Semi-husked or dehusked mature coconut from Vietnam: which form to order?
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Short answer. Vietnamese mature coconut is exported in two forms. Semi-husked coconut has the green husk peeled off and is film-wrapped in 9–12 kg cartons, for retail and cooking. Dehusked coconut has the husk fully removed and the shell intact, and ships in 22–30 kg mesh bags for processors and wholesale markets. Both are available all year.
How do the two forms compare?
| Semi-husked, in cartons | Dehusked, in bulk bags | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Green husk peeled off; each nut film-wrapped | Husk fully removed, shell intact |
| Typical use | Retail, cooking and desserts | Desiccated coconut, coconut milk and oil processing; wholesale markets |
| Packing | 9–12 kg ventilated cartons | 22–30 kg mesh bags |
| Container | 40' reefer at 0–2 °C | Dry or ventilated container on short routes; reefer on 20–30-day routes |
| Load per 40' | About 1,200–1,400 cartons of 12 kg on 20 pallets (≈ 14–17 t net, indicative) | About 800–1,000 bags loose-stuffed, 22–24 t, roughly 12,000–14,000 nuts |
| Quoted | Per carton | Per tonne or per bag |
| HS code | 0801.12.00 or 0801.19.90, depending on husk condition | 0801.12.00 |
Which classes and sizes apply?
Both forms are graded to ASEAN Stan 56:2018, adopted in Vietnam as TCVN 14428:2025.
| Class | Husk or shell defects | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| Extra | Very slight defects only | 5 % |
| Class I | Up to 5 % | 10 % |
| Class II | Up to 10 % | 10 % |
Husked nuts are sized by weight: code 1 above 1.2 kg, code 2 from 0.8 to 1.2 kg and code 3 from 0.3 to 0.8 kg. Nuts must be whole, sound, clean and free of pests and foreign smell; dehusked nuts must also be uncracked.
Where is it grown, and when?
In Ben Tre (now Vinh Long), Tra Vinh and other Mekong Delta provinces. Ben Tre has nearly 80,000 ha of coconut, about 42 % of Vietnam's area, and about 700 million nuts a year. Coconut is harvested about every 20 days all year; the dry season, December to May, gives larger, heavier nuts.
Which destinations do we document?
Semi-husked cartons: Spain, Taiwan, the UAE, South Korea and Switzerland. Dehusked bags: Thailand, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia and Canada. Documents are prepared for your destination and confirmed with the quotation.
Frequently asked questions
Which form suits a processor?
Dehusked coconut in 22–30 kg bags: it loads about 22–24 t per 40' container and is quoted per tonne or per bag.
Which form suits retail?
Semi-husked coconut: each nut is film-wrapped and packed in 9–12 kg cartons with an English label.
Can mature coconut enter the USA?
On request. Coconut with all green husk and fibre removed is treated as a non-propagative commercial coconut and is inspected at the port of entry only.
How is the price quoted?
In the quotation only: per carton for semi-husked coconut, per tonne or per bag for dehusked coconut.
Temperatures and the choice of container are in mature coconut by sea: reefer or ventilated container. Full specifications are on the mature coconut page and the pages for semi-husked coconut and dehusked coconut in bulk bags. For a price, use the mature coconut quotation form.
Last reviewed 12 November 2026 by VIET FARM EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED, Ho Chi Minh City. Figures come from our mature coconut specifications; they are indicative and confirmed with each quotation.