This guide is for US and Canadian companies that buy maca powder or maca root extract in bulk: supplement brands, food and beverage manufacturers and ingredient distributors. It covers what to choose, which documents your customs broker and your QA team will ask for, how an order moves from Peru to your port, and what to check in any maca supplier, including us.
What we supply to US and Canadian buyers
| Product | Key specifications | Minimum order |
|---|---|---|
| Organic black maca powder | Moisture <9%, 36-month shelf life | 200 kg |
| Organic red maca powder | Moisture <12%, 24-month shelf life | 200 kg |
| Organic maca powder, bulk (yellow) | Moisture <12%, protein 13.2 g/100 g | 200 kg |
| Gelatinized maca powder | Extrusion-cooked, gelatinization index >95%, moisture <9% | 200 kg |
| Maca root extract 10:1 | Ethanol-water extraction, maltodextrin carrier, moisture <8% | 50 kg |
| Maca root extract 20:1, spray-dried | Moisture <8%, ≥95% through 80 mesh | 50 kg |
Our maca grows on the Junín plateau in the Peruvian Andes, at about 4,200 m. The powders are certified organic for the US (USDA), the EU and Canada; the extracts are not sold as organic. Prices depend on the product, volume, packaging and destination: request current prices or read what drives the price of bulk maca powder.
Documents for importing maca into the United States
- FDA food facility registration. Facilities that produce food for the US market must be registered with the FDA and renew the registration every even-numbered year, between 1 October and 31 December. Ask any supplier, including us, to confirm the registration of the facility that produces the maca.
- Prior notice. Your customs broker files it with the FDA before the goods arrive. We send the shipment details they need together with the shipping documents.
- Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). As the importer, you have to verify that your foreign supplier meets US food safety requirements. Ask us for the documents your FSVP file needs.
- Organic shipments. Since 19 March 2024, every organic shipment entering the US needs an NOP Import Certificate, issued by the exporter's certifier in the USDA Organic Integrity Database.
- With every lot we send the certificate of analysis, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate when required, commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading.
- Dietary supplements. If the maca goes into a supplement, your plant has to confirm the identity of each dietary ingredient (21 CFR Part 111). Tell us which identity method your QA team uses when you request a sample.
Importing into Canada
Most food importers in Canada need a Safe Food for Canadians licence from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Our maca powders are also certified under the Canada Organic Regime.
From Callao to your port
- Incoterms: FOB Callao or CIF your port.
- Lead time: usually 15–20 business days from order confirmation to shipment.
- Freight: sea or air. Ask us for the transit time to your port.
- Packaging: powders in 5 kg bags, four or five per carton (about 21–26 kg); extracts in 5 kg double polyethylene bags, four per carton (20 kg). Gelatinized maca also comes in 25 kg drums or paper sacks.
Samples and your first order
- Tell us the product, mesh, volume and destination port.
- We send the specification sheet and, for qualified buyers, a free sample with its certificate of analysis.
- You receive current prices, FOB Callao or CIF to your port.
- After your purchase order, we produce, test and ship the lot with its documents.
What to check in any maca supplier
- A certificate of analysis for each lot, from an accredited laboratory, with heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury) and microbiology (total plate count, yeast and mould, E. coli, Salmonella).
- Organic certificates you can verify yourself in the USDA Organic Integrity Database.
- Confirmation of the FDA registration of the facility that produces the maca.
- Traceability to the growing region.
- A sample drawn from a production lot, not a lab batch.
Finished products under your brand
For capsules, powders or retail pouches under your own label, the minimum is 1,000 units per SKU. Tell us about your project.
Frequently asked questions
Do you ship bulk maca to the United States and Canada?
Yes, by sea or air, FOB Callao or CIF to your port, usually 15–20 business days after order confirmation.
What is the minimum order?
200 kg for maca powder and 50 kg for maca root extract.
Which documents come with each shipment?
Certificate of analysis, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate when required, commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading. Organic and Halal certificates are available on request.
Can I get a sample first?
Yes. Qualified buyers receive a free sample with its certificate of analysis and specification sheet.
How much does bulk maca cost?
It depends on the product, volume, packaging and Incoterm, so we quote each order. Request current prices with your volume and destination port.
