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Fresh Seedless Lime Vietnam
Seedless Persian (Tahiti) lime, Citrus latifolia, from Long An (now Tây Ninh province) — home of the 'Bến Lức – Long An' geographical indication — and the Mekong Delta. Shipped mature-green from Cat Lai Port, Ho Chi Minh City. Packing and loading figures below are estimates, confirmed on each quotation.
| Variety | Citrus latifolia (Persian / Tahiti), seedless |
|---|---|
| Carton | 4.5 kg net (~5 kg gross) · ~36–40 × 27–30 × 11–12 cm · ~0.011 m³ indicative |
| Fruit per carton | 35–55 indicative |
| Loading 40'RF, loose | ~4,800–5,100 cartons (~22 t net) indicative |
| Loading 40'RF, palletised | ~3,200–4,800 cartons · 160–240 per pallet indicative |
| Reefer setting | 10 °C (±1 °C) · RH 85–95 % indicative |
| Other cartons | 4 kg (~5,300 per 40'RF) · 10 kg (~2,200 per 40'RF) indicative |
Estimates may vary ±15 % and are confirmed with the quotation. Container quantities are planning references.
Seedless Lime: grades
Final specification is confirmed on each quotation. Full standards are under Technical details.
Extra Class
INDICATIVECodex CXS 213-1999
- Very slight superficial defects only
- Quality tolerance 5 %
- Juice ≥ 42 %
- Diameter ≥ 42 mm
Class I
INDICATIVECodex CXS 213-1999
- Skin defects ≤ 1 cm²
- Quality tolerance 10 %
- Juice ≥ 42 %
- Diameter ≥ 42 mm
Class II
INDICATIVECodex CXS 213-1999
- Skin defects ≤ 2 cm²
- Quality tolerance 10 %
- Juice ≥ 42 %
- Diameter ≥ 42 mm
Seedless Lime: shipment planning
Estimates, may vary ±15 % — confirmed with the quotation.
Cold chain
Handling notes
- Shipped mature-green: keeps longer than fruit turning yellow
- Set point confirmed with the quotation
Season calendar
Harvested year-round; monthly volume confirmed with the quotation · indicative
- JanAvailable
- FebAvailable
- MarAvailable
- AprAvailable
- MayAvailable
- JunAvailable
- JulAvailable
- AugAvailable
- SepAvailable
- OctAvailable
- NovAvailable
- DecAvailable
Transit time from Vietnam indicative
Sailing or flight schedule is confirmed with the quotation.
Documents with every lot
- Commercial Invoice · Packing List · B/L
- Phytosanitary Certificate (Plant Protection Department of Vietnam)
- Certificate of Origin
- Reefer temperature setting record
Seedless Lime: technical details
For your QC, import and logistics teams. Open a section to read the full specification.
Product identity
- Trade nameFresh Seedless Lime Vietnam — 4 kg, 4.5 kg or 10 kg cartonindicative
- HS code0805.50.20 (Vietnam) · 080550 (HS6). Not to be confused with lemon, 0805.50.10.
- Botanical nameCitrus latifolia (Persian / Tahiti lime) — the species covered by Codex CXS 213-1999.indicative
- Also calledSeedless lime, Persian / Tahiti lime, green lime.indicative
Growing areas and season
- Growing areasLong An (now Tây Ninh province) — Bến Lức holds the geographical indication for seedless lime; also Hau Giang (now Can Tho), Vinh Long and Tien Giang (now Dong Thap).
- Export codesFruit is packed from orchards (PUC) and packing houses (PHC) registered with Vietnam's Plant Protection Department; the codes appear on the phytosanitary certificate. Where the destination keeps its own list of approved codes (China, Korea, Japan, the USA, Australia, New Zealand), codes are matched to your destination per lot.
