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 from verified exporters. Year-round supply. Zero US duty under CAFTA-DR, 3–5 day sea freight to Miami.
Request a peppers introduction- Year-round
- 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 direct from verified Dominican Republic exporters 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.
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.
EU Caribbean-diaspora demand
Yellow habanero / Madame Jeanette carries strong demand across the Netherlands and UK Caribbean-diaspora markets — a distinct variety from standard orange habanero.
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.
Request an introduction
What we need from you to open a peppers sourcing request
- 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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