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Trial lot 100–300 kg by air first; CFR/CIF Vladivostok for reefer. 100 % T/T before documents. All Vietnamese fruit for Russia → indicative
CFR/CIF Port Klang quoted on request. All Vietnamese fruit for Malaysia → indicative
CFR/CIF Singapore quoted on request. All Vietnamese fruit for Singapore → indicative
CPT/CIP your airport or FCA SGN quoted on request. All Vietnamese fruit for Europe → indicative
CFR/CIF Hong Kong quoted on request. All Vietnamese fruit for Hong Kong → indicative
Main destinations we document: Russia (trial lot first), Malaysia, Singapore, France and the EU, Hong Kong. Other destinations on request. Documents are prepared for your destination and confirmed with the quotation.
Fresh Avocado Vietnam
Green-skin avocado from the Central Highlands (Dak Lak, Lam Dong): Booth from September to November, 034 from May to August. Hard, mature-green fruit, Class I, one size per carton. Hass is not grown in export volume in Vietnam — Booth is the same green-skin type that Russia, Malaysia and Singapore already buy. Specifications below are indicative and confirmed on each quotation.
| Varieties | Booth 7 (Sep–Nov) · 034 (May–Aug) · Hass: not in export volume indicative |
|---|---|
| Class | Class I only — GOST 34270-2017 / Codex CXS 197 indicative |
| Size | GOST code 12 (300–371 g) · 10 (364–462 g) · 8 (456–576 g) · minimum 300 g indicative |
| Dry matter | Lot average ≥ 21 %, no fruit below 19 % (Booth) indicative |
| Carton | 4 kg single-layer tray (Russia/EAEU) · 10 kg two-layer (SE Asia) |
| Loading | 4 kg: 276 per pallet, 5,520 cartons ≈ 22 t per 40'RF · 10 kg: 2,400 cartons ≈ 24 t indicative |
| Storage | 7 °C reefer (Booth 7) · RH 90–95 % · no ethylene cargo, not with limes indicative |
| Post-harvest | No chemical treatment for Russia lots · residue test with the first lot indicative |
| Season | May–Aug (034) · Sep–Nov (Booth, peak Sep–Oct) indicative |
| First order | Trial lot 100–300 kg by air · reefer pallets or container from ~0.5 t per week |
Indicative specifications, confirmed with the quotation. Reefer settings for Booth 8 and 034 are confirmed per lot after storage tests.
Avocado: grades
Final specification is confirmed on each quotation. Full standards are under Technical details.
Class I — what we ship
INDICATIVEGOST 34270-2017 · Codex CXS 197-1995
- Skin defects ≤ 4 cm² per fruit, none into the flesh
- ≤ 10 % per carton may be Class II · 0 % rot at packing
- ≤ 2 % rot at discharge counts as compliant
Size codes
INDICATIVEGOST 34270-2017 · one code per carton
- 12 = 300–371 g · 11–13 fruit per 4 kg
- 10 = 364–462 g · 9–11 fruit per 4 kg
- 8 = 456–576 g · 7–8 fruit (on request)
Maturity
INDICATIVEHarvest rule VFE-TC-BO-01
- ≥ 8 months after flowering, fruit ≥ 300 g
- Dry matter ≥ 21 % lot average, ≥ 19 % every fruit
- Hard at packing, pre-cooled within 12 h of harvest
Cold chain
Season calendar
034 May–Aug · Booth Sep–Nov (peak Sep–Oct) · Dec limited · Jan–Apr no export supply · indicative
- JanLimited
- FebLimited
- MarLimited
- AprLimited
- MayAvailable
- JunAvailable
- JulAvailable
- AugAvailable
- SepPeak
- OctPeak
- NovAvailable
- DecLimited
Transit time from Vietnam indicative
Sailing or flight schedule is confirmed with the quotation.
Documents with every lot
- Commercial Invoice · Packing List · B/L or AWB
- Phytosanitary Certificate (Plant Protection Department of Vietnam) — fruit-fly-free lot
- Certificate of Origin: form EAV for Russia/EAEU (preferential duty) · form D / UAE-VN for other markets
- Russian + English carton label to the buyer's layout · lot code on every carton
- Reefer temperature setting record
- Pesticide residue test report, ISO/IEC 17025 (with the first lot)
Avocado: technical details
For your QC, import and logistics teams. Open a section to read the full specification.
Product identity
- Trade nameFresh Avocado Vietnam — Booth 7 / 034indicative
- HS code0804.40.00 (Vietnam) · 080440 (HS6).
- BotanicalPersea americana — Booth 7 and Booth 8 (Guatemalan × West Indian hybrids), 034 (Vietnamese selection).
- HassNot available in export volume from Vietnam. We say so up front and offer Booth, the same green-skin type the Russian, Malaysian and Singapore markets already buy.
