Sphinx Herbs Export Co.

Egyptian supplier Sphinx Herbs Export Co. lists 26 active products originating from the herb, spice and fresh‑flower sectors. The catalogue includes dried parsley, oregano, dill, anise, caraway, coriander, cumin, fennel, fenugreek, nigella, lemon whole, marjoram, basil, calendula petals and flowers, celery leaves, dill stems, molokhia leaves and crushed form, parsley stems, rosemary, sage, spearmint, peppermint, thyme & savory, and related variants. These items fall under HS Chapter 09 for herbs and spices and HS Chapter 06 for fresh cut flowers, the standard tariff headings used by customs for such agricultural products. The supplier’s product list reflects both dried plant material and fresh cut flower offerings, which are commonly classified under HS 0909‑0910 and HS 0601‑0602 respectively.

The product set covers leaf, stem and seed forms, offered either whole or crushed, and includes both culinary and ornamental varieties. Typical packaging for dried herbs from Egypt is 25 kg food‑grade polypropylene bags or 10 kg PET jars, while fresh flowers are shipped in 1 kg cardboard boxes with moisture‑controlled liners. Moisture content for dried herbs usually stays below 12 % and foreign matter under 2 %, meeting most importing country standards. Export quantities often fill a 20‑foot container with up to 18 tonnes of dried herbs or a 40‑foot container with mixed fresh‑flower packs.

The catalogue enumerates specific herbs and spices such as parsley (dried), oregano, dill (dried and stems), anise, caraway, coriander, cumin, fennel, fenugreek, nigella, marjoram, basil, rosemary, sage, spearmint, peppermint, thyme & savory, plus fresh‑flower items like calendula petals, calendula flowers, and molokhia leaves (whole and crushed). In the global market these commodities are graded by colour, aroma intensity, leaf size and moisture level; premium culinary herbs typically meet ISO 22000 and have a moisture limit of 10‑12 % and essential oil content defined by EU regulation (e.g., oregano ≥ 1.5 % oil). Seed spices are often screened for particle size (e.g., 2‑5 mm for cumin) and low pesticide residues, with standard specifications referencing the Codex Alimentarius. Fresh cut flowers are evaluated on stem length (e.g., calendula 30‑45 cm), bud opening, and absence of bruising, and are usually shipped under cold‑chain conditions to preserve freshness.