Seedless lime from Vietnam: classes, size codes and juice content
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Short answer. Vietnamese seedless lime is the Persian (Tahiti) lime, Citrus latifolia. It is graded to Codex CXS 213-1999 in three classes, sized by diameter from 42 mm up, and must hold at least 42 % juice by weight. It ships mature-green all year from Long An and the Mekong Delta.
What are the classes?
| Codex class | Skin defects | Quality tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| Extra | Very slight superficial defects only | 5 % |
| Class I | ≤ 1 cm² | 10 % |
| Class II | ≤ 2 cm² | 10 % |
Codex CXS 213-1999, which Vietnam adopted as TCVN 12095:2017, is a quality floor, not a specification written by us. The class for your order is confirmed on the quotation.
Which sizes are available?
| Size code | Diameter |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58–67 mm |
| 2 | 53–62 mm |
| 3 | 48–57 mm |
| 4 | 45–52 mm |
| 5 | 42–49 mm |
The minimum diameter is 42 mm, and the tolerance never goes below 40 mm.
How much juice, and what colour?
At least 42 % of the fruit weight is juice. The peel is green at export: mature-green fruit keeps longer than fruit that is already turning yellow.
How do customs and buyers name it?
The HS code is 0805.50.20 in Vietnam and 080550 at six digits; it should not be confused with lemon, 0805.50.10. Trade names include seedless lime, Persian lime, Tahiti lime and green lime.
Where is it grown, and when?
In Long An, now part of Tây Ninh province, where Bến Lức holds the geographical indication for seedless lime, and in Hau Giang (now Can Tho), Vinh Long and Tien Giang (now Dong Thap). Long An has 41 registered growing-area codes and 31 packing-house codes for lime, with over 3,700 ha of high-tech orchards and over 664 ha GAP-certified. The trees fruit all year, and the off-season crop is larger than the main crop. Monthly availability is confirmed with the quotation.
Which codes travel with the fruit?
Fruit is packed from orchards (PUC) and packing houses (PHC) registered with Vietnam's Plant Protection Department, and the codes appear on the phytosanitary certificate. Where a destination keeps its own list of approved codes, we match codes to that destination lot by lot.
Frequently asked questions
Is the lime really seedless?
Yes. Citrus latifolia is the seedless Persian lime.
Which classes do you offer?
Extra Class, Class I and Class II.
Do you hold GlobalG.A.P. or organic certification?
No, and we say so up front. Every lot is checked at packing for class, size, maturity and rot, and photographed before shipment.
Cartons, loading and reefer settings are in lime cartons and container loading. The full specification is on the seedless lime product page; for a price, use the lime quotation form.
Sources
Last reviewed 12 November 2026 by VIET FARM EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED, Ho Chi Minh City. Figures come from our lime specification; they are indicative and confirmed with each quotation.