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Buying Indian spices from Kerala when you live abroad
Kerala grows the pepper and cardamom the spice trade was built on. Order from the source to your Kerala address and we send it on.
Yes — you can buy Indian spices from Indian shops even if they do not deliver to your country. India Rabbit gives you a free delivery address in India. You order to that address as an ordinary domestic customer, we receive and hold the parcel free for 30 days, combine it with anything else you buy, and forward the lot to you.
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Kurz auf Deutsch: Sie suchen indische Gewürze, Masala-Mischungen, Malabar-Pfeffer oder Alleppey-Kardamom, aber der Laden in Indien liefert nur innerhalb Indiens? Bestellen Sie an Ihre kostenlose India-Rabbit-Adresse in Kerala, wie ein indischer Kunde. Wir nehmen die Pakete an, fotografieren sie, lagern sie bis zu 30 Tage kostenlos und schicken alles in einem Karton nach Deutschland, Österreich oder in die Schweiz. Versiegelte Gewürze, Masala und Currypulver sind erlaubt; Ghee, Milchsüßigkeiten und Fleisch dürfen nicht in die EU.
En bref, en français : vous cherchez des épices indiennes, des mélanges de masala, du poivre de Malabar ou de la cardamome d'Alleppey, mais la boutique en Inde ne livre qu'en Inde ? Commandez à votre adresse India Rabbit gratuite au Kerala, comme un client indien. Nous recevons les colis, les photographions, les gardons gratuitement jusqu'à 30 jours et vous envoyons le tout en un seul carton en France, en Belgique ou en Suisse. Les épices, masalas et poudres de curry scellés sont acceptés ; le ghee, les sucreries au lait et la viande ne peuvent pas entrer dans l'UE.
In het kort, in het Nederlands: zoek je Indiase specerijen, masala-mengsels, Malabar-peper of Alleppey-kardemom, maar levert de winkel in India alleen binnen India? Bestel op je gratis India Rabbit-adres in Kerala, net als een Indiase klant. Wij ontvangen de pakketten, maken er foto's van, bewaren ze tot 30 dagen gratis en sturen alles in één doos naar Nederland of België. Verzegelde specerijen, masala en kerriepoeder mogen mee; ghee, zoetigheden met melk en vlees mogen de EU niet in.
En breve, en español: ¿buscas especias indias, mezclas de masala, pimienta de Malabar o cardamomo de Alleppey, pero la tienda en la India solo envía dentro de la India? Haz el pedido a tu dirección gratuita de India Rabbit en Kerala, como un cliente indio. Recibimos los paquetes, les hacemos fotos, los guardamos gratis hasta 30 días y te enviamos todo en una sola caja a España. Las especias, masalas y currys en polvo sellados están permitidos; el ghee, los dulces con leche y la carne no pueden entrar en la UE.
Why this is hard to buy where you are
Supermarket spices abroad are blended and repacked far from where they grew. In Kerala you can buy whole spices from the hills where they are grown, by grade, from the season's crop. Two Kerala spices carry geographical indications registered with the Spices Board: Malabar Pepper and Alleppey Green Cardamom. Thalanadan Grambu, a Kerala clove, has one too.
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Where to buy it
| Shop | What they are good for |
|---|---|
| Spices Board (through Flipkart) | The Spices Board signed an agreement with Flipkart in 2022 to sell farmers' pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and turmeric online. |
| Wayanad and Idukki growers and exporters | Small exporters list graded cardamom, such as 8 mm bold, in vacuum packs from 250 g to 1 kg with a 12 to 18 month shelf life. |
| Kerala spice shops online | Shops selling Malabar pepper, cardamom, cloves and turmeric direct from Kerala. |
Growers and Kerala spice shops sell to buyers in India. A Kerala address makes your order local, and it reaches our warehouse quickly.
What to check before you order
- Look for the GI name on the pack: Malabar Pepper or Alleppey Green Cardamom.
- Cardamom is sold by size. 8 mm and above is bold; larger pods usually cost more.
- Buy whole rather than ground where you can. Whole spices keep their flavour far longer.
- Choose sealed or vacuum packs. They travel better and are easier at customs.
Weight, customs and getting it here intact
Weight
Light and dense. A kilo of mixed spices is a small parcel.
Volume
Compact, so it ships on its real weight.
Customs
Declared as dried spices. New Zealand's import conditions list common dried spices, including cardamom, cumin, coriander and fenugreek, without extra certificates, provided they are free of pests, soil and weed seeds. Australia inspects food and seeds in mail, so declare everything and check its rules for whole seeds. Check what your destination allows.
