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Export Terms

How we trade.

The route the salt takes, the terms we ship on, and what happens between your first message and a booked container. Written so you can forward it to whoever signs off the order.

Export Capability

From the mine to your container.

We source primarily direct from PMDC, grade to order, and pack for bulk shipment. There is no trading layer, so the people arranging your container are the people who know the mine — and batches are PCSIR tested either way.

Shipping terms
FOBOur usual basis — Karachi or Port QasimCIFAvailable on requestOtherQuoted to your requirement
Minimum order
No fixed minimum. Tell us the volume, grade and packaging you need and we quote to it.
Certification
PMDC certification on the edible grade, halal certified, PCSIR-tested batches, and the certifications your order requires.
  1. Khewra and other Pakistani mines

    PMDC-leased mines

    Sourced primarily direct from PMDC. Where we draw on other local suppliers, the material is tested and you are told.

  2. Near Kot Abbas Shaheed

    Khanewal

    Crushing and grading handled in-house at our own plant, not subcontracted.

  3. Valencia Town

    Lahore

    Contracts and invoices issued by AAA General Trading, a registered Chamber of Commerce member.

  4. Four grades, packed to specification

    Your container

    Over 100 tonnes a month across coarse, fine, edible and chunk, in the packaging your market needs.

How Ordering Works

Five steps, no surprises.

You will know the price, the packaging and the paperwork before you commit to anything. Nothing is booked until you have approved it in writing.

  1. 01

    Message us

    Send your requirement: grade, volume, packaging and destination port.

  2. 02

    We quote

    Price, packaging options and the certifications your market asks for, in writing.

  3. 03

    Sample

    We send a sample for your approval. You cover the sample shipping.

  4. 04

    Confirm

    You approve a proforma invoice, issued by AAA General Trading, and the order is booked.

  5. 05

    Export and ship

    We handle the export documentation and the shipping arrangements.

Buyer Questions

What importers ask first.

The answers below are the ones we give on every call. Anything not covered here, ask us directly.

Where does AAA Trade House source its Himalayan pink salt?

We are a bulk Himalayan pink salt supplier in Pakistan, sourcing primarily direct from PMDC-leased mines with no trading layer between the mine and your container. Where we draw on other local suppliers we test the material and keep you informed.

What is the monthly supply capacity?

Over 100 tonnes of Himalayan pink salt per month, across coarse, fine, edible and chunk grades.

How long does a Himalayan salt order take to deliver?

Lead time depends on grade, order volume, packaging and destination port. Tell us what you need and we confirm a date in writing before you commit.

Is the salt certified and laboratory tested?

The edible grade carries PMDC certification. That certification is product-level on the edible grade, not company-wide. Batches are PCSIR tested and an independent laboratory report is available on request.

What packaging sizes are available?

25 kg and 50 kg PP export bags, 500 g and 1 kg branded retail packs, or a custom size you specify. 50 kg is the largest bag we fill.

Do you offer private label Himalayan pink salt?

Yes. We supply wholesale pink salt for private label: your branding on bulk packaging and on 500 g / 1 kg retail packs under our registered brand. Local distribution is live and export is to follow.

Which Incoterms do you ship on?

FOB is our usual basis, loading at Karachi or Port Qasim depending on the booking. CIF is available on request, and we quote other terms to your requirement.

Is there a minimum order quantity?

There is no fixed minimum. Tell us the volume, grade and packaging you need and we quote to it.

Is the salt halal certified?

Yes. The salt is halal certified, and the edible grade also carries PMDC certification.

Does Himalayan pink salt expire?

No. Salt cannot support microbial growth, so kept sealed and dry it keeps indefinitely. Codex CXS 1-1985 4.7.1(vii) lists non-iodised food grade salt among the foods that need no date of minimum durability, and EU Regulation 1169/2011 Annex X names cooking salt in the same terms. Our retail packs carry a packing date and a lot number rather than a best-before date.

What HS code does Himalayan salt export under?

Salt, including table salt and pure sodium chloride, sits under HS heading 2501. The national subheading differs by destination, so your customs broker confirms the exact classification. We issue the commercial invoice and packing list against whatever your import agent specifies.

Is the salt iodised?

No, it is supplied non-iodised. Iodine carries through into curing, pickling and fermenting, so buyers in those categories generally specify non-iodised salt. If you need an iodised grade, tell us and we quote it separately.

What is the difference between Himalayan pink salt and ordinary table salt?

Himalayan pink salt is mined rock salt that is crushed and graded rather than refined. The colour comes from the rock it is mined from, not from an added colourant, and no anti-caking agent is added. Chemically it is still predominantly sodium chloride and is used in the same quantities as any other salt.

Do you supply the domestic Pakistani market as well as exporting?

Yes. We ship to Karachi and across Pakistan under our own registered salt brand, alongside export orders.

What grain sizes do you supply?

Coarse, fine, edible and chunk grades, crushed and graded in-house at our Khanewal plant. Tell us the granulation your line needs and we confirm against your written specification before you commit.

Get in Touch

Ready to Order?

Talk directly to us, no sales queue. Send your requirement and get a real response from the people who run the business, with pricing, specifications and packaging options.

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Office No. 42, Valencia Tower,
Block K1, Valencia Town,
Lahore 54770, Pakistan

Contracts, invoices and banking documents are issued in the name of AAA General Trading, our registered company. AAA Trade House is its Himalayan pink salt export brand.

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Office No. 42, Valencia Tower, Block K1, Valencia Town, Lahore 54770, Pakistan

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Crushing Plant

Near Kot Abbas Shaheed Station, Khanewal 60000, Pakistan

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