ShrimpVN sourcing guidesGuides for importers sourcing frozen shrimp from Vietnam.https://shrimpvn.com/How to build a frozen shrimp FOB price, and what changes when the importer asks for CFRhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-fob-price-calculation/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-fob-price-calculation/Shrimp FOB price calculation for processors: raw material, yield, packing, glaze and port costs in one build, and what a CFR quote adds in freight and risk.Sun, 15 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTShrimp anti-dumping review: the records a Vietnam exporter needs when Commerce sends a questionnairehttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-anti-dumping-review/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-anti-dumping-review/Shrimp anti-dumping review for Vietnam exporters: the review calendar, separate rate filings and the sales and production records Commerce asks for in a review.Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe shrimp product specification sheet in English: the fields importers expect and what to put in eachhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-product-specification-sheet/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-product-specification-sheet/A shrimp spec sheet an importer can compare line by line: species, count, glaze, net weight, additives, defects, packing and labels, with the Codex reference.Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow a Vietnam shrimp processor wins a first US importer order: the five checks that come before pricehttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-export-to-us/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-export-to-us/For Vietnam shrimp processors: the FDA registration, HACCP records, anti-dumping status and farm data a US importer checks before a first container, in order.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTShrimp disease and Vietnam supply: how white spot, AHPND and EHP reach your size mix and your quotehttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-disease-supply-vietnam/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-disease-supply-vietnam/White spot, AHPND and EHP cut Vietnam shrimp crops in different ways. See what each does to supply, size mix and price, and the questions to put to a plant.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTUS retail shrimp labels: what the origin, farm-raised and net weight statements must sayhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-country-of-origin-labeling/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-country-of-origin-labeling/A US retail bag of raw shrimp must show country of origin, farm-raised or wild, the species and net weight. See who owes each statement and how to spec them.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTRASFF shrimp notifications: why EU border checks reject lots and how a buyer prevents ithttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/rasff-shrimp/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/rasff-shrimp/A RASFF border rejection means the EU refused a shrimp lot over a health risk. See the five notification types, the usual causes and the checks to run first.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTFDA import alerts on shrimp: what triggers detention and how an importer avoids ithttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/fda-import-alert-shrimp/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/fda-import-alert-shrimp/An FDA import alert lets the agency detain a listed firm's shrimp without examination. See the alerts that apply to Vietnam, causes and the checks to run.Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to document a shrimp quality claim: short weight, defects and the notice deadlinehttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-quality-claim/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-quality-claim/A shrimp quality claim is decided by notice and evidence in the first days. See what to photograph, weigh and send, and which deadlines run against you.Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTShrimp skewers from a Vietnam supplier: the spec lines for retail and foodservicehttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-skewers-supplier/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-skewers-supplier/Shrimp skewers need more than a shrimp count: skewer material, shrimp per skewer, net weight rule and label. See the spec lines to send a Vietnam supplier.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTFrozen shrimp samples: which three to request, what to test and how to import themhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/frozen-shrimp-samples/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/frozen-shrimp-samples/Frozen shrimp samples before a container: ask for a quote, pre-production and shipment sample. See the tests, sealed retains and US and EU sample rules.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTVietnam shrimp price in 2026: what moves an FOB quote, from farm-gate size prices to glazehttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/vietnam-shrimp-price-2026/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/vietnam-shrimp-price-2026/Vietnam shrimp price in 2026 has no public FOB index. See Mekong farm-gate prices by size, the cost drivers behind a quote and how to compare offers fairly.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTCatch weight vs fixed weight shrimp packs: how each is priced, weighed and invoicedhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/catch-weight-shrimp/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/catch-weight-shrimp/Catch weight shrimp is invoiced on the actual kilos in each carton, fixed weight on a declared net. See how to price, check and write each pack into an order.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTSulfite in shrimp: the legal limits, how a lab tests it and what the label must sayhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/sulfite-in-shrimp/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/sulfite-in-shrimp/Sulfite in shrimp is capped at 150 to 300 mg/kg in the EU and 100 mg/kg in Codex, and 10 ppm triggers a US label. See limits, test method and spec lines.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTLoading frozen shrimp into a reefer: how to hold minus 18 degrees from the plant to the porthttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/frozen-shrimp-container-loading/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/frozen-shrimp-container-loading/Frozen shrimp container loading from plant to port: product at minus 18 at the door, red load line, T-floor, closed vents, data loggers and what to record.Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTShrimp pre-shipment inspection: how to run the thaw test, count and glaze check before a container loadshttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-pre-shipment-inspection/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-pre-shipment-inspection/A shrimp pre-shipment inspection checks temperature, glaze, net weight, count and defects on a sample before loading. See the Codex method step by step.