Whole, broken and ground star anise sourced through our Yulin, Guangxi network — one of the world's largest spice trading and distribution hubs. Multiple grades, export-ready packaging, with samples and documentation available on request.
Star anise (Illicium verum) is native to the subtropical regions of southeastern China and northeastern Vietnam. Guangxi's warm climate, abundant rainfall and mineral-rich soils produce pods with high essential oil content and the deep, sweet-licorice flavor prized across global cuisine and industry.
Our supply network is anchored in Yulin, Guangxi — one of the world's largest spice trading and distribution hubs. We work with regional cooperative farms and processing partners, so origin, grade and processing details can be confirmed for each lot before order confirmation.
We supply star anise in four standard presentations. Custom cuts, private-label packaging and blend formulations are available on request.
| Attribute | Premium (Select) | Standard (Grade A) | Broken / Cut | Ground Powder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | Guangxi, China | Guangxi, China | Guangxi, China | Guangxi, China |
| Appearance | Intact, woody, dark brown pods; 8-point star shape | Intact, minor blemishes allowed | Broken segments; uniform size | Fine to coarse powder |
| Moisture | ≤ 12% | ≤ 14% | ≤ 14% | ≤ 12% |
| Essential Oil | ≥ 8.0 ml/100g | ≥ 6.5 ml/100g | ≥ 6.0 ml/100g | ≥ 5.0 ml/100g |
| Impurities | ≤ 0.5% | ≤ 1.0% | ≤ 1.5% | ≤ 1.0% |
| Typical Use | Pharma, food manufacturing, retail | Food processing, seasoning | Industrial grinding, extraction | Seasoning blends, bakery |
| Packaging | 25 kg carton / custom | 25 kg carton / custom | 25 kg carton / custom | 25 kg carton / custom |
Indicative specifications for standard presentations. Final values are confirmed against your requirements and per lot — full technical data sheet, COA and sample analysis available on request.
Typical applications in food manufacturing, food service and extraction. Custom cuts, blends and specifications are available on request.
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Every shipment undergoes physical inspection, moisture testing and active-content verification. Third-party lab testing (SGS, Eurofins, BV) and complete import documentation can be coordinated per order.
Import clearance depends on paperwork as much as on the goods. Below is what we hold and what we can prepare for your destination market — confirmed per order rather than claimed as a blanket certification.
Held. Copy provided on request for buyer verification and supplier approval.
Held. Export documentation is coordinated against each order and destination market.
Food-safety system documentation supplied on request during supplier qualification.
Arranged on request where the destination market or buyer requires it.
Aflatoxin, pesticide residue, heavy metals and microbiology tested per lot on request.
FDA labelling and prior-notice guidance, plus EU import documentation, prepared on request.
Documents are issued per shipment and vary by product and destination. Copies of licences and certificates are provided on request during supplier qualification.
Flexible packaging options to suit retail, food manufacturing and bulk container orders.
25 kg carton
Retail / food manufacturing
25 kg / 50 kg
Industrial / bulk buyers
1 MT jumbo bags
Full container loads
Custom carton design
Bag sizes & labeling
Container loading varies with product density and packaging — typically 18–24 MT per 20′ container for whole spices and less for low-density herbs and leaf. Final packing, palletisation and container plan are confirmed per order.
A complete export documentation package to support import clearance and buyer due diligence.
Quick answers to common buyer questions. For detailed technical data, please request our product brochure.
We supply Premium (Select: intact, dark, high essential oil), Standard (Grade A: minor blemishes allowed), Broken / Cut for industrial grinding, and Ground powder. Custom grading and private-label packaging are available on request.
No. Star anise is the fruit of Illicium verum, a different species from anise seed (Pimpinella anisum). Both share a similar anethole-driven aroma, but they differ in origin, appearance and price. Substitution should always be confirmed with your formulation team.
Our standard MOQ for Star Anise is 1 MT per grade, so a buyer can run a trial lot through their own line before committing to a container. A 20′ container holds roughly 18–24 MT depending on product and packing; a 40′ FCL is quoted on the same basis.
Yes. 200 g–500 g samples of Star Anise are supplied free of charge for evaluation; the buyer covers courier freight, or the sample can travel with the first shipment. Tell us the grade, packing form and destination and we cut the sample from the current lot.
Production runs 25–30 working days from order confirmation, depending on grade, packing and current stock. Star Anise then moves to Qinzhou port, or the port you nominate; ocean transit is quoted per destination when freight is confirmed.
We typically accept T/T (30% deposit, 70% against B/L copy) or L/C at sight for new buyers. Repeat buyers can move to negotiated terms after the first shipments.
Yes. Bag size, carton design and label content can follow your market's rules, and we send a dieline proof before the run starts. Custom packaging starts at 1,000 kg per design.
The standard set is COA, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading. Pesticide residue, aflatoxin, heavy metal and microbiology reports for Star Anise are issued by third-party labs such as SGS, Eurofins or BV on request. We do not hold an FDA facility registration; for US imports we support your importer's FSVP and prior-notice paperwork with batch-level documents.
Sourced through the same Yulin network with the same quality controls and export support.
