Whole dried annatto from Andhra Pradesh, India
SIP buys and sells whole dried annatto, out of Andhra Pradesh, India. Sell it to us or buy it from us, and fix the price forward. Physical cargo, prompt to long dated. Every other annatto grade and delivery point sits on the annatto sheet.
Specification
One grade at one delivery point. Grades, origins and windows outside this line are priced on request.
| SIP ID | SPICE-ANNATTO-WHOLESEED-IN-AP |
|---|---|
| Symbol | ANNATTO.WHOLESEED.IN-AP |
| Class | Spices & Culinary |
| Commodity | Annatto ↗ |
| Grade | Whole dried annatto |
| Grade definition | Whole dried annatto (achiote) seed |
| Delivery point | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Subdivision | Andhra Pradesh |
| Quote basis | On request |
| Market | Buys and sells, quoted on request |
Forward, floor, cap, fixed-price and storage structures are quoted on request. Tell us the side, the quantity and the timing.
The grade
Whole dried annatto (Bixa orellana) seed from Andhra Pradesh, India.
Sun-dried whole Bixa orellana seed, moisture under 10%, free of extraneous matter, graded informally by bixin content (no international standard grade); bixin percentage is the price carrier and is not certified at the smallholder/mandi level without independent lab assay.
Price this with our desk
Grade, origin and window if you have them. If what you are carrying does not fit the sheet above, describe it in your own words and a trader will take it from there.
Which side are you on
We stand on both. One counterparty, one price, either direction.
| Selling | If you grow, produce or export whole dried annatto, we are the buyer. Tell us the volume and the window and we bid it, prompt or forward, so the price is fixed before the crop moves. We price against the Oct to Jan harvest and ahead of it. |
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| Buying | If you buy, process or manufacture with whole dried annatto, we are the seller. Give us the tonnage and the delivery window and we offer it, with the price locked for as long as your book needs. Arrival at destination usually runs Dec to Mar. |
Send the side, the quantity and the delivery window. We come back with a price.
Price guarantee on whole dried annatto
If a move in the whole dried annatto price would hurt you, fix the price now. We agree it today for the months you name, and it holds whatever the market does in between.
| Buying | You use or resell whole dried annatto and need to know your cost. We fix your purchase price for the quantity and months you name. |
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| Selling | You grow, produce or hold whole dried annatto and need to know your revenue. We fix your sale price ahead of production or shipment. |
| Settlement | Against delivery of the whole dried annatto. |
A price is fixed only once a trader confirms it in writing. Ask the desk for a fixed price.
Caps and floors on whole dried annatto
A fixed price binds buyer and seller. A cap or a floor is a guaranteed price on one side only. You pay a fee up front for it, and it is a right, not an obligation: you use it only if the market moves against you.
| Cap | For buyers. A guaranteed maximum price for whole dried annatto. If the market is above the cap when you buy, you pay the cap. If it is below, you buy at the market price and let the cap lapse. |
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| Floor | For sellers. A guaranteed minimum price for whole dried annatto. If the market is below the floor when you sell, you receive the floor. If it is above, you sell at the market price and let the floor lapse. |
| Fee | Agreed and paid up front. It is the whole cost of the cap or floor, and it is not refunded if the cap or floor goes unused. |
A cap or a floor is in place only once a trader confirms it in writing. Ask the desk for a cap or a floor.
Shipment and customs
Harvest is when the crop is taken at origin. Arrival is when a shipment from that origin typically lands in a consuming market. The gap between them is processing, grading and the voyage.
| Harvest | Oct to Jan |
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| Arrival at destination | Dec to Mar |
Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu pod late in the year.
Windows outside this are priced on request. Tell us when you need it and we will work back from the date.
Customs classification
Annatto moves under the following Harmonized System headings. Confirm the heading with your broker before entry; classification turns on the finished specification, not the trade name.
| 0910.99 | Other spices, including annatto (bixa) seed |
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| 3203.00 | Annatto colouring extract of vegetable origin |
What we quote, and how far out
We buy and sell spot cash prompt out to three months, physical delivered prompt out to six months and forward from three months to twelve months. We price floors and caps, fixed-price deals and storage and rental against a stated side, quantity and window, and anything past the dates above the same way. There is no cap on the dates we will look at.
A quote is firm only when a trader confirms it in writing against your side, quantity and delivery window.
Contract terms
Quantity, grade tolerance, delivery point, and delivery window are agreed in the trade confirmation and prevail over anything published here. Quality is established at loading by an independent inspection agency nominated by SIP and acceptable to the counterparty, unless another basis is agreed in writing. Documentation, certificates of origin, and any phytosanitary, food safety, or conformity certificates are supplied as available for the grade and origin. The counterparty is responsible for import permits, duties, tariffs, and regulatory clearance at destination, and for confirming that the grade is admissible there. Title and risk pass at the agreed delivery point on the agreed Incoterm. Payment terms are agreed per trade. SIP may require a deposit, a letter of credit, or documents against payment. All trades are subject to SIP standard terms and conditions. Disputes are governed by the laws of Alberta, Canada, and resolved by binding arbitration in Calgary, Alberta.
Bids, offers and Buy or Sell requests on this page are non-binding engagements of price under the SIP standard trading terms. A trade exists only once SIP confirms it in writing.
Where it comes from
This line sits in South Asia, India. We hold India as origin and destination for annatto, and quote against it on a stated side, quantity and delivery window.
| Country | India |
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| Producing regions | South Asia |
| We trade it as | Origin and destination |
Origins and destinations outside this list trade on request. We are not limited to the locations shown here.
Common questions
Can I lock in a price for whole dried annatto in Andhra Pradesh, India?
Yes. SIP buys and sells on request, prompt to long dated. We price ahead of the Oct to Jan harvest as readily as against it. Send your side, the quantity and the delivery window and a trader comes back with a price. A quote is firm only when it is confirmed in writing.
Who buys whole dried annatto from Andhra Pradesh, India?
We do. SIP Global buys and sells in this market, so producers and exporters sell to us and buyers, processors and manufacturers buy from us. There is no listing, no auction and no chain of intermediaries in between.
How do I sell whole dried annatto forward?
Tell us the grade, the volume and the months you want covered. We bid it as a physical cargo, prompt or long dated, and settle against the delivery you name. Arrival at destination usually runs Dec to Mar. Structures beyond a flat forward are quoted the same way.
What is whole dried annatto?
Sun-dried whole Bixa orellana seed, moisture under 10%, free of extraneous matter, graded informally by bixin content (no international standard grade); bixin percentage is the price carrier and is not certified at the smallholder/mandi level without independent lab assay.
What grade does SIP quote on this line?
Whole dried annatto (achiote) seed. One grade at one delivery point. Other grades and origins for annatto are separate markets and are priced on request.
What is the minimum volume?
There is no published minimum. We look at what you have or what you need, and tell you straight whether we can price it.
SIP buys and sells this grade on request. Levels are firm only when confirmed in writing by a trader against a stated side, quantity, and delivery window. All trades are subject to SIP standard terms and conditions at https://sipglobally.com/legal/trading-terms/.