Product Name: Onion HS Code 07031010

Queries

- Why was this product selected?

• Readily Available.

• One of the Major Export Commodity of India.

• Easily transported.

• Big market in Middle Eastern, European, Pacific nations.

• If not whole onion then it can be processed and sold (onion peels)

- Which country to export

• Middle east, Europe, Australia, South Asia.

• UAE, KSA, Qatar, UK, Sweden, Germany, Bangladesh, Singapore, Australia.

• http://agriexchange.apeda.gov.in/tradeleads/buysellarchives.aspx?buysell=buy

• We are looking for onions from India weekly requirement is around 210 ton
Interested company can contact us with best offer.

Company :-
Dileep General Trading LLC , Dubai , United Arab Emirates
Name
Address :- Al Aweer Central Fruits and Vegetable Market Dubai
EmailID :- sajith.zh@gmail.com
Contact :-
971558457654
No.
Posted :-
May 14 2018
Date
Expiry :-
Jul 13 2018
Date

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Company :-
Name AK TRADING , KUWAIT , Kuwait
Address :- Kuwait
EmailID :- aktradingbgm@gmail.com
Contact :-
No. 919886560941
Posted :-
Date May 11 2018
Expiry :-
Date Aug 10 2018

We required Yam Suran, Green chilly and lemon. Potential exporters may contact us.

Company :-
DGT LLC , Dubai , United Arab Emirates
Name
Address :- Indigo Optima International City
EmailID :- sajith.zh@gmail.com
Contact :-
971558457654
No.
Posted :-
May 14 2018
Date
Expiry :-
Aug 13 2018
Date

We are importer of Fresh Fruits based in London, United Kingdom, interested

exporters may contact us.

Company :-
FRESHINA LIMITED , LONDON , United Kingdom
Name
Address :- 477, Honeypot Lane, ha7 1jh, Stanmore, london. United Kingdom.
EmailID :- info@freshina.co.uk
Contact :-
447778456923
No.
Posted :-
Feb 27 2018
Date
Expiry :-
May 26 2018
Date

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- Who are the known suppliers

• Various Farmers in and around Nasik district.

• Bazaar samiti members of Pimpalgaon, Lasalgaon and Nasik.

• Maharashtra is the largest onion producer and exporter in India.

• Can also take help of this website https://erp.msamb.com/online/fpc

- How to transport it

• Transportation of this product is done through trucks to ports or railway cargo

or air cargo via containers

• Onions can be shipped under ambient temperatures and humidities in

conventional vessels, or in modified reefer containers (e.g. Fantainers or
Ventainers). Alternatively, a general purpose container (non-insulated) can be
used, by incorporating a small extractor fan in the side opposite the doors.

- Is the product perishable ? Can it be stored ?

• Onions are Mid perishable goods but with very long shelf life. They can be
stored in dry and room temperature places. Cold storage is not often used.

• Yes it can be stored upto five months.

- Does it require special handling ?

• No it does not require any special handling but packaging is done according to
the requirements of the client. Export worthy cases/cartons (depending upon
the mode of despatch), packaging is easily available.

• http://apeda.gov.in/apedawebsite/trade_promotion/Specifications-of-
Packing.htm This website gives all the details for packaging of various
agricultural products.

• http://agriexchange.apeda.gov.in/product_profile/Packaging.aspx?
categorycode=0201 These are actual onion packaging guidelines for various
countries.

• https://www.msamb.com/Export/ExportSpecifications Specifications for

various agricultural products

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- Does it require special tests(lab) ?

• Yes APEDA and export houses have test for every agricultural product.

• IRRADIATION OF ONION is one such test should be conducted if onion needs

to be stored for many months or while exporting via sea.

- How many varieties of product is available ?

• The major varieties found in India are Agrifound Dark Red, Agrifound Light Red,
NHRDF Red, Agrifound White, Agrifound Rose and Agrifound Red , Pusa
Ratnar, Pusa Red, Pusa White Round. There are certain varieties in yellow onion
which are suitable for export in European countries Tana F1, Arad-H, Suprex,
Granex 55, HA 60 and Granex 429.

• Export Specifications for Onion

• Country Colour Size Remarks

• Malaysia • Dark red to 25 - 30 mm Globular / Pungent
violet
• Singapore • Dark red to 25 - 30 mm Globular / Pungent
violet
• Port Kelang & • Dark red to 25 - 30 mm Globular / Pungent
African Ports violet
• Sri Lanka • Dark red to 25 - 30 mm Globular or Oval

violet
• Bangladesh • Light red to 25 - 30 mm Globular Pungent
dark red
• Pakistan • Light red to 25 - 30 mm Globular Pungent
dark red
• Nepal • Light red to 25 - 30 mm Globular Pungent
dark red
• Japan • Yellowish / 60 - 70 mm Globular / Less
brown Pungent

