The Oman market for Indian fresh table grapes
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. UAE and Saudi Arabia take black and white seedless in bulk cartons.
Indian community in Oman (Ministry of External Affairs estimate): 678,837 (NRI 676,781 + PIO 2,056).
Fresh Table Grapes specification for Oman orders
| Parameter | Typical export value |
|---|---|
| Berry diameter | 16-18 mm+ for white seedless; 18 mm+ premium (typical) |
| TSS (Brix) | ≥ 16-18 °Brix (typical) |
| Bunch weight | 300-700 g (typical) |
| Shipping temperature | 0 to +1 °C, RH 90-95% (typical) |
| Residues | Within destination MRLs, verified via GrapeNet for EU |
Final values are agreed per contract, then confirmed by lab report or pre-shipment inspection.
Shipping fresh table grapes 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 fresh table grapes is mainly produced or harvested Harvest Dec-Feb (ASSUMPTION); Harvest/export window Jan-Apr; Netherlands/UK programmes booked Oct-Dec (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 7-9 MT, 40' HC about 14-16 MT net (palletised cartons).
Quoted on FOB, CFR, CIF, DAP; 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, LuLu/Nesto-type hypermarket chains HQ |
| 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 fresh table grapes from India?
Usually HS 080610. Oman applies its own national tariff extension to the 6-digit code; confirm the full line with your broker.
When is the Indian grape export season?
Roughly January to April, with peak shipments in February and March.
What is GrapeNet?
APEDA's online traceability and residue-monitoring system that registers grape farms and tests produce for EU exports.
Which varieties do you supply?
Thompson Seedless and clones such as Sonaka, black Sharad and Krishna Seedless, and red Crimson and Flame Seedless.
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