- SeasonFruits year-round; the off-season crop is larger than the main crop (Tra Vinh area, now Vinh Long). Monthly availability is confirmed with the quotation.indicative
Quality classes and size codes
| Codex class | Skin defects | Quality tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| Extra | Very slight superficial defects only | 5 % |
| Class I | ≤ 1 cm² | 10 % |
| Class II | ≤ 2 cm² | 10 % |
- Reference standardCodex CXS 213-1999 (amended 2005, 2011) = TCVN 12095:2017 — a quality floor, not a VietFarm-specific specification.indicative
- Minimum juice content≥ 42 % of fruit weight.indicative
- Diameter and size codesMinimum 42 mm (tolerance never below 40 mm). Size code 1: 58–67 · 2: 53–62 · 3: 48–57 · 4: 45–52 · 5: 42–49 mm.indicative
- Peel colour at exportGreen (mature-green) — keeps longer than fruit already turning yellow.indicative
Packing and container loading
- 4.5 kg carton (estimate)4.5 kg net; about 36–40 × 27–30 × 11–12 cm; about 0.011 m³; about 5 kg gross. Indicative, may vary ±15 % – confirmed with the quotation.indicative
- Fruit per carton (estimate)35–55 fruit per 4.5 kg carton. Indicative, may vary ±15 % – confirmed with the quotation.indicative
- Cartons per pallet (estimate)160–240 cartons per pallet. Indicative, may vary ±15 % – confirmed with the quotation.indicative
- UAE buyers4–4.5 kg carton (some lots 10 kg), by sea, CFR/CIF Jebel Ali.
- Per 40' reeferAbout 4,800–5,100 cartons of 4.5 kg loose-stuffed (≈ 22 t) or about 3,200–4,800 palletised per 40'RF; 4 kg carton about 5,300; 10 kg carton about 2,200. Indicative, may vary ±15 % – confirmed with the quotation.indicative
- By air4–4.5 kg cartons by air to Hong Kong and the Gulf, from 100 cartons; chargeable weight confirmed by the forwarder.indicative
Cold chain and transit
- Reefer setting (estimate)10 °C (±1 °C), RH 85–95 %; storage life 6–8 weeks. Indicative, may vary ±15 % – confirmed with the quotation.indicative
- Sea transit from Cat LaiJebel Ali 13–18 days (via transhipment) · Dammam 16–20 · Jeddah 18–22 · Port Klang 3–5 · Singapore 2–3. Routing and schedule are confirmed with the quotation.indicative
Origin, codes and market access
- Geographical indication and codesLong An (now Tây Ninh): 41 registered growing-area codes and 31 packing-house codes for lime; geographical indication 'Bến Lức – Long An'; over 3,700 ha high-tech orchards, over 664 ha GAP-certified.indicative
- ChinaPhytosanitary protocol for fresh pomelo and lime signed on 15 April 2026 (Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Environment – GACC). Growing areas and packing houses must be registered with Vietnam's plant protection authority and approved by GACC; GAP/IPM and pest monitoring apply. On request.indicative
- New ZealandVietnamese lime may be imported: orchard and packing house with registered codes, irradiation and phytosanitary certificate. On request.indicative
- Other marketsWe confirm the current requirement with the authority before the first shipment.
- CertificationsOur fruit comes from export-registered orchards (PUC) and packing houses (PHC); a phytosanitary certificate is issued for every lot; any post-harvest treatment the destination requires (vapour heat, irradiation or cold treatment) is arranged per lot at facilities approved by that country. VFE does not hold GlobalG.A.P. or organic certification — we say so up front. Every lot is checked at packing (class, size, maturity, no rot) and photographed before shipment.
- Documents we provideCommercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading (sea) or Air Waybill (air), Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the Plant Protection Department of Vietnam (with the treatment details the destination requires), Certificate of Origin in the FTA form for your country, pesticide residue test report where the destination requires it, and the reefer temperature record for sea lots. Import permit, product registration and customs clearance at destination are the buyer's responsibility.
Commercial terms
- IncotermsSea: FOB Cat Lai (Ho Chi Minh City) as standard; CFR/CIF your port on request. Air: FCA Tan Son Nhat (SGN); CPT/CIP your airport on request. Sea and air can appear on the same quotation.
- Price unitUSD per carton, USD/kg alongside. Prices are given in the quotation only.
- Payment — sea, first orders50 % by T/T as deposit within 3 working days after the Proforma Invoice is confirmed; 50 % against scanned shipping documents before release of the original B/L or telex release.
- Payment — air, first orders50 % by T/T on the Proforma Invoice and the balance before the flight — an air waybill is not a document of title.
- Payment — Russia / EAEU and trial lotsRussia/EAEU and all trial lots: 100 % by T/T before shipment. Irrevocable L/C at sight accepted for regular buyers. No D/P, no open account.
