1121 Sella Basmati
Iraq is among the world's largest destinations for Indian 1121 sella. The market knows this grain intimately and judges it on length, whiteness and how it behaves in a large pot.
CIF Umm Qasr · overland to Baghdad, Basra & Erbil
Rice exporters from India – Iraq supply
Iraq is one of the largest buyers of Indian basmati in the world, and one of the most demanding on conformity paperwork. We ship 1121 sella, IR 64 parboiled and broken rice into Umm Qasr with COSQC documentation prepared in advance.
- 12–16 days transit
- 26 MT per 20ft
- APEDA registered
Grading docket
LOT / IQ-1121-SL1121 Sella Basmati
Basmati · Parboiled
- Avg grain length
- 8.35 mm
- Moisture
- 12.0% max
- Broken
- 1.0% max
- Packing
- 25 / 50 kg
Sortex cleaned · 100% purity
12–16
Days port to port
26 MT
Per 20ft container
COSQC
Documentation supported
100%
Broken rice available
Can you export rice from India to Iraq?
Yes. Om Prasadam exports 1121 Basmati, IR 64 parboiled and broken rice from India to Iraq under APEDA registration. Containers load at Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva and reach Umm Qasr in twelve to sixteen days, with onward road movement to Baghdad, Basra and Erbil. We prepare the technical documentation your agent needs for COSQC conformity assessment and the Certificate of Conformity, and quote FOB Indian port or CIF Umm Qasr in USD.
In demand in Iraq
Rice varieties that move in this market
Every market buys differently. These are the grades that actually sell in Iraq, rather than a catalogue of everything we mill.
IR 64 parboiled
The cost-led staple for institutional supply, ration distribution and catering across central and southern Iraq.
Broken rice
100% and 5% broken supplied to an agreed granularity for food processing, ration programmes and industrial use. Genuine demand here that most exporters ignore.
Logistics
Shipping rice from India to Iraq
Loading at Mundra, Kandla and Nhava Sheva, discharging at Umm Qasr, with onward road movement to Baghdad, Basra and Erbil.
Load ports
Mundra and Kandla for direct services to Umm Qasr; Nhava Sheva where consolidation requires it.
Transit time
Twelve to sixteen days port to port. Most services transship at Jebel Ali, and Umm Qasr congestion can add several days at the discharge end.
Onward movement
Road haulage from Umm Qasr to Baghdad, Basra, Najaf and the Kurdistan region is arranged by your clearing agent; we document the cargo to keep that leg simple.
Incoterms
FOB Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva, or CIF Umm Qasr, quoted in USD.
Compliance
Documentation for Iraq import clearance
Most rice consignments that get held up are held on paperwork, not on quality. We prepare the file before the container is booked so your clearing agent is never waiting on us.
- COSQC conformity. We supply the technical file, specification sheet and accredited laboratory analysis your importer needs for Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control assessment and the Certificate of Conformity.
- Pre-shipment inspection. Where your import licence requires third-party inspection before loading, we coordinate sampling and inspection at the mill and at the stuffing point.
- Arabic labelling. Arabic and English labelling applied at the mill with product name, net weight, origin, production and expiry dates and importer details.
- Certificate of origin. Issued and attested as required, along with the phytosanitary certificate, health certificate and fumigation certificate.
- Weight and quality certificates. Independent weight and quality certification at loading can be arranged where the letter of credit calls for it.
Reference
Rice specifications at a glance
Typical trade specifications for the varieties we hold. Actual figures vary by crop year and lot; the analysis report travelling with your consignment is the binding one.
| Variety | Type | Avg grain length | Moisture (max) | Broken (max) | Processing | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1121 Basmati | Basmati | 8.35 mm | 12.0% | 1.0% | Raw · Steam · Sella · Golden sella | 25 / 50 kg |
| 1509 Basmati | Basmati | 8.30 mm | 13.0% | 2.0% | Raw · Steam · Sella | 25 / 50 kg |
| Pusa Basmati | Basmati | 7.45 mm | 13.0% | 2.0% | Raw · Steam · Sella | 25 / 50 kg |
| 1718 Basmati | Basmati | 8.20 mm | 13.0% | 2.0% | Raw · Steam · Sella | 25 / 50 kg |
| Sona Masoori | Non-Basmati | 5.20 mm | 13.5% | 5.0% | Raw · Steam | 25 / 50 kg |
| IR 64 | Non-Basmati | 6.20 mm | 14.0% | 5.0% | Raw · Parboiled | 25 / 50 kg |
| Sharbati | Non-Basmati | 7.10 mm | 13.0% | 2.0% | Raw · Steam · Sella | 25 / 50 kg |
| PR 11 / Parmal | Non-Basmati | 6.50 mm | 14.0% | 5.0% | Raw · Steam · Sella | 25 / 50 kg |
Need a tighter broken percentage or a variety not listed? Send the specification and we will confirm whether we can mill to it.
Who we supply
Buyers we ship to in Iraq
Trade buyers across Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Najaf and Karbala.
Trade
Rice importers & wholesalers
Multi-container basmati programmes into Umm Qasr on a fixed specification, with rates confirmed shipment by shipment.
Trade
Institutional & ration supply
IR 64 parboiled and broken rice in volume, documented for tender and public distribution requirements.
Trade
Food processing units
Broken rice to agreed granularity and moisture for milling, brewing and processing applications.
Trade
Regional distributors
Consignments documented for onward road movement to Baghdad, Basra, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah.
Other markets
We ship to importers in ten markets
Buying for a different country? Start on that market's page — ports, transit times, documentation and the varieties that sell there are all set out separately.
Get a price
Request an FOB or CIF quote for Iraq
Paddy prices and ocean freight both move week to week, so we quote against your actual requirement rather than publishing a rate that goes stale. Tell us the variety, quantity, packing and discharge port and you will have a price within one working day.
Mill address
Plot 00, Grain Market RoadKarnal, Haryana 132001
India
Questions importers ask
Exporting rice from India to Iraq
One 20ft container, roughly 26 metric tonnes, of a single variety. Most Iraqi buyers order in multi-container lots of 1121 sella or IR 64 parboiled. Mixed-variety containers are accepted from five tonnes per variety.
Yes. We supply 100% broken and 5% broken rice to an agreed granularity and moisture, packed in 25kg and 50kg bags. There is real demand for broken rice in Iraq for food processing and distribution programmes, and we treat it as a specified product line with its own analysis report, not as a by-product.
Yes. We provide the technical file, specification sheet, accredited laboratory analysis and label artwork your importer needs for COSQC assessment. The Certificate of Conformity is issued to the importer of record through the appointed conformity body, and we coordinate pre-shipment inspection at the mill where it is required.
Twelve to sixteen days port to port, plus three to four working days for stuffing and clearance in India. Most services transship at Jebel Ali, and congestion at Umm Qasr can add several days at the discharge end, so we build that into delivery schedules rather than promising around it.
1121 sella basmati by volume, for household and restaurant consumption. IR 64 parboiled takes the institutional and ration supply, and broken rice moves into processing and distribution programmes.
Irrevocable letter of credit at sight confirmed through a first-class bank, or advance telegraphic transfer. Terms are set per shipment given the banking arrangements involved.