Who buys kabuli chickpeas in The Hague
Buyer sectors in The Hague relevant to kabuli chickpeas: South Asian grocery & spice wholesalers (largest Hindustani-Surinamese community in NL); HORECA.
- Trade hub: Haagse Markt (Transvaal - largest open-air market in NL, multicultural)
- Trade hub: Paul Krugerlaan Hindustani retail strip
- Trade hub: Binckhorst industrial zone
- Trade hub: ZKD business park
Buyer-sector notes are our market assessment; wholesale market names are checked where marked in our data.
Kabuli Chickpeas for The Hague buyers: typical specification
| Parameter | Typical export value |
|---|---|
| Size | 42-44, 44-46, 58-60, 60-62, 75-80 count per ounce or 8-12 mm screen (typical) |
| Moisture | ≤ 12-13% (typical) |
| Admixture / foreign matter | ≤ 0.5% (typical) |
| Damaged / weevilled | ≤ 1-2% (typical) |
| Splits | ≤ 1-2% (typical) |
Agreed per contract and confirmed by lab report or pre-shipment inspection.
Clearing kabuli chickpeas into Netherlands
| Requirement | Regulator | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Border control & pre-notification | Member-state BCPs / DG SANTE | CHED in TRACES NT; entry via BCP |
| Increased official controls | DG SANTE (Reg. (EU) 2019/1793 as amended by 2026/1206) | Official certificate + lab results for Annex II items; CHED; identity/physical check at set frequency |
| Pesticide MRLs | DG SANTE (Reg. 396/2005) | Tricyclazole 0.01 mg/kg (Reg. 2017/983); check buprofezin, isoprothiolane, thiamethoxam |
General guidance; confirm with your customs broker.
Frequently asked questions
How long does kabuli chickpeas take to reach The Hague from India?
About 18-24 via Suez; 28-35 via Cape days at sea from Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) to Rotterdam, plus inland and clearance time (estimate).
Where are the wholesale markets for imported food and goods in The Hague?
Haagse Markt (Transvaal - largest open-air market in NL, multicultural); Paul Krugerlaan Hindustani retail strip; Binckhorst industrial zone.
Can you deliver kabuli chickpeas door-to-door in The Hague?
Yes on DAP terms through partner forwarders, provided the importer of record in Netherlands handles customs clearance.
Which Netherlands registration is needed?
Border control & pre-notification (Member-state BCPs / DG SANTE); Increased official controls (DG SANTE (Reg. (EU) 2019/1793 as amended by 2026/1206)).
What does 42-44 count mean?
It is the number of chickpeas per ounce (28.35 g); a lower count means larger seeds. 42-44 is a bold premium grade.
Do you supply desi chickpeas and chana dal too?
Yes, desi (brown) chickpeas and split chana dal can be supplied for South Asian diaspora markets alongside kabuli grades.
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