Question 1

Who is Kehkashan International?

Accepted Answer

Kehkashan International L.L.C-FZ is a worldwide agricultural commodity trader. It sources certified seed and commodity lots — forage seeds, vegetable seeds, spices, oilseeds, industrial seeds, and herbal products — from 35+ origin countries and supplies importers, distributors, and feed mills in 80+ destination countries. Operations and dispatch are handled through a UAE Free Zone office, licence 2534446.01, with consolidation at Jebel Ali port.

Question 2

What products does Kehkashan International export?

Accepted Answer

Kehkashan exports 27 commodity SKUs: alfalfa (lucerne), berseem, Persian, red and white clover, sorghum-sudan grass, Piper sudan, hybrid pearl millet, panicum, and sesbania forage seeds; onion, okra, and tomato vegetable seeds; dried red chilli, fenugreek, fennel, and kalonji (black seed) spices; sesame and rapeseed oilseeds; castor and guar industrial seeds; sprouting seeds; plus dried rose flowers and petals, licorice roots, alkanet roots, dried sea buckthorn berries, and chilgoza pine nuts.

Question 3

Is Kehkashan International a manufacturer or a trading company?

Accepted Answer

Kehkashan is a multi-origin trading company, not a single-source manufacturer. It contracts production and processing at origin in 35+ countries, verifies each lot against ISTA-format analysis, and consolidates dispatch through Jebel Ali. Buyers use one purchase order, one Incoterm, and one dispatch desk while comparing multiple origins for the same product.

Question 4

What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ)?

Accepted Answer

Standard MOQ is one 20-foot full container load (1×20'FCL), approximately 24–25 MT for most seed and commodity SKUs depending on pack size. Smaller LCL lots and trial quantities are quoted case-by-case for first orders and high-value SKUs such as vegetable seeds, dried rose petals, and chilgoza pine nuts.

Question 5

What payment terms does Kehkashan International accept?

Accepted Answer

Kehkashan accepts irrevocable Letter of Credit at sight (LC at sight), telegraphic transfer (TT), and documents against payment (DP). LCs are handled through the UAE, which many buyers in the CIS, Africa, and MENA use as a neutral banking jurisdiction. Currency is normally USD; EUR is supported for European and North African buyers.

Question 6

Which Incoterms does Kehkashan International quote?

Accepted Answer

Quotes are issued FOB Jebel Ali, CFR, CIF, DAP, or FCA per the buyer’s preference. CFR and CIF quotes include export documentation — phytosanitary certificate, Certificate of Origin, fumigation certificate, and Certificate of Analysis. DAP is available to major inland destinations in the GCC, Central Asia, and East Africa.

Question 7

How fast does Kehkashan International respond to an RFQ?

Accepted Answer

The trade desk answers every request for quotation within 24 working hours, Sunday to Thursday, 09:00–18:00 Gulf Standard Time. Buyers can submit the structured RFQ form at kehkashanco.com/en/rfq, email trade@kehkashanco.com, or message the WhatsApp trade desk at +971 50 216 8937.

Question 8

Does Kehkashan International provide ISTA-certified seed?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every seed lot ships with an ISTA-format Certificate of Analysis covering purity, germination, moisture, and dodder where applicable. USA and Australian origins can additionally carry the OECD Seed Scheme tag. SGS or Bureau Veritas pre-shipment inspection is arranged on request at the load port.

Question 9

Which documents accompany a Kehkashan shipment?

Accepted Answer

A standard container ships with: original 3/3 Bill of Lading, UAE Free Zone commercial invoice, packing list with lot codes, Dubai Chamber-attested Certificate of Origin, origin-NPPO phytosanitary certificate, Certificate of Analysis, and fumigation certificate. Product-specific additions include OECD tags for forage seed, EU aflatoxin and pesticide-residue panels for spices and herbals, and GMO/non-GMO declarations.

Question 10

Which countries does Kehkashan International source from?

Accepted Answer

Sourcing spans 35+ origins, including the USA, Australia, Italy, Spain, and Argentina for alfalfa; Egypt for berseem clover; India and Pakistan for castor, sesame, guar, spices, and onion seed; Ethiopia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Nigeria for sesame; China, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan for alfalfa and sesame; Bulgaria, Turkey, and Iran for damask rose; and Germany and the Netherlands for clover and vegetable seed.

