Malaysia imports onions from India.

Malaysia is among importing onions from India. Some food products must be done Fumigation treatment works to ensure that no pests in imported container.


Here are some sources of information about onions.

PROVISION CONCERNING SIZE

Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section, in accordance with the following table:

Provision Concerning Size

Size Code Diameter (in mm.) Difference between the diameter of the smallest and the largest onion in the same package (in mm.) A 10-20 5 B 21-40 15 C 41-70 20

Packaging & its details

(a) For Exports

Packing size wholly depends on the importing country requirement. Some of the netted poly bag sizes have been given below for different countries. Generally there are 60 fills per 10kg bag of onion.

Showing the packing specifications of some countries

S.No Importing Nation Pack size 1 Malaysia and Indonesia 10 kg 2 Srilanka 25 Kg 3 Singapore 8 Kg 4 Philippines 20 Kg 5 Gulf countries 5 Kg, 10 Kg, 15 Kg and 20 Kg

Source: NIAM, Jaipur

Size of Onion Required by Different Countries

S.No Country Size(mm) 1 Middle East and Gulf(Dubai, Sharjah, Doha, Muscat, Bahrain, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait) 40 – 60 2 Malaysia, Singapore, Port Kelang & African Ports 25 – 30 3 Sri Lanka 25 – 30 4 Bangladesh, Pakistan & Nepal 25 – 30 5 Europe 60 – 70 6 Japan 60 – 70

Source: MSAMB, Pune

1. Documents Required for Exports

a).Documents related to goods
Invoice
Packing List
Certificate of origin

b).Documents related to shipment
Mate Receipt
Shipping Bill
Bill of handing
Airway Bill

c) Documents related to Payment
Letter of Credit (L/C)
Bill of Exchange

d) Documents related to quality of goods
Phytosanitary Certificate
GLOBALGAP Certification
Health Certificate

e) Organic Certification
Certificate indicating material produce is based on organic farming.

f) Documents related to Foreign Exchange Regulations
GR Form: Documents required by RBI which assures to RBI that the exporter will realize the proceeds of goods within 180 days from the date of Shipment.

g) Other Document
Bank Realization Certification (BRC): This is the advice given by Foreign Exchange Bank after the realization of money from Importer.


2.Chain of Events Which Happen up to Shipment


FLOW DIAGRAM OF ESSENTIAL OPERATIONS OF ONION EXPORTERS/PACKERS
Transported to Packhouse
Unloading Sorting & Grading Packed in netted poly bag sizes Precooling
Cold Storage
Palletizing
Refrigerated trucks
Shipment


3. Cost Calculation from Harvest to Packhouse to Port

Cost estimates for exports of onions from India (as per information collected during 2008)
Procurement Price*:
Approx. Price (Rs. /kg) : 3.0

*Price of onion varies according to variety, month of procurement

(b) Charges for Treatment, Packing, Transport, etc.(below in table):

Particulars: 40' container (25000 kg) Nylon Bag (Capacity: 20Kg) Rs. 8/- per bag 8100 Cost of loading & unloading 5000 Cost of pallets 2500 Local transportation 17000 Container Transportation(JNPT - Vashi - JNPT) 7000 Terminal Handling Charges 14885 Total 54485 or Rs. 2.17/kg

Source: MSAMB, Maharashtra Info :  Marketing Intelligence System Onion & Potato India (Baseline data from Onion & Potato India) The export of onion during 2011 -12 (India)