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Fresh Lemon Exporter For Gulf Buyers Export Size Bulk
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Fresh lemon exporter for Gulf buyers export size bulk delivering uniform citrus fruits with strong acidity and shipment-ready export packaging.
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Fresh lemon (Citrus limon) supplied in standard export size grades gives Gulf buyers a consistent, shelf-ready product sized to fit retail display trays and wholesale packing without the sorting waste that comes from mixed-size harvests. Maharashtra's citrus belt around Jalgaon, Ahmednagar, and the Vidarbha region feeds Mumbai's JNPT port, one of India's busiest container terminals with frequent vessel schedules on Gulf trade lanes. For importers, wholesalers, and retail chains across the Middle East, Mumbai-shipped lemon offers a shorter sea transit than routes through India's other coastal ports, standardized size grading, and the phytosanitary documentation Gulf customs authorities require for fresh produce.
| Attribute | Details / Value |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Citrus limon |
| Export Size Grades | 40mm, 45mm, 50mm, 55mm (diameter), specify per order |
| Color | Yellow to greenish-yellow, uniform, specify per market preference |
| Average Weight | 45-90g per piece depending on size grade |
| Juice Content | Minimum 30% by weight |
| Acidity | Typical citric acid content 5-6% |
| Skin Condition | Firm, smooth, free from blemishes, cracks, and fungal spotting |
| Pesticide Residue | Within MRL limits for GCC food import regulations |
| Shelf Life | 15-25 days under proper cold chain from harvest |
| Storage Condition | 8-10°C, 85-90% relative humidity |
| HS Code | 0805.50.10 (fresh lemons), confirm with CHA |
These mid-range grades cover most general retail and supermarket demand, since they're large enough to juice efficiently while staying competitively priced per piece. Wholesalers supplying standard grocery retail typically default here unless a specific buyer contract calls for something larger.
Larger grades carry a price premium and suit buyers wanting bigger fruit for premium produce sections or foodservice operations where fewer lemons per kilo of zest or juice yield matters. The tradeoff is a lower piece count per carton at the same weight, so buyers should confirm which grade their specific channel actually requires before ordering the larger size.
Maharashtra's citrus belt grows lemon at volumes large enough to support consistent, multi-grade export supply, and Mumbai's proximity keeps inland transit short between harvest and cold storage, which matters for a fruit that starts losing juice content and firmness once picked. JNPT's high vessel frequency on westbound trade lanes gives exporters more flexibility in booking container space and sailing schedules than smaller regional ports typically offer. For Gulf buyers, this combination of growing-region proximity and shipping frequency out of Mumbai generally means shorter, more predictable transit times.
5kg and 10kg corrugated export cartons with ventilation holes for airflow during transit. 15kg and 20kg bulk cartons for wholesale and foodservice buyers. Individual wax coating or food-grade preservative treatment available on request to extend shelf life during longer transit. Palletized loading for FCL container shipment with reefer container standard.
Phytosanitary certificate from the Plant Quarantine Department for every shipment, Certificate of Origin, pesticide residue test reports available per batch. Organic certification available on request where sourced from certified organic farms.
Most general retail and wholesale buyers order the 40mm-45mm range, which balances juice yield against per-piece cost for standard supermarket demand. Larger 50mm-55mm grades are ordered for premium retail display or foodservice use where fewer, bigger pieces are the priority.
Sea freight from Mumbai's JNPT to UAE ports typically takes 8-13 days, and to Saudi Red Sea ports around 12-16 days, both under reefer container conditions. Building the full transit time into reorder planning matters given the fruit's 15-25 day shelf life.
Standard bulk orders start at 1 FCL, a reefer container holding roughly 18-20 metric tons. Smaller LCL quantities can be arranged for trial orders, though per-unit freight cost is higher at lower volumes.
A phytosanitary certificate from India's Plant Quarantine Department and a Certificate of Origin are standard requirements for every shipment. Pesticide residue test reports are typically requested as well, particularly for buyers supplying supermarket chains with their own compliance standards.
Fresh lemons are classified under HS code 0805.50.10, part of the broader 0805.50 heading covering lemons and limes. Some destination markets classify lemons and limes under separate subheadings, so confirm the exact code with your customs broker before the first shipment.
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