U.S. imports of Prepared or Preserved Citrus Fruit (HS 200830) totaled $18.6M in August 2026, imported from 35 countries.
Importers of Prepared or Preserved Citrus Fruit paid $4.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 26.57% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Prepared or Preserved Citrus Fruit imports of $18.6M in August 2026 ran 21% below the year-to-date monthly average of $23.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataChina leads US imports of prepared and preserved citrus fruit under this heading, which spans an unusually broad range of products — from orange and lemon peel (2008301000, 2008302000) to whole satsumas in airtight containers (2008304210, 2008304290, 2008304600), mandarin segments, clementines, kumquats, citron, and bergamots. The satsuma lines carry tariff-rate-quota treatment tied to import volume thresholds, making quota timing a critical variable for buyers sourcing from Japan and China. Mexico and Peru are also significant suppliers, and the heading's eighteen 10-digit lines require careful product-form and species identification to avoid misclassification.
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788 import shipments a month
Lines 2008304210 and 2008304290 apply specifically to satsumas in airtight containers when import quantities fall below a defined threshold, reflecting a TRQ structure negotiated to protect domestic citrus interests. Once that volume threshold is exceeded, different duty rates apply. Importers should monitor quota fill levels through CBP's online portal and time shipments accordingly.
The US schedule separates citrus peel preparations (orange/mandarin peel at 2008301000, lemon peel at 2008302000, other citrus peel at 2008303000) from pulp products (orange pulp at 2008303500, other citrus pulp at 2008303700) and whole or sectioned fruit forms. The physical form of the product — whether it is the outer rind, the inner flesh, or intact segments — determines the correct 10-digit line. Consult a licensed customs broker if the product straddles multiple forms.
Subheading 4 of 13 in heading 2008
Subheading 200830 · $18.6M of $396.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$18.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$550KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $288.4M of Prepared or Preserved Citrus Fruit and exported $10.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2008309000 | Citrus Fruits, NESOI, Otherwise Prepared/Preserved | $547K |
| 2008307000 | Grapefruit, Prepared or Preserved NESOI | $3K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Peru together supply 85% of it. China pays 36.5% duty; Thailand 6.9%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
3.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 26.57% of imports for consumption.