Agricultural & Edible · HS 0910.11 / 0910.12

Fresh and dehydrated Thai ginger, graded by rhizome weight and skin maturity.

Q: What is the shelf life of fresh Thai ginger during ocean transit?

When cured properly before loading and shipped in a monitored 40ft reefer container at +12°C to +14°C with 85–90% relative humidity, fresh Thai ginger maintains firmness and prevents mold for 4 to 6 weeks, easily accommodating voyages to the Middle East, India, Europe, or North America.

Q: Are your ginger shipments certified free from pesticide residues?

Yes. Lots comply with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). Prior to departure from Bangkok/Laem Chabang, inspection samples can be certified by certified testing laboratories for heavy metals and multi-residue pesticide limits according to destination market standards.

Q: What is the minimum order quantity for fresh ginger?

For fresh ginger, the standard MOQ is one 40ft High Cube reefer container (approximately 24 to 26 MT). For dehydrated dried ginger slices, trial shipments can start at 3 to 5 MT in standard dry containers.

Zingiber officinale

Export-grade mature ginger sourced from northern and central Thai plantations. Packed in ventilated reefer containers for fresh table markets or air-dried and sliced for food processors and extraction refiners.

📍 Port of Origin: FOB Bangkok / Laem Chabang, Thailand|🌐 Global Reach: South Asia, Middle East, East Asia, Europe, Americas (CIF / CFR / FOB)

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Specification

What we sell against

HS code0910.11 (fresh) / 0910.12 (dried)

GradesGrade A (100–150g), Grade AA (150–250g), Grade AAA (250g+)

ParametersMoisture (fresh 85–90%, dried <12%), defect tolerance <2%, zero soil/mold

Packing10 kg / 13.5 kg ventilated cartons or 20 kg mesh bags

MOQ1 x 40ft reefer container (~24–26 MT)

20ft / 40ft40ft Reefer: ~24–26 MT (~1,800–2,000 cartons)

AnalysisPhytosanitary certificate (DOA Thailand), pesticide residue test (GAP compliant)

IncotermsFOB Bangkok / Laem Chabang, CIF destination port

Grades

Weight brackets and preparation

Grade AAA / Jumbo (250g+)

Large, plump mature rhizomes with well-developed hands, minimal skin breakage, suited for premium supermarket wholesale.

Grade AA (150g–250g)

Standard export specification. Clean, uniform hands with strong pungency and bright golden sheen.

Grade A (100g–150g) & Sliced Dehydrated

Commercial table grade or machine-washed cross-cut slices dried to under 12% moisture for spice extractors and tea blenders.

Applications

Food service, industrial and extraction

Fresh produce wholesaleShipped in temperature-controlled reefer containers (+12°C to +14°C) for supermarket produce sections and Asian food distributors.

Beverage & confectioneryUsed in ginger beer, functional wellness tonics, candied ginger and crystallised snacks.

Oleoresin & gingerol extractionFeedstock for pharmaceutical-grade essential oil, gingerol extracts and nutraceutical formulations.

Packing & loading

Temperature management & container fill

Fresh ginger requires controlled atmospheric ventilation and constant temperature during transit.

Carton packing10 kg or 13.5 kg 5-ply heavy-duty corrugated export cartons with plastic edge corner protectors

Mesh bag option20 kg or 25 kg red/orange polypropylene mesh bags for quick-turnover wholesale markets

Transit temperatureSet point: +12°C to +14°C, ventilation: 25 cbm/hr, relative humidity: 85%–90%

DocumentsPhytosanitary certificate, Certificate of Origin, Bill of Lading, GAP farm traceability records

Trade FAQ

Thai Ginger — questions buyers ask

Answers from the trading desk. If yours is not here, put it in the enquiry and it will be answered in the reply.

When cured properly before loading and shipped in a monitored 40ft reefer container at +12°C to +14°C with 85–90% relative humidity, fresh Thai ginger maintains firmness and prevents mold for 4 to 6 weeks, easily accommodating voyages to the Middle East, India, Europe, or North America.

Yes. Lots comply with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). Prior to departure from Bangkok/Laem Chabang, inspection samples can be certified by certified testing laboratories for heavy metals and multi-residue pesticide limits according to destination market standards.

For fresh ginger, the standard MOQ is one 40ft High Cube reefer container (approximately 24 to 26 MT). For dehydrated dried ginger slices, trial shipments can start at 3 to 5 MT in standard dry containers.

Logistics & Compliance

Export corridors & destination customs documentation

Shipped directly from Bangkok Port (PAT) and Laem Chabang Deep Sea Port. Every export container of thai ginger (HS Code 0910.11) is supported by authenticated origin documentation, laboratory analysis, and phytosanitary clearance tailored to destination port regulations.

South Asia Route

India & Subcontinent — Nhava Sheva & Kandla

Nhava Sheva (JNPT) · Kandla · Mundra · Chennai · Kolkata · Chittagong

ASEAN-India FTA preferential duty tariffs backed by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) Form AI Certificate of Origin, Phytosanitary, and PQ clearance certificates.

Transit: ~10–14 days

GCC & Arab Gulf

Middle East & GCC — Jebel Ali & Dammam

Jebel Ali (Dubai) · Dammam · Jeddah · Sohar · Hamad

Full Chamber of Commerce legalisation, attested commercial invoices, non-GMO health declarations, and Halal-conforming packaging where requested.

Transit: ~12–16 days

East Asia & ASEAN

East Asia & ASEAN — Hai Phong & Cat Lai

Hai Phong · Cat Lai (HCMC) · Qingdao · Shanghai · Port Klang

Form D (ASEAN) and Form E (ACFTA) duty concessions, standard SGS pre-shipment quality inspection, and express direct carrier bill of ladings.

Transit: ~4–9 days

Western Markets

Europe & Americas — Rotterdam & Hamburg

Rotterdam · Hamburg · Antwerp · New York · Long Beach

Strict EU phytosanitary passporting, ISPM-15 heat-treated fumigated pallets, full chemical COA (Certificate of Analysis), and CITES export permits where applicable.

Transit: ~22–32 days

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