Variety, growing areas and season
- Growing areasCentral Highlands: Dak Lak (Buon Ho, Krong Pac) and Lam Dong (incl. former Dak Nong) — about 9,000 ha of avocado in Lam Dong alone.indicative
- Booth 7Offered September–November (main harvest September–October). Large, thick-skinned fruit of 300–580 g that travels well; our lead variety for reefer shipments.indicative
- 034Offered May–August. Long fruit with a thinner skin; offered for sea freight after storage tests on each season's fruit.indicative
- Harvest ruleAt least 8 months after flowering, fruit ≥ 300 g, cut with scissors (stem ≤ 10 mm), never dropped, kept in the shade and into the cool room within 12 h.
- Traceability codesGrowing-area codes (PUC) and packing-house codes (PHC) for avocado are still rare in Vietnam — only one orchard code was listed on the national portal in November 2026. We state the code status of each lot on the quotation and work with orchards that are registering codes; the lot code on every carton traces back to the orchard and packing date.indicative
- Off-seasonDecember limited; January–April no export supply.
Quality class and size codes
| Size code (GOST) | Weight per fruit | Fruit per 4 kg carton |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 300–371 g | 11–13 |
| 10 | 364–462 g | 9–11 |
| 8 | 456–576 g | 7–8 (on request) |
- ClassClass I only (GOST 34270-2017 «первый сорт»): skin defects ≤ 4 cm² per fruit and not into the flesh; ≤ 10 % of fruit per carton may be Class II; no bruises, cracks or rot at packing.indicative
- Size uniformityOne size code per carton; at most 10 % of fruit from the adjacent code. Minimum 300 g.
- MaturityDry matter dried to constant weight: lot average ≥ 21 %, no fruit below 19 % — sampled 10 fruit from 10 trees per orchard per harvest; harvest ≥ 8 months after flowering.indicative
- FirmnessHard at packing: no give under thumb pressure, green skin, no sign of ripening.
- At discharge≤ 2 % rot counts as compliant. Claims within 24 h of unloading with photos, the reefer temperature log and an independent survey.
Packing
- Carton — Russia / EAEU4 kg net, single layer in a moulded tray, ventilated; packed +3 % (minimum 4.12 kg).
- Carton — Southeast Asia10 kg net, two layers with a divider sheet; packed +3 % (minimum 10.3 kg).
- Carton — air (trial lots)The same 4 kg carton is used for air trial lots of 100–300 kg (25–75 cartons) to Moscow or European airports; built onto airline pallets by the handling agent at Tan Son Nhat (SGN). Chargeable weight confirmed by the forwarder with the quotation.indicative
- Pallet and container4 kg: 276 cartons per pallet, 20 pallets = 5,520 cartons ≈ 22 t net per 40'RF · 10 kg: 120 per pallet, 2,400 cartons ≈ 24 t. Strapped with corner boards.indicative
- LabelRussian + English label printed in Vietnam to the buyer's layout: product, variety, class, size code and count, net weight, origin Vietnam, packer, packing date, «хранить при +7 °C», importer; perishable and temperature marks.
- Lot codeVFE-BO-
- - - on every carton; two reference cartons kept at the packhouse. - CleaningDry-brushed or damp-wiped; if washed, fan-dried before packing. Never packed wet. No PE bags.
Cold chain and transit
- Pre-coolingFruit into the cool room within 12 h of harvest and cooled to the container set point before loading; warm fruit is never loaded.
- Reefer setting7 °C for Booth 7 (5 °C for Booth 8 only), RH 90–95 %, vents per the carrier's avocado table, normal atmosphere.indicative
- Mixed loadsNo ethylene-producing cargo in the same reefer; not with limes (9–10 °C).
- Post-harvest treatmentNo chemical treatment for Russia lots; 1-MCP only when agreed in writing with the buyer.
- Storage lifeAbout 3 weeks from packing to the buyer's warehouse on the Vladivostok route — confirmed by a 21-day storage test on the trial lot before sea shipments are planned.indicative
- Sea transit from Cat LaiVladivostok 10–14 days (direct weekly reefer service) · Port Klang / Singapore 2–5 days · Jebel Ali 13–18 days · Dammam / Jeddah 16–22 days. Schedule confirmed with the quotation.indicative
- AirHo Chi Minh City or Cam Ranh → Moscow / Vladivostok in 1–3 days for trial lots of 100–300 kg.
Origin, documents and market access
- Russia / EAEUPhytosanitary certificate for each lot (fruit-fly-free: Bactrocera dorsalis, Ceratitis capitata), certificate of origin form EAV under the Vietnam–EAEU FTA for the preferential duty, commercial invoice, packing list, B/L or AWB, Russian label. Pesticide residues to TR CU 021/2011 — ISO/IEC 17025 test report with the first lot. The declaration of conformity and customs clearance are the importer's responsibility. Russia does not require growing-area codes, packing-house codes or GlobalGAP.
- MalaysiaImport permit (MAQIS) obtained by the importer + phytosanitary certificate.
- SingaporeImporter licensed by SFA; no phytosanitary certificate required for fruit for consumption.
- Hong KongNo import permit and no phytosanitary certificate required.
