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Main destinations we document: South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, UAE, France and the EU, Russia, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong; China from GACC-coded orchards and packing houses (on request). Documents are prepared for your destination and confirmed with the quotation.

Fresh Keo Mango Vietnam

HS 0804.50.21 · HS6 080450Keo mango (Mangifera indica)Codex CXS 184-1993

Keo mango from export-registered orchards in An Giang and Dong Thap. Firm, thick-fleshed fruit with a small flat seed that travels well: 5 kg cartons by sea to Korea after vapor-heat treatment, 4–4.5 kg cartons by air to Europe and Korea, 18 kg cartons by sea to Malaysia.

VarietyKeo (green skin, yellow flesh) indicative
Fruit weightAbout 250–400 g indicative
Cartons5 kg sea · 4–4.5 kg air · 18 kg sea (Malaysia) indicative
Loading 40'RFConfirmed with the quotation
Storage13 °C mature-green · RH 90–95 % indicative

Indicative specifications, confirmed with the quotation. Carton size and container loading are confirmed per order.

Keo Mango: grades

Final specification is confirmed on each quotation. Full standards are under Technical details.

Extra Class

INDICATIVE

Codex CXS 184-1993

  • Very slight defects only
  • Tolerance 5 %

Class I

INDICATIVE

Codex CXS 184-1993

  • Skin defects ≤ 3 / 4 / 5 cm² (A/B/C)
  • Tolerance 10 %

Class II

INDICATIVE

Codex CXS 184-1993

  • Skin defects ≤ 5 / 6 / 7 cm² (A/B/C)
  • Tolerance 10 %

Cold chain

Mature-green13 °C
Partly ripe10 °C
Storage life2–4 weeks (normal air)

Season calendar

Harvest calendars registered by exporting orchards in An Giang and Dong Thap: available most of the year, peak October–January · indicative

  1. JanPeak
  2. FebAvailable
  3. MarAvailable
  4. AprAvailable
  5. MayAvailable
  6. JunAvailable
  7. JulAvailable
  8. AugAvailable
  9. SepAvailable
  10. OctPeak
  11. NovPeak
  12. DecPeak
PeakAvailableLimited

Transit time from Vietnam indicative

Busan, Korea (sea)about 8 days
Port Klang, Malaysia (sea)3–5 days
Singapore (sea)2–3 days
Paris / Incheon (air)1–2 days

Sailing or flight schedule is confirmed with the quotation.

Documents with every lot

  • Commercial Invoice · Packing List · B/L or AWB
  • Phytosanitary Certificate (with VHT details for Korea)
  • Certificate of Origin (Form VK for Korea)
  • Residue test report per lot (Korea, EU)

Keo Mango: technical details

For your QC, import and logistics teams. Open a section to read the full specification.

