Herbal Gulal Supplier for the UK

Yes. Our herbal gulal holds EN71 Part 3:2019+A1:2021 certification — the European toy safety standard for chemical migration and heavy metals. This standard tests for migration of 19 specific elements including lead, cadmium, chromium, arsenic, mercury, barium, antimony, selenium, and other heavy metals. Our gulal is formulated from 100% plant-based pigments and passes EN71 Part 3 limits comfortably. This certification is the key standard required by UK and EU importers, retailers, and customs authorities for colour powder products intended for consumer use. We provide the EN71 Part 3 test certificate with every shipment, issued by an accredited third-party laboratory. If you require a sample batch for independent testing by your UK laboratory before placing a full order, we can supply product samples — please enquire via the form below.

Our minimum export order for the UK is typically 500 kg, which can be shipped as a single LCL (Less than Container Load) shipment via groupage from JNPT Mumbai to UK ports including Felixstowe, Southampton, or Tilbury. Full container loads (FCL) of 15–20 MT attract the best ex-factory pricing and are recommended for established UK distributors buying for the full Holi season. For first-time UK buyers, we are open to discussing smaller trial orders to allow you to assess product quality, packaging, and customer response before committing to a full container. Mix-and-match orders combining herbal gulal, rangoli colours, Holi accessories, and pichkari in a single container are also possible — making it easy to offer your UK customers a complete Holi product range from one supplier. Contact us on WhatsApp +91 86792 30972 to discuss your specific UK requirement.

We provide a complete UK import documentation set with every shipment: Commercial Invoice (product, quantity, HS code, declared value), Packing List (carton count, gross/net weights, dimensions), Certificate of Origin issued through an Indian Chamber of Commerce, MSDS — Material Safety Data Sheet (full ingredient disclosure for product safety compliance), and EN71 Part 3 Test Certificate (issued by an accredited laboratory, covering heavy metal and chemical migration testing). All documents are in English and formatted to meet HMRC and UK Border Force requirements. We have been exporting to the UK since 2010 and are familiar with the documentation requirements for herbal colour products. If your customs broker requires any specific format or additional signatures, please let us know in advance. Phytosanitary certification is also available on request.

Sea freight from our factory in Hathras (dispatched via JNPT Mumbai or Nhava Sheva) to UK ports including Felixstowe, Southampton, or Tilbury typically takes 25–35 days, depending on the shipping line and port congestion. Production lead time at our factory is typically 2–4 weeks depending on order size and custom packaging requirements. Combined, UK buyers should allow 6–10 weeks from order confirmation to UK port arrival. For Holi 2027 (2 March 2027), we strongly recommend placing confirmed orders by September–October 2026. This allows time for production, export documentation, container booking, sea transit, and UK customs clearance before product reaches your warehouse. Air freight is also available for urgent requirements — typically 3–5 days transit — suitable for sample orders or top-up stock during the Holi season.

Yes. We offer full private label and custom packaging services for UK distributors and importers who want to sell herbal gulal under their own brand. We can design and print packaging featuring your brand name, logo, product description, ingredient list, batch number, and any required UK consumer safety labelling. Packaging options include sealed air pouches, gift boxes, and branded bulk bags. For compliance-conscious UK retailers, we can include EN71 certification reference numbers and MSDS references directly on the packaging. Minimum order quantities for custom print runs typically start from 5,000 units per packaging design, though this varies by product and format. Lead time for custom-branded packaging is typically 4–6 weeks. Please contact us with your brand guidelines, target pack size, and estimated order volume to get started.

Herbal gulal and Holi colour powder for the UK typically fall under one of two HS codes: 3212.90 (pigments, opacifiers and colours, vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes, liquid lustres and similar preparations) or 3206.49 (other colouring matter, including inorganic pigments not elsewhere specified). The correct classification depends on the specific formulation, intended use, and how your UK customs broker interprets the product. We recommend asking your freight forwarder or a licensed UK customs broker to advise on the most appropriate code and applicable UK Global Tariff import duty rate before your first shipment. To assist with classification, we can provide a full ingredient list, MSDS, EN71 test certificate, and a product specification sheet. Duty rates for these categories are typically low. Please ask us for product data sheets when planning your first UK shipment.