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Fish Maw

Kerala Dried Fish Maw — a niche, high-value byproduct primarily for the China/Hong Kong market sourced from Coastal Kerala landing centers — swim bladders collected as a byproduct of larger fish processing (facility to be confirmed per supplier). Public specifications are shown as catalogue targets; shipment-specific lab values remain available on request.

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Product Identity

Species: Multi-species — dried swim bladder, typically from croaker (Otolithoides spp.) and catfish; species to be confirmed per batch/supplier
Common Trade Name: Kerala Dried Fish Maw — a niche, high-value byproduct primarily for the China/Hong Kong market
Regional Name: No standard Malayalam trade term — fish maw is not a traditional local product; sourced specifically for export
Origin: Coastal Kerala landing centers — swim bladders collected as a byproduct of larger fish processing (facility to be confirmed per supplier)
GI Tag Status: Not applicable — no GI tag currently covers Kerala fish maw products

Grades and Specifications

Pending — to be confirmed per batch; croaker maw generally commands a premium over catfish maw

Processing Method: Cleaned and sun-dried or oven-dried — buyer-specified
Moisture Content: Pending — critical for shelf stability and preventing spoilage
Storage Condition: Ambient, cool and dry storage — not a frozen/cold-chain product
Shelf Life: 12+ months in proper dry storage (Pending — to be confirmed against supplier's process)

Packaging

Available Formats: Vacuum-sealed pouches, individual grading and packing per piece (buyer-specified — this is typically a piece-graded premium product)
Standard Package Weights: By piece count/weight — to be confirmed with supplier; not typically sold in standard bulk weights like other seafood
Private Labeling: Available on request
Container Loading Capacity: Pending — low-volume, high-value product; typically shipped by air freight or as part of mixed seafood consignments rather than full container loads

Commercial Terms

MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): Pending — to be set once supplier volume confirmed; likely lower MOQ given high unit value
Price Basis: FOB Cochin (CIF available on request)
Payment Terms Accepted: LC (Sight), TT — advance % to be confirmed
Lead Time: Pending — order to shipment-ready
Seasonal Availability: Byproduct of larger fish processing; availability tracks the broader wild-catch cycle and India's annual monsoon fishing-ban period — confirm with supplier