Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormDried
Industry PositionFood Ingredient
Market
In Vietnam, dried cabbage is traded primarily as a dehydrated vegetable ingredient, typically classified under HS 071290 when it is dried and not further prepared. In HS 071290 (dried vegetables n.e.c.), Vietnam reports exports to markets including Japan, Lao PDR and the United States, while Vietnam also imports HS 071290 products with China among the major suppliers (category-level trade data). Vietnam-based suppliers market dehydrated cabbage in flake or powder forms with moisture and microbiological specifications and offer export price terms such as FOB/CIF. Market access risk for dried cabbage shipments is most sensitive to pesticide-residue and microbiological compliance with importing-country standards and to correct documentation (including phytosanitary certification when required).
Market RoleTwo-way trader (exports and imports) and domestic consumer/processing market for dried vegetables (HS 071290); dehydrated vegetable ingredient supplier base
Domestic RoleDehydrated vegetable ingredient supply for domestic food manufacturers and ingredient distributors; also marketed as a shelf-stable dried vegetable product by Vietnam-based suppliers.
SeasonalityYear-round market availability is supported by dehydration and storage; raw cabbage supply can still show regional/seasonal variation in fresh harvest.
Specification
Physical Attributes- Common buyer/supplier spec language includes natural color expectations and foreign-matter/insect-free conditions (example: Vietnam supplier product specifications).
- Example supplier specification lists moisture at ≤6% max for dehydrated cabbage (supplier-published; not a national standard).
Compositional Metrics- Example supplier specification includes microbiological criteria such as Salmonella absent in 25 g and limits for total plate count/coliforms (supplier-published; not a national standard).
Grades- Grades are typically buyer-defined (flake size or powder mesh, color tolerance, and foreign-matter limits) and set contract-by-contract rather than via a single Vietnam-wide grade standard for dried cabbage.
Packaging- Moisture-barrier packaging and sealed storage conditions are emphasized to protect dried cabbage quality during shipment and warehousing (supplier practice).
- Example supplier shelf-life claims range from ~12 months at ambient conditions to longer under cooler storage (supplier-published; verify per contract/spec).
Supply Chain
Value Chain- Fresh cabbage sourcing (farm/cooperative) → trimming/sorting → washing → cutting (shreds/flakes) → dehydration (e.g., hot-air drying) → sieving/sorting → foreign-matter control (e.g., metal detection) → moisture-barrier packaging → export documentation → shipment
Temperature- Typically shipped and stored at ambient temperature in cool, dry conditions; moisture control is more critical than refrigeration for dried cabbage.
Atmosphere Control- Low-humidity handling and moisture-barrier packaging (often with desiccant or liner practices where used by suppliers) reduces quality loss and mold risk in transit.
Shelf Life- Shelf life is highly sensitive to moisture ingress; damaged packaging or humid storage can shorten usable life and raise microbiological risk.
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeSea
Risks
Food Safety HighViolations of importing-country pesticide-residue limits or microbiological criteria can result in border refusal, detention, or heightened inspection. The U.S. FDA maintains DWPE (detention without physical examination) import alerts for processed foods due to illegal pesticide residues, and Japan operates a positive-list system that prohibits distribution of foods exceeding residue standards.Implement a documented pesticide-residue control program (approved inputs, pre-harvest intervals, supplier agreements), run pre-shipment COAs for residues and microbiology against destination-market limits, and maintain robust traceability for rapid root-cause response.
Regulatory Compliance MediumPhytosanitary documentation mismatch risk exists if outdated certificate templates or competent-authority identifiers are used; Vietnam announced new phytosanitary certificate formats effective 1 July 2025.Confirm with the issuing authority and forwarder that the latest Vietnam phytosanitary certificate format is used when required, and align document fields (exporter/consignee/commodity/batch) to the importer’s checklist.
Logistics MediumMoisture ingress during ocean transport or warehousing can degrade dried cabbage (caking, off-odors, mold risk) and trigger quality claims or microbiological non-conformance.Use moisture-barrier packaging, verify container dryness and liners/desiccants where appropriate, and include in-transit moisture/temperature monitoring for higher-risk routes or seasons.
Sustainability- Energy intensity of dehydration (fuel/electricity use) is a recurring sustainability theme for Vietnam-based dried-vegetable processing.
- Pesticide-use stewardship and MRL compliance programs are a sustainability/compliance crossover theme for cabbage supply chains.
Labor & Social- Occupational health and safety and working-hours compliance in processing facilities (auditable under buyer codes of conduct) is a recurring due-diligence theme for Vietnam food-ingredient suppliers.
- No prominent, widely documented product-specific forced-labor controversy for Vietnam dried cabbage was identified in the sources used for this record; standard labor due diligence still applies.
Standards- HACCP
- ISO 22000
- FSSC 22000
- BRC
- IFS
FAQ
Which HS code commonly applies to dried cabbage that is dried and not further prepared?Dried cabbage that is simply dried (whole/cut/sliced/broken/powder) and not further prepared is typically classified under HS 071290 within heading 0712 for dried vegetables (UN Statistics Division HS classification detail).
When might a phytosanitary certificate be needed for dried cabbage shipments from Vietnam?If the importing country treats the consignment as a regulated plant product, it may require a phytosanitary certificate. Vietnam SPS Office notified that Vietnam uses updated phytosanitary certificate formats effective 1 July 2025 (Vietnam SPS Office WTO SPS notification).
What food-safety certifications are commonly referenced for Vietnam dehydrated vegetable suppliers during buyer qualification?HACCP and ISO 22000 (and sometimes FSSC 22000, BRC, IFS) are commonly referenced in buyer qualification and audits; these schemes are also cited in Vietnam’s Decree 15/2018/ND-CP context and are advertised by Vietnam-based dehydrated-vegetable processors (Decree 15/2018/ND-CP; TNFoods company materials).