, the Yangtze and Pearl delta winter-forage rotation demand. Persian clover (Trifolium resupinatum) and Berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum) overseed into rice paddy fields after the late-season rice harvest in the Yangtze and Pearl deltas for winter forage and green-manure rotation. Persian clover from Iranian provincial seed-multiplication and Berseem clover from Egyptian Multicut Hybrid and Pakistani Sindh dominate the volume segment.
The GACC + NFGA permit process for clover seed
Chinese clover-seed import permitting flows through both GACC (海关总署) and, for grassland-establishment use, NFGA (国家林业和草原局). The dual-permit workflow is more stringent than the alfalfa or ryegrass workflow because the Cuscuta-admixture risk in clover is the highest in the seed-for-sowing category.
Step 1 — GACC Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit application. The importer submits an application through China Single Window (https://www.singlewindow.cn) supplying: origin country, species (Trifolium repens, T. pratense, T. resupinatum or T. alexandrinum), variety, quantity, intended use (forage / pasture / green manure / municipal landscape / grassland establishment), port of entry, designated supervision site. Lead time 15 to 30 working days under expedited regime.
Step 2 — NFGA Forest Seed and Seedling Import Approval Notice. For lots imported for grassland establishment under NFGA-administered programmes — particularly Yunnan, Sichuan and Inner Mongolia high-altitude pasture restoration — the importer applies separately to NFGA for the Forest Seed and Seedling Import Approval Notice per the NFGA forestry and grassland regulatory framework. The NFGA process is documented through the NFGA forestry seed and seedling regulatory portal. Commercial dairy-forage imports clear through GACC alone; ecological restoration tenders require both.
Step 3 — Origin NPPO phytosanitary certificate. APHIS USDA for US-origin per USDA APHIS phytosanitary export information, MAF in New Zealand, DEFRA in the UK, AGES in Austria, DLF or Danish AgriFish in Denmark, Iranian Plant Protection Organization for Persian-clover origin. Certificate must declare freedom from Cuscuta spp. (菟丝子), Sclerotinia trifoliorum, Phytophthora trifolii (clover root rot), and clover weevils.
Step 4 — Lot shipment via FCL with documented dodder-mill processing record.
Step 5 — GACC-approved designated supervision site clearance at Shanghai, Qingdao, Tianjin or Dalian. CIQ (中华人民共和国出入境检验检疫机构) inspectors specifically run Cuscuta analytical-sample testing on clover lots — a single Cuscuta seed in the sample triggers lot rejection. Clearance timeline 10 to 18 days.
Step 6 — Inland distribution to dairy-belt commercial farms, municipal landscape contractors, or directly to provincial extension warehouses.
The China clover variety map
Chinese clover procurement runs on four Trifolium species and a tier-1 named-variety register dominated by New Zealand, UK, Danish, Iranian and Egyptian breeding programmes.
White clover (Trifolium repens, 白三叶草)
| Variety | Origin | Best Chinese end-use | Breeder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aran | NZ | Inner Mongolia dairy small-leaf pasture | AgResearch |
| Huia | NZ | Hebei + Liaoning dairy pasture | Wrightson (legacy) |
| Will | NZ | High-altitude Yunnan + Sichuan pasture | AgResearch |
| Demand | NZ | Premium Inner Mongolia dairy mix | Cropmark |
| Tribute | NZ | Beijing + Shanghai turf-mix component | Pyne Gould |
Red clover (Trifolium pratense, 红三叶草)
| Variety | Origin | Best Chinese end-use | Breeder |
|---|---|---|---|
| AberDai | UK | Inner Mongolia + Gansu hay stand | Germinal / IBERS |
| Diplomat | Denmark | Yunnan high-altitude pasture | DLF |
| Marino | Denmark | Sichuan high-altitude pasture | DLF |
Persian clover (Trifolium resupinatum, 波斯三叶)
| Variety | Origin | Best Chinese end-use | Breeder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | Iran / NZ | Yangtze delta winter forage | Iranian / NZ origin |
| Resal | Iran | Yangtze + Pearl delta winter forage | Iranian provincial |
| Persian Maral | Iran | Specialty winter forage | Iranian provincial |
Berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum, 埃及三叶 / 埃及车轴草)
| Variety | Origin | Best Chinese end-use | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Multicut Hybrid | Egypt | Yangtze + Pearl delta winter forage + green manure | Egyptian commercial multiplication |
| Mescavi | Egypt | Yangtze delta winter forage | Egyptian common |
| Pakistani Sindh generic | Pakistan | Volume green-manure Yangtze + Pearl delta | Pakistan Sindh + PARC |
Beijing Rytway Ecotech (北京瑞特威生态技术有限公司) and Beijing Clover Seeds (北京克劳沃种业有限公司) catalogue clover lines consistent with the tier-1 New Zealand AgResearch, UK Germinal and Danish DLF variety registers. Beijing Mammoth Seeds (北京猛犸种业) supplies into the grassland-restoration tender segment under both GACC and NFGA permits.
