Import-Export Guides & Commodity Insights
Practical, experience-backed articles on export procedures, documentation, payment terms and the commodities we trade - written for buyers, importers and new exporters.
Rice Export from India: Step-by-Step Procedure and Documents (2026)
From IEC and APEDA registration to customs clearance - the complete path a rice consignment follows from mill to vessel.
Commodity GuidesCashew Kernel Grades Explained: W180, W240, W320, W450 and Pieces
What the W-numbers actually mean, how wholes differ from splits and pieces, and which grade fits which buyer.
Export ProceduresWhat Is a Phytosanitary Certificate and How Do Exporters Get One?
The plant-health certificate every agro shipment needs: who issues it, how inspection works and common rejection reasons.
Commodity GuidesBasmati vs Non-Basmati Rice: Varieties, Grain Specs and Export Grades
1121, Pusa, IR64, Sona Masoori, sella and steam - a buyer's map of Indian rice varieties and how contracts specify them.
Export ProceduresFOB, CIF or CFR? Choosing Incoterms for Agro Commodity Shipments
Who pays freight, who insures, and where risk transfers - the three workhorse Incoterms of commodity trade compared.
Market InsightsHow to Import Onions from India: Sizes, Packaging and Best Seasons
Size bands, mesh-bag packing, harvest windows and what importers should check before placing an onion order.
Export ProceduresExport Documentation Checklist: Every Document a Shipment Needs
Pre-shipment registrations, shipping documents, certificates and the LC document set - one complete checklist.
Commodity GuidesIndian Green Chilli Varieties for Export: G4, Guntur and Beyond
What makes a chilli export-grade, how fresh chillis travel in reefers, and the compliance checks that matter.
Export ProceduresLC, DP, DA or Advance? Payment Terms in International Trade Explained
The four common ways money moves in trade, compared on risk, cost and speed for both sides of the deal.
Commodity GuidesIndian Coffee for Importers: Arabica vs Robusta, Plantation and Cherry Grades
Plantation A to Cherry AB - how Indian green coffee is graded, specified and shipped, plus the monsooned specialty.
Market InsightsOnion and Rice Harvest Calendar: The Best Months to Buy from India
Kharif, late kharif and rabi - a month-by-month view of when Indian commodities are freshest and best priced.
Inside ArcasHow We Inspect a Rice Consignment Before It Ships
Sampling, moisture, brokens, cooking tests and container checks - our standard inspection routine, step by step.
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