John H. Elton, Inc. Spice Brokers Global Services Since 1949
Spice & Commodity Brokers in Greenpoint (Brooklyn), New York
John H. Elton, Inc., is a full service ingredient brokerage house specializing in herbs, spices, dried fruits and nuts.
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American Spice Trade Association (ASTA)
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June 6 2026
Strengthening Customs Enforcement, a new Executive Order issued by the White House, requires the Department of Homeland Security to take actions tightening controls over collections of duties and adding obligations for Importers of Record - including bonding requirements; for the spice trade items from China and India are particular targets for these initiatives.
Pepper
Demand remains limited and Vietnamese sellers are flexible when interest appears. Heavy Brazilian arrivals in Vietnam are impacting their local market also. But freight rates are continuing to rise, somewhat of a counter measure.
Other Spices:
CELERY continues to strengthen in India. The Middle East consumes large quantities of CUMIN; their absence from this market in particular has had an impact - Indian levels are historically low. Chinese GARLIC shippers have quickly become cautious in response to the Executive Order, even with their strong arrivals as their better than expected crop is approaching final harvesting. Canadian MUSTARD market continues to firm with a dry growing season and a decline in the number of acres sown. ONION should also be impacted by more stringent Customs enforcement. Europe has had good growing conditions for PARSLEY this year; Egypt's premium grades are limited until new arrivals at the end of the year. The Brazilian PINK PEPPERCORN crop is smaller this year. Indian SESAME is strong.
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