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Vietnam shrimp supplier,
for B2B buyers.

EMG Seafood is a sourcing and quality control agency based in Vietnam. We select the plant, set the specification, physically inspect every container before it is sealed, and follow the paperwork through to border control on arrival. Vannamei and Black Tiger, sizes U10 to 80/100, 40 ft reefer container ex Ho Chi Minh City, 0 % EU import duty with a compliant EUR.1 certificate.

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What we source

A deliberately narrow catalogue. Two species, three industrial cuts, every parameter negotiable against your specification.

SpeciesVannamei (Litopenaeus vannamei), Black Tiger (Penaeus monodon)
CutsHOSO, HLSO, PDTO, cooked or raw
SizesU10 to 80/100 depending on species and cut
FreezingIQF or block frozen, documented -18 °C cold chain
GlazingContractual rate, net weight verified at container inspection
Packing1 kg box, 400 g retail bags, 10 kg carton, private label available
CertificationsBRC and IFS plants, ASC and BAP farms, Naturland and EU Organic on mangrove Black Tiger
OriginCa Mau, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu, Mekong delta
MOQOne 40 ft reefer container, mixed sizes allowed within the container
IncotermsFOB Ho Chi Minh City, CIF or DDP Le Havre, Antwerp, Rotterdam

A sourcing agency, not a wholesaler

The distinction drives both your margin and your regulatory obligations, so it is worth stating up front.

What we do

  • Select the partner plant for your size, season and volume, among certified processors we hold a signed service agreement with.
  • Negotiate the specification: size, glazing, treatment, yield, packing, labelling.
  • Physical inspection by our own team in Vietnam, cartons opened, before the container is sealed. Third-party SGS inspection on every lot on top of that.
  • Full documentary follow-up: EUR.1, health certificate, TRACES approval, laboratory analyses.
  • A contact on the ground, two French engineers based in Vietnam.

What we do not do

  • No buffer stock in Europe. You buy by the container, not by the pallet off a warehouse.
  • No retail or consumer sales. The counterpart is an importer, a wholesaler, a retail group, a processor or a food service operator.
  • No customs clearance on your behalf: the importer of record stays your company, with your EORI number and your approval.
  • No published price list. Price depends on size, glazing, volume and production week.
How it runs

What happens between your first call and your loading dock

Every step has its own article on the blog, with the numbers and the traps. Here is the sequence.

01

Specification and quote

You send species, size, cut, glazing, expected certifications, annual volume and target Incoterm. We come back within 48 working hours with a real price, not an indicative range.

02

Plant selection

We activate the processor that genuinely holds your size that season, and check its EU approval number and RASFF history before any commitment.

03

Samples and sign-off

Samples of the agreed size and format, net yield checked after controlled thawing, real glazing rate validated before production starts.

04

Production and container inspection

Our team opens cartons on the processing site and checks sizes, glazing, temperature and presentation before sealing. SGS Vietnam validates as a third party.

05

Documents and FOB departure

EUR.1 certificate of origin issued on the container, the condition for the 0 % EVFTA rate. Health certificate, residue analyses, datalogger inside the reefer.

07

Border control and delivery

Documentary, identity then physical checks at the border control post. A file prepared upstream is the difference between clearance and demurrage.

The documents that travel with the container

A container without its complete file is a container standing still. Here is what systematically ships with ours.

EUR.1

Preferential certificate of origin, the condition for the 0 % EVFTA rate instead of the third-country duty.

Health certificate

Issued by the Vietnamese authority, carrying the establishment's EU approval number, verifiable in TRACES.

Laboratory analyses

Antibiotic residues, nitrofurans and chloramphenicol, by an accredited third-party lab, before loading.

Inspection report

Our container inspection plus the SGS report: sizes, glazing, temperature, presentation, photographs.

Temperature log

Datalogger inside the reefer, curve available on arrival, documented -18 °C cold chain.

Lot traceability

From the farming pond to the container number, lot by lot.

Buyer questions

What is the minimum order quantity?

One 40 ft reefer container, roughly 24 net tonnes depending on packing. A container can mix several sizes and several cuts, which makes a first trial possible without committing the whole range to a single format.

How long from order to delivery in Europe?

Production, ocean transit and clearance all count. Forwarder quotes usually show 30 to 40 days of transit, while the real door-to-door calendar runs closer to 55 days, more if the order falls during Tet. We budget the real calendar from the quote onwards.

Is there import duty to pay?

The EU-Vietnam free trade agreement, in force since 2020, brings duty on frozen shrimp down to 0 %, provided a compliant EUR.1 certificate of origin is presented. An error on that document pushes the container back to the third-country duty, around 12 %, straight out of your margin.

How is the glazing rate verified?

It is contractual before production, then physically verified during our container inspection: weighing after controlled thawing on a sample, compared with the declared net weight. Glazing declared at 25 % and delivered at 35 % means 10 % of your invoice is water.

Which certifications can you guarantee?

BRC or IFS certified plants, ASC or BAP farms depending on the partner activated. On mangrove Black Tiger from Ca Mau, Naturland and EU Organic are available in limited volume. Certification is verified before each order, not once and for all.

Which port of entry should we use?

Le Havre, Antwerp and Rotterdam are the three relevant entry points for containerised reefer shrimp. The choice depends on your warehouse hinterland, handling costs and border control lead times, not only on the freight rate.

Do you handle private label?

Yes. Packing, labelling and specification are negotiated with the processor. The 400 g retail bag in a 10 kg carton is the reference format for the frozen aisle.

Who is the official importer?

You are. We are the sourcing and quality control agency on the Vietnam side, the importer of record remains your company, with your EORI number and your health approval. We supply the documentary file that makes clearance possible.

Got a specification?
Priced quote within 48 h.

Species, size, cut, glazing, certifications, annual volume, Incoterm and port of entry: send what you have, we come back with a real price and a real calendar.

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