Pomegranate exporter from India
Export-grade Indian pomegranate (Bhagwa and other varieties) for worldwide buyers. Carton packing, HS 08109010, FOB/CIF quotes from Pune.
We quote export-grade fresh pomegranate from India. Bhagwa is the variety most buyers name — deep red arils, good sugar, and the thicker rind that makes it the practical choice for sea freight. Arakta and Ganesh are also quoted where a buyer's market prefers them.
Pomegranate is a cold-chain product and the numbers are specific. Reefer carriage is commonly specified around 5–7°C at roughly 90–95% relative humidity. Colder brings chilling injury; warmer costs weight and browns the skin. Pre-cooling soon after harvest matters as much as the container setpoint, because a reefer holds temperature — it does not pull field heat out of a pallet.
Packing is usually ventilated cartons around 3.5–5 kg, often with the fruit net-wrapped individually and foam dividers between layers. Count per carton follows the size grade. Well-handled fruit is commonly given a 30–60 day window depending on grade and how tightly the chain was held, which is what makes ocean viable to the Gulf and parts of Asia and marginal on the longest lanes.
HS 08109010 is the usual tariff line, with a phytosanitary certificate and a clear temperature instruction on every booking. Confirm your country's residue limits before the first lot — pomegranate is a crop where importing-market MRLs are worth checking early rather than at discharge.
Reefer around 5–7°C at 90–95% RH, pre-cooled after harvest. Ventilated cartons. Air freight where sea transit exceeds what the fruit can hold.
Varieties / formsExport markets
Regions we quote for this product. Name your discharge port on the enquiry and the quote comes back FOB India or CIF that port.
Which cut should you specify?
| Decision | Typical answer | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Variety | Bhagwa most often; Arakta, Ganesh | Bhagwa's thicker rind travels better by sea |
| Carriage temperature | ≈5–7°C, 90–95% RH | Colder is chilling injury; warmer is weight loss and skin browning |
| Pre-cooling | Soon after harvest | A reefer holds temperature, it cannot remove field heat |
| Carton | ≈3.5–5 kg, ventilated | Net-wrapped fruit with dividers travels with less bruising |
| Shelf window | Commonly ~30–60 days | Decides whether your lane works by sea at all |
| Documents | Invoice, packing list, phytosanitary | Phyto is per shipment |
These are the parameters the trade generally works to, so you can frame an enquiry. The grade, count and setpoint for your consignment go on the booking; we confirm what is achievable for the season you are buying in.
FAQ
What temperature should pomegranate ship at?
Around 5–7°C with roughly 90–95% relative humidity is the usual reefer specification. Below that you risk chilling injury; above it you lose weight and the skin browns. Put the setpoint on the shipping instruction, and ask whether the fruit was pre-cooled after harvest — a container holds temperature but cannot pull field heat out of a loaded pallet.
How long does export pomegranate keep?
Well-handled fruit is commonly given a window of roughly 30 to 60 days, depending on grade and how tightly the cold chain was held. That range is what decides whether your lane works by sea. Gulf and nearer Asian discharges usually fit comfortably; the longest ocean routes are marginal and we will say so.
What varieties do you offer?
Bhagwa is the main export line and the one most Gulf and Asian buyers name — deep red arils and a thicker rind that handles sea freight better. Arakta and Ganesh are quoted where a market prefers them. Other lots can be sourced against a written spec.
What is the typical pack?
Ventilated export cartons around 3.5–5 kg, commonly with fruit net-wrapped individually and foam dividers between layers. Count per carton follows the size grade you specify. Buyer-branded packs are possible when agreed in the contract.
Can pomegranate go by sea to Europe or the USA?
It depends on the transit and how well the chain is held at both ends. We quote it, but we will tell you when air or a tightly managed reefer programme is the honest answer rather than booking a sailing the fruit will not survive.
Do I need to check residue limits?
Yes, before the first lot rather than at discharge. Importing markets set their own MRLs and enforce them on Indian consignments. Name your scope on the enquiry so testing is agreed before the fruit is packed.
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