Guadeloupe is a French overseas department in the Caribbean Sea, comprising a main island (actually two connected islands — Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre) plus several smaller dependencies including Marie-Galante, Les Saîntes, and La Désirade. As a French department and full EU customs territory, Guadeloupe imports most food products including rice, which is a key staple in Creole cuisine and among the island’s Indo-Caribbean diaspora community.
The main commercial port is Pointe-à-Pitre, which handles the majority of container cargo for the island. Container shipping from Karachi reaches Guadeloupe via the Suez Canal route in approximately 25–30 days. As an EU territory, all rice imports from Pakistan must comply with EU Common External Tariff duties and EFSA food safety regulations. HAG provides the full EU-compliant documentation set for shipments to Guadeloupe.
Guadeloupe’s geographic position and port infrastructure also make it a practical distribution hub for the wider French Caribbean island chain, including the smaller French Antilles territories. Importers in Guadeloupe can receive bulk FCL shipments and redistribute to adjacent French Caribbean markets by regional feeder services, making it a gateway for the French overseas Caribbean as a whole.
Long-grain non-Basmati rice for the broader Guadeloupe food market. EU EFSA compliant. Suitable for wholesale distributors and food service buyers in the French Caribbean.
View IRRI-6 Specs →Extra-long grain Basmati for the Indo-Caribbean community. EU-compliant documentation. Available white, sella, and steam varieties for import into Guadeloupe as an EU department.
View Specs & FOB Pricing →Pakistan’s finest traditional Basmati variety. Full EU-compliant documentation for importers targeting premium retail in the French Caribbean market.
View Specs →Complete EU documentation set for customs clearance. Rice meets EFSA food safety standards for import into Guadeloupe, a full EU customs territory.
Guadeloupe’s port at Pointe-à-Pitre supports regional distribution across the French Caribbean. Importers can receive bulk FCL shipments and redistribute to adjacent French Antilles territories.
Phytosanitary Certificate from Pakistan’s Department of Plant Protection confirms pest-free rice meeting EU import quarantine requirements applicable in Guadeloupe.
Registered with the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan, confirming compliance with Pakistani rice export regulations.
Custom packaging with French-language labelling available for retail importers targeting Guadeloupe’s supermarkets and food distribution channels.
Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin (KCCI), Phytosanitary Certificate, Fumigation Certificate provided as standard for all shipments.
Guadeloupe is a French overseas department in the Caribbean and a full EU customs territory. Rice is a staple in Creole cuisine and for the Indo-Caribbean community. EU food safety regulations and Common External Tariff duties apply to rice imports.
IRRI-6 long-grain rice is relevant for the broader Creole food market. Basmati varieties serve the Indo-Caribbean diaspora segment. All varieties must comply with EFSA food safety standards.
Transit from Karachi to Pointe-à-Pitre is approximately 25–30 days via the Suez Canal route through the Red Sea, Suez, and across the Atlantic into the Caribbean.
As an EU customs territory, required documents include a Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin (KCCI), Phytosanitary Certificate from Pakistan’s Department of Plant Protection, Fumigation Certificate, and EU customs clearance documents. EU Common External Tariff rates apply.
Standard minimum is 1 x 20-foot FCL (~24–26 MT). Importers in Guadeloupe can serve as regional distributors for the French Caribbean, receiving bulk FCL and redistributing to adjacent French Antilles territories.
Yes. Guadeloupe’s port and position in the Lesser Antilles make it a practical hub for the French Caribbean. Importers can receive bulk FCL shipments and redistribute by regional feeder services to smaller French Antilles territories.
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