Egypt & Uzbekistan
FruitHS 080522

Nadorcott mandarins

Season

  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D

Dec – Mar (wraps)

HS Code

080522

Season

Dec – Mar (wraps)

Group

Fruit

Priority

Tier 2

H1 pattern

Egyptian Nadorcott mandarin — seedless premium for Uzbek supermarket retail.

Why this page exists

Nadorcott is the seedless, late-season mandarin that premium retail buyers (P1 Tashkent, P2 national chain) prefer on shelf cosmetics and child- consumer labelling. It extends the mandarin window from January to March.

Required sections

  1. Cultivar spec — Nadorcott, Brix 12–14, seedless, deep orange, easy-peel, 50–75 mm size mix, shelf life under reefer 3–5 weeks.
  2. Packaging — 9 kg / 10 kg carton; 2-ply retail bag; tray pack.
  3. Season — Jan → Mar (Egypt), extends to early Apr.
  4. Routing — Mersin TIR · Air CAI-TAS · Sea Aktau.
  5. Reefer setpoint +4 to +6 °C.
  6. Differentiation — "seedless" labelling for retail.

Required FAQs

  • Q: Why is seedless a selling point in Uzbek retail? A: Seedless mandarin commands a premium at retail because it is children-consumer-friendly and reduces spoilage return.
  • Q: How does Nadorcott fit into a mandarin season plan? A: Nov–Dec Murcott → Jan–Mar Nadorcott → Feb–Mar Fremont/ Clementine bridge. See /seasonality/.

Internal links

  • → /products/mandarins-murcott/
  • → /products/mandarins-fremont-clementine/
  • → /insights/murcott-nadorcott-uzbek/

Translation notes

Protect: "Nadorcott", Brix, HS 080521.

Content-brief source

  • content/uzbek-import-statistics.md §3
  • content/seasonality-match.md §1

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