Star Anise
Star Anise from Vietnam (Lang Son & Cao Bang), specified by crop (autumn / spring), broken share and oil content and priced as a landed cost to your port.
Great-circle estimate — freight priced into your landed cost, not a quote.
Applications
Five-spice and Asian spice blends, pho and braises, liqueurs and confectionery, anise oil and shikimic acid extraction.
About this product
Vietnam's star anise grows in the northern provinces of Lang Son and Cao Bang; the autumn crop is picked roughly August–October and shipped through Hai Phong.
Commtora sources star anise from Lang Son & Cao Bang, Vietnam, specified by crop (autumn / spring), broken share and oil content, and prices every offer as a landed cost to your port — FOB origin, freight, import duty for your market where due, and fees — against independent references where they exist. Payment terms and documents are agreed per contract.
Grades & specifications
Autumn or spring crop, whole stars vs broken (e.g. ≤ 5 % broken), colour, moisture (≤ 13 %) and a species statement (Illicium verum, not Japanese star anise).
How Commtora prices it
We compare against independent references for your market — such as customs import statistics where they exist — add freight, import duty for your market and fees to your port, and quote an origin offer on written terms.
Frequently asked questions
Why state the species for star anise?
Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum) is toxic and looks similar; a species statement and supplier controls protect against adulteration.
What is the HS code for star anise?
HS 0909.61 at six digits. The full tariff line and the duty depend on your market — confirm both for your import.
Why buy star anise from Vietnam through Commtora
Sourced at origin
One counterparty instead of a chain of middlemen. You buy star anise at origin, with origin documents for every lot.
Documented origin
Quality and origin documents per lot; independent pre-shipment inspection (e.g. SGS) available on request.
Delivered price, freight priced in
Quoted to your port: origin FOB + freight + duty = a predictable landed cost, not a spot gamble.
Terms per contract
Payment terms and documents are agreed per contract — matched to your volume and relationship.
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