Niveles MOQ
| Nivel | Cantidad | Nota |
|---|---|---|
| Trial | 500 kg LCL | — |
| Standard FCL | 1 × 20'FCL ≈ 22–24 MT | — |
| Programme | 3–6 × 20'FCL / season | — |
Semillas de trébol persa — Exportador y proveedor mayorista — 35+ orígenes, 80+ destinos
Kehkashan exports Persian clover seeds (Trifolium resupinatum) from cooperative partners in Pakistan (Punjab) and Iran — supplied in bulk FCL or LCL with FOB Karachi, CFR, or CIF terms to Gulf and East African dairy buyers running irrigated winter forage rotation.
- 35+ orígenes
- 80+ destinos
- Certificación ISTA / OECD
- LC a la vista (USD/EUR)
Reference image. Sample lots and product-specific photography available on RFQ.
Datos clave
- Nombre científico
- Trifolium resupinatum
- También conocido como
- shaftal, البرسيم الفارسي, клевер персидский
- Código HS
- 1209.22
- Variedades comunes
- Generic Trifolium resupinatum
- Orígenes disponibles
- Pakistan, Iran
- MOQ
- 1 × 20'FCL
- Presentaciones
- 25 kg PP bag, 50 kg jute bag
- Especificaciones
- Purity: 98% min, Germination: 85% min
- Plazo
- 14–21 días desde la confirmación del PO
- Incoterms
- FOB Jebel Ali · CFR · CIF · DAP
- Condiciones de pago
- LC at sight · TT · DP
Especificación y cálculo del contenedor
Bandas de precio FOB (a solicitud)
| Grado | Rango indicativo |
|---|---|
| Pakistani Punjab cooperative | RFQ — entry tier |
| Iranian Khuzestan / Fars | RFQ — mid tier |
| ISTA-tagged premium lots | RFQ — premium tier |
Plazos — destinos principales
| Puerto de descarga | Tránsito | Incoterm |
|---|---|---|
| Karachi (Pakistan, FOB) | 0 days | FOB |
| Jebel Ali (UAE) | 4–6 days | CFR / CIF |
| Jeddah Islamic Port (KSA) | 8–12 days | CFR / CIF |
| Dammam (KSA) | 7–10 days | CFR / CIF |
| Mombasa (Kenya) | 14–20 days | CFR / CIF |
- Formatos de empaque
- 25 kg PP bag · 50 kg jute bag
- Capacidad del contenedor
- 20'FCL: 22–24 MT (PP bags) · 20 MT (jute)
Set documental por embarque
Cada contenedor sale de la Zona Franca de EAU con el paquete documental indicado. Certificados adicionales (Halal, SASO, BRC, orgánico, FairWild, etc.) se agregan a solicitud antes del embarque.
- Bill of Lading (BL) — original 3/3 set
- Commercial Invoice — UAE Free Zone issued
- Packing List with lot codes per pallet
- Certificate of Origin (CoO) — Dubai Chamber attested
- Phytosanitary Certificate — origin NPPO
- ISTA Certificate of Analysis (purity, germination, dodder)
- OECD Seed Scheme tag (for OECD-eligible varieties)
- Fall-dormancy declaration (alfalfa / clover only)
- Fumigation Certificate
- GMO / Non-GMO declaration
- Form A (GSP) where applicable
Persian clover (shaftal) seed origins: Pakistan Punjab and Iran
Shaftal seed is multiplied by cooperatives around Sargodha, Faisalabad, and Sahiwal in Pakistani Punjab, and in Khuzestan and Fars in Iran where it is called shabdar. Saudi and Emirati dairy pivots take Punjab lots through Jebel Ali. Iraqi farms via Umm Qasr and Uzbek cotton-rotation growers buy Iranian and Punjab lots on price.
Shaftal types decoded: var. majus versus var. resupinatum lines
Pakistani shaftal is a tall, late-flowering var. majus landrace giving five to six cuts from November to April. Australian var. majus cultivars Maral and Kyambro share that habit. Var. resupinatum lines Nitro Plus and Prolific are prostrate, early flowering, and suit single-cut grazing. Iranian shabdar sits between, with heavier stems and stronger salinity tolerance.
COA spec language for Persian clover: purity, germination, dodder
Shaftal ships on an ISTA-format COA at 98 percent purity minimum and 85 percent germination minimum, tested at 20 degrees Celsius over seven days. Hard seed is declared, usually 10 to 20 percent. Dodder (Cuscuta) is stated absent, moisture reads 9 to 11 percent at packing, and thousand-seed weight is listed near 1 gram.
