Kabuli Chickpeas: export from Canada to Southeast Asia
Kabuli chickpeas are sold by calibre (the count per unit weight) and calibre drives price more than any other attribute. Larger calibres command a premium and suit retail, canning and applications where the chickpea is presented whole. Smaller calibres are the value end and go to hummus, flour and processing.
Canadian kabuli production is concentrated in southern Saskatchewan and Alberta, where the growing season suits the crop. Because chickpeas are more weather-sensitive than lentils or peas, calibre distribution shifts between seasons, and a buyer contracting a specific large calibre through a poor year should expect availability, not price, to be the binding constraint.
Beyond calibre, the specification points that matter are colour, defect and splits tolerance, and moisture. For canners, skin integrity and consistent hydration behaviour matter more than appearance in the bag.
The useful discipline for a buyer is to specify a calibre range instead of a single number, and to agree a tolerance for the distribution within it. For an exporter, being explicit about what a season can actually deliver builds more repeat business than promising a distribution the crop will not support.
Canadian export requirements
- HS classification
- 0713.20: Chickpeas (garbanzos)
- CFIA certificates
- Available on request: send your specification and destination and we'll confirm within five working days.
Six-market position
| Market | MFN duty | Preferential | Registration category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | Free | Free (CPTPP) | On request |
| Thailand | 5% | None: no agreement in force | On request |
| Philippines | 3% | None: no agreement in force | On request |
| Indonesia | Free | None: CEPA signed, not in force | On request |
| Malaysia | Free | Free (CPTPP) | On request |
| Singapore | Free | Free (CPTPP) | On request |
MFN duty is the destination's applied general rate for this tariff line. Preferential is the rate under an agreement in force between Canada and that market.
Both are customs duty only: destination excise, value-added tax and local levies are additional and are not shown here.
Available on request: send your specification and destination and we'll confirm within five working days.
Commercial terms
- Producing provinces
- Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba
- Seasonality
- Single annual harvest, typically August to October
- Pack formats
- 25 kg bags, 50 kg bags, 1 MT totes
- Container configuration
- On request
- Indicative MOQ
- On request
Related products
Common questions
- What is the HS code for kabuli chickpeas?
- 0713.20: Chickpeas (garbanzos). This was read from Canada Border Services Agency on 2026-09-01. The first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonised System; digits beyond that are set by the destination.
- What is the import duty on Canadian kabuli chickpeas in Vietnam?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Vietnam applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). This was read from Government of Canada, BDC and EDC on 2026-09-01. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian kabuli chickpeas in Thailand?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Thailand applies is 5%. Preferential treatment: None: no agreement in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian kabuli chickpeas in the Philippines?
- The most-favoured-nation rate the Philippines applies is 3%. Preferential treatment: None: no agreement in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian kabuli chickpeas in Indonesia?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Indonesia applies is Free. Preferential treatment: None: CEPA signed, not in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian kabuli chickpeas in Malaysia?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Malaysia applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian kabuli chickpeas in Singapore?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Singapore applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
Sources
- Customs Tariff (T2026), Chapter 7 · Canada Border Services Agency, retrieved September 1, 2026
- Canada Tariff Finder: destination duties for 0713.20 · Government of Canada, BDC and EDC, retrieved September 1, 2026
- Duties and Dutiable Goods Overview · Singapore Customs, retrieved September 1, 2026
Last reviewed: September 1, 2026