Hot · hot-sauce + condiments
Habanero
Season · Year-round
Year-round supply, 100,000–350,000 SHU, available orange, red, and green, packed in 3–5 kg boxes. A core input for hot-sauce and gourmet condiment manufacturing.
Peppers
Source peppers from the Dominican Republic.
Habanero, Madame Jeanette, cubanela, cachucha, and bell peppers supplied from our Dominican producer network. Year-round supply. Zero US duty under CAFTA-DR, 3–5 day sea freight to Miami.
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- Season window
- 0%
- US duty (CAFTA-DR)
- 3–5 days
- DR → Miami transit
- 1 pallet
- Typical MOQ
GlobalG.A.P. 
FDA-Registered Certifications held by exporters in our DR pepper network. Specific certs are confirmed per supplier at quote stage.
By Arturo Peguero Founder, DominicanSources Former Dirección de Comercio Exterior · PUCMM international trade
Source wholesale Dominican pepper, supplied from our producer network for duty-free import to the US. The portfolio spans hot and sweet types: habanero (a core input for hot-sauce and gourmet condiment manufacturing), yellow habanero / Madame Jeanette (strong EU Caribbean-diaspora demand), cubanela (a long green DR specialty pepper for US Hispanic retail), cachucha sweet pepper, and bell peppers. Most types run year-round under greenhouse production. Permanent 0% US duty under CAFTA-DR, 3–5 day sea freight to Miami.
Varieties you can source
Hot · EU Caribbean diaspora
Yellow habanero / Madame Jeanette
Season · Year-round
A distinct yellow variety with strong EU Caribbean-diaspora demand, particularly in the Netherlands and UK. Best for buyers serving Surinamese and Antillean kitchens.
Sweet · US Hispanic retail
Cubanela
Season · Year-round
A long green DR specialty pepper with core US Hispanic demand. Retail-ready and a staple of Dominican and Puerto Rican cooking.
Sweet · retail clamshell
Cachucha / sweet pepper
Season · Year-round
A small multi-color sweet pepper of the Gustoso type. Retail-ready in clamshell packs — aromatic without heat.
Sweet · wholesale + food service
Bell peppers
Season · Year-round
Red, green, and mixed bell peppers for wholesale and food-service buyers. Standard commodity format with year-round availability.
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Box formats
- Boxes 3 / 5 kg (habanero)
- Clamshell + bulk (cubanela, cachucha)
Season calendar
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Most pepper types run year-round under greenhouse production. Volumes vary by farm and season — confirm current availability with your supplier before placing orders.
What buying DR peppers looks like
Year-round supply
Habanero and most pepper types run year-round under greenhouse production — no seasonal gap to plan around. Steady replenishment for manufacturing and retail programs alike.
Hot-sauce + condiment input
Habanero at 100,000–350,000 SHU, in orange, red, and green, is a core input for hot-sauce and gourmet condiment manufacturing. Packed in 3–5 kg boxes.
Trusted by importers
We supply peppers from our Dominican producer network, with capacity, certifications and pricing confirmed per line. You get an FOB quote, not a directory listing.
CAFTA-DR 0% duty
Fresh pepper from the DR enters the US duty-free under CAFTA-DR. Permanent rate — a structural cost edge over non-CAFTA origins. 3–5 day sea freight to Miami.
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What we need to quote your peppers order
- 01 Your destination country and target port of entry.
- 02 Target monthly volume — containers, pallets, or units.
- 03 Pepper type (habanero / Madame Jeanette / cubanela / cachucha / bell) or open to any.
- 04 Required certifications (GlobalG.A.P., FDA, phytosanitary) and packaging format.
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