Kaima (Jeerakasala) Rice Exporter from India

RS Enterprise is a bulk Kaima (Jeerakasala) rice exporter from India, supplying importers, wholesalers, re-exporters, and HoReCa distributors across the Gulf and beyond. We source mill-fresh, sortex-cleaned Kaima directly from the Bardhaman rice belt of West Bengal — one of India’s largest growing regions for this aromatic short-grain variety — and ship full container loads with complete export documentation.

Kaima and Jeerakasala are two names for the same rice: a small, slender, gently aromatic grain that cooks fluffy and non-sticky. It is the definitive rice for Malabar biryani, ghee rice (neychoru), and Thalassery-style cooking, which makes it one of the most consistently demanded specialty rice varieties in markets with large Kerala-origin communities — above all the GCC.

What Is Kaima (Jeerakasala) Rice?

Jeerakasala takes its name from jeeraka (cumin) — the tiny grains resemble cumin seeds. Depending on the market, the same rice is called Kaima, Jeerakasala, Khaima, or simply biryani rice. The grain is short and slender with a mild, pleasant aroma that supports ghee and spices instead of overpowering them, and it holds its shape after cooking — exactly what biryani and ghee rice demand.

While the variety is most famous in Kerala’s cuisine, a large share of India’s commercial Kaima/Jeerakasala crop is grown in West Bengal’s Bardhaman belt, where we operate. Sourcing at origin lets us offer export buyers consistent volumes, honest grading, and mill-direct pricing.

Why Importers Choose Kaima Rice

• Proven, repeat demand: every restaurant and household cooking Malabar biryani or neychoru needs this specific grain — substitutes change the dish.
• Strong GCC pull: the large Malayali diaspora across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain sustains year-round retail and HoReCa demand.
• Aged lots available: matured (old-crop) Kaima is prized because grains stay separate after cooking — we can arrange aged lots on request.
• Retail and bulk friendly: moves well in 1 kg–5 kg consumer packs through ethnic groceries and in 25/50 kg bags for wholesale and catering.

Kaima (Jeerakasala) Rice — Export Specifications

Parameter	Typical Export Specification
Grain type	Short, slender aromatic (non-basmati)
Average grain length	3.8 mm – 4.10 mm
Moisture	12–13% max
Broken grains	1–5% (as agreed per lot)
Damaged / discoloured	1% max
Purity	100% or buyer request
Foreign matter	0.1% max
Processing	Raw, sortex-cleaned
Crop	Current or aged (old crop) on request

Exact broken %, moisture, and whiteness are shared lot-wise with photos before you confirm — no surprises at destination.

Key Export Facts

• HS Code: 1006.30 (India 8-digit: 10063090)
• Minimum Order Quantity: 1 container (20 ft / 40 ft as agreed)
• Packaging: 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 25 kg, 50 kg — PP, BOPP laminated, jute, or non-woven bags
• Private labeling: available — your brand, your artwork, printed at our packing line
• Shelf life: 12–36 months in dry, ventilated storage
• Loading ports: Kolkata (primary — closest to our Bardhaman sourcing), Haldia
• Payment terms: T/T advance, part payment, or LC — as mutually agreed

Countries We Export Kaima Rice To

• United Arab Emirates — Jebel Ali Port, Dubai; the region’s largest Kaima market and re-export hub. (link to UAE page when live)
• Saudi Arabia — Jeddah and Dammam ports; strong retail and catering demand.
• Qatar — Hamad Port; steady HoReCa and supermarket demand.
• Kuwait — Shuwaikh Port; established ethnic grocery channel.
• Oman — Sohar / Salalah; growing wholesale demand.
• Bahrain — Khalifa Bin Salman Port.

Importing to another country? Ask us — if Indian rice can clear your customs, we can quote it.

Quality Control Before Every Shipment

Every export lot is sortex colour-sorted to remove off-colour grains and impurities, then graded and verified for moisture, broken percentage, and foreign matter before container stuffing. We photograph and video the loading, share pre-shipment images, and can arrange SGS or other third-party inspection at the buyer’s request. Trial samples are available so your chef or QC team can run a cook test before committing to a container.

Export Documents We Provide

• Commercial Invoice and Packing List
• Certificate of Origin (COO)
• Phytosanitary Certificate
• Fumigation Certificate
• Bill of Lading
• Certificate of Analysis / health certificate (where required)
• SGS or third-party inspection report (on request)

Exporter credentials: APEDA RCMC | IEC (Importer Exporter Code) | FSSAI License | ISO 9001:2015

How to Order — Export Process

1. Share your requirement: quantity, packing size, destination port.
2. Receive our quotation with lot-wise specs and photos.
3. Approve sample (optional) and confirm the sales contract.
4. Payment as per agreed terms.
5. Milling, sortex cleaning, and packing of your lot.
6. Pre-shipment inspection and loading with photo/video documentation.
7. Container sails; we share the Bill of Lading and tracking until arrival.

Why RS Enterprise

• Origin advantage: based in Purba Bardhaman, inside the growing belt — mill-direct lots, not traded stock.
• Honest grading: broken %, moisture, and whiteness declared upfront, lot by lot.
• Sample-first policy: cook-test before you commit.
• One-call service: a single dedicated contact from quote to delivery.
• Flexible packing: retail to bulk, including private label.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)