Origin comparison — NZ, UK, Denmark, Iran, Egypt, Pakistan
| Origin | Strengths for China | Weaknesses for China | Best-fit Chinese end-use |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Best premium white clover register, OECD blue/green routine, very low Cuscuta risk | Volume constraint, higher FOB | Tier-1 dairy white clover + premium turf |
| UK (Germinal IBERS) | Best red clover register (AberDai), tier-1 dairy pedigree | Volume constraint | Premium red clover dairy hay stand |
| Denmark (DLF) | Strong forage diploids, OECD scheme routine | Mid-range volume | High-altitude red clover pasture |
| Iran | Persian clover specialty access | Variable phytosanitary timing | Yangtze delta winter forage |
| Egypt | Best Berseem clover register (Multicut Hybrid) | Suez Canal transit time | Yangtze + Pearl delta winter forage |
| Pakistan | Cheapest FOB Berseem clover, UAE Free Zone consolidation | ISTA orange not routine | Volume green-manure Berseem |
| Australia (Tasmania) | OECD scheme routine for forage clover | Limited variety register | Niche high-altitude pasture |
The practical procurement logic for Chinese buyers: tier-1 dairy-belt white clover pasture specifies New Zealand AgResearch Aran, Will or Demand; tier-1 red clover hay stand specifies UK AberDai; high-altitude pasture restoration specifies Danish DLF Diplomat or Marino; Yangtze delta winter Persian clover rotation specifies Iranian Lightning or Resal; Yangtze delta winter Berseem clover rotation specifies Egyptian Multicut Hybrid for premium and Pakistani Sindh for volume.
Chinese-buyer quality specifications for clover
Chinese clover-seed buyers run the tightest quality regime of any forage-seed category because the Cuscuta-admixture risk in clover is the highest in the seed-for-sowing market.
Germination — ≥ 85 percent on white clover and red clover; ≥ 80 percent on Persian and Berseem clover.
Purity — ≥ 99 percent. Other crop seed ≤ 0.3 percent. Weed seed ≤ 0.5 percent. Inert matter ≤ 1 percent.
Cuscuta-freedom (无菟丝子声明) — MANDATORY. Clover is biologically the highest-risk crop for Cuscuta admixture because clover and dodder share comparable seed size, weight and shape — dodder seed mimics clover seed in mechanical cleaning per ISTA International Rules for Seed Testing on Cuscuta detection. Origin-side processing must include mechanical dodder-mill (rough-surface cylinder) processing, image-detection optical sorting, and a documented certificate of analysis from an ISTA-accredited laboratory. CIQ rejects any lot with a single Cuscuta seed in the analytical sample.
ISTA orange certification — required for premium tier-1 contracts. OECD blue label (basic seed) and green label (certified first generation) accepted for OECD-accredited New Zealand, UK and Danish lots per the OECD Seed Schemes for forage Trifolium.
Disease declarations — origin NPPO phytosanitary certificate must declare freedom from Sclerotinia trifoliorum (clover rot), Phytophthora trifolii (clover root rot), Cuscuta spp. and clover weevils.
Moisture — maximum 12 percent at packing.
Fumigation — methyl bromide or aluminium phosphide at origin with certificate.
Hard-seed percentage — declared separately for Persian and Berseem clover (typically 10 to 25 percent natural hard seed).
Logistics — origins to Chinese ports
Auckland or Lyttelton (New Zealand) to Shanghai — 14 to 18 days direct.
Liverpool (UK) to Shanghai — 30 to 38 days via Suez Canal. To Qingdao 31 to 39 days.
Aarhus or Copenhagen (Denmark) to Shanghai — 32 to 40 days via Suez.
