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Typical sea lots 1,000–4,000 cartons. We confirm the current requirement with the authority before the first shipment. indicative
We confirm the current requirement with the authority before the first shipment. indicative
We confirm the current requirement with the authority before the first shipment. indicative
On request. indicative
On request. indicative
On request. indicative
Japan, Korea, New Zealand and Taiwan on request. Documents are prepared for your destination and confirmed with the quotation.
Fresh Dragon Fruit (Pitaya) Vietnam
White-flesh dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus), the main sea-freight variety, with red and yellow flesh on request — from Bình Thuận, a geographical indication protected in the EU and Japan, and the Mekong Delta. Harvested year-round and shipped from Cat Lai Port. Packing and loading figures below are estimates, confirmed on each quotation.
| Variety | White flesh (H. undatus) · red and yellow on request |
|---|---|
| Carton | 4 kg net (~4.6 kg gross) · ~40 × 30 × 13 cm · ~0.016 m³ indicative |
| Fruit per carton | Premium 7–10 · Grade A 10–13 indicative |
| Loading 40'RF, loose | ~3,600–4,200 cartons (~15–17 t net) indicative |
| Cartons per pallet | 120–150 indicative |
| Reefer setting | 5 °C (±2 °C) · RH 85–90 % indicative |
| Other cartons | 9 kg (Malaysia, ~2,000–2,200 per 40'RF) · 3.5 kg by air indicative |
Estimates may vary ±20 % and are confirmed with the quotation. Container quantities are planning references.
Dragon Fruit (Pitaya): grades
Final specification is confirmed on each quotation. Full standards are under Technical details.
Extra Class
INDICATIVECodex CXS 237-2003
- Very slight superficial defects only
- Characteristic of the variety
- Stem 15–25 mm, no thorns
Class I
INDICATIVECodex CXS 237-2003
- Skin defects ≤ 1 cm²
- Flesh not affected
- Stem 15–25 mm, no thorns
Class II
INDICATIVECodex CXS 237-2003
- Skin defects ≤ 2 cm²
- Flesh not affected
- Stem 15–25 mm, no thorns
Dragon Fruit (Pitaya): container planning
Estimates, may vary ±20 % — confirmed with the quotation. Malaysia: 9 kg cartons, small lots of 100–600 cartons can share a container.
Cold chain
Season calendar
Main season May–September · off-season October–April (night lighting) · indicative, confirmed with each quotation
- JanAvailable
- FebAvailable
- MarAvailable
- AprAvailable
- MayPeak
- JunPeak
- JulPeak
- AugPeak
- SepPeak
- OctAvailable
- NovAvailable
- DecAvailable
Sea transit from Cat Lai indicative
Vessel schedule is confirmed with the quotation.
Documents with every lot
- Commercial Invoice · Packing List · B/L
- Phytosanitary Certificate (Plant Protection Department of Vietnam)
- Certificate of Origin
- Reefer temperature setting record
Dragon Fruit (Pitaya): technical details
For your QC, import and logistics teams. Open a section to read the full specification.
Product identity
- Trade nameFresh Dragon Fruit Vietnam — white, red or yellow flesh · 4 kg carton (sea), 3.5 kg (air), 9 kg (Malaysia)indicative
- HS code0810.90.92 (Vietnam) · 081090 (HS6).
- Variety and flesh colourWhite flesh (Hylocereus undatus) is the main sea-freight variety; red flesh (H14, H. polyrhizus) travels mainly by air; yellow in small volumes.