Condition
We keep spices sealed and pack them away from clothing so nothing picks up the smell.
Indian Spices by country
Indian Spices to Ireland
Ireland's Indian community, with many Malayali families in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway, has Asian grocers, but the Indian range is small and priced for import, and outside the cities it is thin. From India you can order the masala brands people cook with at home, such as MDH, Everest, Eastern and Aachi, together with whole Malabar pepper and Alleppey cardamom from Kerala growers, and send them in one box. Sealed spices, masala and curry powders, vegetarian pickles and tea travel to Ireland. The EU does not allow personal imports of meat or dairy from outside the EU, so ghee, milk sweets and beef pickle stay out of the box. Import VAT of 23% applies to almost all goods, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category; normal duty applies above €150. The recipient usually pays before delivery.
Transit: typically 4 to 12 business days once the box leaves our warehouse in Kerala. Shipping to Ireland · What Ireland will not let in
Can I send Indian spices and masala to Ireland?
Yes. Sealed, packaged spices, masala and curry powders are fine. Order them to your free India Rabbit address in Kerala and we ship them to Ireland in one box, typically 4 to 12 business days after dispatch.
Can I add ghee or milk sweets?
No. The EU does not allow personal imports of dairy from outside the EU, and that includes ghee, milk powder and milk-based sweets.
Will I pay VAT on it in Ireland?
Yes. 23% import VAT applies to almost all goods, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category.
Is a small spice-only box worth sending?
It can be. Spices are dense, so a few kilos make a small box. Put the real weight into the calculator to see the cost, or add the spices to a box you are already sending.
Indian Spices to Austria
Vienna has had a Malayali community since Kerala nurses came in the 1970s, and Graz, Linz and Salzburg have smaller ones. Asian shops carry some Indian brands, but the range is narrow. From India you can order the masala brands people cook with at home, such as MDH, Everest, Eastern and Aachi, together with whole Malabar pepper and Alleppey cardamom from Kerala growers, and send them in one box. Sealed spices, masala and curry powders, vegetarian pickles and tea travel to Austria. The EU does not allow personal imports of meat or dairy from outside the EU, so ghee, milk sweets and beef pickle stay out of the box. Import VAT of 20% applies to almost all goods, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category; normal duty applies above €150. The recipient usually pays before delivery.
Transit: typically 4 to 12 business days once the box leaves our warehouse in Kerala. Shipping to Austria · What Austria will not let in
Can I send Indian spices and masala to Austria?
Yes. Sealed, packaged spices, masala and curry powders are fine. Order them to your free India Rabbit address in Kerala and we ship them to Austria in one box, typically 4 to 12 business days after dispatch.
Can I add ghee or milk sweets?
No. The EU does not allow personal imports of dairy from outside the EU, and that includes ghee, milk powder and milk-based sweets.
Will I pay VAT on it in Austria?
Yes. 20% import VAT applies to almost all goods, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category.
Is a small spice-only box worth sending?
It can be. Spices are dense, so a few kilos make a small box. Put the real weight into the calculator to see the cost, or add the spices to a box you are already sending.
Indian Spices to Denmark
Copenhagen and Aarhus have a growing Indian community, many in IT and research. Indian groceries are sold, but the range of regional masalas and whole Kerala spices is small and priced for import. From India you can order the masala brands people cook with at home, such as MDH, Everest, Eastern and Aachi, together with whole Malabar pepper and Alleppey cardamom from Kerala growers, and send them in one box. Sealed spices, masala and curry powders, vegetarian pickles and tea travel to Denmark. The EU does not allow personal imports of meat or dairy from outside the EU, so ghee, milk sweets and beef pickle stay out of the box. Import VAT of 25% applies to almost all goods, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category; normal duty applies above €150. The recipient usually pays before delivery.
Transit: typically 4 to 12 business days once the box leaves our warehouse in Kerala. Shipping to Denmark · What Denmark will not let in
Can I send Indian spices and masala to Denmark?
Yes. Sealed, packaged spices, masala and curry powders are fine. Order them to your free India Rabbit address in Kerala and we ship them to Denmark in one box, typically 4 to 12 business days after dispatch.
Can I add ghee or milk sweets?
No. The EU does not allow personal imports of dairy from outside the EU, and that includes ghee, milk powder and milk-based sweets.
Will I pay VAT on it in Denmark?
Yes. 25% import VAT applies to almost all goods, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category.
Is a small spice-only box worth sending?
It can be. Spices are dense, so a few kilos make a small box. Put the real weight into the calculator to see the cost, or add the spices to a box you are already sending.
