The Oman market for Indian dehydrated garlic and onion
UAE: Dubai Municipality FIRS requires the importer to register the company and each food item (label assessment) before arrival; Arabic/English labelling per GSO 9; India-UAE CEPA preference with a CEPA certificate of origin. Food service and seasoning manufacturers in the Gulf buy flakes and fried onion.
Indian community in Oman (Ministry of External Affairs estimate): 678,837 (NRI 676,781 + PIO 2,056).
Dehydrated Garlic and Onion specification for Oman orders
| Parameter | Typical export value |
|---|---|
| Moisture | ≤ 5-6% onion; ≤ 6% garlic (typical) |
| Colour | White to creamish (white onion); pink (red onion) (typical) |
| Mesh sizes | Flakes 8-20 mm; chopped 3-5 mm; minced 1-3 mm; granules 0.2-0.5 mm; powder 80-100 mesh (typical) |
| TPC | ≤ 100,000-500,000 cfu/g standard; lower for low-micro grades (typical) |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25 g |
Final values are agreed per contract, then confirmed by lab report or pre-shipment inspection.
Shipping dehydrated garlic and onion to Oman
Typical sea transit from India: 3–5 d Mundra/Nhava Sheva → Sohar/Muscat; 4–6 d Salalah (ASSUMPTION — this file's analyst estimate, not in 06 §F.2) days.
Supply window: Indian dehydrated garlic and onion is mainly produced or harvested Harvest Mar-Apr (ASSUMPTION); Rabi (storable) Mar-May; kharif Oct-Dec; late-kharif Jan-Feb (ASSUMPTION). Allow 3–5 d Mundra/Nhava Sheva → Sohar/Muscat; 4–6 d Salalah (ASSUMPTION — this file's analyst estimate, not in 06 §F.2) days at sea plus 5–10 days for inspection, export clearance and Oman customs when you set delivery dates.
Container loading (estimate): 20' about 10-14 MT (flakes) / 14-17 MT (powder), 40' HC about 20-24 MT.
Quoted on FOB, CFR, CIF, FCA; CIF Oman is the common choice for first orders.
Where buyers are in Oman
| City | Port / airport | Buyer sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Muscat | Port Sultan Qaboos (Muttrah; now mainly cruise/tourism, cargo shifted to Sohar) / Port of | Indian diaspora grocery & restaurants (Indians largest expat group), HORECA, pharma distributors |
| Sohar | Port of Sohar (Sohar Industrial Port; container terminal operated by Hutchison Ports) · So | industrial catering, steel/aluminium/petrochemical plants (refractories, chemicals |
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from India to Oman take?
Typically 3–5 d Mundra/Nhava Sheva → Sohar/Muscat; 4–6 d Salalah (ASSUMPTION — this file's analyst estimate, not in 06 §F.2) days at sea (estimate).
Does Oman have a trade agreement with India?
India–Oman CEPA signed 18 Dec 2025, in force 1 Jun 2026 (zero duty on ~99% of Indian export lines per S10) [S7][S9][S10] A preferential certificate of origin is needed to claim any reduced duty.
Which HS code applies to dehydrated garlic and onion from India?
Usually HS 071220. Oman applies its own national tariff extension to the 6-digit code; confirm the full line with your broker.
What forms of dehydrated onion do you supply?
Flakes (kibbled), chopped, minced, granules and powder, plus fried (crispy) onion.
Where is Indian dehydrated onion made?
Mainly in the Mahuva cluster of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, using white onion grown in Saurashtra.
What is the shelf life?
Typically 18-24 months in sealed, double-poly-lined cartons stored dry.
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