Count per pound
Kernels are weighed and counted to confirm the lot matches its declared grade — W180, W210, W240, W320, or W450.
±10 kernels tolerance · CEPCIA short version of the document your QA team will ask for after the first quote — the parameters we test against, the way we pack against ocean voyage, and the certificates we are happy to produce on request.
Kernels are weighed and counted to confirm the lot matches its declared grade — W180, W210, W240, W320, or W450.
±10 kernels tolerance · CEPCISampled lot is run through a moisture meter at intake and just before packing. Above 5%, the lot goes back to the drying chamber.
Max 5% · IS:7670 methodVisual sort on a calibrated light table separates white, scorched, and dessert grades. Off-colour kernels are pulled to the next grade down.
Hand graded · 100% lotRandom samples drawn through the pack run confirm that broken kernels stay below 5% by weight in the whole-grade tins.
Max 5% · by weightShell fragments, testa flakes, dust — all checked for and removed before packing. The buyer should never find any in the tin.
Nil · hand-checkedFor destinations with strict limits (EU, GCC) we route a sample through an accredited third-party lab and bind the certificate to the bill of lading.
EU MRL · 2 ppb · third-party lab| Pack format | Inner | Capacity | Container loadability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum tin · industry standardMost-requested by GCC & EU buyers | Flexi-pouch · N₂ flush | 22.68 kg net / tin | ≈ 14.4 MT / 20' FCL |
| Vacuum half-tinFor retail repack lines | Flexi-pouch · N₂ flush | 11.34 kg net / tin | On request |
| Carton · 25 kgFor shorter Middle East voyages | Food-grade PE liner | 25 kg net / carton | ≈ 12.5 MT / 20' FCL |
| Retail pouch · private labelBuyer artwork accepted | Resealable mylar / standup | 100 g · 250 g · 500 g · 1 kg | Per spec |
| RCN bulk · for processorsRaw cashew nut in shell | Jute or PP bag | 80 kg net / bag | Vessel / FCL · per buyer |
Custom carton dimensions, language-localised label printing, and barcode application available on private-label runs.
AEO Tier 3 is granted by Indian Customs to traders with a proven compliance and security record — it means fewer inspections and faster border clearance for your container. SMETA gives your own ESG team an audited social-compliance trail. Both are rare among independent Kollam houses.