Export Apple from India to Nepal

Start with the standard India export steps (IEC from DGFT, APEDA registration, quality and phytosanitary certification, secure payment), then meet Nepal's import requirements. High-level: Nepal is a landlocked neighbour with mostly open land-border trade with India, but it still requires phytosanitary certificates for plants and produce, quarantine checks at the border, and compliance with Nepal food and labelling rules. India and Nepal have a long-standing trade treaty plus SAFTA, which can give preferential or simplified terms for many goods, though specific items still face standards and quarantine steps. Confirm current requirements with your importer and Nepal's plant quarantine and food authorities. Confirm the current rules with your buyer and the destination authority.

Honest context: Nepal is one of the easiest entry markets for Indian agri goods because of the open land border, shared currency peg, and short logistics. Demand for staples and fresh produce is steady. Margins can be thin and competition from local and informal trade is strong, so reliability and consistent quality matter more than price alone. Demand mainly in neighbouring markets such as Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan; India is itself a large apple importer, so global export volumes are limited and quality-grade dependent. Verify buyer demand directly.