Dried Wild Thyme (Savory, Zaatar, Zatar)

<p>We supply premium export-grade <strong>Dried Wild Thyme (Savory / Zaatar / Zatar)</strong> harvested from unpolluted Mediterranean mountain regions. Carefully sun-dried, winnowed, and sortex-cleaned, our wild thyme features intense aroma, vibrant grayish-green color, and naturally high essential oil content. It is widely utilized across the food seasoning, herbal tea, extract, and traditional Middle Eastern/Mediterranean culinary industries.</p>

<h3>Product Specifications & Quality Standards</h3>

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<li><strong>Botanical Names:</strong> Thymus serpyllum / Thymbra spicata / Satureja montana / Origanum syriacum (Wild Thyme / Zaatar species)</li>

<li><strong>HS Code:</strong> 1211.90.86.00 (or 0910.99.90 depending on processing and market standard)</li>

<li><strong>Processing:</strong> Sun-Dried, Rubbed / Crushed Leaves, Sortex Cleaned, Sifted</li>

<li><strong>Purity:</strong> Min. 99% - 99.5% (Free from foreign matter, stones, and dust)</li>

<li><strong>Moisture Content:</strong> Max. 10% - 11%</li>

<li><strong>Essential Oil Content:</strong> Min. 2.0% – 3.5% (Rich in Thymol and Carvacrol)</li>

<li><strong>Total Ash:</strong> Max. 8%</li>

<li><strong>Acid-Insoluble Ash:</strong> Max. 1.5%</li>

<li><strong>Origin:</strong> Mediterranean / Certified Origin</li>

<li><strong>Crop Year:</strong> Current Harvest / New Crop</li>

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<h3>Packaging & Preservation Options</h3>

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<li>10 kg, 15 kg, or 20 kg multi-wall craft paper bags with internal food-grade polyethylene liner</li>

<li>15 kg or 25 kg PP (polypropylene) woven bags</li>

<li>Pressed bales (wrapped in food-grade textile/poly covers) upon customer specification</li>

<li>Custom private labeling and bulk retail master carton packaging available</li>

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<h3>Container Loading & Freight Logistics</h3>

<p>Because dried wild thyme is a bulky, low-density commodity, loading weights depend on whether the product is packaged in loose bags or compressed bales, fully adhering to legal payload and road weight regulations:</p>

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<li><strong>20ft FCL Container:</strong> Approx. 5.5 – 7.5 MT in standard bags (Up to 10 – 12 MT in compressed bales)</li>

<li><strong>40ft High Cube (HC) Container:</strong> Approx. 13 – 16 MT in loose bags (Up to 24 – 25 MT in compressed bales; strictly capped at 25 MT legal container payload)</li>

<li><strong>Standard Truck (Road Transport / Tır):</strong> Approx. 14 – 18 MT in loose bags (Up to 24 – 25 MT max legal road axle payload if compressed)</li>

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<h3>Export Compliance & Certificates</h3>

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<li>Comprehensive export documentation: Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Analysis (CoA), Bill of Lading / CMR, Packing List, and Commercial Invoice.</li>

<li>Microbiological and pesticide residue parameters comply with European (EU) and US FDA food safety limits.</li>

<li>Flexible Incoterms supported: FOB, CFR, CIF, and DAP.</li>

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