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Fresh Papaya Vietnam
Red-flesh (Thai) and yellow-flesh (Taiwan) papaya from the Mekong Delta, harvested year-round. Specifications below are indicative and confirmed on each quotation.
| Varieties | Red flesh (Thai) · yellow flesh (Taiwan) indicative |
|---|---|
| Carton | Confirmed with the quotation |
| Loading 40'RF | Confirmed with the quotation |
| Storage | 13 °C green · 10 °C ¼–½ yellow · RH 90–95 % indicative |
| Storage life | 2–4 weeks at 13 °C indicative |
Indicative specifications, confirmed with the quotation. Carton size and container loading are confirmed per order.
Papaya: grades
Final specification is confirmed on each quotation. Full standards are under Technical details.
Extra Class
INDICATIVECodex CXS 183-1993
- Almost no defects
- Tolerance 5 %
Class I
INDICATIVECodex CXS 183-1993
- Skin defects ≤ 10 % of surface
- Tolerance 10 %
Class II
INDICATIVECodex CXS 183-1993
- Skin defects ≤ 15 % of surface
- Tolerance 10 %
Cold chain
Handling notes
- Below 10 °C: chilling injury
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
Papaya: technical details
For your QC, import and logistics teams. Open a section to read the full specification.
Product identity
- Trade nameFresh Papaya Vietnamindicative
- HS code0807.20.00 (Vietnam) · 080720 (HS6).
- VarietiesRed flesh (Thai varieties) and yellow flesh (Taiwan varieties — higher yield, softer fruit).indicative
Variety, growing areas and season
- Growing areasMekong Delta: Can Tho (incl. former Soc Trang and Hau Giang) — Ke Sach grows red and yellow flesh at 40–60 t/ha; Cho Gao, Tien Giang (now Dong Thap) trials of varieties above 10 °Brix.indicative
- SeasonPlanted in spring (March–April) or autumn (September–October); about 9 months to ripe fruit; harvested year-round with good care.indicative
Quality classes and size codes
| Class | Skin defects | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| Extra | Almost none | 5 % |
| Class I | ≤ 10 % of surface | 10 % |
| Class II | ≤ 15 % of surface | 10 % |
- Reference standardCodex CXS 183-1993: whole, sound, firm; stalk ≤ 1 cm; flesh not affected.indicative
- Size codes (g)Minimum 200 g: A 200–300 · B 301–400 · C 401–500 · D 501–600 · E 601–700 · F 701–800 · G 801–1,100 · H 1,101–1,500 · I 1,501–2,000 · J > 2,001.indicative
Packing
- CartonCarton weight confirmed with the quotation.
- Carton size, cartons per pallet and per 40'RFConfirmed with the quotation.
Cold chain and transit
- StorageGreen to 1/4 yellow 13 °C; 1/4–1/2 yellow 10 °C; over 1/2 yellow 7 °C; RH 90–95 %; 2–4 weeks at 13 °C, 3–5 weeks in CA (3–5 % O₂, 5–8 % CO₂). Below 10 °C chilling injury (pitting, hard core, water-soaked flesh) limits storage.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
- China, USAMarket access not yet open for Vietnamese papaya. 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.
Papaya: 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 flesh colour
- Carton weight
- Containers, cartons or tonnes
- Destination port
- Incoterm (FOB / CFR / CIF)
- Preferred shipping week
Papaya: buyer questions
Which papaya do you export?
indicativeRed flesh (Thai varieties) and yellow flesh (Taiwan varieties — higher yield, softer fruit).
Where is it grown?
indicativeMekong Delta: Can Tho (incl. former Soc Trang and Hau Giang) — Ke Sach grows red and yellow flesh at 40–60 t/ha; Cho Gao, Tien Giang (now Dong Thap) trials of varieties above 10 °Brix.
When is papaya available?
indicativePlanted in spring (March–April) or autumn (September–October); about 9 months to ripe fruit; harvested year-round with good care.
What sizes are available?
indicativeCodex sizes from 200 g: A 200–300 g up to J > 2,001 g.
What storage temperature applies?
indicativeGreen to 1/4 yellow 13 °C; 1/4–1/2 yellow 10 °C; over 1/2 yellow 7 °C; RH 90–95 %; 2–4 weeks at 13 °C, 3–5 weeks in CA (3–5 % O₂, 5–8 % CO₂). Below 10 °C chilling injury (pitting, hard core, water-soaked flesh) limits storage.
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.