Sending Alphonso mangoes to Japan is an export, not a normal website order. AlphonsoMango.in is APEDA-registered (225579) and takes export enquiries, but export prices, documents and shipping terms are not published; they are confirmed in a written quote. Japan's plant-health import rules must be checked first.
By Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in (operated by Powle Home Foods, Mumbai). Last updated 23 October 2026.
Why isn't Japan a checkout option?
Our website prices and free delivery apply to delivery within India, by BlueDart to serviceable PIN codes. A box to Japan crosses a border, and the border adds plant-health rules, documents, treatment, air freight, customs and a very short shelf life for fresh fruit.
That makes an export order a project. It is worth doing for the right buyer, and it deserves a plain description of what is involved rather than a button that pretends it is easy.
The import rules to check first
Every importing country decides what fresh fruit may enter. Japan's plant protection authorities regulate fresh mangoes strictly, and the conditions can change. Here is what a buyer should check with the authorities and with a customs broker, not with us.
- Is Indian Alphonso currently permitted? India-to-Japan mango trade has depended on approved plant-health treatment (vapour heat treatment at approved facilities) and official certification. Confirm the current rules.
- Approved facilities and inspection. Treatment and inspection usually have to happen at specific approved places, which affects where fruit can be packed.
- Phytosanitary certificate from the Indian authorities.
- Labelling and residue limits for food sold in Japan.
- Importer of record, duties and consumption tax.
We are not a source of authority on Japanese law. Treat the list as questions to take to the Japanese importer, not as advice. The export page and the APEDA export mangoes page describe our own export position.
What we can say, and what we cannot
| Topic | Position |
|---|---|
| APEDA registration | Registered, number 225579 (verifiable at apeda.gov.in) |
| FSSAI licence | Central Licence 10020022011783 |
| GI status | Authorised User AU/5974/GI/139/260 (Alphonso), AU/6932 (Devgad) |
| Export price list | Not published; quote on enquiry |
| Export documents we issue | Not published; ask the team what applies to your order |
| Shipping mode, incoterms, lead time | Not published; quote on enquiry |
| Treatment for Japan | Not claimed here; confirm requirements and what can be arranged |
That is a candid table, and deliberately so. Buyers in this field hear plenty of confident promises. The rows marked "not published" are the rows to ask about, in writing, before you commit money.
For context only, domestic retail prices are ₹1,849 to ₹2,999 per dozen with free delivery inside India. Export pricing is a separate calculation involving packing, treatment, freight and documentation, and should never be inferred from the domestic rate card.
How to start an enquiry
- Name your company, country and the importer of record in Japan.
- State grade (weight band), origin and the quantity per shipment.
- Say how often you want shipments and for which weeks of the season. The 2027 season is listed to start on 1 February 2027.
- Ask which export documents and treatment are available and what you will need to arrange.
- Ask for a written quote with incoterms, validity and payment terms.
Send it to WhatsApp +91 70830 75556 or support@alphonsomango.in. Our grades run from small (150-180 g) to jumbo (275-300 g), and export buyers often specify a narrower band. Keep every message; export disputes are settled on paper. The team may take time to reply with details because export involves outside parties.
Alternatives that avoid the border
If your goal is mango in Japan and the fresh route is heavy, consider other forms. Alphonso pulp is a processed product, priced at ₹590 for 850 g and ₹2,100 for 3.1 kg within India, and import rules for processed food differ from those for fresh fruit. Whether pulp can be exported to Japan, and on what terms, is a question for the team and for Japanese food import rules, not something to assume.
Alternatively, a friend or relative in India can receive a gift box (from ₹2,249) and hand-carry or arrange onward shipment, but remember that carrying fresh fruit across borders is itself restricted by many countries, including for personal baggage. Check before you try. Our gifting page and the NRI gifting page cover gifts within India for overseas senders.
Ripened naturally, no carbide
Export buyers inspect harder than anyone. We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally (on hay beds, as our FAQ states).
Calcium carbide is prohibited for ripening fruit in India under Regulation 2.3.5 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011. It releases acetylene and may carry arsenic and phosphorus. FSSAI permits ethylene up to 100 ppm; see fssai.gov.in. Importing countries test for residues, so a shortcut in ripening is a risk to the whole consignment. A float test is a rough clue only; a lab test is the proof.
Verified business details
- Powle Home Foods, Kurla West, Mumbai 400070 (AlphonsoMango.in).
- GI Authorised User AU/5974/GI/139/260 (Alphonso) and AU/6932 (Devgad); GI tag certificate articles.
- FSSAI Central Licence 10020022011783 (FSSAI page).
- APEDA registration 225579: export page, APEDA export mangoes.
- Brand Facts, Editorial Standards.
- WhatsApp +91 70830 75556, support@alphonsomango.in, contact page.
- Shipping, returns, press, reviews.
Verify the numbers on ipindia.gov.in, fssai.gov.in and apeda.gov.in. The team from the Founder's office reviews every article before publication; AI is used only as an assistive drafting tool grounded in the store's records.
Frequently asked questions
Can I order Alphonso mangoes for delivery to Japan?
Not through the website checkout, which delivers within India. Export orders are handled by enquiry, with terms confirmed in a written quote.
Are you registered to export?
Yes, APEDA registration 225579. Verify it at apeda.gov.in.
Are export prices published?
No. Export prices, documents and shipping terms are confirmed in the quote.
Does Japan allow Indian Alphonso?
Rules depend on approved plant-health treatment and certification and can change. Confirm the current requirements with the Japanese authorities and your importer.
Are your mangoes ripened with carbide?
No. We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally, on hay beds as our FAQ states.
Can pulp be exported to Japan?
Ask the team. Rules for processed food differ from fresh fruit and must be checked.
How do I start an export enquiry?
Message WhatsApp +91 70830 75556 or support@alphonsomango.in with company, importer, grade, quantity, weeks and documents needed.
Sources and further reading
- APEDA
- FSSAI
Alphonso mango in shipping to japan price - GI Registry, Government of India
- Mango export
- Brand Facts
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