Oilseeds and industrial crops

Sesame seeds

Natural white, cream, hulled and black sesame for crushers and food processors. Sourced from Sudan, Chad and India for China, Asia and the Middle East.

Sesame seeds
HS 1207.40Sample image
Main origins
Sudan, Chad, India
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What we supply

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Supreme Universal Trading supplies sesame seeds from Sudan, Chad and India to buyers in China, Asia and the Middle East.

Natural white, cream, hulled and black sesame for crushers and food processors. We run the whole trade: sourcing from vetted suppliers, agreeing the specification and contract terms, arranging independent inspection where required, preparing the trade documents and coordinating shipment to the destination port.

Grades, volumes and delivery windows are agreed per contract. Tell us what you need and our trading team will come back with available origins and options.

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Origins and markets

Where we source it and where it goes.

  • Origin 01

    Sudan, Chad

    East and Central Africa

    Sesame seeds from Sudan and Chad, subject to crop, season and contract terms.

  • Origin 02

    India

    South and Southeast Asia

    Sesame seeds from India, subject to crop, season and contract terms.

Main marketsChinaAsiaMiddle East
SudanChadIndiaChinaMalaysia / IndonesiaDubai hub
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Supply and shipping

How it ships, on what terms and with which documents.

Supply formats

Packing and shipping options.

  • Bagged
  • Container

Trade terms

Incoterms we usually work on.

FOB
Free on board. We load the cargo at the origin port and the buyer arranges the freight.
CFR
Cost and freight. We pay the freight to the destination port. Risk passes at loading.
CIF
Cost, insurance and freight. As CFR, with marine insurance to the destination port.

Documents with each shipment

Depends on contract and destination
  • Commercial invoice
  • Bill of lading
  • Certificate of origin
  • Phytosanitary certificate
  • Inspection certificate
  • Packing list

How every shipment is checked

Quality and execution
  1. 01

    Agree the specification

    Grade, parameters and tolerances are written into the contract.

  2. 02

    Inspect at loading

    Independent sampling and inspection where the contract requires it.

  3. 03

    Prepare documents

    Trade, shipping and certification papers checked before release.

  4. 04

    Track to discharge

    Shipment updates through to the destination port where available.

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Questions buyers ask

Where does Supreme Universal Trading source sesame seeds from?

We source sesame seeds from Sudan, Chad and India. The origin for each contract depends on the grade, price, season and the buyer's destination.

Which markets do you supply sesame seeds to?

Our main markets for sesame seeds are China, Asia and the Middle East. We also review enquiries from other destinations case by case.

What specifications do you work to?

We work to the grade and parameters agreed in each contract, usually covering purity and admixture, moisture and oil content. Independent inspection can confirm them at loading.

What are your trade terms and minimum quantities?

We usually trade sesame seeds on FOB, CFR and CIF terms. Minimum quantities depend on the supply format (bagged and container) and are confirmed when we quote.

Which documents come with each shipment?

A typical shipment includes the commercial invoice, bill of lading, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, independent inspection certificate and packing list. The final list depends on the contract and the destination country's import rules.

Enquire about sesame seeds

Tell us the grade, volume and destination. Our trading team will come back with available origins, options and next steps.

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