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEVFTA shrimp tariff: when Vietnam shrimp enters the EU duty free and what origin proof you needhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/evfta-shrimp-tariff/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/evfta-shrimp-tariff/EVFTA shrimp tariff for EU buyers: raw frozen Penaeus shrimp is duty free and prepared shrimp reaches zero in 2027. See the origin rule and the proof you need.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTVietnam shrimp tariffs in 2026: what a US importer pays on top of the product pricehttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/vietnam-shrimp-tariff-2026/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/vietnam-shrimp-tariff-2026/What a US importer pays on Vietnam frozen shrimp in October 2026: zero base duty, 12.5 percent Section 301 duty and anti-dumping deposits set by exporter.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTVannamei or black tiger from Vietnam: which species fits your spec and your budgethttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/vannamei-vs-black-tiger-shrimp-taste-size-price/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/vannamei-vs-black-tiger-shrimp-taste-size-price/Whiteleg vannamei and black tiger shrimp differ in size range, flavor, shell color and price. How to choose the right species for retail, sushi and foodservice.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSushi ebi from Vietnam: butterfly shrimp specs that Japan buyers actually writehttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/sushi-ebi-butterfly-shrimp-specs-japan/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/sushi-ebi-butterfly-shrimp-specs-japan/How sushi ebi is cut, skewered, cooked and packed in Vietnam, and which size, color and pack specs Japan buyers set for butterfly shrimp toppings and trays.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTShrimp traceability from Mekong Delta pond to plant: what a buyer can actually verifyhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-traceability-pond-to-plant-mekong-delta/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-traceability-pond-to-plant-mekong-delta/How shrimp traceability works from pond to plant in the Mekong Delta, where records break, and which documents to request for EU, US and Japan orders.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSoaked shrimp explained: STPP, non-phosphate agents and what the label must sayhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-soaking-stpp-non-phosphate-agents-labeling/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-soaking-stpp-non-phosphate-agents-labeling/Why Vietnam plants soak shrimp in STPP or non-phosphate solutions, how soaking changes weight and texture, and what to write in a spec and on the label.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBlack spot on shrimp: why melanosis happens and how Vietnam plants prevent ithttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-melanosis-black-spot-causes-prevention/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-melanosis-black-spot-causes-prevention/Melanosis turns shrimp heads, shells and joints dark after harvest. How it forms, which prevention methods plants use and how to write a black spot limit.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTImporting shrimp from Vietnam into Korea and Australia: what rules to check and which specs to sethttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-for-korea-and-australia-import-rules-specs/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-for-korea-and-australia-import-rules-specs/What a buyer should check before importing Vietnam shrimp into Korea or Australia: biosecurity, facility registration, labels, residues and spec choices.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTShrimp for foodservice chains: how portion counts, pack sizes and tolerances fit togetherhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-for-foodservice-chains-portion-counts-packs/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-for-foodservice-chains-portion-counts-packs/How foodservice chains turn a menu portion into a shrimp size grade, pack and cost per portion, and what to specify when sourcing from Vietnam processors.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTShrimp for dumplings and dim sum: raw material specs that protect bite, color and yieldhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-for-dumplings-dim-sum-raw-material-specs/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-for-dumplings-dim-sum-raw-material-specs/How dumpling and dim sum makers specify shrimp from Vietnam: size, peeled form, drip loss, bite, treatment and pack, plus tests that predict steamed quality.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTShrimp color grades explained: how to write a raw and cooked color spec that holds uphttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-color-grades-raw-cooked-color-scores/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-color-grades-raw-cooked-color-scores/No single standard scores shrimp color. How raw color and cooked color differ, what moves them and how to write a color spec with cards and a tolerance.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAntibiotic residue testing for shrimp: what the EU and US check and what to ask a planthttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-antibiotic-residue-testing-eu-us-entry/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-antibiotic-residue-testing-eu-us-entry/Which residues the EU and US test for in imported shrimp, how Vietnam plants test lots before shipping and which records to request before you place an order.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSea-caught or farmed shrimp from Vietnam: how supply, paperwork and quality differhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/sea-caught-vs-farmed-shrimp-vietnam/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/sea-caught-vs-farmed-shrimp-vietnam/Wild sea-caught and farmed shrimp from Vietnam differ in size spread, flavor, supply and import documents. See what to expect and how to write the spec.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPrivate label frozen shrimp: how supermarket brands develop, audit and launch a Vietnam programmehttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/private-label-frozen-shrimp-supermarket-brands/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/private-label-frozen-shrimp-supermarket-brands/How a supermarket brand develops private label frozen shrimp with a Vietnam plant: spec, packaging, audits, label rules, minimums and the development timeline.