What you are buying
Fresh oranges supplied by count, from the largest fruit at count 80 to count 225. Sourced only from farms and forest orchards, never bought at the mandi. It ships under HS 0805.10 (fresh or dried oranges).
| Count |
|---|
| 80 |
| 96 |
| 141 |
| 171 |
| 191 |
| 205 |
| 225 |
Markets for Indian oranges
Bangladesh, Nepal, the UAE and Bhutan are the main buyers of Indian oranges, mostly Nagpur-type mandarins. Bangladesh raised its import duty on oranges in 2021-22 and Indian exports there fell sharply. Since April 2026 Indian oranges also have access to Canada.
We quote oranges for importers in UAE, Bangladesh, Nepal. Each has its own page below.
What the Indian exporter provides
- 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
What the importer arranges
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.
- Bangladesh: The importer applies online for a plant quarantine import permit before opening the letter of credit; it is valid four months.
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- Malaysia: the phytosanitary certificate must declare freedom from fruit flies and citrus greening.
- European Union and United Kingdom: citrus carries extra plant health declarations, which the importer confirms before shipment.
- Vietnam: we know of no access yet for Indian citrus, which needs Vietnam's pest risk analysis first.
Shipping oranges
- Pre-cooled and carried at about 4 to 6 °C and 85 to 90% humidity, with high ventilation.
- Under that cold chain mandarins keep about 6 to 8 weeks; without it, 1 to 2 weeks, so the Gulf and South Asia are the practical markets.
- To Bangladesh and Nepal, by road across the land border.
- Packed in crates or cartons.
- Shelf life: 1–2 weeks from dispatch, kept cool and dry.
How we quote
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.
Oranges
By destination.
Questions
Quick answers.
What is the HS code for fresh oranges from India?
HS 0805.10, fresh or dried oranges.
What documents come with oranges from India?
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.
Do I need an import permit for Indian oranges?
It depends on the country. The importer arranges one before shipment in Bangladesh; its number goes on India's phytosanitary certificate. Each destination's page lists what it asks for.
How do you ship oranges from India?
Pre-cooled and carried at about 4 to 6 °C and 85 to 90% humidity, with high ventilation. Under that cold chain mandarins keep about 6 to 8 weeks; without it, 1 to 2 weeks, so the Gulf and South Asia are the practical markets. To Bangladesh and Nepal, by road across the land border.
Has Balaji Fruit Company exported oranges before?
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.