Import Black Pepper — Buy in wholesale FOB from Supplier in Indonesia

PT Raka Sukma Asri offers Lampung-origin black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) from Indonesia, the world’s second-largest producer after Vietnam. The berries are harvested at full maturity, then sun-dried until the outer skin shrivels and darkens to the characteristic black-brown wrinkle. Indonesian Lampung pepper typically grades at 500-550 grams per litre bulk density with a piperine content of 4-6% and volatile oil of 2-4%, giving moderate pungency and a woody, citrus-tinged aroma. The supplier operates from Central Jakarta, which positions them close to Tanjung Priok port for export consolidation.

This pepper is processed as whole dried berry (ASTA grade or equivalent) with typical mesh sizes of 4-5 mm for whole pepper and 30-40 mesh for cracked grades. Standard industry practice includes gravity-table cleaning to remove stones and light foreign matter, followed by either conventional or optical (colour-sorter) cleaning to achieve 99% purity. The typical moisture content for stable storage and export is 12-14% wet basis, though buyers should request a specific certificate of analysis for each lot. No organic certification, Fairtrade, or specific phytosanitary status is stated in the listing, so buyers must confirm these directly with PT Raka Sukma Asri.

Black pepper from this origin suits food manufacturers, spice blenders, and wholesale distributors serving European, Middle Eastern, and Asian markets. The whole berry form allows buyers to control freshness by milling on demand, while cracked or ground forms suit ready-meal and sauce producers. Typical packaging for B2B export is 25-50 kg multi-ply paper bags with polyethylene liner, or 500-1000 kg bulk FIBC with moisture barrier. Buyers should confirm minimum order quantities, available incoterms (likely FOB Jakarta/CIF), and whether the supplier provides pre-shipment inspection or third-party laboratory testing.

PT Raka Sukma Asri is registered at Jaya Building on M.H. Thamrin in Menteng, Central Jakarta, placing the office in Indonesia’s capital rather than in the pepper-growing region itself. This suggests a trading or export-management model rather than direct farm ownership, which is common for Indonesian agricultural exporters who consolidate produce from smallholder cooperatives in Lampung and other growing regions. The trust tier is listed as “harbor”, and the response rate shows 0.00% with zero average response hours recorded, indicating that responsiveness data is either unavailable or the supplier has not yet engaged through the platform’s messaging system.

The listing provides no information about factory ownership, acreage, processing equipment, certifications (ISO, HACCP, organic), or specific client references. Buyers should therefore treat this as an unverified trading relationship until they obtain direct documentation of the supplier’s sourcing network, quality control procedures, and export licensing. The supplier’s proximity to Jakarta’s commercial and shipping infrastructure is a logistical advantage, but due diligence on their actual supply chain and financial standing remains essential before committing to bulk orders.