How to source bamboo fence from Vietnam

Most first-time RFQs for Vietnamese bamboo fence rolls come back with surprisingly variable quotes — not because suppliers are inconsistent, but because the spec is. Here is the minimum information a Vietnamese factory needs to give you a quote you can trust. Roll dimensions. Standard heights run 1.0 m, 1.2 m, 1.5 m, 1.8 m, 2.0 m. Length is typically 3.0 m or 5.0 m. State both, in metric. Do not assume your local imperial sizing translates. Bamboo grade. Garden-grade (luong) for visual screens, structural-grade for load-bearing fencing. Diameter range matters: 8–12 mm sticks for retail garden, 15–25 mm for project use. Wire and binding. Galvanised steel wire (1.0 mm or 1.4 mm), spacing 80–100 mm. State number of horizontal wire rows. Finish. Natural, oiled, carbonised (heat-treated for darker colour and pest resistance), or coated. Carbonised commands a 10–15% premium but ships better to humid climates. Packing. Rolls bundled in pairs with shrink wrap, then palletised. Specify pallet size (EUR 1200×800 or US 48×40), max stack height, and whether the pallet itself ships heat-treated (ISPM-15 mandatory for EU/AU/US). Retail label. If you sell direct to garden centres, require a label printed in your local language with EAN-13 barcode, country of origin (Vietnam), and care instructions. The factory will quote per-label cost separately. Port and timeline. Specify destination port (Hamburg, Rotterdam, Felixstowe, Long Beach…) and target arrival window. Vietnam to EU is typically 30–35 days transit + 5–7 days inland. A complete brief gets you a quote within one working day. Ask for partner factory disclosure and an FSC certificate copy at LOI.