Shipping & Export Policy,
ocean container logistics & dispatch terms.

Pure Foods Ingredients operates from the geographic heart of Gujarat's agro-processing corridor (Bhavnagar & Mahuva). Our export consignments are routed through premier deep-water container terminals on India's Western coastline:

• Mundra Port (Gujarat - INMUN1): Primary hub for direct ocean connectivity to Europe, North America, the Middle East (Jebel Ali, Dammam, Sohar), and Southeast Asia. Direct road connectivity from Bhavnagar within 8 to 10 hours.
• Pipavav Port (Gujarat - INPAV1): Nearest deep-water port (approx. 130 km from Mahuva/Bhavnagar), providing fast dispatch for dedicated weekly services to the Far East, Mediterranean, and East Africa.
• Nhava Sheva / JNPT (Mumbai - INNSA1): Specialized alternative terminal utilized for dedicated consolidated LCL shipments and specialized carrier bookings.

Container payload capacity varies depending on product bulk density and particle form (flaked kibbled cuts occupy higher volumetric space compared to dense powders):

LCL Consolidated Shipments: For pilot formulations and laboratory trials, minimum dispatch volume is 1,000 kg packed on heat-treated pallets inside consolidated groupage containers.

Dehydrated alliums are hygroscopic and susceptible to "container rain" during trans-equatorial maritime voyages. We enforce rigorous stuffing protocols:

• Moisture Protection: Every export container is lined with heavy-duty multi-layer kraft paper along walls and floor. Multiple calcium chloride / silica gel desiccant poles (1 kg to 2 kg absorption units) are suspended from container lashings to maintain ambient RH below 45%.
• Primary Barrier: Virgin food-grade food-contact poly-liners (50-80 microns) heat-sealed or double-twist-tied inside heavy kraft bags or multi-wall export cartons.
• Palletization & Fumigation (ISPM-15): Where requested by Buyer, goods are palletized on four-way heat-treated wooden or recycled plastic pallets, corner-boarded, and stretch-wrapped. Heat treatment conforms strictly to ISPM-15 standards with clear IPPC phytosanitary stamps.

Standard order execution timelines depend on whether supply is drawn from conditioned warehouse reserve or fresh contract dehydration:

• Ready Inventory Dispatch: Standard flaked, minced, and powder cuts in certified warehouse stock are stuffed and gated-in at Mundra or Pipavav within 7 to 10 business days from receipt of advance deposit or operative Letter of Credit.
• Fresh Crop Campaign / Custom Mesh: Custom granulation orders, specialized micro-controlled batches, or private packaging require 15 to 21 business days for factory sorting, optical sorting, metal detection, NABL laboratory release, and container stuffing.
• Ocean Transit Schedules: Estimated ocean transit durations from Mundra/Pipavav:
  • Gulf / Middle East (Jebel Ali, Dammam): 4 to 7 days
  • Southeast Asia (Singapore, Port Klang, Jakarta): 12 to 18 days
  • Europe (Rotterdam, Hamburg, Felixstowe, Valencia): 24 to 32 days
  • North America (New York, Savannah, Long Beach): 30 to 42 days

To guarantee rapid customs clearance and port entry at the destination, our Documentation Desk coordinates a comprehensive, discrepancy-free export documentation pack:

• Full Set 3/3 Ocean Bill of Lading (BL): Clean on board, freight prepaid or freight collect, consigned to order or named buyer bank.
• Commercial Invoice & Detailed Packing List: Stating batch numbers, gross/net weights, container/seal numbers, and HS codes (e.g., 07122000 for dehydrated onion, 07129020 for garlic).
• Certificate of Origin (COO): Issued by the Chamber of Commerce or APEDA, including Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) or preferential trade pact documentation where applicable.
• Phytosanitary Certificate: Issued by the Plant Quarantine Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
• Certificate of Analysis (COA): Detailed physical, chemical, and microbiological batch test certificate issued by in-house and NABL accredited laboratories.
• Fumigation Certificate: Documenting methyl bromide (MBr) or aluminium phosphide treatment where mandatory.
• Non-GMO, Allergen & Food-Grade Packaging Declarations.

We offer flexible shipping terms tailored to international procurement structures under ICC Incoterms 2020:

• FOB (Free On Board - Indian Port): Ideal for corporate buyers with established global freight forwarding contracts and negotiated carrier ocean service agreements.
• CFR (Cost & Freight): Pure Foods arranges and pays competitive direct container line carriage to the nominated discharge port terminal.
• CIF (Cost, Insurance & Freight): CFR augmented with comprehensive marine cargo insurance covering 110% of invoice commercial value.

From factory gate to destination port arrival, our logistics desk provides real-time shipment transparency:

• Milestone 1: Container stuffing photographs (empty container condition, pallet placement, desiccant poles, rear door seal verification).
• Milestone 2: Port gate-in confirmation and Customs Let Export Order (LEO) clearance notice.
• Milestone 3: Ocean vessel loading confirmation, Bill of Lading generation, and ocean carrier tracking URL.
• Milestone 4: Express courier tracking (DHL / FedEx) for physical negotiable document dispatch to the issuing bank or buyer office.

Under CIF terms, shipments are insured with A-rated international marine underwriters under Institute Cargo Clauses (A) — the broadest all-risk coverage available for international maritime commerce:

• Coverage encompasses container loss at sea, collision, jettison, seawater ingress, fire, and general average contribution.
• Insurance is underwritten for 110% of CIF invoice value in the billing currency.
• Claims are payable at destination through international survey settling agents designated in the maritime policy.

The Buyer is solely responsible for coordinating with regional customs house brokers (CHB) to effect prompt import clearance, payment of local tariffs/VAT, and container destuffing:

• Shipping lines provide standard container free time (typically 7 to 14 days) at destination ports. Pure Foods negotiates extended free time (up to 21 days) upon buyer request where permitted by the ocean carrier.
• Demurrage, detention, and port terminal storage charges arising from delays in buyer customs clearance or delayed duty settlement are for the Buyer's exclusive account.

For ocean freight rate checks, stuffing schedule coordination, or specific phytosanitary import permit guidelines, contact our dedicated logistics officers: