Indian Fresh Produce Exporter to the UAE

We are an active exporter into the UAE market, supplying fresh South Indian produce and pantry lines direct from our sourcing belts in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Vegetables move from the plains, spices from Kolli Hills, rice from the Thanjavur and Cauvery delta, and turmeric from the Erode and Salem belt. Consignments consolidate ex-Chennai and arrive into Jebel Ali Port, Dubai — the busiest container gateway in the region — feeding Dubai's re-export trade and onward distribution across Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi) is served on request, and air freight via Dubai is available where a buyer needs faster transit.

What we export to the UAE

Our UAE range spans fresh vegetables, seasonal fruit including mango and banana, Kolli Hills spices such as black pepper and turmeric, fresh coconut, and traditional rice varieties including biryani-grade Seeraga Samba and other South Indian short- and long-grain rice valued for their grain character and aroma in Dubai and Abu Dhabi kitchens. The Farmigo consumer brand is available for retail-ready listings, packed and labelled for shelf. Variety, origin and grain character lead every specification — we describe rice and spices by where they grow and how they are traditionally cooked. Browse the full range on our products page.

Origin & character

The UAE's large South Asian community gives strong, year-round demand for the named varieties those kitchens ask for — Alphonso and Banganapalli mangoes in season, Cavendish and Nendran bananas, single-origin Kolli Hills pepper, and biryani-grade rice. We supply by origin and grain type so a buyer in Deira or Mussafah receives exactly the variety their customers expect, season by season, with specifications and indicative quantities confirmed per order.

Who we supply

We work with the full UAE buyer base: importers and wholesale distributors moving volume through the Dubai and Sharjah markets, ethnic and South Asian grocery serving the diaspora trade, and HORECA, hotel and catering operators across Dubai and Abu Dhabi who buy biryani-grade rice, spices and fresh produce at scale.

India-UAE CEPA & duties

The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), in force since May 2022, progressively reduces or eliminates tariffs on a wide range of Indian agri-food lines traded between the two countries. To claim the preferential rate, a shipment must carry a valid certificate of origin proving Indian origin under the agreement's rules of origin. We prepare CEPA-compliant origin documentation at origin so your customs broker can apply the reduced duty where it applies; the exact rate for your specific HS code is confirmed at quotation. This is a factual note on the agreement — applicable duties and eligibility are always verified per consignment with your broker.

Export documentation

Full export documentation is available on request — commercial invoice with HS code, packing list, certificate of origin (including CEPA-eligible where applicable), phytosanitary certificate, fumigation/ISPM-15 and CoA/lab reports. HS codes are confirmed at quotation, and certification programmes can be arranged for qualifying orders on request. All figures are indicative and confirmed per order.

MOQ, packing & shipping

Orders start from around one 20ft container, with LCL and mixed loads consolidated ex-Chennai so produce, spices and rice can travel together — all quantities confirmed per order. Reefer / cold-chain shipping is arranged per consignment and coordinated with your forwarder, holding temperature from packing through to arrival at Jebel Ali.

How to start

Tell us the varieties and volumes you need and your destination port, and we will respond with samples, indicative pricing and terms quoted ex-Chennai to Jebel Ali. Request an export quote to begin.

• Port of entryJebel Ali Port, Dubai (sea); Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi on request; air freight available per consignment
• Markets servedDubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah & the Northern Emirates
• Buyer typesImporters, distributors, ethnic grocery, HORECA & catering
• Trade agreementIndia-UAE CEPA (in force May 2022) — preferential duty with valid certificate of origin; rate confirmed at quotation
• DocumentationCEPA-eligible origin documentation prepared at origin; full export documentation available on request
• MOQFrom ~1x20ft; LCL/mixed loads consolidated ex-Chennai — confirmed per order
• LogisticsReefer / cold-chain shipping arranged per consignment, coordinated with your forwarder