Product identity
  • Trade nameFresh Keo Mango Vietnam — 5 kg / 4.5 kg / 4 kg / 18 kg cartonindicative
  • HS code0804.50.21 (Vietnam) · 080450 (HS6). The importing country's own code is confirmed with the quotation.
  • VarietyKeo mango, originally from the Takeo area on the Cambodia–Vietnam border; oblong with a slight waist, green skin, yellow flesh when ripe.indicative
  • Also written asXoài keo · Keo mango.indicative
Variety, growing areas and season
  • Growing areasAn Giang (An Phu, Cho Moi) and Dong Thap, Mekong Delta — provinces with the largest number of export-registered mango orchards.indicative
  • Export codesFruit is packed from orchards (PUC) and packing houses (PHC) registered with Vietnam's Plant Protection Department; the codes appear on the phytosanitary certificate. Where the destination keeps its own list of approved codes (China, Korea, Japan, the USA, Australia, New Zealand), codes are matched to your destination per lot.
  • Export track recordKeo mango from An Giang has been exported by sea to Korea since 2024.indicative
  • SeasonMost of the year; peak October–January on registered harvest calendars.indicative
Quality classes and size codes
ClassSkin defects (size A / B / C)Tolerance
ExtraVery slight only5 % meeting Class I
Class I≤ 3 / 4 / 5 cm²10 % meeting Class II
Class II≤ 5 / 6 / 7 cm²10 %
  • Reference standardCodex CXS 184-1993 (amended 2005); no rot, severe bruising or black necrotic spots.indicative
  • Fruit sizeKeo is usually 250–400 g (Codex size A–B). About 12–18 fruit per 5 kg carton.indicative
  • Eating stageEaten firm and slightly sour-sweet, or ripe and sweet; we harvest at mature-green for export.indicative
  • Brix and maturityTypically 12–15 °Brix when ripe (about 8–9 °Brix at the mature-green stage shipped for export); dry matter ≥ 14 % at harvest, flesh firm, small flat seed. Measured on 10 fruit per lot and reported with the packing photos.indicative
Packing
CartonRouteTypical market
5 kgSea reeferKorea
4 kgAirKorea
4.5 kgAirFrance and EU
18 kgSea reeferMalaysia
  • CartonsVentilated corrugated cartons with foam nets or trays; English label with variety, class, size, net weight, lot code, packing date and registered packing-house code.indicative
  • CartonVentilated corrugated carton; 4.5 kg net for air (gross about 5.1 kg, about 40 × 30 × 11 cm), 18 kg plastic basket or carton for sea (gross about 20 kg); fruit in foam-net sleeves, one size per carton; packed +2–3 % over net.indicative
  • Pallet4.5 kg cartons: 150–170 per pallet; 18 kg baskets: 50–60 per pallet, strapped with corner boards; ISPM 15 wooden pallets.indicative
  • Per 40' reefer18 kg baskets: 1,350–1,400 per 40'RF (≈ 24–25 t), loose-loaded — the usual Malaysia lot. 4.5 kg cartons by sea: about 3,000–3,400 per 40'RF palletised. Exact count confirmed with the packing house in the quotation.indicative
  • Air4.5 kg cartons are built onto airline pallets by the handling agent at Tan Son Nhat; from 200 cartons per shipment. Chargeable weight is confirmed by the forwarder with the quotation.
Cold chain and transit
  • StorageMature-green fruit 13 °C, partly ripe 10 °C, RH 90–95 %; do not go below 10 °C (chilling injury). About 2–4 weeks in normal air. After vapor-heat treatment fruit ripens faster, so the full harvest-to-shelf time is checked against storage life before each sea route.indicative
  • Ripening100 ppm ethylene for 12–24 h at 20–22 °C, RH 90–95 %; ripe in 5–9 days.indicative
  • RoutesSea: Cat Lai → Busan about 8 days, Port Klang 3–5 days, Singapore 2–3 days. Air: Tan Son Nhat (SGN) → Paris, Incheon and other hubs, 1–2 days. Schedules are confirmed with the quotation.indicative
Origin, codes and market access
  • South KoreaOrchard and packing house must be on the Korea-registered list for the season; vapor-heat treatment (fruit core 47 °C held 20 minutes, RH above 90 %) lot by lot in a registered chamber under Korean and Vietnamese inspectors; joint export inspection; residue test against Korea's Positive List System for every lot. Import duty 0 % with Certificate of Origin Form VK under the Vietnam–Korea FTA.indicative
  • France and EUPhytosanitary certificate meeting EU fruit-fly requirements; residues within EU MRLs, tested per lot; Certificate of Origin under EVFTA.indicative
  • Malaysia and SingaporePhytosanitary certificate; the importer holds the import permit or licence (DOA/MAQIS in Malaysia, SFA in Singapore).indicative
  • Other marketsWe confirm the current requirement with the authority before the first shipment.
  • CertificationsOur fruit comes from export-registered orchards (PUC) and packing houses (PHC); a phytosanitary certificate is issued for every lot; any post-harvest treatment the destination requires (vapour heat, irradiation or cold treatment) is arranged per lot at facilities approved by that country. VFE does not hold GlobalG.A.P. or organic certification — we say so up front. Every lot is checked at packing (class, size, maturity, no rot) and photographed before shipment.
  • Documents we provideCommercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading (sea) or Air Waybill (air), Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the Plant Protection Department of Vietnam (with the treatment details the destination requires), Certificate of Origin in the FTA form for your country, pesticide residue test report where the destination requires it, and the reefer temperature record for sea lots. Import permit, product registration and customs clearance at destination are the buyer's responsibility.
Commercial terms
  • IncotermsSea: FOB Cat Lai (Ho Chi Minh City) as standard; CFR/CIF your port on request. Air: FCA Tan Son Nhat (SGN); CPT/CIP your airport on request. Sea and air can appear on the same quotation.
  • Price unitUSD per carton, USD/kg alongside. Prices are given in the quotation only.
  • Payment — sea, 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.
  • Payment — air, first orders50 % by T/T on the Proforma Invoice and the balance before the flight — an air waybill is not a document of title.
  • Payment — Russia / EAEU and trial lotsRussia/EAEU and all trial lots: 100 % by T/T before shipment. Irrevocable L/C at sight accepted for regular buyers. No D/P, no open account.
  • 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.

Keo Mango: 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.

  1. Product and variety
  2. Class and fruit size
  3. Carton weight
  4. Cartons, tonnes or containers
  5. Destination port or airport
  6. Incoterm (sea FOB/CFR/CIF · air FCA/CPT)
  7. Preferred shipping week

Keo Mango: buyer questions

What is Keo mango?

indicativeA Vietnamese–Cambodian variety with green skin, thick flesh and a small flat seed, about 250–400 g per fruit. It is firm and travels well, which makes it well suited to sea shipment.

Where is it grown?

indicativeAn Giang and Dong Thap in the Mekong Delta, from export-registered orchards.

When is it available?

indicativeMost of the year, with the peak from October to January.

Which cartons do you offer?

indicative5 kg by sea (Korea), 4 kg or 4.5 kg by air (Korea, Europe), 18 kg by sea (Malaysia).

Can you ship Keo mango to Korea?

indicativeYes, from Korea-registered orchards and packing houses, with vapor-heat treatment (47 °C core, 20 minutes) under Korean inspectors and a residue test per lot. Certificate of Origin Form VK gives 0 % duty.

What temperature do you set?

indicative13 °C for mature-green fruit, RH 90–95 %, never below 10 °C.

Which documents come with each lot?

Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading (sea) or Air Waybill (air), Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the Plant Protection Department of Vietnam (with the treatment details the destination requires), Certificate of Origin in the form that gives you the FTA rate, residue test report where the destination requires it, and the reefer temperature record for sea lots. Import permit, product registration and customs clearance at destination are the buyer's responsibility.

Which Incoterms do you quote?

Sea: FOB Cat Lai as standard, CFR/CIF your port on request. Air: FCA Tan Son Nhat (SGN), CPT/CIP your airport on request. Both can appear on the same quotation.

What are your payment terms?

Sea, first orders: 50 % T/T deposit on the Proforma Invoice, 50 % against scanned shipping documents. Air, first orders: 50 % on the Proforma Invoice and the balance before the flight. Russia/EAEU and trial lots: 100 % before shipment. Irrevocable L/C at sight for regular buyers. 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 orchards and packing houses under our supervision.

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