• Europe • Yellowish / 60 - 70 mm Globular / Less

brown Pungent

• Middle East • Light red to 40 - 60 mm Globular /Pungent

and Gulf dark red

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Sr.
Variety Characteristics
No.
1 Agrifound Dark Red The crop is global round in shape, big in size
and dark red in colour.T.S.S. is 12-13 brix and
storage quality is medium.
2 Agrifound Light Red The crop is global round in shape, big in size
and light red in colour.T.S.S. is 13-14 brix and
storage quality is good.
3 Agrifound Rose The crop is flattish round in shape, 2.5-3.5 cm in
size and scarlet red in colour.T.S.S. is 16-18 brix
and storage quality is good.
4 Agrifound Red The crop is 5-6 bulblets clump in shape, 2-2.5
cm in size and brick red in colour.T.S.S. is 9-10
brix and storage quality is good.
5 Pusa Red The crop is flattish round in shape and red in
colour.Storage quality is very good.

- Costing of product varieties ?

• Decided by Traders and sometimes government

- Do we know someone who has knowledge of the

product ?

• Yes many known people, experts and government organisations

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- Life cycle of product ?

• Yes seasonal but available almost whole year

- What is the frequency of product export ?

• Frequency is regular. Sometimes weekly and monthly depending upon the

client.

• A specific quantity is required by client every month or so depending upon the

season.

- Subsidies on the product ?

• Both the Central Govt. and Maharashtra State Govt. has been playing an
important role to enhance export of onion. For these purpose farmers, are
advised and assisted for taking good quality of onion crops use improved
fertilizers manures pesticides and insecticides, improved seed variety of onion
etc are provided. Besides network of good internal roads, fast railways trucks,
scientific storage facilities and quick transportation means are provided by the
Govt. Maharashtra Govt. has also taken lead to increase export of onion.
Different institutions like Agriculture produce market committee’s vefco state
trading corporation centres of Nafeds have been established to promote onion
exports. Banks and other financial institutions have been suitably instructed to
finance freely export activities. In short all in and all out effects are a foot to
increase onion export and earn foreign exchange.

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 • GLOBALISATION AND ONION MARKETING: As a result of improved fast
transportation and communication systems the market are becoming wide and
are reaching the international boundaries. Thus, there is globalisation in onion
trade. This trend in marketing is bringing together different energies towards
individual economic benefits to the onion growers. Onion marketing has also
entered 21st century and seller at different levels including Lasalgaon and other
major APMC’s in Nashik District market are learning to invite customers at
international level and it is providing economic prosperity. In the era of
globalisation every farmer, every trader in the Nashik District, understands the
significance of low cost and high quality of goods

• Below is the example of GOI Notifications for Onion Export.

• Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce

Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Public Notice 10\ 2015-2020 Dated the::30th June, 2017

Subject: Extending Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) benefit for
'Onions Fresh or Chilled' underlTC upto 30.09.2017.

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph l.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy
(2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby extends the MEIS benefit,
as notified vide Public Notice No. 2612015-2020 dated 26 August, 2016, Public
Notice No. 49/2015-2020 dated 30.12.2016 and Public Notice No. 64/2015-2020
dated 3l.03.20 17 at 5% FOB for 'Onions Fresh or Chilled' under ITC (HS) code
07031010 for further 3 months i.e., exports till 30.09.2017. Effect of this Public
Notice: The MEIS benefit for export of 'Onions Fresh or Chilled' under ITC (HS)
code 07031010 is extended up to 30.09.2017.

• Agri export zone websites: https://farmer.gov.in/AgriExportReport.aspx

• https://nafed.agribazaar.com/nafedadmin/#/login

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- Chain of events which happen up to shipment of
Fresh Onions

Sr. No. Guidelines

1 Transported to Packhouse
2 Unloading
3 Sorting & Grading
4 Packed in netted poly bag sizes
5 Precooling
6 Cold/Dry storage
7 Palletizing
8 Refrigerated trucks
9 Shipment

- Export Documentation and procedure

• Exporters should seriously consider having the freight forwarder handle the
formidable amount of documentation that exporting requires; freight forwarders
are specialists in this process. The following documents are commonly used in
exporting; which of them are actually used in each case depends on the
requirements of both our government and the government of the importing
country.

1. Commercial invoice
2. Bill of lading
3. Consular invoice
4. Certificate of origin
5. Inspection certification
6. Dock receipt and warehouse receipt
7. Destination control statement
8. Insurance certificate
9. Export license
10. Export packing list

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STEP1: Enquiry :

• The starting point for any Export Transaction is an enquiry.

