Ingredients · United Arab Emirates
Importing food ingredients from India to the United Arab Emirates
Bulk food-industry inputs — defatted flours, protein meals, lecithin, textured proteins and crude/refined oils — sold to formulators and manufacturers, not packaged for retail shelf.
HS classification
HS 1208 (soya bean flour and meal) and HS 2304 (defatted soya bean meal) in Chapter 12/23; HS 2923 for lecithin (Chapter 29); HS 1507 for crude and refined soya bean oil
Documentation for United Arab Emirates
- Dubai Municipality FIRS product registration
- Lab testing for microbiological contamination and, where relevant, GMO status declaration
Buyers manufacturing Halal-certified finished products will require Halal certification on the ingredient itself, not just the final product.
Certifications that matter
Order volume and shipping
Courier for sample quantities; ocean freight (drums, bags, IBC totes, bulk) for pallet and container volumes — this category rarely moves by air on cost grounds.
Indiasay listings are built to be orderable from a single sample unit — MOQ and lead time are set per product, not per category, so test before committing to volume.
Listings
Soya chunks
Min 56% — food grade — 20 KG
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Full fat soya grits
Min 38% — food grade — 25 kg
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Defatted flakes & grits feed (Toasted)
food grade — 25 kg
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TVP natural
Min 56% — food grade — 20 KG
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TVP caramel
Min 56% — food grade — 20 KG
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TVP red
Min 56% — food grade — 20 KG
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Soy lecithin liquid non-GMO.
food grade — 240 kg
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Full fat soya flour enzyme active
Min 38% — food grade — 25 kg
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Defatted soya flour feed grade (Toasted)
food grade — 25 kg
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Soyabean refined edible oil
food grade — 500 ml
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Defatted soya flakes & grits (Toasted)
minimum 52% — food grade — 25 kg
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Defatted flakes & grits feed (Un-toasted)
food grade — 25 kg
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Request accessIngredients — United Arab Emirates FAQ
What HS code does food ingredients fall under when exporting from India?+
food ingredients typically falls under: HS 1208 (soya bean flour and meal) and HS 2304 (defatted soya bean meal) in Chapter 12/23; HS 2923 for lecithin (Chapter 29); HS 1507 for crude and refined soya bean oil.
What documentation is required to import food ingredients from India into the United Arab Emirates?+
Importing food ingredients into the United Arab Emirates requires: Dubai Municipality FIRS product registration; Lab testing for microbiological contamination and, where relevant, GMO status declaration.
What certifications matter when importing food ingredients from India to the United Arab Emirates?+
The certifications that matter are: Halal certification (soy-derived ingredients used in food manufacturing are routinely asked for this), FSSAI licence (India), Non-GMO declaration where applicable.
Is food ingredients regulated as a food, a drug, or something else in the United Arab Emirates?+
Buyers manufacturing Halal-certified finished products will require Halal certification on the ingredient itself, not just the final product.
How is food ingredients shipped from India?+
Courier for sample quantities; ocean freight (drums, bags, IBC totes, bulk) for pallet and container volumes — this category rarely moves by air on cost grounds.
Can I order a sample of food ingredients before committing to a full container?+
Indiasay listings are built to be orderable from a single sample unit or a small mixed set from USD 200, at the supplier's wholesale rate — MOQ and lead time are set per product, not per category, so a buyer can test before committing to pallet or container volume.