Bandar Abbas (Iran) to Shanghai — 20 to 28 days via Strait of Hormuz + Singapore transshipment.
Alexandria (Egypt) to Shanghai — 28 to 36 days via Suez.
Karachi (Pakistan) to Shanghai — 18 to 24 days via Singapore transshipment.
Jebel Ali (UAE) consolidation to Shanghai — 14 to 20 days direct. To Qingdao 15 to 21 days.
CIQ designated-supervision-site clearance — 10 to 18 days at Shanghai, Qingdao, Tianjin or Dalian. Clover-specific Cuscuta verification may extend clearance by 3 to 7 days.
Inland rail — Shanghai to Hohhot (Inner Mongolia) 36 to 48 hours; Qingdao to Lanzhou (Gansu) 24 to 36 hours; Tianjin to Beijing 2 to 4 hours; Shanghai to Kunming (Yunnan) 36 to 60 hours; Shanghai to Chengdu (Sichuan) 24 to 48 hours.
Pricing benchmarks — CIF Chinese ports Q2 2026
USD per kilogram, 500-kilogram-plus orders, with full GACC + ISTA orange + dodder-mill processing + CIQ Cuscuta verification documentation.
White clover
| Variety | FOB origin | CIF Shanghai | CIF Qingdao | CIF Tianjin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aran (NZ) | 5.00-7.50 | 6.00-9.50 | 6.00-9.30 | 6.20-9.50 |
| Huia (NZ) | 4.80-7.20 | 5.80-9.20 | 5.80-9.00 | 6.00-9.20 |
| Will (NZ) | 5.20-7.80 | 6.20-9.80 | 6.20-9.60 | 6.40-9.80 |
| Demand (NZ Cropmark) | 5.50-8.00 | 6.50-10.00 | 6.50-9.80 | 6.70-10.00 |
| Generic OECD white | 3.50-5.20 | 4.50-6.50 | 4.50-6.40 | 4.70-6.50 |
Red clover
| Variety | FOB origin | CIF Shanghai | CIF Qingdao | CIF Tianjin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AberDai (UK) | 4.50-6.80 | 5.50-8.50 | 5.50-8.30 | 5.70-8.50 |
| Diplomat (Denmark) | 4.00-6.20 | 5.00-7.50 | 5.00-7.40 | 5.20-7.50 |
| Marino (Denmark) | 4.00-6.20 | 5.00-7.50 | 5.00-7.40 | 5.20-7.50 |
| Generic red clover | 2.80-4.20 | 3.80-5.50 | 3.80-5.40 | 4.00-5.50 |
Persian clover
| Variety | FOB origin | CIF Shanghai | CIF Guangzhou Nansha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning (Iran/NZ) | 2.10-3.80 | 2.80-4.50 | 2.80-4.40 |
| Resal (Iran) | 2.00-3.60 | 2.80-4.30 | 2.80-4.20 |
Berseem clover
| Variety | FOB origin | CIF Shanghai | CIF Guangzhou Nansha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Multicut Hybrid | 1.80-3.50 | 2.50-4.20 | 2.50-4.10 |
| Pakistani Sindh generic | 1.50-2.80 | 2.00-3.50 | 2.00-3.40 |
Why Kehkashan for Chinese clover importers
Kehkashan operates from a Meydan Free Zone licence (Licence #2534446.01, TRN 105112073900003) in Dubai, UAE — a structurally advantaged position for consolidating multi-origin clover cargo into China. The UAE-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership grants Jebel Ali Port (杰贝阿里港) preferential re-export status for consolidated seed cargo.
Multi-origin consolidation under one B/L — New Zealand AgResearch Aran or Demand white clover plus UK Germinal AberDai red clover plus Danish DLF Diplomat plus Iranian Lightning Persian plus Egyptian Multicut Hybrid Berseem plus Pakistani Sindh Berseem ship under one Kehkashan bill of lading into Shanghai or Qingdao. The consolidation saves Chinese importers roughly 30 to 50 percent on combined freight and clearance cost on multi-species orders.
Dodder-mill processing assurance — Kehkashan only ships dodder-mill-processed clover lots into China. The processing assurance plus ISTA orange certification plus CIQ-ready phytosanitary documentation reduces clover-specific CIQ rejection risk.
