Agri · Specialty · HS 08139090
Fox Nut · Export Grade
Also known as: Lotus Seed · Gorgon Nut
Fox nut (Makhana): Euryale ferox seeds, popped and graded. Bihar-origin. Premium health snack + food-ingredient category.
- HS Code
- HS 08139090
- Category
- Agri · Specialty
- MOQ
- 500 kg per SKU (retail); 3 MT per SKU (bulk)
- Lead time
- 12–20 days from PO confirmation
- Dispatch ports
- Kolkata · JNPT
- Reply
- First-touch 8–12 h · formal 48 h
Grades / variants
- Suta 1 (largest, premium)
- Suta 2 (medium)
- Suta 3 (small)
- Broken (food-processor grade)
- Roasted / flavoured (retail)
Quality controls
- Moisture < 7%
- Foreign matter < 0.05%
- Popping ratio
- Colour uniformity
- Microbial profile
- Heavy-metal panel
Certifications shipped
- Phytosanitary Certificate (DPPQS)
- FSSAI
- CoA per batch
- Kosher / Halal
- Organic (NPOP on request)
INCOTERMS available
- FOB Kolkata / JNPT
- CIF: LATAM, Middle East, USA
- Air freight for retail-packed cargo
Packaging
- 5 kg / 10 kg vacuum-sealed cartons
- Retail 100 g / 200 g / 500 g pouches
- Private-label support
India-origin product
Fox nut (Makhana) is GI-tagged to the Mithila region of Bihar, India. Bihar accounts for ~90% of global supply; no other country produces at commercial export scale.
GI / Origin: Mithila Makhana (Bihar)
Why source this product from India
- Bihar (Madhubani, Darbhanga) produces ~90% of the world's fox nut supply. It's a GI-tagged product exclusive to India.
- The traditional popping process (heat + hand-cracking) has no industrial substitute; supply is entirely Indian.
- Growing global recognition as a health snack (low-glycaemic, high-protein) drives demand in the USA, EU, and Middle East.
- FSSAI-approved processors in Darbhanga export directly to retail buyers with private-label capacity.
Sampling
Free 250 g sample. Buyer pays courier.
250 g sample of requested Suta grade with CoA. Dispatched within 3 working days.
Free sample: Yes · Shipping paid by: Buyer (international courier billed at landed cost)
Frequently asked about Fox Nut · Export Grade
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
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First-touch reply in 8–12 hours; formal quotation in 48 hours. Quotation in the language you prefer.
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