Question 11

Which countries does Kehkashan International supply?

Accepted Answer

Kehkashan supplies buyers in 80+ destination countries across the Gulf and MENA (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain), North Africa (Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Sudan), Sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Africa, Ghana), the CIS (Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan), and Asia and the Americas (India, Bangladesh, China, Turkey, Brazil, Mexico). Each market hub page lists ports, lead times, and payment norms.

Question 12

Can Kehkashan combine products from different origins in one order?

Accepted Answer

Yes — multi-origin consolidation is the core service. A buyer can place one purchase order covering, for example, American alfalfa, Egyptian berseem, and Indian fenugreek, consolidated at Jebel Ali and shipped under one Bill of Lading, one Incoterm, and one payment instrument. This replaces separate contracts with single-origin exporters.

Question 13

Where does Kehkashan International dispatch from, and how long does delivery take?

Accepted Answer

Dispatch and consolidation run through Jebel Ali port, Dubai. Typical ocean transit from Jebel Ali: Jeddah 3–5 days, Umm Qasr 4–7 days, Nhava Sheva 5–8 days, Mombasa 9–14 days, Alexandria 9–14 days, Novorossiysk 14–21 days, Lagos 21–28 days, Santos 28–35 days. Production lead time before dispatch is normally 10–28 days depending on product and origin.

Question 14

Does Kehkashan International provide samples before a bulk order?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Kehkashan runs a sample-first policy: 250 g to 1 kg reference samples of the exact lot on offer are couriered before contract for most SKUs, so buyers can verify purity, germination, colour, or aroma in their own lab. Sample requests are taken on every product page, by email, or via WhatsApp.

Question 15

Which alfalfa seed varieties can Kehkashan International supply?

Accepted Answer

Kehkashan supplies AmeriStand 403T, 455TQ RR, and 480 HarvXtra, WL 525HQ and WL 363HQ, and CW 5050 from the USA; WL and Sequel HR lines from Australia; CUF 101 and Aragón types from Spain; Equipe, Garisenda, and Pomposa from Italy; and multi-cut regional types from Pakistan and Egypt. Fall dormancy classes 4–10 are available, all ISTA-tested with 90% minimum germination on premium lots.

Question 16

Can Kehkashan International meet EU and halal compliance requirements?

Accepted Answer

Yes. For EU-bound spice and herbal lots, Kehkashan supplies aflatoxin testing per EC 1881/2006, heavy-metals and pesticide-residue panels, and steam-treatment or ETO-free declarations. For GCC and wider Muslim-market buyers, halal certificates are arranged where requested, and documentation can be issued in English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Russian.

Question 17

How do I get an FOB or CIF price from Kehkashan International?

Accepted Answer

Prices are quoted per RFQ, not from a public price list, because seed and commodity pricing moves with origin, variety, grade, crop season, and container count. Submit product, preferred origin, quantity, destination port, Incoterm, and target shipment month via kehkashanco.com/en/rfq or trade@kehkashanco.com; a firm quote follows within 24 working hours.

Question 18

Which languages does the Kehkashan trade desk support?

Accepted Answer

The trade desk operates in English, Arabic, Russian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. The website kehkashanco.com serves all six languages, and commercial documents can be issued bilingually where the destination authority requires it — for example Arabic for Gulf customs or Russian for EAEU declarations.

Question 19

What sesame seed grades does Kehkashan International offer?

Accepted Answer

Kehkashan trades natural and hulled sesame in white and black types from Ethiopia, Sudan, Tanzania, Nigeria, India, and Pakistan. Machine-cleaned lots run 99% to 99.5% Sortex purity; hulled AA grades are available for tahini and bakery buyers. Every lot ships with origin lab analysis of purity, moisture, FFA, and oil content, HS code 1207.40.

Question 20

How do I contact Kehkashan International?

Accepted Answer

Email trade@kehkashanco.com, call or WhatsApp +971 50 216 8937, or use the RFQ form at kehkashanco.com/en/rfq. The office is at Meydan Grandstand, 6th Floor, Meydan Road, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, UAE — open Sunday to Thursday, 09:00–18:00 Gulf Standard Time. Responses within one working day.

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