Grain
Millet (Proso / Pearl)
HS1008.21.00StandardGOST 22983-88
Russia is a significant producer of proso millet (Panicum miliaceum), with production in the Orenburg, Saratov, and Volga-Ural regions. Russian millet conforming to GOST 22983-88 provides protein content of ≥11%, is naturally gluten-free, and is one of the fastest-cooking grains available. SFERA LLC supplies hulled millet (psheno) and whole grain millet with full quality analysis. Millet is in growing demand globally as a health grain, gluten-free ingredient, and bird feed, and is a dietary staple in Sub-Saharan Africa, India, and Central Asia.
Specifications
| Protein content (dry basis) | ≥11.0% |
| Moisture content | ≤14.0% |
| Test weight | ≥690 g/L |
| Foreign matter — total | ≤3.0% |
| Weed seeds (harmful) | ≤0.2% |
| Broken grain | ≤5.0% |
| Damaged grain | ≤2.0% |
| Colour | Yellow to cream (characteristic) |
| GMO status | Non-GMO — no GMO millet registered |
| Form | Whole grain or hulled (psheno) as specified |
| Quality Assurance | Independent inspection at loading port |
Logistics
| Loading Ports | Novorossiysk, St. Petersburg, Nakhodka |
| Lot Size | 200 MT minimum; 5,000–15,000 MT vessel |
| Transit Estimate | 5–12 days to Middle East; 20–35 days to Africa/Asia |
Reference Pricing
⚠ Indicative only. Final CIF price confirmed in your Full Corporate Offer.
Documentation Requirements
- CoO TPP RF
- phytosanitary cert
- quality cert
- SGS/BV cert
- B/L