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Importing garlic from India: a buyer's checklist

What an importer needs to buy Indian garlic: HS code 0703.20, size grades, packing, Incoterms, documents and lead times, from a Rajasthan supplier.

Cargo ship carrying containerised produce

Indian garlic and Chinese garlic

Chinese garlic dominates world trade and is known for large, very white, easy-to-peel bulbs. Indian garlic is usually smaller-cloved and more pungent, which is why many buyers choose it for flavour. Tell us which you are replacing and we will suggest the closest grade.

Classification and grades

Fresh garlic is classified under HS 0703.20 (fresh or chilled garlic). We supply white garlic in four bulb sizes:

Garlic grades and sizes
SizeBulb size
AA27–32 mm
AAA33–37 mm
AAAA38–42 mm
Bom42 mm+

Terms and documents

We quote on Ex Works (EXW) and Free On Board (FOB). Our responsibility ends at the port of loading; ocean freight and insurance are arranged by the buyer.

A fresh-produce shipment normally travels with a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and a phytosanitary certificate. Your own country may ask for more, so confirm your import requirements with your customs broker before the first order.

Packing and shelf life

  • Packaging: Mesh bags or Cartons
  • Pack sizes: 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg, 10 kg, 20 kg, 25 kg, 30 kg, 50 kg
  • Shelf life: 3–6 months, kept cool and dry
  • Harvest: late spring to early summer

Questions

Quick answers.

What is the HS code for fresh garlic?

HS 0703.20, fresh or chilled garlic.

Which Incoterms do you quote on?

Ex Works (EXW) and Free On Board (FOB).

When is Indian garlic harvested?

In Rajasthan, late spring to early summer.

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