Buyer's guide
Common grades and specifications
- Chickpeas (kabuli by size in mm or count per ounce; desi)
- Lentils (red split, football, green, laird)
- Dried peas (yellow, green, whole or split)
- Beans (kidney, black, navy, mung, fava)
- Key specs: size/count, moisture, admixture, splits, damaged and discoloured grains, crop year
Typical packaging
Woven polypropylene or paper bags (commonly 25 kg or 50 kg), 1 t bulk bags, or bulk-in-container.
Typical minimum order
Commonly one 20 ft container.
HS code (4-digit headings)
| Heading | Description |
|---|---|
| 0713 | Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled |
Guidance only. The exact 6- to 10-digit code depends on the product and the importing country's tariff. Confirm with your customs broker.
Incoterms tips
For containerised goods, FCA, CPT or CIP are usually a better fit than FOB/CIF, because the seller hands over at a terminal or warehouse rather than over the ship's rail. Use DAP or DDP only if the seller can really handle delivery (and, for DDP, import clearance) in your country.
Quality documents to request
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Certificate of origin
- COA (moisture, admixture, pesticide residues)
- Fumigation certificate
- Crop year declaration
Sourcing notes
Plain pulses are plant-based and accepted as is.