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Boswellia carterii (Beeyo) — Wholesale Frankincense
Boswellia sacra (commonly traded as Boswellia carterii) — wholesale supply from Somalia
Beeyo is a classic olibanum of the fragrance industry — resinous, balsamic and faintly sweet. Boswellia sacra (traded as carterii) contains alpha-pinene and boswellic acids, which is why it is widely used across both fine fragrance and the wellness and extract industries. Our lots are sorted into colour classes before offer.
| Botanical name | Boswellia sacra (commonly traded as Boswellia carterii) |
| Region of origin | Sanaag & Bari highlands, northern Somalia |
| Appearance | Golden to amber tears, roughly 5–35 mm, with a light surface bloom |
| Aroma profile | Warm, resinous-balsamic with a soft citrus-incense top |
| Harvest season | Typically two dry-season tapping windows per year |
| HS code | 1301.90 — natural gums, resins & oleoresins |
| Country of origin | Somalia |
Grades & sizes
Available grades
| Grade A — Select | Larger, cleaner, colour-sorted tears — fine fragrance & cosmetics |
| Grade B — First | Mixed whole & broken tears — essential oil & general use |
| Grade C — Distillation | Small tears & siftings — extraction & distillation |
Natural resin varies by origin, harvest period and lot. Values shown are indicative Horn Resins target specifications and do not replace the agreed lot specification or Certificate of Analysis.
Applications
Typical uses
Beeyo is used as an olibanum note in amber, oriental and chypre fragrance structures; as a resinoid and extract source for cosmetics; as a distillation feedstock; and as a raw material associated with boswellic-acid extraction in the wellness and supplement sectors.
Commercial terms
| Packaging | Food-grade liners inside woven PP or jute sacks; common formats include 25 kg, with other sizes by agreement |
| Minimum order | Minimum order quantities vary by product, grade, packaging and destination — our export team confirms current terms on enquiry. |
| Lead time | Lead times depend on current stock, required grading, packaging and shipping destination, and are confirmed before an order is placed. |
| Incoterms | FOB, CIF or DAP by agreement (Incoterms 2020) |
| Payment terms | Payment terms are agreed individually based on order value, destination, documentation requirements and the commercial relationship. |
| Samples | Available from current stock with lot information |
Buyer questions
Beeyo — frequently asked
What is Beeyo frankincense?
Beeyo is the Somali trade name for the frankincense whose accepted botanical name is Boswellia sacra, very commonly traded under the synonym Boswellia carterii (or carteri). It is a widely used olibanum in perfumery, cosmetics and the essential-oil trade.
How is Beeyo graded?
We sort Beeyo into Select (A), First (B) and Distillation (C) by tear size, colour and clarity against our indicative standard, with tolerances confirmed per lot.
Does Beeyo contain boswellic acids?
Yes. Unlike Maydi, Boswellia sacra (carterii) contains boswellic acids, which is why it is often selected for extract and wellness applications in addition to fragrance and distillation.
What is the minimum order and lead time?
Both are confirmed on enquiry, as they depend on grade, packaging, current stock and destination. Representative samples are available.
Which Incoterms do you offer?
FOB, CIF or DAP by agreement under Incoterms 2020. The applicable shipment documentation is confirmed during quotation.
Can you support consistent quality across shipments?
We grade against an indicative written standard and confirm each lot against a pre-shipment sample, which supports batch-to-batch consistency. Final specifications are set in the commercial agreement.
Related reading
Compare species in our Boswellia frereana vs carterii buyer's guide, use our frankincense supplier checklist, review frankincense grading and documentation, or see how Somali frankincense is collected and exported.
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