RMB and USD LC support — Kehkashan presents documents against ICBC, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of Communications irrevocable letters of credit, in USD or CNY.
WeChat-ready trade desk — first RFQ reply includes WeChat ID for direct procurement communication with Beijing, Hohhot, Kunming, Lanzhou and Guangzhou teams.
Sample-first policy — 5 to 15 kilogram samples ship via DHL or FedEx to Beijing, Hohhot, Kunming, Lanzhou, Chengdu or Guangzhou in 4 to 7 days.
One-working-day RFQ reply with variety-specific CIF pricing and GACC/NFGA permit guidance.
Benchmark buyer profile — Beijing Rytway and Beijing Clover Seeds tier
Beijing Rytway Ecotech (北京瑞特威生态技术有限公司) and Beijing Clover Seeds (北京克劳沃种业有限公司) are two of the most established privately owned forage and clover seed companies in mainland China, with provincial sales reach across Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Liaoning, Gansu and Yunnan. Their published catalogue specifications include variety-named lots only (no generic substitutions), full ISTA orange certification, documented dodder-mill processing on every clover lot, CIQ-ready origin NPPO phytosanitary status, and OECD blue or green label on NZ/UK/Danish-origin lots. Rytway and Beijing Clover Seeds source from New Zealand AgResearch and Cropmark, UK Germinal and DLF Denmark, Iranian provincial multipliers, and Egyptian Multicut Hybrid commercial multiplication.
Beijing Mammoth Seeds (北京猛犸种业) operates the grassland-restoration tender segment under both GACC and NFGA permits, supplying clover into Yunnan, Sichuan and Inner Mongolia high-altitude restoration tenders. Beijing Times Zhonghong Ecological Technology (北京时代中鸿生态科技有限公司) — a documented NFGA permit recipient — operates parallel ecological-restoration procurement.
Kehkashan references all benchmark Chinese distributors as published industry standards for the trade-desk procurement standard. We do not represent any individual distributor as a Kehkashan customer; we use their public quality regimes as the de-facto Chinese clover-seed procurement benchmark.
FAQ — 10 procurement questions
Which clover species do Chinese importers actually buy? Four Trifolium species dominate Chinese clover imports. White clover (Trifolium repens, 白三叶草) is the dominant species for forage pasture and tier-1 municipal landscape — Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Liaoning dairy farms and Beijing, Shanghai turf programmes. Red clover (Trifolium pratense, 红三叶草) ships for short-rotation forage and hay-stand programmes in Inner Mongolia, Gansu and Yunnan. Persian clover (Trifolium resupinatum, 波斯三叶) ships for winter green-forage rotation in Yangtze and Pearl River deltas. Berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum, 埃及三叶 / 埃及车轴草) ships for winter green-manure and forage rotation in the same southern provinces.
Which clover varieties are commercially specified in China in 2026? White clover: Aran (small-leaf, NZ, AgResearch), Huia (NZ legacy, Wrightson), Will (NZ AgResearch), Demand (NZ Cropmark), Tribute (NZ Pyne Gould). Red clover: AberDai (Germinal UK, IBERS Aberystwyth), Diplomat (DLF Denmark), Marino (DLF Denmark). Persian clover: Lightning, Resal, Persian Maral (Iranian origin), Maral and Nitro Plus. Berseem clover: Egyptian Multicut, Multicut Hybrid, Mescavi (Egyptian common), Pakistani Sindh-origin generic Berseem. New Zealand AgResearch and Cropmark-bred white clover lines dominate the premium-turf and dairy-pasture segments in tier-1 specifications.
Where in China do Trifolium species actually get planted? Inner Mongolia (内蒙古自治区) dairy-belt commercial farms run white clover-grass mixes overseeded into perennial pasture. Hebei (河北), Liaoning (辽宁) and Heilongjiang (黑龙江) commercial dairy farms run red and white clover-grass mixes for protein-rich pasture. Yunnan (云南) and Sichuan (四川) high-altitude pasture programmes use white and red clover in hill-pasture restoration. Yangtze River delta (长江三角洲) and Pearl River delta (珠江三角洲) commercial farms use Persian and Berseem clover for winter green-forage and green-manure rotation. Beijing and Shanghai municipal landscape programmes use white clover (小叶) types in mixed turf seed.
