Procedures ,Stages and Specifications Required for

export of Grapes.
Introduction
 Second largest producer of the fruits (45.5 Million tons) and Vegetables
(90.8 Million tons ) in the world
 Maharashtra is highest exporter of grapes.
 Main exports to Asian,European and Middle Eastern Countries.
 Shard seedless is exported mostly to Dubai and Middle East while
Thompson Seedless is exported mostly to European nations
 Average price paid to farmers for this variety of grapes around Rs 35.00
Average weight of bunch recorded is 225gm
PROPOSED PLAN FOR
MAHARASHTRA
Area under grapes in
Maharashtra is 35236 hectare
(ha).
Maharashtra produces around
988722 MT of grapes annually,
in which Nasik and Sangli
districts contribution is 500406
MT and 231635 MT
Total exports of Grapes from
from India is 26793.83 MT
valuing 105.89 crores out of
which nearly 80 % is exported
from Maharashtra.
The Varieties grown are
Thompson seedless, Tas-e-
Ganesh, Sharad seedless, Flame
seedless and Sonaka.
Nashik & Sangli districts are at
forefront in the state.

 
MARKET SCENARIO OF NASHIK AND SANGLI
NASHIK SANGLI
 Nasik district contribute s 24174 ha  Sangli district contributes 8255 ha
 Export of grapes 23660.63  Export of grapes 8166.63 MT
MT(08/09) (08/09)
 Growing areas are Dindori ,  Growing areas are Malegaon,
Nasik ,Niphad, Pimpalgaon – Miraj, Nimni, Savlaj and Tasgaon.
Basvant and Chandwad.  February end’s 35-40 /kg
 Low price: Nov to Dec with the
 March15-30: Rs 50 / kg
average price around Rs.7 to 9/kg
 March 30 onwards Rs 60-65/kg
 Peak price: April-May with
average price around Rs.12 to 15/kg  Variety Price Rs/kg
 Variety Price Rs/kg  Sonaka 26-30
 Sonaka 25-30  Tas-e-Ganesh 11-15
 Tas-e-Ganesh 10-15  Sharad seedless 26-35
 Sharad seedless 25-35  Thompson seedless 16-20
 Thompson seedless 15-20  Flame seedless 26-28
 Flame seedless 25-28
 Name of the Description Berry size Harvesting
Varity period
Varieties in Demand
THOMPSON Round 16 mm to 18 January to
Clone and Tash-e-Ganesh are
SEEDLESS berries green mm April
also having demand to some color, Seed
extend in Dubai and Middle less variety.
East
Thompson seedless
SONAKA Elongated 16 mm to 18 January to
constitutes nearly 95% of
berries, seed mm April
grapes export to Europe and less variety
UK, but for Dubai and Middle
East market
Sharad seedless, Sonaka, 2-A SHARAD Round 16 mm to 18 January to
SEEDLESS berries, mm April
clone and Tas-e –Ganesh are Blackish red
also preferred. color,
seedless
variety.

FLAME Round 16 mm to 18 January to

SEEDLESS berries, mm April
Blackish red
color,
Seedless
variety.
EXPORT SPECIFICATION OF
DIFFERENT COUNTRY
 CHAIN OF EVENTS IN GRAPES EXPORT
 Residue Analysis
 Harvesting
 Knitting and Sorting/ Grading
• Weighing and Packing
 Pre cooling and Cold Storage
 Palletization
2.Before palletisation
2.1 AGMARK certification Directorate of
Marketing and Inspection officer
2.2 Fumigation certificate
Private certified Pest control agency
2.3 Phyto-Sanitary certificate
Directorate of plant protection, Quarantine
and Storage, Ministry Of Agriculture
2.4 Stuffing Permission
Central Excise and Customs department.
 Loading of container
• Procedure of Shipment :
 Services of Customs House Agents
(CHA’s)
 Letter of Credit (if available)
 - Invoice
 - Certificate of origin.
 - Phyto-sanitary certificate
 - Packing List (if items are more)
 - Customs / Excise Formalities and
charges.
  For agro exports, excise duty is not
applicable Terminal Handling
charges for 40 ft container is
Rs.15000
 Sea freight From JNPT to different
foreign Ports:
 - To UK and EU: Rs.137690
 - To Middle East: Rs.68841
Export procedures
Post Landing Cost: Post landing cost includes unloading, cold storage, transportation,
import duty and importers commission for the year 2008-09.
Country Rs/kg
 UK 28.22
 European Union 26.20
 Dubai 12.06
Importers commission
 EU -8 %
 Middle East -5%
 Residue Analysis test in the importing country costs around 25000/ sample
 Test done only in UK and European country. If rejected the labour charge and dumping
costs is paid by Exporter.
 Mode of Payment:
 Letter of credit (L/C) is not provided for Certain agro products.
 Such export is done on consignment basis (payment as per actual sales)
 Exporters get the payment after deducting port charge, transportation and commission
etc .of the importing country .In certain country export is undertaken on the fixed rates.
 Market Credit of the importer should be checked.
 Importer’s credit can be checked by international credit organizations like Dun and
Bradstreet.
 Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (E C G C) also undertakes such type of
credit certification work.
 Sales proceed gets deposited in the bank in foreign currency. Export documents
including Export Promotion (E P) copy should be retained by exporter.
 The profit involved in export of Grapes.

 Grapes are generally exported 40 ft. container which can hold

20 pallets.
 Total capacity of 40 ft. container is 14500 KG of Grapes.
 Profit involved In Export of Grapes depends upon export
specification.
 Based on that roughly profit on each container in
 UK is 267028,
 EU is 209315,
 Dubai is 98639.
Conclusion.
New variety for consumer preferences.
 nutritional and medicinal values of the fruits
Thomson seedless and Sharad seedless variety is best
suited for cultivation in the tropical areas.
Most of the Grapes produced is consumed locally and
about 1 per cent is exported.
Penetration into the European Union and USA.
Karnataka has exported about 2000 MT to other
countries during the last few years.
 Diseases such as Powdary mildew, Downy Mildew, etc.
Proper varietal selection, crop and post harvest
management, infrastructure such as cold chain,
facilities for marketing etc, will augment the
cultivation of quality grapes andexport.