- QuotationReply within 1 business day; firm quotation within 2 business days once size and quantity are confirmed. Valid 7 days, with an RFQ reference, by email and WhatsApp.
- UAE buyersCFR/CIF Jebel Ali for sea, CPT/CIP DXB for air — both can be shown on the same quotation.
Seedless Lime: what we need to quote
Send these 7 points. We reply within 1 business day and send a firm quotation within 2 business days, valid 7 days, by email and WhatsApp.
- Product
- Class (Extra / I / II)
- Carton weight
- Containers, cartons or tonnes
- Destination port
- Incoterm (FOB / CFR / CIF)
- Preferred shipping week
Seedless Lime: buyer questions
Which lime do you export?
indicativeSeedless Persian (Tahiti) lime, Citrus latifolia — the species covered by Codex CXS 213-1999.
Where are the limes grown?
Long An (now Tây Ninh province) — Bến Lức holds the geographical indication for seedless lime; also Hau Giang (now Can Tho), Vinh Long and Tien Giang (now Dong Thap).
Which quality classes apply?
indicativeCodex CXS 213-1999 (= TCVN 12095:2017): Extra (very slight defects only), Class I (skin defects ≤ 1 cm²) and Class II (≤ 2 cm²); quality tolerance 5 % / 10 % / 10 %. The final specification is confirmed on each quotation.
What sizes are available?
indicativeMinimum diameter 42 mm. Codex size codes: 1: 58–67 · 2: 53–62 · 3: 48–57 · 4: 45–52 · 5: 42–49 mm.
What is the minimum juice content?
indicativeAt least 42 % of fruit weight (Codex CXS 213-1999).
When are limes available?
indicativeFruits year-round; the off-season crop is larger than the main crop (Tra Vinh area, now Vinh Long). Monthly availability is confirmed with the quotation.
Which cartons do you offer?
indicative4 kg, 4.5 kg or 10 kg net. UAE buyers mostly take 4–4.5 kg cartons by sea.
How many limes are in a carton?
indicativeAbout 35–55 fruit per 4.5 kg carton. Indicative, may vary ±15 % – confirmed with the quotation.
How many cartons fit in a 40' reefer?
indicative4.5 kg carton: loose about 4,800–5,100 cartons (about 22 t), palletised about 3,200–4,800. 4 kg carton: about 5,300. 10 kg carton: about 2,200. Indicative, may vary ±15 % – confirmed with the quotation.
What reefer temperature do you set?
indicativeAbout 10 °C (±1 °C), RH 85–95 %; storage life 6–8 weeks. Limes are shipped mature-green. Indicative, may vary ±15 % – confirmed with the quotation.
How long is the sea transit?
indicativeJebel Ali 13–18 days (via transhipment) · Dammam 16–20 · Jeddah 18–22 · Port Klang 3–5 · Singapore 2–3. Routing and schedule are confirmed with the quotation.
Can you ship limes to China?
indicativePhytosanitary protocol for fresh pomelo and lime signed on 15 April 2026 (Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Environment – GACC). Growing areas and packing houses must be registered with Vietnam's plant protection authority and approved by GACC; GAP/IPM and pest monitoring apply. On request.
Which documents come with each lot?
Commercial Invoice, Packing List, full set of clean on-board Bill of Lading (or telex release), Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the Plant Protection Department of Vietnam, Certificate of Origin and the reefer temperature setting record. Import permit, product registration and customs clearance at destination are the buyer's responsibility.
Which Incoterms do you quote?
Sea: FOB Cat Lai as standard, CFR/CIF your port on request. Air: FCA Tan Son Nhat (SGN), CPT/CIP your airport on request. Both can appear on the same quotation.
What are your payment terms?
Sea, first orders: 50 % T/T deposit on the Proforma Invoice, 50 % against scanned shipping documents. Air, first orders: 50 % on the Proforma Invoice and the balance before the flight. Russia/EAEU and trial lots: 100 % before shipment. Irrevocable L/C at sight for regular buyers. No D/P, no open account.
How fast will I get a quotation?
We reply within 1 business day and send a firm quotation within 2 business days once size and quantity are confirmed. Quotations are valid 7 days and carry an RFQ reference.
Who is the exporter of record?
VIET FARM EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — exporter of record on every document; fruit is sourced from registered orchards and packing houses under our supervision.
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