Pulses & dals
Toor, chana, moong, urad and masoor dal; chickpeas and rajma. Not on the GB high-risk food list, and India is already the leading UK origin for toor, urad and moong.
Duty, checks and specs for the UK →
UK-registered · Sourced in India · Container loads
Indian pulses, rice and food ingredients for UK importers
We supply UK importers, wholesalers, packers and food manufacturers by the container. You contract with Bridgewares Global Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales; our Chennai office manages suppliers, testing and export documents.
What we supply to the UK
Lines chosen for how UK imports actually work
Rice
Basmati for UK mills and packers, plus Sona Masoori, Ponni and IR 36/64. Brown (husked) rice from India enters the UK duty free under the UK-India trade agreement.
Duty, checks and specs for the UK →
Food ingredients
Guar gum and dehydrated onion and garlic for UK food manufacturers and ingredient distributors, supplied to a written specification.
Duty, checks and specs for the UK →Spices (cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli) are supplied lot by lot once the official certificate and pre-export tests described below are confirmed for that lot. Ask us before contracting. The full range is in the agro catalogue.
UK import duty
What the UK-India trade agreement changes, and what it does not
The agreement came into force on 15 July 2026. The rates below are for goods of Indian origin and were checked against the UK Trade Tariff on 13 September 2026. Confirm the commodity code for your product before you price.
| Product | Duty | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Milled rice (including milled basmati) | £121 per tonne | Milled rice was excluded from the trade agreement. An India-only 0% quota exists and needs a UK import licence. |
| Brown (husked) rice | 0% | Previously up to £25 per tonne, depending on the line; 0% for India since the agreement came into force. |
| Pulses, cumin, coriander, turmeric | 0% | Already duty free for India before the agreement. |
| Dehydrated onion | 0% | Preferential rate for India; a general tariff suspension also applies. |
Source: UK Trade Tariff. Rates change; this table is guidance, not a tariff ruling.
GB import controls
Border checks on food from India since 1 January 2026
Several Indian products are on the GB list of high-risk food not of animal origin. The importer pre-notifies each consignment on IPAFFS and enters through a designated border control post. Where an official certificate is required, we arrange sampling and certification in India before the container is loaded.
| Products | Requirement | Border checks |
|---|---|---|
| Cumin, coriander and other seed spices; turmeric and 0910 spices; dried chilli | Official certificate and pre-export laboratory results travel with the goods | 20% |
| Sesame seeds | Official certificate and laboratory results (Salmonella, pesticides) | 30% |
| Groundnuts and groundnut products | Official certificate and laboratory results (aflatoxins) | 50% |
| Rice | Pre-notification and increased checks, no certificate | 5% |
| Guar gum | Pre-notification and increased checks, no certificate | 20% |
| Pulses and dals, black pepper, dehydrated onion and garlic | Not on the high-risk list; normal import controls | Routine |
Source: SI 2025/1162 (England) and GOV.UK guidance. Check frequencies are the share of consignments given identity and physical checks.
Trade terms
Commercial terms at a glance
| Minimum order | One 20ft container, about 22 to 25 MT for pulses and rice depending on product and bag size (confirmed per quote). Mixed containers by agreement. |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | FOB Chennai, Mundra or Nhava Sheva; CFR or CIF Felixstowe, London Gateway or Southampton |
| Payment (first shipment) | Letter of credit at sight or cash against documents |
| Contract currency | USD or GBP, agreed per contract |
| Contracting party | Bridgewares Global Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company no. 17315431 |
| Inspection | Third-party inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek or your nominee) appointed per shipment |
| Transit time | Quoted per sailing. India to UK routings have been disrupted in 2026, so we confirm the service before you commit. |
Documents
What travels with a UK-bound container
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Bill of lading
- Certificate of origin, or origin declaration where you claim the UK-India preference
- Phytosanitary certificate where the product requires it
- Export Inspection Council certificate of inspection for rice
- Official certificate and pre-export laboratory results for spices, sesame and groundnuts
- Certificate of analysis from a NABL or ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory, parameters agreed in the contract
- Named packing site and its food safety certificate, on request for your technical team
How it works
From enquiry to cleared container
- 1
Send your requirement
Product, grade or specification, volume, destination port and packing.
- 2
Offer and sample
We reply within one business day and send a labelled sample with the matching spec sheet.
- 3
Contract with a UK company
Terms agreed with Bridgewares Global Ltd; lot allocated and tested in India.
- 4
Ship and clear
Documents sent ahead of arrival so you or your agent can pre-notify on IPAFFS.
Sampling
Free samples before you commit
Ask for a labelled sample of any line above, dispatched with the matching specification, so your QC team can check grade, colour, size and cleanliness before you commit to a container.
- Representative samples drawn to your requested grade
- Labelled and documented with the matching specification
- Arranged alongside your enquiry so the right desk follows up
Tell us what you import
Product, volume, destination port and specification. We reply within one business day.