Where shaftal fits: dairy pivots, cotton rotations, hay cooperatives
Saudi and Emirati dairy pivots sow shaftal as the winter cut-and-carry crop between summer Rhodes grass cycles. Uzbek and Turkmen growers plant it after cotton to fix nitrogen before the next lint crop. Pakistani and Iraqi hay cooperatives bale late cuts for buffalo and Holstein herds. Kenyan highland dairies trial it at Nakuru.
Shaftal transit times from Karachi and Jebel Ali to Gulf ports
Punjab shaftal trucks to Karachi in two days and sails to Jebel Ali in 4 to 6 days. From Jebel Ali, Dammam is 7 to 10 days, Umm Qasr 4 to 6 days, and Mombasa 14 to 20 days. Uzbek buyers route via Bandar Abbas rail or Karachi-Torkham trucking, adding 12 to 20 days.
Persian clover seed pricing: FOB Karachi versus CFR Gulf ports
Shaftal is quoted against an RFQ as FOB Karachi, FOB Jebel Ali, CFR, or CIF destination. Price moves on tier (Punjab cooperative, Iranian Khuzestan, ISTA-tagged), crop-year freshness after the May harvest, purity above 98.5 percent, and container count. July annual contracts for the October sowing window price under September spot.
Pre-shipment sampling and lab checks on shaftal lots
A 1 kilogram sample from the sealed Punjab lot goes by courier with cooperative ISTA report. Buyers re-test germination in-house or at SGS Karachi. After signed approval the proforma opens against LC at sight or TT. A supervisor photographs bag count and seal numbers at Karachi stuffing, and documents release through the buyer's bank.
Shaftal container loading: PP bags versus jute per 20-foot FCL
A 20-foot FCL holds 22 to 24 metric tonnes of shaftal in 25 kilogram PP bags but 20 tonnes in 50 kilogram jute, which stacks less densely. A 40-foot high-cube lifts 26 to 27 tonnes before the road-weight cap. LCL trials of 500 kilograms consolidate at Karachi or Jebel Ali with other forage seed.
Import compliance for shaftal into Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Uzbekistan
Saudi importers clear a MEWA seed-import permit and SASO conformity, with the phytosanitary certificate stating freedom from Cuscuta, Striga, and Avena fatua. Iraq requires an Arabic Certificate of Origin and Ministry of Agriculture registration at Umm Qasr. Uzbekistan's plant quarantine agency asks for a Karachi phyto plus fumigation certificate before transit clears Termez.
Preguntas de los equipos de compras
Respuestas a las preguntas más frecuentes que hacen los compradores durante la cotización y la evaluación de muestras.
- Why pick Persian clover (shaftal) over berseem for irrigated dairy rotations?
- Persian clover (Trifolium resupinatum) thrives in cooler winters and tolerates flood-irrigation better than berseem, making it the preferred annual clover for Iranian Khuzestan and Pakistan Punjab winter forage. It produces 4–5 cuts of fine-stem hay against berseem's 3–4 heavier cuts, and outperforms berseem on saline or waterlogged soils where Iranian and Iraqi dairy operators run long irrigation cycles.
- What germination rate and purity should I require?
- Specify 85% minimum germination ISTA-tested, 98% minimum purity, dodder-free with origin Phytosanitary Certificate. Pakistani Punjab cooperative lots typically test 87–90% germination, 98.5% purity. We reject any lot below 80% germination at origin pre-loading and require fresh ISTA testing dated within 6 months of shipment.
- Which months are best for sowing Persian clover in Gulf and East Africa?
- Persian clover is a cool-season annual — sow October to early December in Gulf, Iran, Iraq, and East African highland (Kenyan Nakuru, Ethiopian Bale). Avoid late-December sowings in southern Saudi Arabia or Oman where soil temperature climbs too fast for vernalisation. Our dispatch schedule peaks September to early November to land seed at port two weeks before optimal sowing window.
- Can I blend Persian clover with ryegrass or oats?
- Yes — we pre-blend on request at our Jebel Ali Free Zone facility. Common ratios are 70% Persian clover + 30% Italian ryegrass for grazing, or 60/40 Persian clover + oats for cut-and-carry hay. Pre-blending costs an additional handling fee but saves the buyer mixing labour and gives a uniform broadcast / drilling rate per hectare.
- What is the typical FOB Karachi versus FOB Jebel Ali price differential?
- FOB Karachi for Pakistani Punjab cooperative lots typically runs 8–12% lower than FOB Jebel Ali on the same lot, because Jebel Ali pricing absorbs the Karachi-Jebel Ali short-haul, Free Zone bonded handling, and Dubai Chamber Certificate of Origin attestation. Buyers in Iraq, Iran or East Africa often save by direct-discharging at Karachi; Saudi and GCC buyers benefit from the Jebel Ali consolidation.
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