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French fries
Hash browns
Potato patties
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About potato products

French fries are India's single largest frozen food export line by volume, processed from potato varieties bred for frying — mainly Kufri Chipsona and Kufri Frysona — grown in Gujarat, Punjab, and West Bengal. Exporters typically offer straight-cut, crinkle-cut, and shoestring formats in 6mm, 7mm, 9mm, and 10mm sizes, par-fried in sunflower or palm oil and blast-frozen to hold shape and moisture through an 18–24 month frozen shelf life.

Buyers sourcing frozen potato products from India should specify cut size and shape, oil type, coating (for extra-crispy formats), and packaging up front. Standard export packing is 1kg or 2.5kg retail bags, 4–6 to a 10kg master carton, though bulk block format is also available for food-service buyers repacking at destination.

See the full Frozen category page for market data and buyer FAQs covering all of frozen.

HS codes for potato products

HS headingDescriptionExamples
2004.10Potatoes, frozen, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegarFrench fries — straight-cut, crinkle-cut, shoestring
2004.10Frozen potato preparations, otherHash browns, potato patties, wedges, nuggets
HS classification depends on the exact product form, processing, and packaging — treat this as a starting point, not a customs ruling. Confirm the exact heading with your exporter and customs broker before filing.

Buyer FAQs

What cut sizes are available for frozen French fries from India?

Most exporters offer 6mm, 7mm, 9mm, and 10mm straight-cut, plus crinkle-cut and shoestring formats. 9mm and 7mm straight-cut are the most common food-service sizes — confirm the exact cut in your spec sheet, since sizing isn't standardized across exporters.

Are Indian frozen French fries par-fried or fully cooked?

Export-grade frozen fries are almost always par-fried — blanched, then briefly fried — before blast-freezing, and finished by baking or frying at destination. Fully-cooked, ready-to-eat formats are less common; confirm upfront if that's what you need.

What oil is used to process frozen fries?

Sunflower oil is most common for export-grade product; some exporters use palm oil for cost reasons. Specify your preference — it affects both taste and destination-market labeling requirements.

What's the standard packaging for frozen French fries?

1kg or 2.5kg retail bags packed 4–6 to a 10kg master carton is standard for food-service. Bulk block format is also available for buyers repacking at destination. Private label packaging is available with a 2–4 week artwork lead time.

What potato varieties go into export-grade French fries?

Kufri Chipsona and Kufri Frysona are the dominant processing varieties Indian exporters use, chosen for low reducing-sugar content and long, uniform tubers suited to straight-cut fries.

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