- ChinaMarket access not yet open for Vietnamese avocado.
- CertificationsOur orchards are not GlobalGAP-certified yet; we say so up front. VFE checks every lot at packing (dry matter, firmness, one size per carton, no rot) and sends photos of every lot before shipment.
- Documents we provideCommercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L or AWB, Phytosanitary Certificate (Plant Protection Department of Vietnam), Certificate of Origin (form EAV / form D / UAE-VN), reefer temperature setting record, lot code on every carton.
Commercial terms
- IncotermsSea: FOB Cat Lai (Ho Chi Minh City) as standard; CFR/CIF Vladivostok or your port on request. Air: FCA Tan Son Nhat; CPT/CIP your airport on request.
- Price unitUSD per kg, USD per carton alongside. Prices are given in the quotation only.
- First orderTrial lot of 100–300 kg by air so you can check the fruit; reefer pallets or a full container from about 0.5 t per week.
- Payment — Russia / EAEU100 % by T/T before release of the shipping documents (trial lots and first orders).
- Payment — other markets, first orders50 % by T/T as deposit within 3 working days after the Proforma Invoice is confirmed; 50 % against scanned shipping documents before release of the original B/L or telex release.
- QuotationReply within 1 business day; firm quotation within 2 business days once size and quantity are confirmed. Valid 7 days, with an RFQ reference, by email and WhatsApp.
Avocado: what we need to quote
Send these 7 points. We reply within 1 business day and send a firm quotation within 2 business days, valid 7 days, by email and WhatsApp.
- Variety: Booth (Sep–Nov) or 034 (May–Aug)
- Size code: 12 / 10 / 8
- Carton: 4 kg or 10 kg
- Quantity: kg for an air trial, or pallets / 40'RF for sea
- Destination port or airport
- Incoterm: FOB / CFR / CIF by sea · FCA / CPT by air
- Preferred shipping week
Avocado: buyer questions
Do you have Hass?
indicativeHass is grown in Vietnam only in very small volumes, so we do not offer it for reefer shipments. We offer Booth 7 (September–November) and 034 (May–August): green-skin avocados of the same type that Russia, Malaysia and Singapore already buy from South Africa and Peru.
When is Vietnamese avocado available?
indicativeBooth from September to November (main harvest September–October), 034 from May to August. December is limited; from January to April there is no export supply.
What size and class do you ship?
indicativeClass I only (GOST 34270-2017 / Codex CXS 197), minimum 300 g: size code 12 (300–371 g, 11–13 fruit per 4 kg carton), code 10 (364–462 g, 9–11 fruit), code 8 (456–576 g) on request. One size code per carton.
What maturity standard applies?
indicativeDry matter dried to constant weight: lot average ≥ 21 %, no fruit below 19 %. Fruit is harvested at least 8 months after flowering and shipped hard.
Which cartons, and how many per container?
indicative4 kg single-layer tray carton for Russia/EAEU: 276 per pallet, 5,520 per 40'RF (about 22 t net). 10 kg two-layer carton for Southeast Asia: 2,400 per 40'RF (about 24 t). Russian + English label printed in Vietnam to your layout.
What storage temperature and shelf life?
indicative7 °C in the reefer for Booth 7, RH 90–95 %, no ethylene-producing cargo and not with limes. About 3 weeks from packing to your warehouse on the Vladivostok route, confirmed by a storage test on the trial lot — we do not quote a storage life we have not tested on your route.
Can we start small?
Yes. The first lot is 100–300 kg by air (1–3 days to Moscow or Vladivostok), so you can check the fruit. Reefer pallets or a full container follow from about 0.5 t per week.
Which documents come with a lot for Russia?
Phytosanitary certificate (fruit-fly-free lot), certificate of origin form EAV (Vietnam–EAEU FTA, reduced duty), commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill, Russian + English carton label, lot code on every carton and the reefer temperature record. A pesticide residue report (ISO/IEC 17025, TR CU 021/2011) comes with the first lot. The declaration of conformity and customs clearance are the importer's.
Do you have GlobalGAP?
Not yet, and we say so up front. Russia does not require it. VFE checks every lot at packing (dry matter, firmness, one size per carton, no rot) and sends photos of every lot before shipment.
Which Incoterms do you quote?
Sea: FOB Cat Lai (Ho Chi Minh City) as standard, CFR/CIF Vladivostok or your port on request. Air: FCA Tan Son Nhat, CPT/CIP your airport on request.
What are your payment terms?
Russia/EAEU and all trial lots: 100 % by T/T before release of the shipping documents. Other markets, first orders: 50 % T/T deposit on Proforma Invoice confirmation, 50 % against scanned shipping documents. No D/P, no open account.
How fast will I get a quotation?
We reply within 1 business day and send a firm quotation within 2 business days once size and quantity are confirmed. Quotations are valid 7 days and carry an RFQ reference.
Who is the exporter of record?
VIET FARM EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — exporter of record on every document; fruit is sourced from registered farms and packing houses under our supervision.
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