Overview
India's National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) is the foundation of all organic exports. How the certification, inspection, and transaction certificate system works.
Key Insights for Importers
India's National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) is the foundation of all organic exports. How the certification, inspection, and transaction certificate system works.
The annual organic certificate proves the supplier is certified — it does NOT cover your specific shipment. The Transaction Certificate (TC) must be issued for each shipment by the NPOP-accredited certifying body and must match your Bill of Lading exactly.
India's Export Infrastructure: What Buyers Should Know
India's organic certification ecosystem has grown to over 30 NPOP-accredited certifying bodies covering all major agricultural states. The most widely recognised bodies for international trade are Control Union, ECOCERT, Lacon, and OneCert — their NPOP certificates are accepted at EU, UK, and Canadian borders without additional verification. For USDA NOP, US-accredited certifiers operating in India include CCOF, QCS, and OEFFA. When verifying a supplier's organic certificate, always check: (1) the certificate is current, (2) the specific product category is in scope, (3) the certifying body is on the NPOP accredited list, and (4) the TC for your shipment has been issued.