Agri · Fresh Produce · HS 07099340
Bottle Gourd · Lauki
Also known as: Opo Squash · Labu Air (Indonesian) · Nam Tao (Thai)
Bottle gourd (lauki / doodhi), tender young fruit. Bihar and Madhya Pradesh are India’s leading producing states.
- HS Code
- HS 07099340
- Category
- Agri · Fresh Produce
- MOQ
- 500 kg per consignment (air-freighted, fresh)
- Lead time
- 24–48 hours
- Dispatch ports
- Delhi · Mumbai (air)
- Reply
- First-touch 8–12 h · formal 48 h
Grades / variants
- Pusa Naveen and Pusa Meghdoot (IARI-bred cultivars associated with export)
- Export-preferred tender/immature fruit, ≈20–40 cm length, 500g–1.5kg weight
- Light green, smooth skin — hardening or yellowing signals over-maturity, past export suitability
Quality controls
- FSSAI / phytosanitary compliance
- Certificate of Analysis on request
Certifications shipped
- Phytosanitary Certificate (DPPQS)
- APEDA Registration (HortiNet traceability)
- Certificate of Origin
- FSSAI Health Certificate
INCOTERMS available
- FOB Delhi / Mumbai (air)
Packaging
- Corrugated boxes, plastic crates or netted bags, 2 kg / 5 kg / 10 kg
GI-protected product
Widely grown across India, with Bihar and Madhya Pradesh as the leading producing states.
Why source this product from India
- Bihar is India’s leading bottle-gourd-producing state (≈17.3% of national production), followed by Madhya Pradesh (≈14.5%).
Sampling
1 kg sample. Buyer pays courier.
Shelf life 7–9 days refrigerated, sample dispatch is timed with the buyer.
Free sample: Yes · Shipping paid by: Buyer (international courier billed at landed cost)
Frequently asked about Bottle Gourd · Lauki
Which INCOTERMS does Darsavio EXIM offer?
We quote FOB (Free On Board) at any Indian port, CIF (Cost-Insurance-Freight) to most destination ports worldwide, and DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) to selected destinations subject to feasibility check. EXW (Ex Works) is available on request. INCOTERMS 2020 rules apply and are locked in writing on the proforma.
What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for export from India?
MOQ depends on category. Rice and spices: typically 1 × 20-ft FOB container (~25 MT for rice). Pharma raw and nutraceuticals: 50 kg starter quantity for sample, scaling to drum quantities. Electronics, fashion, handicrafts: mixed-container loading available, lower MOQs negotiated case by case. Send your spec; we quote both the MOQ and the next price break.
What payment terms do you accept for first-time buyers?
For first-time buyers we accept 30% advance TT against PI and 70% against BL copy, or 100% Letter of Credit (LC) at sight from a confirmed bank. Repeat buyers move to negotiated open-account terms after 3 successful shipments. AD-Bank realisation is documented within the FEMA statutory window on every transaction.
Which Indian ports does Darsavio EXIM ship from?
JNPT (Nhava Sheva), Mundra, and Kandla for the western coast; Kochi and Chennai for southern routes; Kolkata and Visakhapatnam for the east. We pick the port that minimises inland haulage from the production cluster — Punjab/Haryana goods ship from Mundra; Kerala/Tamil Nadu spices from Kochi; UP/Uttarakhand crafts from JNPT.
In which languages can I receive a quotation?
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, and Arabic are supported out of the box. Other languages on request — send the brief in your preferred language and we will reply in the same. The proforma invoice, packing list, and commercial invoice can be issued bilingual (your language + English) where local customs require it.
Also exported from India
Need a quotation for Bottle Gourd · Lauki?
First-touch reply in 8–12 hours; formal quotation in 48 hours. Quotation in the language you prefer.
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