Indian Spices to Poland
Warsaw, Kraków and Wrocław have growing Indian communities of students and IT professionals. Indian groceries are harder to find than in Western Europe, and regional masalas rarely reach the shelves. From India you can order the masala brands people cook with at home, such as MDH, Everest, Eastern and Aachi, together with whole Malabar pepper and Alleppey cardamom from Kerala growers, and send them in one box. Sealed spices, masala and curry powders, vegetarian pickles and tea travel to Poland. The EU does not allow personal imports of meat or dairy from outside the EU, so ghee, milk sweets and beef pickle stay out of the box. Import VAT of 23% applies to almost all goods, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category; normal duty applies above €150. The recipient usually pays before delivery.
Transit: typically 4 to 12 business days once the box leaves our warehouse in Kerala. Shipping to Poland · What Poland will not let in
Can I send Indian spices and masala to Poland?
Yes. Sealed, packaged spices, masala and curry powders are fine. Order them to your free India Rabbit address in Kerala and we ship them to Poland in one box, typically 4 to 12 business days after dispatch.
Can I add ghee or milk sweets?
No. The EU does not allow personal imports of dairy from outside the EU, and that includes ghee, milk powder and milk-based sweets.
Will I pay VAT on it in Poland?
Yes. 23% import VAT applies to almost all goods, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category.
Is a small spice-only box worth sending?
It can be. Spices are dense, so a few kilos make a small box. Put the real weight into the calculator to see the cost, or add the spices to a box you are already sending.
Indian Spices to Germany
Germany's Indian community, mostly in Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin and Stuttgart, has Asian grocers, but the Indian range there is small and priced for import. From India you can order the masala brands people cook with at home, such as MDH, Everest, Eastern and Aachi, together with whole Malabar pepper and Alleppey cardamom from Kerala growers, and send them in one box. Sealed spices, masala and curry powders, vegetarian pickles and tea travel to Germany. The EU does not allow personal imports of meat or dairy from outside the EU, so ghee, milk sweets and beef pickle stay out of the box. Import VAT of 19% applies to almost all goods, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category; normal duty applies above €150. The recipient usually pays before delivery.
Transit: typically 4 to 12 business days once the box leaves our warehouse in Kerala. Shipping to Germany · What Germany will not let in
Can I send Indian spices and masala to Germany?
Yes. Sealed, packaged spices, masala and curry powders are fine. Order them to your free India Rabbit address in Kerala and we ship them to Germany in one box, typically 4 to 12 business days after dispatch.
Can I add ghee or milk sweets?
No. The EU does not allow personal imports of dairy from outside the EU, and that includes ghee, milk powder and milk-based sweets.
Will I pay VAT on it in Germany?
Yes. 19% import VAT applies to almost all goods, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category.
Indian Spices to the UK
Southall, Wembley, Leicester and Birmingham sell Indian groceries well, so what people order from India is what those shops do not carry: whole Malabar pepper and Alleppey cardamom straight from Kerala growers, regional masalas and podis, and small-brand spice mixes from home. Sealed spices, masala and curry powders, vegetarian pickles and tea travel to the UK. Great Britain does not permit personal imports of meat or dairy from India, so ghee, milk sweets and beef pickle stay out of the box. For goods up to £135, UK VAT at 20% is normally charged by the seller at checkout; above £135, the courier collects VAT and any duty before delivery. Since 15 July 2026 the UK–India trade agreement has cut or removed duty on many goods made in India where the origin rules are met. VAT still applies.
Transit: typically 4 to 10 business days once the box leaves our warehouse in Kerala. Shipping to the UK · What the UK will not let in
Can I send Indian spices to the UK?
Yes. Sealed, packaged spices, masala and curry powders are fine. Order them to your free India Rabbit address in Kerala and we ship them to the UK in one box, typically 4 to 10 business days after dispatch.
Can I send ghee to the UK?
No. Great Britain does not permit personal imports of meat or dairy from India, and that includes ghee, milk powder and milk-based sweets.
Will I pay VAT on it in the UK?
Usually. Above £135 the courier collects 20% VAT and any duty before delivery. The UK–India trade deal has cut duty on many Indian-made goods since 15 July 2026, but VAT still applies.
Indian Spices to France
Paris's La Chapelle has Indian grocers, but elsewhere in France Indian spices rarely go beyond supermarket curry powder. From India you can order the masala brands people cook with at home, such as MDH, Everest, Eastern and Aachi, together with whole Malabar pepper and Alleppey cardamom from Kerala growers, and send them in one box. Sealed spices, masala and curry powders, vegetarian pickles and tea travel to France. The EU does not allow personal imports of meat or dairy from outside the EU, so ghee, milk sweets and beef pickle stay out of the box. Import VAT of 20% applies to almost all goods, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category; normal duty applies above €150. The recipient usually pays before delivery.