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTOrganic mangrove shrimp from Ca Mau: how the farms work and what the label can claimhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/organic-mangrove-shrimp-ca-mau-how-farmed/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/organic-mangrove-shrimp-ca-mau-how-farmed/How organic mangrove shrimp is farmed in Ca Mau, what the certification checks, why supply is small and what a buyer should verify before using the claim.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNobashi shrimp: how a stretched shrimp is cut, straightened and packed for Japanhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/nobashi-shrimp-stretched-shrimp-for-japan/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/nobashi-shrimp-stretched-shrimp-for-japan/What nobashi shrimp is, how Vietnam plants stretch and pack it for tempura and ebi fry, which specs Japan buyers write and where quotes go wrong in practice.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTIQF, semi-IQF and block frozen shrimp: what each format means for your orderhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/iqf-vs-semi-iqf-vs-block-frozen-shrimp/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/iqf-vs-semi-iqf-vs-block-frozen-shrimp/How IQF, semi-IQF and block frozen shrimp differ in freezing method, glaze, pack size and use, and which format to write into a Vietnam shrimp spec request.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGiant freshwater prawn from Vietnam: size specs, yield and what supply looks likehttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/giant-freshwater-prawn-vietnam-specs-supply/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/giant-freshwater-prawn-vietnam-specs-supply/How giant freshwater prawn is farmed in the Mekong Delta, how it is sized and packed, what yield to expect and what to ask a Vietnam plant before ordering.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFrozen shrimp quality defects: how to define, count and claim soft shell, broken pieces and dehydrationhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/frozen-shrimp-quality-defects-soft-shell-broken-dehydration/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/frozen-shrimp-quality-defects-soft-shell-broken-dehydration/Soft shell, broken pieces and dehydration cause most frozen shrimp claims. How each defect forms, how to inspect for it and how to write limits that stand up.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCooked shrimp rings and party platters: how to spec a seasonal US retail programme from Vietnamhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/cooked-shrimp-rings-party-platters-us-retail/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/cooked-shrimp-rings-party-platters-us-retail/How shrimp rings and party platters are built, which size, pack and label specs US retailers set, and how to plan a seasonal order with a Vietnam plant.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCooked shrimp from Vietnam: how cook yield and Listeria control shape the spechttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/cooked-shrimp-processing-cook-yield-listeria-control/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/cooked-shrimp-processing-cook-yield-listeria-control/How cooked frozen shrimp is made, how cook yield changes your price per kilogram and which Listeria controls to ask a Vietnam plant to prove before ordering.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBreaded and tempura shrimp: how coating ratio sets price, label and plate qualityhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/breaded-and-tempura-shrimp-coating-ratio-specs/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/breaded-and-tempura-shrimp-coating-ratio-specs/Coating ratio decides what you pay for in breaded and tempura shrimp. How it is measured, what US rules require and which specs to give a Vietnam plant.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEvery shrimp processing form explained, and which one your recipe needshttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-processing-forms-hoso-to-value-add/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-processing-forms-hoso-to-value-add/HOSO, HLSO, PD, PUD, PDTO, EZ-peel, cooked and value-add. What each processing form means, the yield loss it carries, and how to read the abbreviation on a spec sheet.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow Vietnam, India and Ecuador actually differ for a shrimp buyerhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/vietnam-vs-india-vs-ecuador-shrimp-suppliers/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/vietnam-vs-india-vs-ecuador-shrimp-suppliers/Species strength, processing capability, certification norms and shipping time compared across the three biggest farmed shrimp origins, so you know which one fits your spec.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat a first frozen shrimp order from Vietnam costs you in time and riskhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/frozen-shrimp-payment-terms-and-first-order-timeline/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/frozen-shrimp-payment-terms-and-first-order-timeline/Deposit structures, letters of credit, pre-shipment inspection and a realistic week by week timeline from first spec to a container landing at your port.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to compare frozen shrimp quotes once you strip out the icehttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/glaze-net-weight-and-yield-in-shrimp-quotes/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/glaze-net-weight-and-yield-in-shrimp-quotes/Glaze percentage, net versus gross weight and yield loss by processing form. How to normalise two Vietnam shrimp quotes so the cheaper number is actually the cheaper shrimp.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhich shrimp certifications you actually need, by destination markethttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-certifications-by-export-market/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/shrimp-certifications-by-export-market/HACCP, BAP, ASC, BRC, IFS, EU establishment numbers and FDA registration. Which certificates a Vietnam shrimp plant needs for each market, and which ones only your retailer cares about.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow shrimp size grades work, and why they drive most of your landed costhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/vietnam-shrimp-size-grades-and-pricing/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/vietnam-shrimp-size-grades-and-pricing/Count per pound decides most of a frozen shrimp quote. How Vietnam size grades are written, how glaze and net weight distort a comparison, and what to fix before you ask for a price.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat foreign buyers ask before they will quote your plant, and how to answerhttps://shrimpvn.com/blog/what-importers-ask-vietnam-shrimp-processors/https://shrimpvn.com/blog/what-importers-ask-vietnam-shrimp-processors/For Vietnam shrimp processors: the profile details, certificate numbers and documents US, EU and Japan importers check before they price a first order, and how to have them ready.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT