Key Supply Parameters
One Container
FCA · FOB · CFR · CIF
Bandar Abbas
Reefer / Ambient
Full Export Docs
Confirmed at PI Stage
Iranian Dates - Available Varieties
Mazafati Dates
Soft · Cold Chain Export · Bam, Kerman Province
Iran’s most widely traded soft date variety. Dark-coloured, moist flesh, rich natural sweetness. Widely traded in wholesale and retail channels across GCC, Europe, and Asia.
Key Specifications
✓ Texture: Soft, high-moisture
✓ Grades: Super, A, B — confirmed at PI stage
✓ Container: Reefer required for cold chain
✓ Applications: Retail, gifting, food service, confectionery
✓ Packaging formats confirmed at quotation stage
Piarom Dates
Semi-Dry · Premium Grade Export · Hajiabad, Hormozgan
One of Iran’s highest-grade date varieties. Elongated shape, semi-dry texture, refined sweetness. Longer ambient shelf life makes it practical for long-distance distribution.
Key Specifications
✓ Texture: Semi-dry, firm
✓ Grades: Premium, Grade A — confirmed at PI stage
✓ Container: Ambient shipping suitable
✓ Applications: Premium retail, health food, gift packs
✓ Packaging formats confirmed at quotation stage
Zahedi Dates
Dry · Industrial & Wholesale Supply · Fars, Bushehr
A dry, firm variety with a mild balanced sweetness and excellent storage stability. Widely used in wholesale trade, food processing, and industrial applications.
Key Specifications
✓ Texture: Dry, firm
✓ Grades: Food-grade, Industrial — confirmed at PI stage
✓ Container: Ambient dry containers
✓ Applications: Wholesale, date paste, food processing
✓ Packaging formats confirmed at quotation stage
Kabkab Dates
Semi-Soft · Wholesale & Processing · Southern Iran
Dense flesh with a pronounced natural sweetness. Widely used in direct retail, wholesale distribution, and as an ingredient in date paste and syrup production.
Key Specifications
✓ Texture: Semi-soft
✓ Grades: Confirmed at PI stage
✓ Container: Depends on batch moisture — confirmed per order
✓ Applications: Retail, date paste, syrup, bakery
✓ Packaging formats confirmed at quotation stage
Rabbi Dates
Semi-Dry · Wholesale Export · Sistan & Baluchestan
Elongated oval shape, dark reddish-brown, semi-dry texture. Balanced sweetness with a reasonable ambient shelf life, active in CIS and regional Asian wholesale markets.
Key Specifications
✓ Texture: Semi-dry
✓ Grades: Confirmed at PI stage
✓ Container: Ambient shipping suitable
✓ Applications: Retail, wholesale, health food, ingredient supply
✓ Packaging formats confirmed at quotation stage
Quality Control and Export Certifications
- Phytosanitary Certificate
- Certificate of Origin
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
Available on request
- Laboratory Analysis Report
- SGS / Baltic Control Certificate
- Halal Certificate (facility dependent)
- Health Certificate (destination-dependent)
- Fumigation Certificate
Packaging Options
Packaging is confirmed at quotation stage based on the date variety, destination market, order volume, and buyer requirements. The formats below are commonly used across Iranian date exports. Specific availability may vary by variety, season, production capacity, and final supplier specification.
