Importing peanuts from India involves navigating customs documentation, phytosanitary requirements, and shipping logistics. This guide covers everything a first-time buyer needs to understand before placing an order with SK Enterprise or any Indian peanut exporter.

Understanding Incoterms

The three most common trade terms for Indian peanut exports are:

FOB – Free On Board (Mundra / Kandla)

The seller (SK Enterprise) is responsible for all costs and risks until the goods are loaded onto the vessel at the named Indian port. From that point, the buyer takes responsibility.

FOB is preferred by buyers who have their own freight forwarder and want control over shipping costs.

CIF – Cost, Insurance & Freight

SK Enterprise arranges and pays for shipping and insurance to the named destination port. The risk transfers to the buyer once goods are loaded at the Indian port — the same as FOB — but we handle the freight booking and insurance.

CIF is popular for buyers who prefer a single invoice price.

DAP – Delivered at Place

We deliver to a named destination in the buyer's country, cleared for import duties. The buyer only pays import duties and unloading at their facility.

DAP suits buyers who want the simplest transaction.

Export Documentation from India

Standard documentation for every peanut export shipment from SK Enterprise includes:

  1. Commercial Invoice — with HS Code 1202.42 (blanched peanuts) or 1202.41 (in-shell)
  2. Packing List — with gross weight, net weight, number of packages
  3. Bill of Lading (B/L) — issued by the shipping line
  4. Certificate of Origin — issued by FIEO or local Chamber of Commerce
  5. Phytosanitary Certificate — issued by NPPO India (Plant Protection Quarantine)
  6. Certificate of Analysis (COA) — from NABL-accredited lab, showing moisture and aflatoxin
  7. FSSAI Certificate — for food safety compliance
  8. Fumigation Certificate — where required by destination country

Main Export Ports

From our Rajkot base, the nearest major container ports are:

  1. Mundra Port (JNPT West) — 120 km from Rajkot, India's largest private container terminal with excellent feeder services to major global ports
  2. Kandla Port (Deendayal Port) — 90 km from Rajkot, ideal for bulk shipments and West Africa trade lanes

Transit time from Rajkot to port: 2–3 hours by truck.

We can arrange factory stuffing (CFS) to minimise handling damage.

Typical Lead Times

  1. Sample Dispatch: 3–5 business days from approval
  2. Commercial Order (20' FCL): 10–14 working days from order confirmation and payment
  3. Documentation: All documents dispatched within 3 working days of vessel sailing

Payment Terms We Accept

  1. Letter of Credit (L/C) — most common for new buyers
  2. Telegraphic Transfer (T/T) — 30–50% advance, balance before shipping
  3. Documents Against Payment (D/P)

Ready to start your first import?

Contact our export desk and we'll prepare a detailed proforma invoice within 24 hours.