- Botanical nameHylocereus / Selenicereus spp. — covered by Codex CXS 237-2003 (pitahayas).indicative
Growing areas and season
- Growing areasBình Thuận (now Lâm Đồng province), Long An (now Tây Ninh) and Tiền Giang (now Đồng Tháp).indicative
- SeasonYear-round: main season May–September; off-season October–April with night lighting. Natural flowering May–August, harvest about one month later.indicative
Quality classes and size codes
| Codex class | Skin defects | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Extra | Very slight superficial defects only | Characteristic of the variety |
| Class I | ≤ 1 cm² | Defects must not affect the flesh |
| Class II | ≤ 2 cm² | Defects must not affect the flesh |
- Reference standardCodex CXS 237-2003 (amended 2005, 2011) — a quality floor, not a VietFarm-specific specification. Stem 15–25 mm; no thorns.indicative
- Size codes (g per fruit)A 110–150 · B 151–200 · C 201–250 · D 251–300 · E 301–400 · F 401–500 · G 501–600 · H 601–700 · I > 701.indicative
- Fruit per 4 kg carton (estimate)Premium 7–10 fruit · Grade A 10–13 fruit. Indicative, may vary ±20 % – confirmed with the quotation.indicative
Packing and container loading
- Sea cartons4 kg net is the usual sea carton for the UAE; 9 kg also used. Typical sea lots 1,000–4,000 cartons.
- Air cartons3.5 kg or 4 kg cartons, or sold by the kilo.
- Malaysia9 kg cartons; small lots of 100–600 cartons can share a container.
- 4 kg carton (estimate)White flesh, 4 kg net; about 40 × 30 × 13 cm; about 0.016 m³; about 4.6 kg gross. Indicative, may vary ±20 % – confirmed with the quotation.indicative
- Cartons per pallet (estimate)120–150 cartons of 4 kg per pallet. Indicative, may vary ±20 % – confirmed with the quotation.indicative
- Cartons per 40'RF (estimate)4 kg carton: loose about 3,600–4,200 cartons (about 15–17 t). 9 kg carton: about 2,000–2,200 cartons. Indicative, may vary ±20 % – confirmed with the quotation.indicative
Cold chain and transit
- Reefer setting (estimate)White flesh: 5 °C (±2 °C), RH 85–90 %; keeps about 4 weeks. Indicative, may vary ±20 % – confirmed with the quotation.indicative
- Sea transit from Cat LaiJebel Ali 13–18 days (via transhipment) · Dammam 16–20 · Jeddah 18–22 · Port Klang 3–5 · Singapore 2–3. Routing and schedule are confirmed with the quotation.indicative
Origin and market access
- Geographical indication 'Bình Thuận'Registered by decision 786/QĐ-SHTT of 15 November 2006; protected in Japan (7 October 2021, certificate no. 110) and in the EU.indicative
- Geographical indication 'Châu Thành' (Long An)Registered with Vietnam's Intellectual Property Office.indicative
- ChinaDragon fruit is on the list of Vietnamese fruits exported to China through the official channel.indicative
- European UnionVietnamese dragon fruit is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1793: up to 50 % of lots are checked at the border for pesticide residues, so every EU lot needs an MRL test.indicative
- AustraliaAllowed with vapour heat treatment (VHT); the phytosanitary certificate states treatment date, temperature and duration, facility name and registration number, and carton count. On request.indicative
- USADragon fruit is in Vietnam's irradiation programme for the USA. On request.indicative
- Japan, Korea, New Zealand, TaiwanOn request. We confirm the current requirement with the authority before the first shipment.indicative
- Documents we provideCommercial Invoice, Packing List, full set of clean on-board Bill of Lading (or telex release), Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the Plant Protection Department of Vietnam, Certificate of Origin and the reefer temperature setting record. Import permit, product registration and customs clearance at destination are the buyer's responsibility.
Commercial terms
- IncotermsFOB Cat Lai (Ho Chi Minh City) as standard; CFR/CIF to your port on request.
- By airFCA Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN), Ho Chi Minh City, for air cartons; CPT/CIP to your airport on request. Air lots, first orders: 50% T/T deposit on the Proforma Invoice and 50% before the flight, because an air waybill is not a document of title.
- Price unitUSD per carton, USD/kg alongside. Prices are given in the quotation only.
- Payment, first orders50% of the invoice value by T/T as deposit within 3 working days after the Proforma Invoice is confirmed; the remaining 50% by T/T against scanned shipping documents, before release of the original B/L or telex release.
- QuotationWithin 24 business hours by email and WhatsApp, with an RFQ reference number; valid 7 days.
- UAE buyersUsually CFR/CIF Jebel Ali — both can be shown on the same quotation.
