Resources

Everything you need before you place your first order.

Export guides, a plain-language trade glossary, and quick links to the specification sheets and certificates you've already reviewed.


Export Guides

Four short guides covering the questions we hear most.

Each one is a downloadable PDF you can share internally with your procurement or compliance team.

Incoterms for Spice & Agri Exports

Plain-language explanation of EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF and DAP — what each term means for your cost and risk.

  • Comparison table of five common terms
  • Guidance on which term suits your setup
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Export Documentation Checklist

Every document that typically accompanies a shipment, and why customs or your bank asks for it.

  • Covers 9 standard shipment documents
  • Notes on destination-specific requirements
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Packaging & Labeling Guide

Standard packaging formats we ship in, and what has to appear on the label before it clears customs.

  • 5 standard packaging formats compared
  • Standard label content checklist
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Container Loading Capacity Guide

Approximate loadable quantity by commodity for 20ft and 40ft containers — useful for early volume planning.

  • Rice, pulses, spices and dry fruits compared
  • 20ft vs 40ft container reference table
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Trade Glossary

Common export terms, defined in one line each.

FOB

Free On Board — seller delivers to port and clears export; buyer arranges main freight onward.

CIF

Cost, Insurance & Freight — seller's price includes freight and insurance to the destination port.

EXW

Ex Works — buyer takes responsibility for goods from our facility, including all transport and export clearance.

MOQ

Minimum Order Quantity — the smallest volume we can accept for a given product and packaging format.

LC

Letter of Credit — a bank-issued payment guarantee, commonly used for larger first-time orders.

HS Code

Harmonized System Code — the international product classification number used for customs duty and tariffs.

RCMC

Registration-cum-Membership Certificate — confirms our registration with a recognised export promotion council.

Phytosanitary Certificate

Confirms plant-based goods are free of pests and disease, issued by a government plant protection authority.

Certificate of Origin

Confirms goods originate from India; may qualify your shipment for preferential import duty rates.

Bill of Lading

The shipping document issued by the carrier, serving as proof of shipment and title to the goods.

FCL / LCL

Full Container Load vs Less-than-Container Load — whether your order fills a whole container or shares one.

IEC

Import Export Code — the registration that legally authorises a company to trade internationally from India.

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