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Dried onions not further prepared typically classify under HS 0712.20 / ITC-HS 07122000. Oil-fried or further-prepared onion may fall under Chapter 20 — confirm with your customs broker.
Trial lots commonly start around 0.5–5 MT depending on cut and plant. Programme volumes move to FCL (~10–16 MT in 20ft or ~20–28 MT in 40ft, density/palletisation dependent).
Flakes, kibbled/chopped, powder, granules, minced, and fried onion. Organic flakes and powder are available via NPOP-certified supply chains.
Export lots commonly target ≤5–6% moisture, with buyer specs often in the 5–8% band. Final limits are agreed on the purchase order and verified on the lot COA.
Standard is 14–25 kg multiwall kraft bags with food-grade PE liners. Jumbo bags (500–1000 kg) and private-label retail pouches/jars are available for qualified programmes.
FSSAI, APEDA registration, HACCP/ISO 22000, Halal, Kosher, and organic (NPOP with USDA/EU pathways via accredited certifiers where required).
Yes. Every shipment includes a lot COA covering agreed physicochemical and microbiological parameters, with residue panels as specified by destination.
Indicative planning bands vary by season and grade — flakes often roughly USD 1.70–3.20/kg and powder roughly USD 2.20–4.00/kg FOB. Formal quotes follow sample approval and volume.
Primary load ports are Mundra, Pipavav and Nhava Sheva, serving Gujarat dehydration clusters with short inland haul.
US MFN is approximately 29.8% for powder/flour (HTS 0712.20.20) and about 20–21.3% for other dried onion (HTS 0712.20.40). India generally does not receive preferential duty-free entry — verify the exact 10-digit line.
EU CN 0712.20.00 is directionally about 12.8%. Always confirm current TARIC for your exact product description.
Yes. NPOP-certified organic programmes are available. Organic lots typically command an indicative +25–50% premium depending on market and season.
Yes — retail pouches/jars with custom artwork, barcodes and destination nutritional panels, subject to MOQ.
Evaluation samples (typically 100–500 g to a few kg) can usually be dispatched within 7–14 days after cut/spec confirmation, subject to plant stock.
USA, Brazil, Germany, Indonesia, Belgium, UAE/GCC, UK, Netherlands, Japan and other destinations based on import requirements.
Not always. Air-dried flakes/powder usually sit in 0712.20. Oil-fried or further-prepared products may classify under Chapter 20 — confirm before booking.
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