Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Single-Citrus Fruit Juice, Brix Value Not Exceeding 20 (Lime & Lemon) (HS 200931) totaled $13.4M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Single-Citrus Fruit Juice, Brix Value Not Exceeding 20 (Lime & Lemon) paid $726K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.42% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Single-Citrus Fruit Juice, Brix Value Not Exceeding 20 (Lime & Lemon) imports of $13.4M in August 2026 ran 20% above the year-to-date monthly average of $11.1M.
Last updated: August 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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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 7 of 17 in heading 2009
Subheading 200931 · $13.4M of $349.4M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009312020 | Lime Juice, Unfermented, NESOI, Not Concentrated | $6.0M | 1.41% | 10.90% | $85K |
| 2009314000 | Citrus Juice Single Fruit Unfermntd NESOI Nt Cncnd | $5.0M | 10.28% | 90.35% | $511K |
| 2009316040 | Lemon Juice, <20 Brix Value, Concentrated, N/Froze | $1.3M | 1.65% | 13.71% | $21K |
| 2009316020 | Lemon Juice, <20 Brix Value, Concentrated, Frozen | $620K | 13.89% | 60.36% | $86K |
| 2009316060 | Citrus Juice Single Fruit,<20 Brix, NESOI Cncntrtd | $282K | 5.29% | 80.25% | $15K |
| 2009311040 | Lime Juice,<20 Brix, Not for Beverages Concentrd | $108K | 2.81% | 26.77% | $3K |
| 2009312040 | Lime Juice,<20 Brix Value, NESOI, Concentrated | $55K | 2.17% | 20.18% | $1K |
| 2009311020 | Lime Juice Unfermntd Unfit for Beverages Nt Cncntd | $29K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $3K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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
$13.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $136.9M of Single-Citrus Fruit Juice, Brix Value Not Exceeding 20 (Lime & Lemon) and exported $29.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Italy together supply 66% of it. Argentina pays 15.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
55.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 5.42% of imports for consumption.