How to import garlic from India.

Fresh white garlic, sorted by bulb size. Four sizes cover the range organised buyers usually ask for, from 27–32 mm up to 42 mm and above. It ships under HS 0703.20 (fresh or chilled garlic).

Bangladesh takes most of India's garlic exports, followed by Malaysia, the UAE and other Gulf and South Asian markets. Since April 2026 Indian garlic also has access to Canada.

We quote garlic for importers in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Vietnam, Indonesia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Canada. Each has its own page below.

• Importer Exporter Code (IEC) ABFFB5841C: we hold it
• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI): we hold it
• Phytosanitary certificate from India's plant quarantine service (PPQS), applied for on PQMS before every shipment, after inspection
• Certificate of origin from DGFT's certificate-of-origin system, preferential where a trade agreement applies
• Shipping bill filed with Indian customs on ICEGATE by our customs broker
• Commercial invoice and packing list, with HS code, grade, pack count and net weight

Most destinations ask the importer, not the exporter, for a permit before the goods ship. Its number, and any declaration it asks for, goes on India's phytosanitary certificate, so send it to us before inspection is booked.

• Saudi Arabia: The importer needs an electronic MEWA import licence before the goods ship; produce arriving without one is turned back.
• Bangladesh: The importer applies online for a plant quarantine import permit before opening the letter of credit; it is valid four months.
• Sri Lanka: The importer needs an NPQS import permit before the goods ship.
• Malaysia: The importer needs a MAQIS import permit (ePermit); importing farm produce without one is an offence in Malaysia.
• Singapore: The importer needs an SFA licence to import fresh fruit and vegetables, and a TradeNet permit for every consignment.
• Qatar: Since December 2021 every fresh fruit and vegetable import needs the importer's prior permission from the Ministry of Municipality, applied for online.
• Bahrain: The importer needs a prior import permit from the Agricultural Health Directorate.
• Vietnam: Vietnam admits a fresh plant product only after a pest risk analysis for that product and country, and the importer needs an import permit.
• Indonesia: The importer needs a horticulture import recommendation (RIPH) from the Ministry of Agriculture and an import approval from the Ministry of Trade; garlic imports are quota-managed.
• Canada: The importer needs a Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) import licence from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and membership of the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC).

• By sea in a reefer container at about 0 to 1 °C and 60 to 70% humidity, with good ventilation.
• Dry and pre-cooled before loading: a reefer holds temperature, it does not pull it down.
• To Bangladesh and Nepal, also by road across the land border.
• Packed in mesh bags or cartons, 250 g to 50 kg packs.
• Shelf life: 3–6 months, kept cool and dry.

Our supply so far has been within India, since 2011. We hold an IEC and are now taking export enquiries, so we agree documents, packing, inspection and the first shipment's terms with each importer in writing before we quote. We quote Ex Works (EXW) or Free On Board (FOB): our responsibility ends at the Indian port or border point.