Quicklime lumps from Vanshika Minerals is a perishable cargo: it starts taking on moisture the moment it is bagged, so packing and transit time are part of the specification, not an afterthought. This page covers the specification, the indicative FOB price ladder, packing and container maths, and the documents that travel with every export lot of quicklime lumps we ship out of Mundra and Kandla.
Vanshika Minerals mines and processes at Village Chokri Khurd, Tehsil Pipar City, district Jodhpur, Rajasthan — a working mineral belt, not a trading desk. The plant has supplied refractory major RHI for the last six years, which is the single most useful thing a first-time buyer of quicklime lumps can know about a new Indian source: the material has already been qualified by a customer whose brick plants cannot afford a bad lot.
Why buy quicklime lumps from Rajasthan
Limestone from the Jodhpur–Nagaur belt burns to a reactive, low-sulphur lime. It is calcined close to the mine, which keeps the freight leg short and the CaO high at the point of bagging.
Three things decide whether an overseas buyer keeps re-ordering quicklime lumps from India rather than from a domestic supplier. The first is chemistry that does not wander between lots. The second is moisture — a mineral bought dry and delivered wet is a mineral bought at the wrong price. The third is documentation that clears customs the first time. Vanshika Minerals ships quicklime lumps against a per-lot certificate of analysis, and OZIANT handles the export paperwork behind it.
- Mine-to-port distance of roughly 450 km to Mundra and 500 km to Kandla, both of which take weekly boxes to Jebel Ali, Singapore and the US east coast
- Six years of continuous supply to a global refractory group — a reference you can ask for by name
- GST and Udyam MSME registered, so the exporter of record is a real, traceable Indian entity
- Bagging, marking and container loading done at the plant, not at a third-party warehouse
Technical specification — quicklime lumps
The figures below are the working specification for quicklime lumps. Every export lot ships with a certificate of analysis against the same parameters; where a buyer has a tighter band, tell us before sampling and we will confirm whether the deposit can hold it.
| Parameter | Specification | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| CaO (total) | 85 – 92 % | Typical, per lot |
| MgO | 1.5 % max | Typical, per lot |
| SiO₂ | 2.0 % max | Typical, per lot |
| Fe₂O₃ + Al₂O₃ | 1.5 % max | Typical, per lot |
| Sulphur (S) | 0.05 % max | Typical, per lot |
| Loss on ignition | 3.0 % max | Typical, per lot |
| Reactivity (t60) | Under 5 minutes | Typical, per lot |
Particle size / form: 10 – 50 mm lump; 0 – 10 mm fines on request. HS code: 25221000 — confirm the final classification with your own customs broker, since national tariff lines below the six-digit level differ. Origin: Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Ports of loading: Mundra or Kandla; JNPT Nhava Sheva on request.
What quicklime lumps is used for
Most enquiries for quicklime lumps come from steel mills, sugar refineries, water treatment plants and civil contractors. The common applications are:
- Steel and ferro-alloy melting as a slag former and desulphuriser
- Sugar refining (carbonatation)
- Water and effluent treatment, pH correction
- Soil stabilisation and road base
- Calcium carbide, precipitated calcium carbonate and hydrated lime manufacture
If your application is not on that list, send the specification you are working to. It is usually faster to tell you honestly that quicklime lumps is the wrong material than to sell you a container you will not re-order.
Indicative FOB price for quicklime lumps
Prices below are indicative FOB Mundra in US dollars per metric tonne, for bagged material, and are the starting point for a quotation rather than a firm offer. Mineral freight, bag type and the exact grade of quicklime lumps all move the number. A firm quotation against your specification and destination comes back within 24 hours on working days.
| Order quantity | Indicative FOB (US$ / MT) | Typical buyer |
|---|---|---|
| 25 MT (one container lot) | US$115.00 | First order or trial lot |
| 100 MT | US$94.00 | Quarterly repeat buyer |
| 500 MT + | US$75.00 | Annual contract / bulk vessel |
MOQ: 25 MT (one 20 ft container). Lead time: 10–18 days after order confirmation. Payment: 30 % advance and balance against scanned bill of lading, or an irrevocable letter of credit at sight through a first-class bank. Samples: 5 kg of quicklime lumps free of charge; courier billed at cost, roughly US$45–80 depending on zone, and credited back against the first commercial order.
Packing, loading and container maths
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Standard packing | 50 kg HDPE laminated bags with an inner liner, 20 bags per shrink-wrapped pallet |
| Bulk packing | 1 MT and 1.25 MT jumbo bags (FIBC) with a top spout and bottom discharge |
| Loose bulk | Available for lump grades on break-bulk vessels, subject to survey |
| 20 ft container payload | 25–27 MT bagged, or 20 MT on pallets |
| 40 ft container payload | Volume limited — bagged mineral normally moves in 20 ft boxes for weight |
| Marking | Product, grade, lot number, net and gross weight, month of production and buyer’s marks |
| Storage | Keep the bags dry and off the ground; quicklime lumps picks up moisture from a damp floor faster than from the air |
Quality control and the documents that travel with the shipment
Each lot of quicklime lumps is tested before bagging and again as a composite of the loaded container. The certificate of analysis, packing list and commercial invoice are issued against the same lot number, which is what stops a customs query turning into a demurrage bill.
