Indian onions, graded for buyers in Kuwait.

Kuwait imports its onion year-round, with India among the traditional suppliers.

Red onions supplied by minimum bulb size. Three sizes cover what organised retail and distribution buyers most often request. Ships under HS 0703.10 (fresh or chilled onions and shallots).

Sea freight from India's west coast ports to Shuwaikh.

• Entry: Shuwaikh Port

We quote on Ex Works (EXW) and Free On Board (FOB): our responsibility ends at the Indian port or border point, and the onward leg is the buyer's. Import clearance in Kuwait is regulated by the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAFR).

India controls onion exports with the domestic crop: they were banned from December 2023 to May 2024, then allowed with a minimum export price and a duty. Since 1 April 2025 there has been no export duty and no minimum export price. The policy can change at short notice, so we confirm the current DGFT position on the day we quote.

• A phytosanitary certificate from India's Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage directorate (PPQS) goes with every consignment. Its date must fit Kuwait's rules for foodstuff or the cargo is rejected, so it is issued close to shipment.
• The importer confirms current permit requirements with PAAFR before shipment.
• We provide a certificate of origin (India origin) from the DGFT certificate-of-origin system.

• Packaging: Leno mesh katta bags
• Pack sizes: 25 kg to 50 kg
• Shelf life: 2–4 months, kept cool and dry
• Harvest: Rabi crop, March to May