Red kidney beans, dried and sorted in Cameroon

Highland-grown red kidney beans for importers, packers and food manufacturers.

OriginWest, North-West and Adamawa highlands
HarvestTwo highland seasons, approx. Jun to Aug and Oct to Dec
Form and HS codeDried whole beans, HS 0713.33

About Cameroon red kidney beans

Beans are a staple crop of Cameroon’s western highlands. The West, North-West and Adamawa regions grow most of the red kidney beans that reach the market.

Lots are dried, machine-cleaned and hand-sorted to remove stones, splits and off-colour beans before bagging.

Available as

Dark redLight redHand-sortedMachine-cleaned

Typical export specification

Values we commonly ship against. Your contract specification is confirmed per lot.

Moisture≤ 15%Checked before bagging
Admixture≤ 1%Stones, dust and other matter
Broken or split≤ 2%By weight
Off-colour beans≤ 2%After hand sorting
SizeMedium to largeUniform within a lot
Insect damageFree of live insectsFumigated before loading

Typical values for guidance only. Final specification, sampling method and inspection body are agreed in the sales contract. A spec sheet for the current lot is available on request.

Packing and shipment

Packing

25 kg or 50 kg polypropylene bags.

Container loading

Approx. 24 MT per 20ft container.

Ports and Incoterms

Loaded at the Port of Douala or the Port of Kribi. Quoted FOB, CFR or CIF to your destination port.

Shipping documents

Phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, weight and quality certificate, fumigation certificate.

Red Kidney Beans: buyer questions

Quick answers for sourcing teams.

Where are red kidney beans grown in Cameroon?

Mainly in the western highlands: the West and North-West regions, plus Adamawa.

How are the beans cleaned?

Beans are machine-cleaned and then hand-sorted to remove stones, split beans and off-colour beans before bagging.

Which bag sizes are available?

25 kg and 50 kg polypropylene bags are standard. Other packing can be discussed at inquiry.

Are the beans fumigated?

Yes. Lots are fumigated before loading and a fumigation certificate is issued with the shipping documents.

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Tell us the grade, quantity and destination port. We reply with availability and an indicative offer.

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