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U.S. imports of single-citrus fruit juice, brix value not exceeding 20 (lime & lemon) (HS 200931) totaled $17.0M in July 2026, traded with 29 countries.
Importers of Single-Citrus Fruit Juice, Brix Value Not Exceeding 20 (Lime & Lemon) paid $509K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.8% on $5.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Single-Citrus Fruit Juice, Brix Value Not Exceeding 20 (Lime & Lemon) imports of $17.0M in July 2026 ran 57% above the year-to-date monthly average of $10.8M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataLime and lemon juices — along with other single-citrus juices not elsewhere classified — at or below 20 Brix are the primary commodities in this heading, with the US schedule making detailed distinctions between lime juice unfit for beverages, concentrated lime juice, not-concentrated lime juice, and lemon juice in both concentrated-frozen (2009316020) and concentrated-not-frozen (2009316040) forms. Mexico is the dominant supplier, consistent with its role as a leading global lime producer, with Italy a key source for lemon juice and Peru and Spain also significant. The heading's granular 10-digit structure means that concentration status, fitness for beverage use, and frozen state must all be correctly declared to avoid misclassification. FDA prior notice and juice HACCP compliance apply to all lines.
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563 shipments/mo
Lime juice designated 'unfit for beverages' (2009311020) is typically industrial-grade product used in food manufacturing, cleaning compounds, or other non-drinking applications. It is distinguished from beverage-grade lime juice at entry by the importer's declaration and, if CBP questions the claim, by organoleptic or chemical testing. The 'unfit for beverages' designation may carry a different duty rate than beverage-grade juice, so accurate declaration is commercially significant.
Classification is determined by the product's intended state at the time of importation, not incidental freezing during transit. If the product is commercially described and invoiced as not-frozen lemon juice but arrives partially frozen due to refrigeration conditions, the importer should document the intended state and consult a licensed customs broker before filing the entry. CBP generally looks to the commercial description and processing intent rather than transit temperature anomalies.
Subheading 5 of 17 in heading 2009
Subheading 200931 · $17.0M of $284.4M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009312020 | Lime Juice, Unfermented, NESOI, Not Concentrated | $11.2M | 0.51% | 6.88% | $57K |
| 2009314000 | Citrus Juice Single Fruit Unfermntd NESOI Nt Cncnd | $4.2M | 8.52% | 80.09% | $356K |
| 2009316040 | Lemon Juice, <20 Brix Value, Concentrated, N/Froze | $622K | 5.41% | 77.96% | $34K |
| 2009316020 | Lemon Juice, <20 Brix Value, Concentrated, Frozen | $457K | 10.84% | 56.37% | $50K |
| 2009316060 | Citrus Juice Single Fruit,<20 Brix,NESOI Cncntrtd | $326K | 2.23% | 81.05% | $7K |
| 2009311040 | Lime Juice,<20 Brix,not for Beverages Concentrd | $82K | 1.04% | 27.71% | $857 |
| 2009312040 | Lime Juice,<20 Brix Value, NESOI, Concentrated | $82K | 5.07% | 49.71% | $4K |
| 2009311020 | Lime Juice Unfermntd Unfit for Beverages Nt Cncntd | $44K | 0.00% | 66.80% | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2009315010 | Lemon Juice, Brix Value not Exceeding 20 | $2.0M |
| 2009315090 | Citrus Juice(Single Fruit),NESOI, Brix Value < 20 | $719K |
| 2009311550 | Lime Juicet, Of A Brix Value not Exceeding 20 | $60K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$17.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$2.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Mexico and Peru together supply 74% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
68.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 2.99%.