| PACKAGING FORMAT | TYPICAL SIZE | SUITABLE VARIETIES | BEST FOR | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Tray Pack | 500g, 600g, 700g, 1kg | Mazafati, Kabkab | Retail importers, distributors, supermarket supply, private label clients | Plastic tray packed in printed cardboard carton or flow-wrap film. Common for soft varieties prepared for retail presentation. Suitable for shelf-ready retail supply. |
| Retail Carton Box | 250g, 500g, 1kg | Piarom, Rabbi, Zahedi | Premium retail, gift packs, health food distributors, branded products | Printed cardboard box format. Common for premium and semi-dry varieties. Suitable for branded retail and private label programs. |
| Vacuum Pack | 250g, 500g, 1kg | Piarom, Rabbi, Zahedi | Premium retail, longer shelf-life requirements, export to distant markets | Helps reduce moisture exposure and improves product stability during transit. Commonly used for Piarom and available for selected semi-dry varieties. |
| Master Carton — Tray-Packed | 5kg, 7kg, 8kg, 10kg | Mazafati, Kabkab | Wholesale distributors, food service, retail repacking | Tray-in-carton configuration. Common wholesale format for soft dates. Helps protect fruit shape and presentation during handling and shipment. |
| Master Carton — Bag-in-Carton | 10kg, 12kg | Piarom, Rabbi, Zahedi, Kabkab | Wholesale buyers, repacking operations, food manufacturers | Inner bag placed inside a carton. Practical format for semi-dry varieties and selected Kabkab shipments. Suitable for buyers managing their own repacking or distribution. |
| Bulk Carton | 10kg, 15kg | Zahedi, Rabbi, Kabkab | Processors, repackers, food manufacturers | Bulk carton format without individual retail packs. Offers lower handling cost per kilogram compared with retail-ready formats. Suitability depends on fruit condition and buyer requirements. |
| Polypropylene Woven Bag | 20kg, 25kg | Zahedi, Rabbi | Commodity importers, industrial buyers, date paste producers, syrup producers | Bulk-oriented format mainly used for dry and semi-dry varieties. Suitability depends on moisture level, fruit condition, buyer requirements, and shipment route. |
| Private Label Packaging | Custom | All varieties | Retail brands, importers with own brand, distributors | Available subject to MOQ, artwork approval, labeling requirements, packaging material availability, and production lead time. Final format is confirmed before proforma invoice issuance. |
| Buyer-Specific Packaging | Custom | All varieties | Long-term B2B supply programs | Carton dimensions, label language, inner packaging format, pallet configuration, and barcode requirements can be arranged according to the buyer’s market and compliance needs. |
All packaging specifications, carton dimensions, labeling requirements, and pallet configuration are confirmed in the final purchase contract. Availability may vary by variety, season, order volume, and production capacity. Terraviis coordinates packaging with production partners as part of the export execution process.
Pricing — How It Works
Each variety trades at a different range. Grade — moisture, size, defect tolerance — affects cost within a variety.
Container-load pricing differs from smaller consolidated or airfreight shipments.
Bulk configurations have a lower per-unit cost than retail-ready or private label packaging.
FOB, CFR, and CIF quotations are not directly comparable — specify the same terms when evaluating suppliers.
Early-season supply can be more competitive. High-volume buyers benefit from early engagement.
We do not publish standard price lists. A Proforma Invoice is issued after confirming variety, grade, volume, packaging, Incoterms, and destination.
How to Request a Quotation
Submit your enquiry
Variety, volume, destination, packaging and certification requirements.
Proforma Invoice
Grades, specs, pricing, Incoterms and lead time — formal PI issued.
Sample request
Case-by-case basis. Shipping costs covered by buyer.
Order & shipment
QC inspection, documentation, coordinated delivery.
Request a Quotation for Iranian Dates
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum order quantity?
Which Incoterms do you offer?
One full container load. The net weight per container
depends on the variety, packaging format, and container
type — confirmed at quotation stage.
Are your dates HACCP or halal certified?
HACCP, halal, and ISO certifications may be available
depending on the processing facility selected for
your order. Raise certification requirements at
enquiry stage so we can confirm facility eligibility.
What documents come with each shipment?
Standard: Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of
Origin, Commercial Invoice, and Packing List.
Laboratory analysis, independent inspection,
and destination-specific documents available
upon request and commercial agreement.
Does Mazafati require refrigerated shipping?
Yes. Mazafati is a high-moisture soft date and
requires reefer container transport. Cold chain
continuity at your end is also recommended.
Can you supply under our private label?
Private label can be discussed for confirmed
projects at suitable order volumes. Availability
depends on the variety, facility, and order
specification. Raise this requirement from the
start of your enquiry.
Can we request a sample before ordering?
Sample requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Availability depends on variety, season, and destination.
Where samples are arranged, shipping costs are
covered by the buyer.
Mazafati vs Piarom vs Zahedi — key differences?
The main distinction is moisture and texture. Mazafati
is soft and high-moisture — requires cold chain.
Piarom is semi-dry with a refined flavour — longer
ambient shelf life. Zahedi is dry and firm —
excellent storage stability, widely used in processing.
See the variety sections above for full detail.
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