How to Import Chicory from India: A Buyer’s Guide

Start with the end use, not the SKU name

Importers often ask for “chicory powder” when their plant actually needs granules, cubes, or liquid extract. The first decision is process: do you roast in-house, blend ready-roasted chicory into coffee, run an instant line, or dose a beverage concentrate?

Chicory Global exports the full ladder — dried root and cubes, NRC/DRC roast cubes, granules, milled and instant powders, and extract grades — so you can match format to process before you negotiate price.

What to put in the first RFQ

A clear RFQ gets a usable quote faster. Include:

• Product form (dried cubes, NRC/DRC, granules, powder, instant, liquid extract)
• Quantity (sample / MT / FCL) and target ship window
• Destination country and preferred Incoterms (FOB, CFR, CIF, EXW)
• Packing preference and any mesh, cube size, moisture, or roast notes
• Whether you need a courier sample before the commercial lot

Samples before the container

For new suppliers, most serious buyers lock grade on a sample: color, grind or cube size, cup or extract behavior, and packing feel. We arrange sample lots against your target grade, then scale to bagged or drummed export packing.

Documents and commercial terms

Expect a proforma with grade description, packing, Incoterms, lead time, and payment terms. Shipment packs typically include commercial invoice and packing list, with destination documents as required for your market.

Ready to source? Send your requirement through our export inquiry form — we reply with packing options and indicative lead time.