Makhana supplier for importers, graded by the millimetre.
Popped fox nuts (makhana) from Mithila, the makhana belt of north Bihar, in single-grade lots from 12 mm to over 21 mm, with a certificate of analysis issued before loading.
- FOB only
- LC or 50/50 against documents
- Nitrogen-flushed packing
- Lots 500 kg – 2 MT
Standard terms, confirmed in writing with every quote.
What an export lot comes with.
Built around the failure importers worry about most: a container that does not match the sample.
One size per lot
Fox nuts graded by kernel diameter and never blended. Mixing lower grades into higher ones is a documented cause of rejections in importing countries.
Certificate of analysis before loading
Issued before dispatch, never after, with a QR code that opens the lot’s verification page.
Nitrogen-flushed export packing
One grade per pack, with the lot ID on every bag. The pack format is confirmed in writing with the quote.
Traceable to the pond cluster
Each lot is recorded from the pond cluster through popping and grading to dispatch.
A capped guarantee
A lab-tested lot that misses the written specification is replaced or credited at invoice value, on written terms.
Grades in millimetres, with the suta name.
Suta is the Indian trade’s size name. Specify the millimetre band; we grade and report against it.
| Grade | APEDA use description | Every grade’s specification |
|---|---|---|
| 12–15 mm4 suta | Economical, widely used in flavouring | 12–15 mm (4 suta) |
| 15–18 mm5 suta | Regular snacking | 15–18 mm (5 suta) |
| 18–21 mm6 suta | Premium market grade | 18–21 mm (6 suta) |
| over 21 mm7 suta | Extra-large, export-ready | over 21 mm (7 suta) |
Full specification, 18–21 mm (6 suta)
| Parameter and method | Limit |
|---|---|
| SizeCalliper or sieve on a 500 g draw taken from several points in the lot | 18–21 mm diameter |
| MoistureCalibrated meter, at intake and again at dispatch | ≤ 7% standard; ≤ 4.5% on the low-moisture spec |
| Unpopped or partly poppedCount on 500 g | ≤ 2% |
| Broken (lava)Screen | ≤ 3% |
| Foreign matterBy weight | ≤ 0.1% |
| WhitenessVisual index against a retained reference sample | Recorded on the certificate |
| Microbiology: TPC, yeast and mould, Salmonella, E. coliNABL-accredited laboratory | Every lot |
| Aflatoxin B1 and totalNABL-accredited laboratory | Rotating sample across lots; every lot on request |
| Pesticide multi-residueLC-MS/MS, NABL-accredited laboratory | On request |
From specification to a documented lot.
Nothing ships before the terms and the documents are agreed in writing.
Send your specification
Grade in mm, quantity, packing and destination country.
Sample, then a paid pilot
A sample kit of the grades you name, then a paid pilot lot of 100–300 kg.
A written FOB quote
Port of loading, payment, packing and documentation, all confirmed in writing before any purchase order.
Your lot, with its CoA
500 kg to 2 MT, dispatched with its certificate of analysis.
- Incoterm: FOB only. Freight and insurance are booked by the buyer.
- Payment: letter of credit, or 50/50 against documents.
- EU destinations are quoted after lot testing.
- India’s export HS codes: 20081921 popped, 20081922 flour and powder, 20081929 other makhana preparations. Confirm your import tariff line with your customs broker.
- Standard terms, confirmed in writing with every quote.
Questions importers ask before a first container.
Why FOB and not CIF?
Popped makhana is light and bulky: a 40 ft high-cube container holds only about 4 tonnes. Freight is charged on volume, so we quote FOB and you book the freight through your own forwarder, on your own terms.
Which HS code is makhana exported under?
APEDA’s monthly makhana dashboard (May 2026) lists India’s export codes as 20081921 for popped makhana, 20081922 for makhana flour and powder, and 20081929 for other makhana preparations. Your import tariff line depends on your country’s schedule, so confirm it with your customs broker.
Can you ship to the European Union?
The EU authorised roasted and popped Euryale ferox kernels as a traditional food in 2023, with limits on pesticides, aflatoxins, acrylamide and microcystins. EU destinations are quoted only after the lot has been tested against those limits.
How are payment and documents handled?
Payment is by letter of credit, or 50/50 against documents. Which documents travel with the lot, and who issues each one, is confirmed in writing before any purchase order.
Is this the same product sold as lotus seeds?
Yes. Fox nuts are the popped seeds of Euryale ferox, sold in many markets under the trade name “lotus seeds” and in India as makhana or phool makhana. Specify by kernel size rather than by name.
Can we check the product before ordering a full lot?
Start with a sample kit of the grades you are considering, then a paid pilot lot of 100–300 kg through your own incoming QC. Full lots of 500 kg to 2 MT follow once the specification is agreed.
Who you’ll deal with
- Kamalkund sourcing desk · Darbhanga, Bihar
- We reply within one working day, IST.
- WhatsApp the desk
Tell us your grade, quantity and destination.
Leave your details. We’ll confirm the grade, current rate and dispatch options by call or WhatsApp.