Vanilla Beans
Vanilla Beans from Uganda (Mukono & central region), specified by grade, bean length and vanillin content and priced as a landed cost to your port.
Great-circle estimate — freight priced into your landed cost, not a quote.
Applications
Natural vanilla extract, pastry and ice cream, confectionery and chocolate, premium beverages, fragrance.
About this product
Uganda grows vanilla in its central region and can harvest twice a year, offering an alternative to Madagascan supply.
Commtora sources vanilla beans from Mukono & central region, Uganda, specified by grade, bean length and vanillin 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
Gourmet/black or extract/red, length (e.g. 14–16 cm, 17 cm+), vanillin content (e.g. ≥ 1.6 %), moisture and splits. Buy on a sample and lab result.
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 do vanilla prices move so much?
Supply is concentrated in Madagascar, the vine takes years to produce, and cyclones, theft and early harvesting all affect volume and quality.
What is the HS code for vanilla beans?
HS 0905.10 at six digits. The full tariff line and the duty depend on your market — confirm both for your import.
Why buy vanilla beans from Uganda through Commtora
Sourced at origin
One counterparty instead of a chain of middlemen. You buy vanilla beans 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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