Black tea CTC · UAE
Kenyan CTC tea exporter to the UAE — grades, packing, documents
Kenya Tea ships black CTC tea by sea from Mombasa to the UAE — Khor Fakkan · Jebel Ali on request. Bought at the Mombasa tea auction through a licensed partner, grade by grade to your specification, packed bulk or under your own label.
How it ships
Auction grades to your specification, packed bulk or private label and shipped by sea from Mombasa with the auction grade sheet per lot. Transit: 9–12 days (Maersk reefer).
Sea freight from Mombasa
- We quote to
- Khor Fakkan · Jebel Ali on request
- Transit
- 9–12 days (Maersk reefer)
Specification
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Black CTC tea |
| Source | Mombasa tea auction, through a licensed partner |
| Grades | Auction grades to the buyer's specification |
| Packing | Bulk or private label |
| Freight | Sea, from Mombasa to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf |
| HS code | 09024000 |
| Incoterms | On request |
| Minimum order | On request |
| Lead time | On request |
| Samples | On request |
Documents for UAE
Every order of Kenyan black CTC tea to the UAE leaves with:
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Certificate of origin
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Bill of lading
- Auction grade sheet per lot
Import permits, where the destination requires them, are the buyer's side; we prepare the documents the permit asks for.
Demand in UAE, in numbers
- The UAE is the second destination for Kenyan cut flowers by shipment count, and among the top destinations for Kenyan avocado and tea.
Kenya's export lanes
- 105,301 shipments of tea from Kenya
- 2,797 buyers
- 98 importing countries
HS 09024000
Source: Volza, Oct 2026
Questions about Kenyan black CTC tea to the UAE
How does the tea reach UAE?
By sea from Mombasa to the UAE — Khor Fakkan · Jebel Ali on request. Transit: 9–12 days (Maersk reefer). Incoterms are quoted per order.
Which grades can you send to the UAE?
Auction grades to your specification. Tell us the grade and the cup that sells in UAE and we buy to it at the Mombasa auction.
Can you pack under my own brand for UAE?
Yes. Private label is possible; artwork and pack sizes are agreed per order.
What documents arrive in UAE with the tea?
Commercial invoice and packing list, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, bill of lading and the auction grade sheet per lot.
Buying Kenyan black CTC tea in UAE?
Tell us the quantity and the destination airport or port. We reply from Nairobi with today's price and the specification.
Go deeper
The market page has the full route, every document and all the demand figures; the product page has the specification in full.