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CFR/CIF Jebel Ali quoted on request. All Vietnamese fruit for the UAE → indicative
CFR Dammam quoted on request. indicative
CFR Port Klang quoted on request. indicative
Main destinations we document: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore; China on request. Documents are prepared for your destination and confirmed with the quotation.
Fresh Seedless Watermelon Vietnam
Seedless red watermelon from southern and central Vietnam, packed in 12–13 kg cartons and shipped by sea reefer, mainly to the UAE. Its reefer temperature is close to bananas, so it can join a mixed order.
| Type | Seedless, red flesh indicative |
|---|---|
| Cartons | 12–13 kg indicative |
| Brix | Minimum 8 (UNECE FFV-37) indicative |
| Storage | 10–15 °C · RH 85–90 % · about 2 weeks indicative |
Indicative specifications, confirmed with the quotation. Carton size and container loading are confirmed per order.
Seedless Watermelon: grades
Final specification is confirmed on each quotation. Full standards are under Technical details.
Extra Class
INDICATIVEUNECE FFV-37
- Very slight defects only
- Tolerance 5 %
Class I
INDICATIVEUNECE FFV-37
- Slight skin defects
- Tolerance 10 %
Class II
INDICATIVEUNECE FFV-37
- Skin defects allowed if quality is kept
- Tolerance 10 %
Cold chain
Season calendar
Plenty November–May; summer crops in the north · indicative
- JanPeak
- FebPeak
- MarPeak
- AprPeak
- MayPeak
- JunAvailable
- JulAvailable
- AugAvailable
- SepAvailable
- OctAvailable
- NovPeak
- DecPeak
Transit time from Vietnam indicative
Sailing or flight schedule is confirmed with the quotation.
Documents with every lot
- Commercial Invoice · Packing List · B/L
- Phytosanitary Certificate
- Certificate of Origin (CEPA form for the UAE)
- Reefer temperature record
Seedless Watermelon: technical details
For your QC, import and logistics teams. Open a section to read the full specification.
Product identity
- Trade nameFresh Seedless Watermelon Vietnam — 12–13 kg cartonindicative
- HS code0807.11.00 (Vietnam) · 080711 (HS6).
Variety, growing areas and season
- Growing areasLong An (now Tay Ninh), Tien Giang (now Dong Thap), Quang Ngai and Gia Lai.indicative
- TypeSeedless, red flesh.indicative
- SeasonPlenty November–May; summer crops in the north.indicative
Quality classes and size codes
| Class | Defects allowed | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| Extra | Very slight defects only | 5 % |
| Class I | Slight skin defects | 10 % |
| Class II | Skin defects allowed if quality is kept | 10 % |
- Reference standardUNECE FFV-37 (watermelons); whole, sound, clean fruit, minimum 8 °Brix in the centre of the flesh.indicative
Packing
| Packing | Route | Typical market |
|---|---|---|
| 12–13 kg carton | Sea | UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia |
- PackingVentilated corrugated cartons; English label with product, class, net weight, lot code, packing date and registered packing-house code.indicative
- Per pallet and per containerConfirmed with the quotation.
Cold chain and transit
- Set point10–15 °Cindicative
- HumidityRH 85–90 %indicative
- Storage lifeAbout 2 weeksindicative
- Mixed loadsIts reefer temperature is close to bananas, so it can join a mixed order.indicative
- TransitJebel Ali, UAE 13–18 days; Dammam, Saudi Arabia 16–20 days; Port Klang, Malaysia 3–5 days; Port Louis, Mauritius about 20 days. Schedules are confirmed with the quotation.indicative
Origin, codes and market access
- UAE12–13 kg cartons by sea (Jebel Ali 13–18 days). Phytosanitary certificate · C/O on the CEPA form.indicative
- Saudi ArabiaSea (Dammam 16–20 days). The importer holds the MEWA licence and SFDA account.indicative
- MalaysiaSea (Port Klang 3–5 days). Phytosanitary certificate; the importer holds the DOA/MAQIS permit.indicative
- Other marketsMain destinations we document: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore; China on request. Documents are prepared for your destination and confirmed with the quotation.
- Documents we provideCommercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the Plant Protection Department of Vietnam, Certificate of Origin in the form that gives you the FTA rate, and the reefer temperature 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.
Seedless Watermelon: 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 variety
- Class and fruit size
- Carton weight
- Cartons, tonnes or containers
- Destination port or airport
- Incoterm (sea FOB/CFR/CIF · air FCA/CPT)
- Preferred shipping week
Seedless Watermelon: buyer questions
What is seedless watermelon?
indicativeSeedless red-flesh watermelon for Gulf and Asian supermarkets, packed 12–13 kg per carton.
Where is it grown?
indicativeLong An (now Tay Ninh), Tien Giang (now Dong Thap), Quang Ngai and Gia Lai.
When is it available?
indicativePlenty November–May; summer crops in the north.
Which cartons do you offer?
indicative12–13 kg cartons by sea.
What temperature do you set?
indicative10–15 °C, RH 85–90 %; storage life about 2 weeks.
Can it ship with bananas?
indicativeYes, the reefer temperatures are close, so watermelon can join a mixed banana order.
Which markets do you document?
indicativeUAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore; China on request (GACC codes).
Which documents come with each lot?
Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Origin in the form that gives you the FTA rate, and the reefer temperature record.
Which Incoterms do you quote?
FOB Cat Lai or CFR/CIF your port.
What are your payment terms?
First orders: 50% T/T deposit on the Proforma Invoice, 50% against scanned shipping documents. 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 by email and WhatsApp, with an RFQ reference number; 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 orchards 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.