What are the Chinese-buyer quality specifications for imported clover seed? Germination ≥ 85 percent on white clover and red clover, ≥ 80 percent on Persian and Berseem. Purity ≥ 99 percent. Other crop seed ≤ 0.3 percent. Weed seed ≤ 0.5 percent. Inert matter ≤ 1 percent. Cuscuta-free declaration (无菟丝子声明) is MANDATORY — clover is the highest-risk crop for Cuscuta admixture and CIQ rejects any lot with a single Cuscuta seed in the analytical sample. Dodder-mill processing must be documented. ISTA orange certificate required for premium contracts; OECD blue and green labels accepted for OECD-accredited NZ, UK and Danish lots.
What is the GACC + NFGA permit process for clover seed for sowing? Step 1: Importer applies to GACC through China Single Window for the Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit. Step 2: For NFGA-administered grassland establishment, importer additionally applies for the Forest Seed and Seedling Import Approval Notice. Step 3: Origin NPPO issues phytosanitary certificate declaring Cuscuta and Sclerotinia freedom. Step 4: Lot ships, arrives at GACC-approved designated supervision site (Shanghai, Qingdao, Tianjin or Dalian). Step 5: CIQ inspects, samples and clears the lot subject to satisfactory phytosanitary and seed-purity testing. Lead time from permit application to permit issuance typically 15 to 30 working days.
What is the realistic CIF Shanghai or Qingdao price band for clover seed Q2 2026? White clover CIF Shanghai: Aran or Huia tier-1 NZ AgResearch lines USD 6.00 to 9.50 per kilogram. Generic white clover USD 4.50 to 6.50 per kilogram. Red clover: AberDai tier-1 UK Germinal USD 5.50 to 8.50 per kilogram. Diplomat or Marino Danish DLF USD 5.00 to 7.50 per kilogram. Generic red clover USD 3.80 to 5.50 per kilogram. Persian clover: Lightning or Resal Iranian-origin USD 2.80 to 4.50 per kilogram. Berseem clover: Egyptian Multicut Hybrid USD 2.50 to 4.20 per kilogram; Pakistani Sindh-origin USD 2.00 to 3.50 per kilogram. CIF Qingdao within USD 0.30 of Shanghai.
Why is Cuscuta (dodder) testing so critical for Chinese clover imports? Clover (Trifolium spp.) is biologically the highest-risk crop for Cuscuta (菟丝子) admixture because clover and dodder share comparable seed size, weight and shape — the dodder seed mimics clover seed in mechanical cleaning. Chinese CIQ inspectors at Shanghai, Qingdao, Tianjin and Dalian designated supervision sites are explicitly trained to detect Cuscuta in clover and alfalfa consignments. A lot showing any Cuscuta seed in the analytical sample is rejected at port. Origin-side processing must include mechanical dodder-mill (rough surface cylinder), image-detection optical sorting, and a documented certificate of analysis from an ISTA-accredited laboratory. Kehkashan only ships dodder-mill-processed clover lots into China.
How do Beijing Rytway and Beijing Clover Seeds figure in the Chinese forage seed market? Beijing Rytway Ecotech (北京瑞特威生态技术有限公司) and Beijing Clover Seeds (北京克劳沃种业有限公司) are two of the most established privately owned forage and clover seed companies in mainland China, with provincial sales reach across Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Liaoning, Gansu and Yunnan. Their published catalogue specifications — fall-dormancy, disease resistance, ISTA orange certification, dodder-mill processing, CIQ-ready phytosanitary status — represent the procurement standard a foreign supplier into the premium Chinese segment must match. Kehkashan does not represent either as a customer; we reference their published quality regimes as the Chinese clover-seed procurement benchmark.
What documents are required at Chinese customs for clover seed? GACC Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit (进境动植物检疫许可证), origin NPPO phytosanitary certificate declaring Cuscuta and Sclerotinia trifoliorum freedom, ISTA orange International Seed Lot Certificate (or OECD scheme certificate), certificate of analysis on germination, purity, dodder-mill-processing status and Cuscuta analytical-sample result from ISTA-accredited lab, fumigation certificate, commercial invoice with Chinese translation, packing list, bill of lading, customs declaration (报关单). For ecological-restoration use under NFGA programmes, the NFGA Forest Seed and Seedling Import Approval Notice. For trade-named variety lots, originator-breeder variety certification.