Dragon Fruit (Pitaya): what we need to quote
Send these 7 points and you receive a quotation by email and WhatsApp within 24 business hours, valid 7 days.
- Product and flesh colour
- Grade (Premium / A)
- Carton weight
- Containers, cartons or tonnes
- Destination port
- Incoterm (FOB / CFR / CIF · FCA by air)
- Preferred shipping week
Dragon Fruit (Pitaya): buyer questions
Which flesh colours do you export?
White flesh (Hylocereus undatus) is the main sea-freight variety; red flesh (H14, H. polyrhizus) travels mainly by air; yellow in small volumes.
Where is the dragon fruit grown?
indicativeBình Thuận (now Lâm Đồng province), Long An (now Tây Ninh) and Tiền Giang (now Đồng Tháp).
When is dragon fruit available?
indicativeYear-round: main season May–September; off-season October–April with night lighting. Natural flowering May–August, harvest about one month later.
Which quality classes apply?
indicativeCodex CXS 237-2003: Extra (very slight defects only), Class I (skin defects ≤ 1 cm²) and Class II (≤ 2 cm²); defects must not affect the flesh; stem 15–25 mm, no thorns.
What fruit sizes are available?
indicativeCodex size codes by weight per fruit: A 110–150 · B 151–200 · C 201–250 · D 251–300 · E 301–400 · F 401–500 · G 501–600 · H 601–700 · I > 701. In a 4 kg carton: Premium 7–10 fruit, Grade A 10–13 fruit (estimate, ±20 %).
Is the 'Bình Thuận' origin protected?
indicativeRegistered by decision 786/QĐ-SHTT of 15 November 2006; protected in Japan (7 October 2021, certificate no. 110) and in the EU.
Which cartons do you offer?
Sea: 4 kg (usual for the UAE) or 9 kg (usual for Malaysia). Air: 3.5 kg or 4 kg, or by the kilo.
How many cartons fit in a 40' reefer?
indicative4 kg carton: loose about 3,600–4,200 cartons (about 15–17 t). 9 kg carton: about 2,000–2,200 cartons. Indicative, may vary ±20 % – confirmed with the quotation.
What reefer temperature do you set?
indicativeWhite flesh: 5 °C (±2 °C), RH 85–90 %; keeps about 4 weeks. Indicative, may vary ±20 % – confirmed with the quotation.
How long is the sea transit?
indicativeJebel Ali 13–18 days (via transhipment) · Dammam 16–20 · Jeddah 18–22 · Port Klang 3–5 · Singapore 2–3. Routing and schedule are confirmed with the quotation.
Can you supply the EU?
indicativeVietnamese dragon fruit is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1793: up to 50 % of lots are checked at the border for pesticide residues, so every EU lot needs an MRL test. On request.
Can you supply Australia or the USA?
indicativeAustralia: vapour heat treatment (VHT). USA: irradiation programme. Both on request.
Which documents come with each lot?
Commercial Invoice, Packing List, full set of clean on-board Bill of Lading (or telex release), Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the Plant Protection Department of Vietnam, Certificate of Origin and the reefer temperature setting record. Import permit, product registration and customs clearance at destination are the buyer's responsibility.
Which Incoterms do you quote?
FOB Cat Lai (Ho Chi Minh City) as standard; CFR/CIF to your port on request.
Can you ship by air?
Yes, for air cartons: FCA Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN) as standard, CPT/CIP to your airport on request. First orders by air: 50% T/T deposit on the Proforma Invoice, 50% before the flight against the packing list and flight booking.
What are your payment terms?
First orders: 50% T/T deposit on Proforma Invoice confirmation, 50% against scanned shipping documents before release of the original B/L or telex release. Irrevocable L/C at sight accepted for regular buyers. No D/P, no open account.
How fast will I get a quotation?
Within 24 business hours. You receive the quotation by email and WhatsApp with an RFQ reference number; quotations are valid 7 days.
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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Tell us 7 things: product, grade, carton weight, quantity, destination port, Incoterm and shipping week. You receive an RFQ reference number.