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Fresh Mature / Semi-husked Coconut Vietnam
Mature coconut from Ben Tre (now Vinh Long), Vietnam's largest coconut province, and the Mekong Delta — semi-husked or husked, in 9–12 kg cartons or bags. Specifications below are indicative and confirmed on each quotation.
| Product | Mature coconut, semi-husked or husked |
|---|---|
| Pack | 9–12 kg carton or bag indicative |
| Loading 40'RF | Confirmed with the quotation |
| Storage, husked | 0–1.5 °C · RH 75–85 % · up to 60 days indicative |
| Whole nut | Keeps 3–5 months indicative |
Indicative specifications, confirmed with the quotation. Carton size and container loading are confirmed per order.
Mature / Semi-husked Coconut: grades
Final specification is confirmed on each quotation. Full standards are under Technical details.
Extra Class
INDICATIVEASEAN STAN 56:2018
- Tolerance 5 %
Class I
INDICATIVEASEAN STAN 56:2018
- Husk defects ≤ 5 %
- Tolerance 10 %
Class II
INDICATIVEASEAN STAN 56:2018
- Husk defects ≤ 10 %
- Tolerance 10 %
Cold chain
Handling notes
- Husked nuts lose water quickly — wrapped or waxed
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
Mature / Semi-husked Coconut: technical details
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Product identity
- Trade nameFresh Mature / Semi-husked Coconut Vietnam — semi-husked or husked · 9–12 kg carton or bagindicative
- HS code0801.12.00 (in the inner shell) and 0801.19.90 (other) are both used for mature and husked coconut.
Variety, growing areas and season
- Growing areasBen Tre, Tra Vinh and Vinh Long (now Vinh Long), Tien Giang (now Dong Thap); also Binh Dinh (Tam Quan). Ben Tre (now Vinh Long) has nearly 80,000 ha of coconut — about 42 % of Vietnam's area — and about 700 million nuts a year.indicative
Quality classes and size codes
| Class | Husk defects | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| Extra | — | 5 % |
| Class I | ≤ 5 % | 10 % |
| Class II | ≤ 10 % | 10 % |
- Reference standardASEAN STAN 56:2018 = TCVN 14428:2025 (fresh mature coconut): three classes.indicative
- Size codesWhole: 1 > 2.0 kg · 2: 1.5–2.0 · 3: 1.0–1.5 · 4: 0.5–1.0 kg. Husked: 1 > 1.2 kg · 2: 0.8–1.2 · 3: 0.3–0.8 kg.indicative
Packing
- Carton or bagSemi-husked or husked; 9–12 kg carton or bag.indicative
- Carton size, cartons per pallet and per 40'RFConfirmed with the quotation.
Cold chain and transit
- StorageWhole mature coconut keeps 3–5 months. Husked: 0–1.5 °C, RH 75–85 %, up to 60 days; or 13–16 °C, RH 80–85 %, up to 2 weeks; no chilling injury seen after 6 weeks at 5 °C. Respiration and ethylene are very low; husked nuts lose water quickly, so they are wrapped or waxed.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, codes and market access
- USACoconut with all green husk and fibre removed is treated as a non-propagative commercial coconut and inspected at the port of entry only (PPQ 2023). On request.indicative
- UAEMOCCAE: exporter's phytosanitary certificate, B/L, invoice and packing list; certificate of origin when the phytosanitary certificate does not state origin; pesticide residues may be analysed.indicative
- ChinaMarket access not yet open for Vietnamese mature coconut. Enquiries on request.
- Other marketsWe confirm the current requirement with the authority before the first shipment.
- 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.
- 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.
Mature / Semi-husked Coconut: 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
- Class and cut (semi-husked / husked)
- Carton weight
- Containers, cartons or tonnes
- Destination port
- Incoterm (FOB / CFR / CIF)
- Preferred shipping week
Mature / Semi-husked Coconut: buyer questions
Where is the coconut grown?
indicativeBen Tre, Tra Vinh and Vinh Long (now Vinh Long), Tien Giang (now Dong Thap); also Binh Dinh (Tam Quan). Ben Tre (now Vinh Long) has nearly 80,000 ha of coconut — about 42 % of Vietnam's area — and about 700 million nuts a year.
Which quality classes apply?
indicativeASEAN STAN 56:2018 = TCVN 14428:2025: three classes; Class I husk defects ≤ 5 %, Class II ≤ 10 %; tolerance 5 % (Extra) and 10 % (I, II).
What sizes are available?
indicativeWhole: 1 > 2.0 kg · 2: 1.5–2.0 · 3: 1.0–1.5 · 4: 0.5–1.0 kg. Husked: 1 > 1.2 kg · 2: 0.8–1.2 · 3: 0.3–0.8 kg.
How is it packed?
indicativeSemi-husked or husked, in 9–12 kg cartons or bags.
How is mature coconut stored?
indicativeWhole mature coconut keeps 3–5 months. Husked: 0–1.5 °C, RH 75–85 %, up to 60 days; or 13–16 °C, RH 80–85 %, up to 2 weeks; no chilling injury seen after 6 weeks at 5 °C. Respiration and ethylene are very low; husked nuts lose water quickly, so they are wrapped or waxed.
Can you ship to the USA?
indicativeCoconut with all green husk and fibre removed is treated as a non-propagative commercial coconut and inspected at the port of entry only (PPQ 2023). 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.
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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Quotation within 24 business hours
Tell us 7 things: product, grade, carton weight, quantity, destination port, Incoterm and shipping week. You receive an RFQ reference number.