Frequently Asked Questions
Buyer-focused answers — drawn from common importer queries
Is Pakistani Himalayan Pink Salt the same as the Pink Salt sold in Whole Foods, Lidl, and gourmet retail globally?
Yes — virtually all of it originates from the Khewra Salt Mine in Punjab, Pakistan. The "Himalayan" branding refers to the Salt Range (a sub-range of the Himalayas) where Khewra sits. Buying direct from a Pakistani exporter eliminates 2–4 layers of intermediary markup and lands you at the same product retail brands sell at 200–800% markup.
What is the FOB Karachi price for bulk Pink Salt?
Short answer: USD 90–450/MT depending on grade.
Detail: Coarse food-grade USD 90–130. Fine table-grade USD 110–160. Gourmet hand-mined USD 180–280. Salt lamp blocks USD 250–450. Bath stones USD 200–350. Animal lick blocks USD 70–100. WhatsApp +923104929292 for current PI.
What is the MOQ?
1 × 20ft FCL ≈ 25 MT (limited by container weight rather than volume due to high salt density). 40ft HC ≈ 27 MT. LCL part-loads available with adjusted pricing for first-time buyers.
What grades and forms can you supply?
Six standard grades: Coarse food-grade (1–3mm, 3–5mm), Fine table-grade (0.5–1mm milled), Gourmet hand-mined (5–15mm), Salt lamp blocks (2–50 kg natural shape), Salt bath stones (100–500g polished), Animal lick blocks (2/5/10 kg pressed). Custom mesh sizes (12, 20, 40-mesh) and iodized version available on contract.
Lead times to major destinations?
From Karachi: Hamburg ~25 days · New York ~32 days · Tokyo ~22 days · Sydney ~21 days · Jeddah ~7-9 days · Jebel Ali ~5 days · Mombasa ~9 days · Buenos Aires ~45 days. We ship FOB Karachi or Port Qasim.
Do you supply USDA NOP / EU Organic / Kosher / Halal certifications?
Yes — Halal certificate (SANHA/JIC) free with orders > 5 MT. Kosher certification on request. USDA NOP / EU Organic certified pink salt available on contract for organic-product buyers (premium pricing). Lab COA with full NaCl, mineral, and heavy-metal profile per shipment.
What is the trace mineral profile?
Pakistani Pink Salt typically tests at 97–99% NaCl with trace amounts of 84+ minerals: Magnesium 0.10–0.16%, Calcium 0.16–0.50%, Potassium 0.05–0.20%, Iron 38–50 ppm (the source of pink color), Zinc, Copper, Manganese, and others at ppm levels. Independent lab COA per shipment.
Can you do private-label retail packaging?
Yes — extensive private-label experience for global retail. Glass jars, kraft paper bags, custom-printed pouches in 100g/250g/500g/1kg sizes, salt-shaker fills, bath-soak gift sets. Private-label MOQ + 4-week lead time after artwork approval.
Payment terms?
New buyers: 30% advance T/T against PI, 70% against B/L copy. Repeat buyers: open account or LC at sight. We accept USD, EUR, GBP, AED wire transfers.
Free samples?
Yes — 250–500g free samples for serious commercial inquiries. Buyer covers DHL/FedEx air-freight. Sample requests processed within 48 hours.
