Two closing dates.
A badge does not move them.
Bookings open on 1 January. Twenty percent holds volume. It does not lock freight unless the proforma says so.
The pre-book close is a call, not a party. Mango bookings open on 1 January. Sindhri volume closes in mid-March. Chaunsa volume closes at the end of April. A 20 percent deposit holds the volume. Freight stays open unless the proforma locks it. After the close, any fruit that remains is spot, about 15–25 percent above contracted volume, and it is not a promise.
Fruit Logistica in early February still sits inside both books. Gulfood in March is late for Sindhri and open for Chaunsa. Macfrut in late April is the last Chaunsa week, not an extension. SIAL Canada, listed for 27–29 April 2027, sits on that same edge. If your fair ends the day after our close, the fair loses.
What the closing call must contain
Variety, cartons, and the port. A “we will see” does not hold fruit.
Sindhri
Sourced from Mirpur Khas, ships around May and June. If you are asking in April, the book is shut. Spot fruit, if any remains, is a different sentence. Do not ask the call to pretend mid-March did not happen.
Chaunsa
Family fruit from Multan, late June through August. White Chaunsa extends into September from Multan and Nawabpur and should still have been booked by the end of April if you want a full reefer. A September meeting cannot reopen April.
What the deposit is not
It is not a stand booking at a fair. It is not USA sea freight. It is not a private-label artwork approval. Artwork is due about 60 days before the first ship, so a late-April Chaunsa deposit is already tight for a printed carton.
Who should be on the call
The person who can approve the deposit. A scout who must “check with the office next week” is late if next week is past the close. We will not hold volume against a verbal maybe while another buyer is ready to pay.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a trade show extend the Sindhri close?
Does the 20 percent lock the freight?
What if we pay on the last day?
Is White Chaunsa a third closing date?
Get in touch
Name the variety and the cartons.
We will tell you which close still applies.
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