Pakistani Rice — Basmati 1121, 386, IRRI-6
Pakistani basmati and IRRI-6 dominate the institutional rice segment in Kenya. The mid-grain and white-rice flow runs principally through Karachi loading; the buyer universe is the Capwell-led milling and packaging segment, KNTC framework counterparties where active, and retail brand-line distributors.
Specifications
| Variety | Profile | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Basmati 1121 | Long-grain (≥ 7.4 mm pre-cooked, ≥ 14 mm cooked), aromatic | Premium retail, hospitality |
| Basmati 386 | Medium-long aromatic | Mid-tier retail |
| IRRI-6 | Long-grain non-aromatic; the institutional white-rice segment | Bulk retail, NCPB / KNTC tender, food-service |
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Moisture | ≤ 14% |
| Broken kernels | per buyer specification (5%, 10%, 15%, 25% standard segments) |
| Foreign matter | ≤ 0.1% |
| Damaged grains | per spec |
IRRI-6 spec floor: Moisture ≤ 14%, broken segments (5/10/15/25%), FM ≤ 0.1%.
Sarpah works with REAP-registered Pakistani exporters (Galaxy Rice, Matco, Latif Rice and others).
Origin and Loadports
| Origin | Port |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | Karachi |
Inspector at loadport: SGS, Bureau Veritas or Intertek under the 2026–2029 KEBS PVoC cycle.
Volume
10,500–30,000 MT per shipment in Supramax or Handysize tonnage. Bagged-cargo shipments are the standard format.
Delivery Terms
FOB Karachi / CFR / CIF Mombasa. ASWP on bilateral agreement. Transit to Mombasa: 8–12 days direct.
Payment
Buyer's bank issues; seller's bank advises or — where required — confirms. Sarpah is not on the instrument chain. Irrevocable DLC under UCP 600 with marine B/L under Article 20 (or charter-party B/L under Article 22 + ISBP 821 G6–G11 where applicable) is the standard structure. TT MT103 50/50 also accepted on smaller parcels with established counterparties.
Application
- Retail rice through brand-line distributors (Capwell Mwea is principally Kenyan rice; the imported flow supplements with Pakistani basmati and IRRI-6)
- NCPB strategic-reserve and emergency-tender white rice
- KNTC framework procurement where active under government mandate
- Hospitality and food-service for basmati grades
Compliance
- KEPHIS Import Permit lodged in advance via the KEPHIS Online Permit System; 90-day validity.
- Phytosanitary Certificate issued by Pakistan Department of Plant Protection within 14 days of vessel sailing; IPPC ISPM-12 compliant.
- Fumigation Certificate at loadport.
- KEBS Certificate of Conformity at Karachi.
- Certificate of Origin from the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
- EAC CET HS 1006.30.00 — base 35% or USD 200/MT, whichever higher, annually renewed under stay-of-application gazette.
- VAT 16% on milled rice (not zero-rated).
- AFA Cess applies on rice at the gazetted rate.
- IDF 2.5%, RDL 2.0%.
Procurement Profile
| Buyer | Volume per shipment | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Capwell Industries | 10,500–25,000 MT | Recurring |
| KNTC framework | 25,000–50,000 MT | Per gazetted import window |
| NCPB emergency tender | 30,000–50,000 MT | Episodic |
| Retail brand-line distributors | 5,000–15,000 MT | Recurring |
| EAC re-export (Uganda, South Sudan) | 10,000–25,000 MT | Per regional demand |
Talk to us
Specify variety (1121 / 386 / IRRI-6), broken-kernel grade, volume per shipment, destination port, payment instrument and target shipment window.