AlphonsoMango.in is an APEDA-registered exporter and lists the UK among its export markets, with air freight during the March to June season. There is no retail checkout for the UK; commercial export is by enquiry. If you want to gift family, you can also order from the UK for delivery to an address in India.
By Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in (operated by Powle Home Foods, Mumbai). Last updated 23 October 2026.
Can you get Alphonso mangoes in the UK?
Yes, in season, and from specialist importers and shops in cities with large Indian communities. The season there is short and tied to Indian harvest: roughly March to June by air freight. Outside those weeks, fresh Alphonso is rare and costly.
Our mango export page names the UK, US, UAE, Singapore and Japan as markets, and states that export runs from March to June by air. We are an APEDA-registered exporter (registration 225579). That does not mean a consumer can click "buy" and have a box land in London. Export is a commercial process, and the enquiry route is the honest way in.
How air-freight export works in plain terms
Fruit is harvested to order, graded and packed for transit. It is then handed to an air-freight forwarder, flown out and cleared by customs in the destination country. A consignee, usually an importer, receives it, pays any duty and arranges local distribution.
Notice what is missing: a parcel service that carries a single box door to door. Mangoes are a plant product, and plant products cross borders with paperwork. The paperwork is the importer's and exporter's business and varies by consignment, so do not expect a simple shipping label.
Documentation specifics for a given shipment are agreed at enquiry stage. We do not publish a standard document list, and I would be wary of anyone who quotes you a fixed one without knowing the consignment.
What to check on UK import rules and duty
Rules change, so verify at the source. Before you commit to any shipment, check these with the UK government's plant health and customs guidance and with your importer or customs broker.
- Whether fresh mangoes from India need a phytosanitary certificate or any pre-clearance
- The customs commodity code, duty rate and VAT treatment currently applicable
- Any labelling or traceability requirement for fresh produce
- Who is the importer of record and who pays duty
- Whether the consignee needs to be registered for import
On the Indian side, the useful reference is APEDA, which regulates and promotes agri-exports and maintains the exporter register. You can ask us for our APEDA registration number, and verify it there.
Do not rely on a blog, including this one, for duty rates. They change, and a wrong figure on a landed-cost sheet costs real money.
Shelf life, ripeness and the cold chain
An Alphonso is a delicate fruit. Shipped too ripe it arrives bruised; shipped too green it can fail to ripen. Exporters therefore ship fruit at a mature but firm stage and rely on a controlled-temperature chain and a few days at the destination to finish ripening.
For you, this means three things. Plan receipt for a day when someone can take the delivery. Ask how many days of ripening to expect after arrival. And expect that the mango you eat in London was picked days earlier in the Konkan, not hours.
The eating window once ripe is short, a few days. Store ripe fruit cool and eat it within that window. A mango that has just softened and smells sweet at the stalk end is at its best.
Retail buyers in the UK: two sensible options
Option one: gift family in India. If your aim is for a parent or sibling to enjoy Alphonso, order from the UK and have it delivered to their address in India. The online order page accepts payment from anywhere through prepaid methods. A dozen Ratnagiri Alphonso is ₹1,849 to ₹2,999 depending on size, with free delivery to serviceable PIN codes.
Option two: pulp. If you want the taste in the UK without a perishable shipment, Alphonso pulp is the practical product. It is shelf-stable in a tin. We do not publish a UK retail shipping service for it, so enquire before assuming.
Skip the temptation to ask a relative to carry mangoes in luggage. Customs and plant-health rules for passengers are strict, and a confiscated bag helps nobody.
An enquiry template you can copy
Send this on WhatsApp (+91 70830 75556) or email, and edit freely:
- I am based in [city], UK, and I am enquiring about [quantity] of Alphonso mangoes for [date or week].
- I am a [importer / retailer / restaurant / individual].
- Which origin and size grade do you recommend, and what weight per fruit?
- How is the consignment shipped, and who arranges clearance?
- What are the payment terms and the expected delivery window?
- Please share your APEDA registration and FSSAI licence for my records.
Replies usually come within one business day, in English, Hindi or Marathi. Use the contact page if you prefer a form.
Ripening and carbide
Quality questions travel with the fruit. 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 produces acetylene and can leave arsenic and phosphorus traces. FSSAI permits controlled ethylene ripening up to 100 ppm, and you should check fssai.gov.in for the current text. We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally (on hay beds, as our FAQ states). A white or grey powder in a carton is a warning sign, and a float test is only a rough clue.
For domestic orders to India, fruit is shipped semi-ripe after being harvested to order. See the shipping policy for the retail routine: dispatch before 1 PM IST, BlueDart to serviceable PIN codes, prepaid only, claim within 24 hours.
Verified business details
An importer will ask who you are. Here is what we publish:
- Operated by Powle Home Foods, Kurla West, Mumbai 400070
- APEDA registration 225579 (export page)
- FSSAI Central Licence 10020022011783 (FSSAI page)
- GI Authorised User AU/5974/GI/139/260 (Alphonso) and AU/6932 (Devgad)
- Contact: WhatsApp +91 70830 75556, support@alphonsomango.in (contact)
- Policies: shipping, returns
- Press coverage on Press and Media; reviews
The GI, FSSAI and APEDA numbers can be verified on the official registers.
Frequently asked questions
Does AlphonsoMango.in ship Alphonso mangoes to the UK?
Commercial export, including the UK, is by enquiry, by air freight in the March to June season. We are an APEDA-registered exporter. There is no standard UK retail checkout.
Can I order for family in India while I live in the UK?
Yes. NRIs can order from anywhere and pay prepaid for delivery to an address in India. Fresh mangoes go to serviceable PIN codes, and delivery is free.
What will UK import duty on mangoes be?
We do not quote UK duty. Rates and rules change, so check with UK government customs guidance and your importer or broker before shipping.
When is Alphonso available for the UK?
Export is listed for March to June by air freight. The 2027 Indian season is listed to start on 1 February 2027; check the product page and ask the team for export timing.
Are the mangoes carbide-free?
We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally (on hay beds, as our FAQ states). Carbide is prohibited for ripening fruit in India.
Is Alphonso pulp available in the UK?
We do not publish a UK retail shipping service for pulp. Pulp tins (₹590 for 850 g, ₹2,100 for 3.1 kg) are sold within India; enquire first if you want them overseas.
How do I contact the export team?
Message WhatsApp +91 70830 75556 or write to support@alphonsomango.in. Replies come within one business day. The export page lists the markets and season.
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Sources and further reading
- APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority)
- FSSAI
- GI Registry, Intellectual Property India
- AlphonsoMango.in mango export
- APEDA-registered mangoes for export
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