Why does Kehkashan suit Chinese clover-seed importers? Kehkashan operates from Meydan Free Zone (Licence #2534446.01, TRN 105112073900003). We consolidate New Zealand AgResearch and Cropmark white clover, UK Germinal and Danish DLF red clover, Iranian Persian clover, and Egyptian Multicut Hybrid plus Pakistani Sindh Berseem under one Kehkashan B/L into Shanghai or Qingdao. UAE Free Zone re-export status enables multi-origin consolidation savings. WeChat-ready trade desk for Beijing, Hohhot, Lanzhou, Kunming and Guangzhou procurement teams. Sample-first policy (5 to 15 kilogram samples via DHL in 4 to 7 days). Irrevocable LC presentation against ICBC, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of Communications, in USD or CNY.
简体中文 — 中国三叶草种子进口商采购指南 2026
公司简介
凯赫卡尚国际贸易有限公司 (Kehkashan International L.L.C-FZ) 总部位于阿联酋迪拜美丹自由贸易区 (Meydan Free Zone)，营业执照编号 #2534446.01，纳税登记号 TRN 105112073900003。我们是中国三叶草 (Trifolium spp.) 种子进口商的优选贸易合作伙伴，专注于多产地优质三叶草种子的整合出口业务。我们将新西兰 AgResearch 与 Cropmark 白三叶草、英国 Germinal IBERS 红三叶草、丹麦 DLF 红三叶草、伊朗波斯三叶草及埃及 Multicut Hybrid 与巴基斯坦信德省埃及三叶草集中至阿联酋杰贝阿里港 (Jebel Ali Port 杰贝阿里港)，以一份提单 (B/L) 发运至中国上海港、青岛港、天津港、大连港，为内蒙古自治区、河北省、辽宁省、黑龙江省奶牛场及云南省、四川省高海拔牧场修复项目提供完整的采购解决方案。
产品介绍 — 主要三叶草种子品种
白三叶草 (Trifolium repens, 白三叶草) — 适用于奶牛场及一级市政绿化
Aran (新西兰 AgResearch 选育) — 小叶型，适用于内蒙古自治区奶牛场。
Huia (新西兰 Wrightson 经典品种) — 适用于河北及辽宁省奶牛场。
Will (新西兰 AgResearch 选育) — 适用于云南及四川高海拔牧场。
Demand (新西兰 Cropmark 选育) — 适用于一级内蒙古奶牛场混播。
Tribute (新西兰 Pyne Gould 选育) — 适用于北京及上海市政绿化混合草籽。
红三叶草 (Trifolium pratense, 红三叶草) — 适用于短期轮作饲草及饲草地
AberDai (英国 Germinal IBERS Aberystwyth 选育) — 适用于内蒙古及甘肃饲草地。
Diplomat (丹麦 DLF 选育) — 适用于云南高海拔牧场。
Marino (丹麦 DLF 选育) — 适用于四川高海拔牧场。
波斯三叶 (Trifolium resupinatum, 波斯三叶) — 适用于长江三角洲冬季饲草
Lightning (伊朗 / 新西兰) — 适用于长江三角洲冬季饲草。
Resal (伊朗省级繁种) — 适用于长江及珠江三角洲冬季饲草。
埃及三叶 (Trifolium alexandrinum, 埃及三叶 / 埃及车轴草) — 适用于长江及珠江三角洲冬季绿肥
埃及 Multicut Hybrid (Multicut 杂交品种) — 适用于长江及珠江三角洲冬季饲草及绿肥。
巴基斯坦信德省普通埃及三叶 — 大宗采购，适用于长江及珠江三角洲冬季绿肥。
中国三叶草种子采购流程
第一步：进口商通过国际贸易单一窗口 (https://www.singlewindow.cn) 向中华人民共和国海关总署 (GACC 海关总署) 申请《进境动植物检疫许可证》。常规审批周期 15-30 个工作日。
第二步：如三叶草用于国家林业和草原局 (NFGA 国家林业和草原局) 管辖的草地生态修复项目 (如云南、四川、内蒙古高海拔牧场)，进口商需额外申请《林木种子苗木进口审批意见》。