Transit: typically 4 to 12 business days once the box leaves our warehouse in Kerala. Shipping to France · What France will not let in
Can I send Indian spices and masala to France?
Yes. Sealed, packaged spices, masala and curry powders are fine. Order them to your free India Rabbit address in Kerala and we ship them to France in one box, typically 4 to 12 business days after dispatch.
Can I add ghee or milk sweets?
No. The EU does not allow personal imports of dairy from outside the EU, and that includes ghee, milk powder and milk-based sweets.
Will I pay VAT on it in France?
Yes. 20% import VAT applies to almost all goods, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category.
Indian Spices to Spain
Indian grocers in Madrid's Lavapiés and Barcelona's Raval carry a small spice range, and little of it is regional. From India you can order the masala brands people cook with at home, such as MDH, Everest, Eastern and Aachi, together with whole Malabar pepper and Alleppey cardamom from Kerala growers, and send them in one box. Sealed spices, masala and curry powders, vegetarian pickles and tea travel to Spain. The EU does not allow personal imports of meat or dairy from outside the EU, so ghee, milk sweets and beef pickle stay out of the box. Import VAT of 21% applies, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category; normal duty applies above €150. The recipient usually pays before delivery.
Transit: typically 4 to 12 business days once the box leaves our warehouse in Kerala. Shipping to Spain · What Spain will not let in
Can I send Indian spices and masala to Spain?
Yes. Sealed, packaged spices, masala and curry powders are fine. Order them to your free India Rabbit address in Kerala and we ship them to Spain in one box, typically 4 to 12 business days after dispatch.
Can I add ghee or milk sweets?
No. The EU does not allow personal imports of dairy from outside the EU, and that includes ghee, milk powder and milk-based sweets.
Will I pay VAT on it in Spain?
Yes. 21% import VAT applies, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category.
Indian Spices to the Netherlands
Amsterdam, Amstelveen and The Hague have Indian grocers, but regional masalas and whole Kerala spices are thin on their shelves. From India you can order the masala brands people cook with at home, such as MDH, Everest, Eastern and Aachi, together with whole Malabar pepper and Alleppey cardamom from Kerala growers, and send them in one box. Sealed spices, masala and curry powders, vegetarian pickles and tea travel to the Netherlands. The EU does not allow personal imports of meat or dairy from outside the EU, so ghee, milk sweets and beef pickle stay out of the box. Dutch import VAT of 21% applies to almost all goods, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category; normal duty applies above €150. The recipient usually pays before delivery.
Transit: typically 4 to 12 business days once the box leaves our warehouse in Kerala. Shipping to the Netherlands · What the Netherlands will not let in
Can I send Indian spices and masala to the Netherlands?
Yes. Sealed, packaged spices, masala and curry powders are fine. Order them to your free India Rabbit address in Kerala and we ship them to the Netherlands in one box, typically 4 to 12 business days after dispatch.
Can I add ghee or milk sweets?
No. The EU does not allow personal imports of dairy from outside the EU, and that includes ghee, milk powder and milk-based sweets.
Will I pay VAT on it in the Netherlands?
Yes. 21% import VAT applies to almost all goods, and since 1 July 2026 parcels up to €150 also pay a €3 customs duty per item category.
Where we send it
Pick your country for transit times and customs notes.
- the UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- Qatar
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Bahrain
- the USA
- the UK
- Ireland
- Switzerland
- Canada
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Germany
- the Netherlands
- Italy
- Spain
- Belgium
- Austria
- Sweden
- Norway
- Sri Lanka
- the Philippines
- Japan
- France
- Nepal
- China
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
- Poland
- Nigeria
- Thailand
- Kenya
- Hong Kong
- Denmark
- Mauritius
- Indonesia
- Zambia
- Georgia
- Uganda
- Tanzania
- the Maldives
- Kazakhstan
- Ghana
- Finland
- Armenia
- All destinations
Questions
What is Malabar pepper?
Black pepper from the Malabar region of Kerala, with a geographical indication registered under the name Malabar Pepper.
Can I send whole spices to Australia?
Australia inspects food and seeds in mail and has rules for whole seeds. Declare them and check its BICON database first.
Is ground or whole better to send?
Whole. It keeps its flavour longer and is simpler to declare.
Can I combine spices with other shopping?
Yes. Order them to your India Rabbit address and they ship in one box with everything else.
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