Citrus fruit from Tunisia
Maltaise half-blood oranges from January to April, Navel oranges, lemons and clementines from October to April: hand-picked, without leaf or stalk, and packed at the station for export.
What a buyer wants to know first
The values below are those of the Tunisian sector. Each associated grower confirms their own before publication, and the PDF technical sheet reproduces exactly this table.
| Varieties | Maltaise half-blood (January – April), Navel (Thomson, Washington), lemon, clementine; Valencia late on request. |
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| Sizes | Grading according to the EU marketing standard for citrus (size codes by diameter); classes Extra, I and II. |
| Packaging | Telescopic cartons of 10 to 15 kg, fruit in trays or loose; nets of 1 to 2 kg with your brand. |
| Loading | Pallets 80 × 120 or 100 × 120 cm; 20 pallets per 40-foot container (basis of the quote request gauge). |
| Transport and storage | 5 to 8 °C, 85 to 90 % relative humidity; three to six weeks depending on the variety. |
| Certifications | Those of the orchards concerned, displayed with their expiry date. Being collected: no certificate is cited without its proof. |
| EU entry formalities | Phytosanitary certificate and border control post inspection (TRACES); fruit without leaf or stalk, origin on the packaging, documented orchards. Areas recognised free of citrus black spot: Bizerte, Jendouba, Béja and Sidi Bouzid; elsewhere, inspected and traced orchard (Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, Annex VII). |
| Customs code | 0805 10 (oranges), 0805 21 and 0805 22 (mandarins, clementines), 0805 50 (lemons). |
| Season | October – April; Maltaise from January to the end of April; duty-free EU quota of 35,123 t for Tunisian oranges. |
Available from October to April
Clementines and Navel from October, Maltaise from January to April; the current month is highlighted.
| Product | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
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Four gestures that make the difference
Picked with secateurs, without leaf or stalk; washed, sorted and graded at the station; origin shown on every carton.
Three ways to order citrus
Full container loads
A refrigerated 40-foot container of Maltaise or Navel, size and class of your choice.
Find out more02Consolidation platform
A few pallets of citrus with your dates or pomegranates, in the same shipment.
Find out more04Exclusive distribution
Exclusivity of the Maltaise in your territory, with the support of our call centre.
Find out moreBefore requesting a quote
What is the minimum quantity?
One pallet on the consolidation platform; one full container in direct sale.
Can you send samples?
Yes, before a first order. The shipping conditions are specified in the quote.
What delivery terms?
EXW ex packing station, FOB from a Tunisian port, CFR, CIF or DAP: you state your preference at step 2 of the quote request.
What lead times?
The quote gives the possible loading date; it depends on the port, the variety and the size requested.
How is traceability ensured?
Every carton carries a lot number that refers to the plot and the harvest date.
Add citrus to your request.
One or more products, a single request, a single contact. Three steps, about two minutes.