A Florida citrus pallet is a kiln-dried wood pallet meeting FSMA Sanitary Transportation requirements, used by Florida citrus packhouses to ship oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and lemons from grove
A Florida citrus pallet is a kiln-dried wood pallet meeting FSMA Sanitary Transportation requirements, used by Florida citrus packhouses to ship oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and lemons from grove to packhouse to truck to port.
A Florida citrus pallet is a kiln-dried wood pallet meeting FSMA Sanitary Transportation requirements, used by Florida citrus packhouses to ship oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and lemons from grove to packhouse to truck to port.
Florida produces 70% of US citrus, primarily processed and shipped during October-June harvest peaks. Citrus pallets must withstand citrus juice, humidity, and high-cycle handling. Specs: kiln-dried construction (8-15% moisture content); FSMA Sanitary Transportation compliance; sealed deck preferred for juice-resistance; ISPM-15 stamped for export to Asia and Europe; ASTM D1185 dynamic 2,800+ lbs for rough handling.
50 pallets per order minimum on buy-side. Sell-side (buyback) minimum is 250 pallets per single-size load. Volume tiers kick in automatically as cumulative monthly volume increases - 500+/week accounts qualify for standing-order programs with reserved delivery slots.
Yes, with ISPM-15 heat-treated pallets carrying IPPC stamps and full ISPM-15 documentation. Required for international shipments to all WTO member countries. Common for Florida customers with port access via Florida's major export gateways.
Yes. Standing-order programs for Florida operations running 500+ pallets/week lock in tiered pricing, reserve delivery slots, and run on autopilot in the background. Custom contract terms available for accounts running 2,000+/week.
Net-30 credit terms standard after the first 1-3 prepaid or COD loads while credit is being established. Submit a credit application with three trade references; approval typically processes within 48 hours. Volume accounts can negotiate net-45 or net-60.
Yes. Backhaul logistics are coordinated on outbound delivery routes - empty or non-spec pallets get picked up on the return leg of new pallet deliveries. Per-pallet freight cost on the backhaul approaches zero for accounts running both new-pallet purchase + buyback simultaneously.