Ginger is one of the healthiest perennial herbs and considered one of the most important spices. It is used as spices for pickles and preservatives. Globally, ginger is available in different formssuch as raw ginger, dry ginger, bleached dry ginger, ginger powder, ginger oil, ginger oleoresin, ginger candy, etc. It is available in various forms depending upon its composition, agronomicconditions, curing methods, drying, and storage conditions.

Varieties of Ginger Presently Cultivated Across India

• Aswathy
• Athira
• Himgiri
• IISR Rajatha
• IISR-Mahima
• IISR-Varada
• Karthika,
• Maran
• Nadia
• Rio-De-Geneiro
• Suprabha
• Suruchi
• Mime 1
• Mime 2
• Bidar (Balki)

HS Code for Ginger and Various by Products of Ginger

• 09101110 – Fresh Ginger
• 09101120 – Dried Ginger Unbleached
• 09101130 – Dried Ginger bleached
• 09101190 – Other Ginger neither crushed or ground
• 09101210 – Ginger Powder
• 09101290 – Other Ginger crushed
• 33012926 – Ginger Oil
• 33019012 – Ginger Oleoresins

Ginger Producing States in India

Countries Importing Ginger and Ginger Products

• BURKINA FASO
• UNITED STATES
• BANGLADESH
• MOROCCO
• UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
• NETHERLANDS
• UNITED KINGDOM
• GERMANY
• SAUDI ARABIA
• CANADA

Top Companies Importing Ginger and Ginger Products From India

• DIANDA ISSOUF        
• DABUR NEPAL PVT LTD        
• RAJ ENTERPRISE        
• DAFANG USA LLC1    
• GOLDEN ENTERPRISE           
• B M C E          
• MS/.SAZZAD ENTERPRISE    
• OMNIACTIVE HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC 
• ELITE SPICE INC

Opportunities in Ginger and Related Products

• Though fresh ginger has a huge international market, up to 30% meets the said standards hencerest gets into local market. The surplus produce can be converted into value added productssuch as dried or dehydrated ginger, ginger powder or sent to further processing to produceginger oil and oleoresins.
• These value-added products provide employment to a larger group locally and also help theindustries to establish themselves in exports as there is lot of demand in these sectors yetunexplored by Indian growers.
• Setting up of a dedicated testing lab for the said products, either stationary or mobile.
• Dedicated pack house in North Karnataka is the need of the hour.
• Processing industries for desiccated powder, taste makers, lemon concentrate will easily fetchrevenues from local as well as international market.

Business Start Up Process

STEP 1 :- Business Registration

Proprietorship Firm
MSME (Udyam Aadhar)

Partnership Firm
Deed
ROF (Registration of Firm)

LLP (Limited Liability Partnership)
Deed
CIN (Certificate of Incorporation)

Company
MOA
AOA
ROC

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STEP 2 :- PAN

Proprietor – Individual (Self)
Partnership Firm – Firm’s Name
LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) – LLP’s Name
Company – Company’s Name

STEP :- 3 GST (Goods & Services Tax)

STEP :- 4 Bank Account (Current A/c)

STEP :- 5 IEC – Importer Exporter Code

STEP :- 6 RCMC – Registration with Export Promotional Bodies (EPC, CB, DA, Etc.)

STEP :- 7 Port Registration (Nearest Port where you source)

ICEGATE Registration

STEP:- 8 COC – Chamber of Commerce

DGFT Registration

STEP: -9 Others – If Any

Documents Mandatory For Export

Pre-Shipment

a. Proforma Invoice / Agreement / Contract
b. Letter of Credit

Post-Shipment

a. Commercial Invoice
b. Packing List
c. B/L / AWB / LR
d. Certificate of Origin
e. Insurance
f. Others (if any)