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Road via designated border gates or sea to Shanghai / Shenzhen; DAP border gate or CFR quoted on request — codes matched with the importer's registration per lot. All Vietnamese fruit for China → indicative
CFR/CIF Los Angeles / Long Beach quoted on request. All Vietnamese fruit for the United States → indicative
CFR/CIF Jebel Ali quoted on request. All Vietnamese fruit for the UAE → indicative
CFR/CIF Rotterdam, Valencia or your port quoted on request. All Vietnamese fruit for Europe → indicative
CFR/CIF Sydney or Melbourne quoted on request. All Vietnamese fruit for Australia → indicative
For New Zealand we quote our easy-open young coconut. All Vietnamese fruit for New Zealand → indicative
CFR/CIF Busan quoted on request. All Vietnamese fruit for Korea → indicative
CFR/CIF Singapore quoted on request. All Vietnamese fruit for Singapore → indicative
CFR/CIF Vancouver quoted on request. All Vietnamese fruit for Canada → indicative
CFR/CIF Saint Petersburg quoted on request. 100 % T/T before shipment. All Vietnamese fruit for Russia → indicative
CFR/CIF Felixstowe or London Gateway quoted on request. All Vietnamese fruit for the United Kingdom → indicative
CFR/CIF Jeddah, Dammam, Sohar, Hamad or Shuwaikh quoted on request. All Vietnamese fruit for the Gulf → indicative
Main destinations we document: China, USA, UAE, Netherlands, Spain and the EU, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Singapore, Canada, Russia, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. Documents are prepared for your destination and confirmed with the quotation.
Fresh Young Coconut Vietnam
Green Siamese drinking coconut from Ben Tre (now Vinh Long), home of the 'Dừa uống nước Xiêm Xanh Bến Tre' geographical indication. Trimmed, diamond-cut or husked, in 9 kg cartons. Specifications below are indicative and confirmed on each quotation.
| Variety | Green Siamese drinking coconut |
|---|---|
| Cut | Trimmed · diamond cut · husked indicative |
| Carton | 9 kg indicative |
| Loading 40'RF | Confirmed with the quotation |
| Storage | Trimmed ~2–5 °C · whole 3–6 °C · RH 90–95 % indicative |
| Shelf life | Trimmed, shrink-wrapped: 3–4 weeks indicative |
Indicative specifications, confirmed with the quotation. Carton size and container loading are confirmed per order.
Young Coconut: grades
Final specification is confirmed on each quotation. Full standards are under Technical details.
Class I
INDICATIVETCVN 10738:2015
- Husk defects ≤ 5 % of surface
- Meat and water not affected
Class II
INDICATIVETCVN 10738:2015
- Husk defects ≤ 15 % of surface
- Meat and water not affected
Cold chain
Handling notes
- Keep trimmed coconut cold so the husk does not brown
Season calendar
Harvested all year, about every 20 days; the dry season (December–May) gives larger, fuller nuts · indicative
- JanPeak
- FebPeak
- MarPeak
- AprPeak
- MayPeak
- JunAvailable
- JulAvailable
- AugAvailable
- SepAvailable
- OctAvailable
- NovAvailable
- 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 (Plant Protection Department of Vietnam)
- Certificate of Origin
- Reefer temperature setting record
Young Coconut: technical details
For your QC, import and logistics teams. Open a section to read the full specification.
Product identity
- Trade nameFresh Young Coconut Vietnam — trimmed, diamond cut or husked · 9 kg cartonindicative
- HS code0801.19.10 (Vietnam, young coconut) · 080119 (HS6). Some trimmed coconut is declared under 0801.19.90.
- Also calledGreen Siamese coconut (dừa xiêm xanh), trimmed young coconut, diamond-cut coconut.indicative
Variety, growing areas and season
- Growing areasBen Tre (now Vinh Long) — home of the green Siamese drinking coconut geographical indication; 133 registered growing-area codes (about 8,300 ha) and 14 companies with packing-house codes for fresh coconut to China. Also Tra Vinh (now Vinh Long) and Tien Giang (now Dong Thap).
- 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.