- Certificate of analysis per lot, against the parameters in the specification table above
- Certificate of origin — non-preferential, or preferential where a trade agreement applies
- Packing list and commercial invoice with the lot number carried through
- Bill of lading, and fumigation or phytosanitary certificates where the destination requires them
- Pre-shipment inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas or Intertek at the buyer’s cost, on request
Third-party inspection is worth taking on a first container of quicklime lumps. It costs a few hundred dollars and it settles the question of whether the loaded material matches the sample before the box leaves India rather than after it arrives.
Duty, trade agreements and landed cost
Industrial minerals carry low tariffs almost everywhere, so freight and moisture usually matter more than duty when you compare quicklime lumps from India against a nearer source.
| Destination | Position for this heading | Note |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Generally duty free under Chapter 25 | Section 301 measures applied from 24-07-2026 put India at MFN + 10 % where they bite; confirm the current line with your broker |
| United Kingdom | Zero under the India–UK CETA in force since 15-07-2026 | Preferential certificate of origin needed to claim it |
| European Union | Generally zero MFN for crude and processed minerals | India–EU FTA is not in force; do not plan on preferential rates |
| GCC (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman) | 5 % common external tariff | Jebel Ali transhipment is the cheapest route from Mundra |
| South and South-East Asia | Low or zero under AIFTA and SAFTA | Bangladesh, Vietnam and Sri Lanka are the largest existing buyers of Indian ball clay |
Freight is the number to watch. From Mundra, a 20 ft box of quicklime lumps typically runs US$450–900 to Jebel Ali, US$800–1,400 to Singapore or Colombo and US$2,200–3,800 to the US east coast, which on a 25 MT load adds US$18–150 per tonne to the landed cost. Ask for the CFR number as well as the FOB one before you compare sources.
About the supplier — Vanshika Minerals
Vanshika Minerals is a Rajasthan mineral producer at Village Chokri Khurd, Tehsil Pipar City, district Jodhpur 342601, run by Ram Gopal Choudhary. The firm mines and processes ball clay, china clay, soda feldspar and lime, and has supplied refractory major RHI for the last six years. It is GST registered (08AKRPC6033G1Z6) and holds Udyam MSME registration UDYAM-RJ-22-0075528 as a small enterprise.
Buying quicklime lumps through OZIANT means the mineral comes from the producer while the export leg — documentation, DGFT compliance, certificate of origin, inspection coordination and freight booking — is handled by ZJELL Limited, our export consulting arm. You deal with one point of contact rather than a mine and a freight forwarder who have never spoken to each other.
How to order quicklime lumps
- Send your specification, annual tonnage and destination port through the enquiry form on this page.
- We confirm within 24 working hours whether the deposit can hold your specification. If it cannot, we say so.
- A 5 kg sample of quicklime lumps goes out by courier with the current certificate of analysis.
- On sample approval, a proforma invoice fixes price, packing, lead time and payment terms.
- Production, bagging, container stuffing and — if you want it — third-party inspection before sealing.
- Documents are couriered and emailed the same day the bill of lading is issued.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order for quicklime lumps?
25 MT (one 20 ft container). Smaller trial quantities can be arranged as part of a mixed container with other Vanshika Minerals minerals — a common way for a first-time buyer to test two or three grades at once.
Can you match a specification we already buy to?
Usually, within the bands in the table above. Send the certificate of analysis of the material you buy today. Where quicklime lumps cannot hold your band, we will tell you which parameter fails rather than ship and hope.
How long does the material stay usable?
Bagged lime should be used within about three months and kept sealed and dry — it reacts with moisture and carbon dioxide in the air, and reactivity falls away long before the bag looks any different.
Do you supply other minerals in the same container?
Yes. Ball clay, china clay, soda feldspar and lime can be mixed in one 20 ft box, each on its own pallet with its own lot number and certificate of analysis. See the full range on the Vanshika Minerals supplier profile.
Related products and pages
- Hydrated lime powder
- Ball clay powder for fire bricks
- Ceramic grade ball clay
- All industrial minerals and clays on OZIANT
- Chemicals, dyes and intermediates category
- Vanshika Minerals — supplier profile
Prices, specifications and duty positions on this page are indicative and were compiled in September 2026. Quicklime lumps is quoted firm only against a written enquiry.
Prices are FOB India and exclude freight, insurance and destination duty. Larger volumes are negotiable — send your quantity for a firm quotation.
- Minimum order
- 25 MT (one 20 ft container)
- Lead time
- 10–18 days after order confirmation
- HS code
- 25221000
- Certifications
- Certificate of analysis per lot; certificate of origin; GST 08AKRPC6033G1Z6; Udyam MSME UDYAM-RJ-22-0075528; third-party inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas or Intertek on request
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Specification
| Material | 10 – 50 mm lump; 0 – 10 mm fines on request |
|---|---|
| Packing | 50 kg HDPE laminated bags with inner liner, 20 bags per pallet; 1 MT and 1.25 MT jumbo bags (FIBC) on request; 25-27 MT per 20 ft container |
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US$Free 5 kg sample; courier at cost (US$45-80 by zone) credited against the first order per sample, 3-5 days. Sample cost is normally credited against your first production order — confirm with the supplier when they quote.
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