Agri · Fresh Produce · HS 07149090
Suran · Elephant Foot Yam
Also known as: Elephant Foot Yam · Suweg (Indonesian) · Hua Buk (Thai)
Suran (elephant foot yam, Amorphophallus paeoniifolius), sourced across Bihar, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Odisha. Genuinely long shelf life relative to other fresh produce — suited to sea freight.
- HS Code
- HS 07149090
- Category
- Agri · Fresh Produce
- MOQ
- 1 MT per consignment
- Lead time
- 24–48 hours
- Dispatch ports
- Mumbai · JNPT (sea)
- Reply
- First-touch 8–12 h · formal 48 h
Grades / variants
- Gajendra and Sree Padma (non-acrid, export-relevant Indian cultivars)
- Individual corms ≈3.6–13.6 kg, often halved for export packs
- Graded informally by firmness, skin maturity and size uniformity — no statutory AGMARK standard exists for this item
Quality controls
- FSSAI / phytosanitary compliance
- RCMC registration
- Post-harvest curing (shaded, ventilated drying) before dispatch
Certifications shipped
- Phytosanitary Certificate (DPPQS)
- APEDA Registration (HortiNet traceability)
- Certificate of Origin
- FSSAI Health Certificate
INCOTERMS available
- FOB Mumbai / JNPT (sea)
- CIF on request
Packaging
- Jute (Hessian) bags, 5 kg or 13 kg
- HDPE / polyamide net bags, 5 kg or 13 kg
- Bulk trade commonly uses 10 kg and 40 kg gunny/jute bags
GI-protected product
Widely cultivated across multiple Indian states, with no single-region exclusivity claim.
Why source this product from India
- No single dominant sourcing state — cultivation spans Bihar, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana (≈874,000 MT nationally).
- Genuinely long shelf life among fresh export items makes it one of the few in this category viable for standard sea freight rather than air-only.
Sampling
1 corm sample (≈1–2 kg cut portion). Buyer pays courier.
Long shelf life (2–3 months cured, cool dry storage) makes sampling straightforward compared to leafier items in this category.
Free sample: Yes · Shipping paid by: Buyer (international courier billed at landed cost)
Frequently asked about Suran · Elephant Foot Yam
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 Suran · Elephant Foot Yam?
First-touch reply in 8–12 hours; formal quotation in 48 hours. Quotation in the language you prefer.
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