- HarvestHarvested about every 20 days; in the dry season fruit is larger and matures faster, and output and prices rise. Fruit of about 8 months suits storage.indicative
Quality classes and size codes
| Class | Husk defects | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Class I | Slight, ≤ 5 % of surface | Must not affect meat or water |
| Class II | ≤ 15 % of surface | Must not affect meat or water |
- Reference standardTCVN 10738:2015 (fresh coconut, based on ASEAN STAN 15): three classes. Codex and UNECE have no specific standard.indicative
- Size codes (g)Whole: 1 > 2,400 · 2: 1,901–2,400 · 3: 1,401–1,900 · 4: 901–1,400 · 5: 400–900. Trimmed: 1 > 1,500 · 2: 1,201–1,500 · 3: 901–1,200 · 4: 601–900 · 5: 300–600 (ASEAN 2009).indicative
Packing
- Carton9 kg carton; trimmed, diamond cut or husked.indicative
- Pallet9-pcs cartons: about 80–90 cartons per pallet, 20 pallets per 40'RF; strapped with corner boards; ISPM 15 wood. Indicative — confirmed with the packing house in the quotation.indicative
- Per 40' reeferAbout 1,600–1,800 cartons of 9 pcs (≈ 15,000–16,000 coconuts, 16–18 t) palletised; 12-pcs cartons about 1,300–1,500 per 40'RF. Set point 2–5 °C. Exact count confirmed with the quotation.indicative
Cold chain and transit
- StorageTrimmed young coconut is held cold at about 2–5 °C so the husk does not brown; whole young coconut 3–6 °C, RH 90–95 %; trimmed, shrink-wrapped coconut keeps 3–4 weeks.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
- Geographical indication'Dừa uống nước Xiêm Xanh Bến Tre' no. 00063, granted 26 January 2018 (decision 298/QĐ-SHTT); area covers Chau Thanh, Cho Lach, Giong Trom, Mo Cay Nam, Mo Cay Bac, Thanh Phu, Ba Tri, Binh Dai and Ben Tre city (now Vinh Long).indicative
- Growing-area codesAbout 2,000 ha of coconut in Ben Tre (now Vinh Long) eligible for growing-area codes, with priority for fresh coconut exports (2025).indicative
- ChinaOpen since 22 August 2024 for green coconut (stem ≤ 5 cm) and trimmed coconut, through GACC-approved ports. Growing areas and packing houses registered with Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and approved by GACC; GAP, IPM and traceability; 2 % of lots sampled (1 % after two clean years); cartons and pallets marked 'Exported to the People's Republic of China' with growing-area and packing-house names; wooden packaging to ISPM 15. On request.indicative
- USAOpen since 2023: young coconut must have at least three-quarters of the green husk removed; inspected at the port of entry only. 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
- 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
- IncotermsFOB Cat Lai (Ho Chi Minh City) as standard; CFR/CIF your port on request — both can appear on the same quotation. Air lots (FCA Tan Son Nhat SGN, CPT/CIP your airport) on request.
- 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 — 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.
- UAE buyersCFR/CIF Jebel Ali quoted on request; CPT/CIP DXB for air lots.
Young Coconut: 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.
- Product
- Class (I / II) and cut
- Carton weight
- Containers, cartons or tonnes
- Destination port
- Incoterm (FOB / CFR / CIF)
- Preferred shipping week
Young Coconut: buyer questions
Which coconut do you export?
indicativeGreen Siamese drinking coconut (dừa xiêm xanh) — trimmed, diamond cut or husked, in 9 kg cartons.
Where is it grown?
Ben Tre (now Vinh Long) — home of the green Siamese drinking coconut geographical indication; 133 registered growing-area codes (about 8,300 ha) and 14 companies with packing-house codes for fresh coconut to China. Also Tra Vinh (now Vinh Long) and Tien Giang (now Dong Thap).
How often is it harvested?
indicativeHarvested about every 20 days; in the dry season fruit is larger and matures faster, and output and prices rise. Fruit of about 8 months suits storage.
Which quality classes apply?
indicativeTCVN 10738:2015 (based on ASEAN STAN 15): Class I husk defects ≤ 5 % of surface, Class II ≤ 15 %; meat and water must not be affected.
How is young coconut stored?
indicativeTrimmed young coconut is held cold at about 2–5 °C so the husk does not brown; whole young coconut 3–6 °C, RH 90–95 %; trimmed, shrink-wrapped coconut keeps 3–4 weeks.
Can you ship to China?
indicativeOpen since 22 August 2024 for green coconut (stem ≤ 5 cm) and trimmed coconut, through GACC-approved ports. Growing areas and packing houses registered with Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and approved by GACC; GAP, IPM and traceability; 2 % of lots sampled (1 % after two clean years); cartons and pallets marked 'Exported to the People's Republic of China' with growing-area and packing-house names; wooden packaging to ISPM 15. On request.
Can you ship to the USA?
indicativeOpen since 2023: young coconut must have at least three-quarters of the green husk removed; inspected at the port of entry only. 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 your port on request — both can appear on the same quotation. Air lots: FCA Tan Son Nhat (SGN), CPT/CIP your airport, on request.
What are your payment terms?
First orders: 50 % T/T deposit on the Proforma Invoice, 50 % against scanned shipping documents before release of the original B/L or telex release. 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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