第三步：原产地国家植物保护组织 (NPPO) 出具植物检疫证书 (Phytosanitary Certificate)，声明货物不含菟丝子 (Cuscuta spp.)、三叶草核盘菌 (Sclerotinia trifoliorum)、三叶草疫霉 (Phytophthora trifolii)及三叶草象甲。
第四步：货物装柜发运，必须提供经过磨擦破皮 (dodder-mill) 处理的原产地证明文件。
第五步：货物抵达指定的中国港口 (上海港 / 青岛港 / 天津港 / 大连港) GACC 指定监管场地。中华人民共和国出入境检验检疫机构 (CIQ) 抽样检测，重点是菟丝子分析样品检测。检验周期常规为 10-18 天，三叶草特殊菟丝子检测可能延长 3-7 天。
第六步：货物内陆运输。上海至呼和浩特 (内蒙古) 铁路运输 36-48 小时；上海至昆明 (云南) 36-60 小时；上海至成都 (四川) 24-48 小时；天津至北京 2-4 小时。
质量规格要求
白三叶及红三叶发芽率 ≥ 85%; 波斯及埃及三叶发芽率 ≥ 80%; 纯度 ≥ 99%; 其他作物种子 ≤ 0.3%; 杂草种子 ≤ 0.5%; 杂质 ≤ 1%; 无菟丝子 (Cuscuta-free) 声明 必须强制提供 — 三叶草是菟丝子混杂风险最高的种子作物，CIQ 检测样品中如发现单粒菟丝子即拒收整批货物；ISTA 橙色国际种子批样证书 (ISTA Orange Certificate) 优先认可; OECD 蓝色 (基本种子) 和绿色 (一代合格种子) 标签亦接受新西兰、英国、丹麦原产地的品种。
价格参考 (2026 年第二季度, CIF 上海港, USD/公斤)
白三叶: Aran (新西兰) 6.00-9.50; Huia 5.80-9.20; Will 6.20-9.80; Demand 6.50-10.00; 普通 OECD 白三叶 4.50-6.50。红三叶: AberDai (英国) 5.50-8.50; Diplomat (丹麦) 5.00-7.50; Marino 5.00-7.50; 普通红三叶 3.80-5.50。波斯三叶: Lightning (伊朗/新西兰) 2.80-4.50; Resal 2.80-4.30。埃及三叶: 埃及 Multicut Hybrid 2.50-4.20; 巴基斯坦信德省普通品种 2.00-3.50。500 公斤以上订单适用上述价格。
付款方式
凯赫卡尚接受中国工商银行 (ICBC 中国工商银行)、中国银行 (BOC 中国银行)、中国建设银行 (CCB 中国建设银行)、中国农业银行 (ABC 中国农业银行) 及交通银行 (BOCom 交通银行) 开立的不可撤销跟单信用证 (Irrevocable LC)，币种为美元 (USD) 或人民币 (CNY)。长期合作客户可采用 30% 预付款 + 70% 见提单副本付款 (T/T 30%/70%) 方式。
联系方式 — Kehkashan Trade Desk
公司全称：Kehkashan International L.L.C-FZ (凯赫卡尚国际贸易有限公司)
办公地址：Meydan Free Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (阿联酋迪拜美丹自由贸易区)
营业执照号：#2534446.01
税务登记号 (TRN)：105112073900003
联系电话：+971502168937 (WhatsApp 同号)
电子邮箱：[email protected]
RFQ 询价表单：https://kehkashanco.com/rfq — 1 个工作日回复
微信扫码联系：首次询盘时凯赫卡尚贸易部将提供专属微信 ID 用于直接采购沟通。
样品政策
首次合作客户可申请 5-15 公斤免费样品，通过 DHL 或 FedEx 以 DDP 完税交货方式发运至中国北京、呼和浩特 (内蒙古)、昆明 (云南)、兰州 (甘肃)、成都 (四川) 或广州，发运周期 4-7 天。
Closing CTA
Chinese dairy commercial farms, municipal landscape contractors, high-altitude pasture restoration tender buyers and Yangtze-Pearl delta winter forage cooperatives placing 2026 autumn or spring planting orders should reach the Kehkashan trade desk via the RFQ form or WhatsApp at +971502168937. We reply with variety-specific CIF Chinese-port pricing, GACC/NFGA permit guidance and WeChat ID within one UAE working day. 中国三叶草种子进口商可通过 https://kehkashanco.com/rfq 或 WhatsApp +971502168937 联系凯赫卡尚贸易部。