• An enquiry for product should, inter alia, specify the following details or provide
the following data

• Size details - Std. or oversize or undersize

• Drawing, if available

• Sample, if possible

• Quantity required

• Delivery schedule

• Is the price required on FOB or C& F or CIF basis

• Mode of Dispatch - Sea, air or Sea/air

• Mode of Packing

• Terms of Payment that would be acceptable to the Buyer - If the buyer proposes
to open any Letter of Credit, any specific requirement to be complied with by the
Exporter

• Is there any requirement of Pre-shipment inspection and if so, by which agency

• Any Certificate of Origin required - If so, from what agency.

STEP 2: Pro-forma generation :

• After studying the enquiry in detail, the exporter - be it Manufacturer Exporter or

Merchant Exporter - will provide a Pro-forma Invoice to the Buyer.

STEP 3: Order placement :

• If the offer is acceptable to the Buyer in terms of price, delivery and payment
terms, the Buyer will then place an order on the Exporter, giving as much data as
possible in terms of specifications, Part No. Quantity etc. (No standard format is
required for such a purchase order)

STEP 4: Order acceptance :

• It is advisable that the Exporter immediately acknowledges receipt of the order,

giving a schedule for the delivery committed.

STEP 5: Goods readiness & documentation :

• Once the goods are ready duly packed in Export worthy cases/cartons
(depending upon the mode of despatch), the Invoice is prepared by the Exporter.

• If the number of packages is more than one, a packing list is a must.

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• Even If the goods to be exported are excisable, no excise duty need be charged
at the time of Export, as export goods are exempt from Central Excise, but the
AR4 procedure is to be followed for claiming such an exemption.

• Similarly, no Sales Tax also is payable for export of goods.

STEP 6: Goods removal from works :

• There are different procedures for removing Export consignments to the Port,
following the AR4 procedure, but it would be advisable to get the consignment
sealed by the Central Excise authorities at the factory premises itself, so that
open inspection by Customs authorities at the Port can be avoided.

• If export consignments are removed from the factory of manufacture, following the
AR4 procedure, claiming exemption of excise duty, there is an obligation cast on
the exporter to provide proof of export to the Central Excise authorities

STEP 7: Documents for C & F agent :

• The Exporter is expected to provide the following documents to the Clearing &
Forwarding Agents, who are entrusted with the task of shipping the
consignments, either by air or by sea.

• Invoice

• Packing List

• Declaration in Form SDF (to meet the requirements as per FERA) in duplicate.

• AR4 - first and the second copy

• Any other declarations, as required by Customs

• On account of the introduction of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system for

processing shipping bills electronically at most of the locations - both for air or
sea consignments - the C&F Agents are required to file with Customs the shipping
documents, through a particular format, which will vary depending on the nature
of the shipment. Broad categories of export shipments are:

• Under claim of Drawback of duty

• Without claim of Drawback

• Export by a 100% EOU

• Under DEPB Scheme

STEP 8: Customs Clearance :

• After assessment of the shipping bill and examination of the cargo by Customs
(where required), the export consignments are permitted by Customs for ultimate
Export. This is what the concerned Customs officials call the ‘LET EXPORT’
endorsement on the shipping bill.

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STEP 9: Document Forwarding :

• After completing the shipment formalities, the C & F Agents are expected to
forward to the Exporter the following documents:

• Customs signed Export Invoice & Packing List

• Duplicate of Form SDF

• Exchange control copy of the Shipping Bill, processed electronically

• AR4 (original duplicate) duly endorsed by Customs for having effected the Export

• Bill of Lading or Airway bill, as the case may be.

STEP 10: Bills negotiation :

• With these authenticated shipping documents, the Exporter will have to negotiate
the relevant export bill through authorized dealers of Reserve Bank, viz., Banks.

• Under the Generalised System of Preference, imports from developing countries

enjoy certain duty concessions, for which the exporters in the developing
countries are expected to furnish the GSP Certificate of Origin to the Bankers,
along with other shipping documents.

• Broadly, payment terms can be:

• DP Terms

• DA Terms

• Letter of Credit, payable at sight or payable at... days.

Step11: Bank to bank documents forwarding :

• The negotiating Bank will scrutinize the shipping documents and forward them to
the Banker of the importer, to enable him clear the consignment.

• It is expected of such authorized dealers of Reserve Bank to ensure receipt of

export proceeds, which factor has to be intimated to the Reserve Bank by means
of periodical Returns.

STEP 12: Customs obligation discharge :

• As indicated above, Exporters are also expected to provide proof of export to the
Central Excise authorities, on the basis of the Customs endorsements made on
the reverse of AR4s and get their obligation, on this score, discharged.

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STEP 13: Receipt of Bank certificate :

• Authorized dealers will issue Bank Certificates to the exporter, once the payment
is received and only with the issuance of the Bank Certificate, the export
transaction becomes complete.

• It is mandatory on the part of the Exporters to negotiate the shipping documents

only through authorized dealers of Reserve Bank, as only through such a system
Reserve Bank can ensure receipt of export proceeds for goods shipped out of this
country.

Below is the Indian onion growers chart

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