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IndianXporter is a leading bulk supplier of certified dates for the USA market. We provide end-to-end logistics, customs compliance support, and direct shipping to major USA ports.
About Dates
Dates are the fruit of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), cultivated across the arid belt from North Africa to South Asia. India occupies a distinctive position in the global date trade: it is one of the world's largest date IMPORTERS — bringing in 300,000+ tonnes annually, mostly from Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE and Tunisia — and simultaneously a major processing, sorting, repacking and value-addition hub that re-exports graded, branded and retail-ready dates across the diaspora and Asian markets.
India also has its own domestic cultivation centred in the Kutch district of Gujarat, where the Barhi and Kimia (a local name for Mazafati-type) varieties are grown and harvested as fresh "khalal" and soft dates between July and September — the only significant monsoon-season date harvest in the world. Kutch fresh dates supply India's large domestic market and a growing premium fresh-date export niche.
The date trade is intensely seasonal and culturally driven: demand peaks sharply ahead of Ramadan, when dates are the traditional fruit for breaking the fast. Indian processors leverage this with massive Ramadan repacking and distribution programmes — importing bulk dates from the Gulf, then cleaning, fumigating, grading, pitting, stuffing and retail-packing them under buyer or private-label brands for export to Muslim-majority and diaspora markets worldwide.
Compliance & Quality Standards for USA
The United States is India's largest agricultural export destination, importing over $8 billion in agri-commodities annually. All food shipments must comply with U.S. FDA food safety standards under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), including Prior Notice submission to the FDA before cargo arrives at a U.S. port. IndianXporter manages all FSMA paperwork including Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP), Foreign Supplier Verification, and FDA Facility Registration for each exporting unit. USDA-regulated products such as plant material and certain grains require USDA-APHIS phytosanitary clearance. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) mandates a valid Importer Security Filing (ISF/10+2) at least 24 hours before loading. We also support HS code classification, customs bond arrangements, and anti-dumping duty (ADD) disclosures where applicable. At IndianXporter, we ensure every batch of dates exceeds the quality expectations of USA importers and adheres to all local regulatory mandates.
Our Export Commitment
Processing Excellence
Advanced Sortex-cleaned, graded, and processed in ISO & FDA certified facilities.
Verified Inspection
Full pre-shipment inspections by SGS, Intertek, or QIMA available upon request.
100% Traceability
End-to-end farm-to-port traceability maintained for all international shipments.
Logistics & Shipping to USA
Streamlined transit routes from major Indian ports to ensure fast and secure delivery to USA.
Destination Ports
Direct FCL/LCL shipping to:
Estimated Transit
Port-to-Port lead time:
25-35 Days
From Mumbai / Mundra
Indian Loading Hubs
Consolidated shipments via:
Dates Export Specifications
What Drives Dates Pricing
Before quoting USA buyers, we track the same factors that move global dates FOB rates:
- Ramadan calendar — demand and prices spike sharply in the 2–3 months before Ramadan as global repackers build stock
- Gulf and Iraq harvest — Indian re-export prices track Iraqi Zahdi, Saudi and Iranian Mazafati crop outturn
- Iran sanctions and banking friction — affect Mazafati/Kimia availability and landed cost into India
- USD/INR exchange rate — India imports raw dates in USD, so rupee moves alter repacking margins
- Kutch monsoon harvest (Jul–Sep) — Indian Barhi/Kimia crop quality depends on a dry harvest window
Dates Commercial Grades
Choose the grade that matches your USA buyer's application and budget.
Medjool (Jumbo / Large)
- Processing
- Hand-sorted, calibrated, naturally soft
- Colour
- Amber to dark brown, glossy
- Use Case
- Premium retail, gourmet gifting, stuffed dates, fresh-eating luxury segment
- Pricing
- +120–180% over Zahdi base
Mazafati / Kimia
- Processing
- Chilled soft date — high moisture, vacuum or tray packed
- Colour
- Dark brown to near-black, moist
- Use Case
- Ramadan retail, diaspora soft-date demand, premium snacking
- Pricing
- +60–90% over Zahdi base
Barhi / Kimia (Kutch, India)
- Processing
- Domestic Indian harvest — fresh khalal or soft, sun/shade cured
- Colour
- Yellow (khalal) to golden-brown (rutab)
- Use Case
- Indian domestic premium and fresh-date export niche
- Pricing
- +40–70% over Zahdi base (fresh season)
Zahdi / Sayer (Processing grade)
- Processing
- Semi-dry, machine sorted, pitting and paste grade
- Colour
- Golden to light brown
- Use Case
- Date paste, syrup, bakery filling, energy bars, industrial use
- Pricing
- Base trade grade — price benchmark
India vs Saudi Arabia: Dates Sourcing Comparison
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, UAE and Tunisia are the world's primary date PRODUCERS, while India is a leading importer, processor and re-exporter. India's edge is not cultivation volume but value-added processing, Ramadan repacking scale, diaspora distribution reach and a domestic Kutch fresh-date harvest unmatched in its monsoon timing.
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