Commodity · retail + food service
Dry coconut
Season · Year-round
Year-round dry coconut commodity. The base format for buyers sourcing whole nuts for retail and food-service channels.
Coconut
Source dry coconut from the Dominican Republic.
Dry coconut plus value-added peeled, vacuum-packed, and skinless coconut mass from verified exporters. Year-round supply. Zero US duty under CAFTA-DR, 3–5 day sea freight to Miami.
Request a coconut introduction- Year-round
- Season window
- 0%
- US duty (CAFTA-DR)
- 3–5 days
- DR → Miami transit
- 1 pallet
- Typical MOQ
GlobalG.A.P. 
FDA-Registered Certifications held by exporters in our DR coconut network. Specific certs are confirmed per supplier at quote stage.
By Arturo Peguero Founder, DominicanSources Former Dirección de Comercio Exterior · PUCMM international trade
Source a dry coconut wholesale supplier direct from verified Dominican Republic exporters for duty-free import to the US. Dry coconut is a year-round commodity, and DR exporters add real value beyond the raw nut: peeled vacuum-packed coconut and vacuum-packed skinless coconut mass that arrive supermarket-ready. Strong fit for US Hispanic retail and food service. Permanent 0% US duty under CAFTA-DR, 3–5 day sea freight to Miami.
For reference pricing, see our DR agro market dashboard, refreshed weekly.
Varieties you can source
Value-add · supermarket-ready
Peeled, vacuum-packed
Season · Year-round
Peeled and vacuum-packed coconut — a real DR value-add format that arrives supermarket-ready, cutting prep labor for retail and food-service buyers.
Value-add · processing + retail
Skinless coconut mass (vacuum-packed)
Season · Year-round
Vacuum-packed skinless coconut mass, supermarket-ready. Best for buyers who need clean, ready-to-use coconut for processing or packaged retail.
Season calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Dry coconut |
Dry coconut is a year-round commodity. Volumes vary by season — confirm current availability with your supplier before placing orders.
What buying DR coconut looks like
Value-add beyond the raw nut
DR exporters supply peeled vacuum-packed coconut and vacuum-packed skinless coconut mass — supermarket-ready formats that cut prep labor versus whole nuts.
Year-round commodity
Dry coconut runs year-round — no seasonal gap to plan around. Steady replenishment for retail and food-service programs.
US Hispanic retail + food service
Strong fit for US Hispanic retail and food-service channels, where peeled and skinless formats save labor downstream.
CAFTA-DR 0% duty
Dry coconut from the DR enters the US duty-free under CAFTA-DR. Permanent rate — a structural cost edge over non-CAFTA origins. 3–5 day sea freight to Miami.
Request an introduction
What we need from you to open a coconut sourcing request
- 01 Your destination country and target port of entry.
- 02 Target monthly volume — containers, pallets, or units.
- 03 Format — dry whole nut, peeled vacuum-packed, or skinless coconut mass.
- 04 Required certifications (GlobalG.A.P., FDA, phytosanitary) and packaging specs.
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