U.S. imports of Single-Citrus Fruit Juice, Brix Value Over 20 (Lime & Lemon, Other) (HS 200939) totaled $17.7M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Single-Citrus Fruit Juice, Brix Value Over 20 (Lime & Lemon, Other) paid $3.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.85% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Single-Citrus Fruit Juice, Brix Value Over 20 (Lime & Lemon, Other) imports of $17.7M in August 2026 ran 95% above the year-to-date monthly average of $9.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLime and lemon juices above 20 Brix — along with other single-citrus juices not elsewhere classified — are the concentrated, higher-sugar forms used extensively in beverage manufacturing, culinary applications, and food ingredient supply chains. Argentina leads US import supply under this heading, reflecting its substantial lemon-processing industry, with Mexico and Brazil also significant sources. The heading's lines distinguish lime juice unfit for beverages (2009391000), beverage-grade lime juice (2009392000), and lemon juice in frozen (2009396020) and not-frozen (2009396040) forms, making concentration status and fitness-for-beverage declarations critical at entry. FDA prior notice and juice HACCP compliance are required for all shipments.
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288 import shipments a month
Argentina's Tucumán province is one of the world's largest lemon-growing and processing regions, producing substantial volumes of concentrated lemon juice that is exported globally. The country's industrial-scale juice extraction and concentration infrastructure, combined with Southern Hemisphere harvest timing that complements Northern Hemisphere demand cycles, positions Argentina as the primary supplier of concentrated lemon juice to the US market.
A blend of two or more citrus juices would no longer qualify as a 'single fruit' juice and would need to be classified under the mixed-juice headings (such as 200980) rather than under heading 200939. Importers should ensure that blended citrus juice products are not declared as single-fruit juice, as misclassification can trigger CBP penalties and reclassification at a different duty rate. Consult a licensed customs broker for guidance on mixed-juice classification.
Subheading 5 of 17 in heading 2009
Subheading 200939 · $17.7M of $349.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$17.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $105.5M of Single-Citrus Fruit Juice, Brix Value Over 20 (Lime & Lemon, Other) and exported $20.4M.
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.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009396020 | Lemon Juice, NESOI, Frozen | $13.3M | 21.86% | 99.46% | $2.9M |
| 2009392000 | Lime Juice, Unfermented, NESOI | $3.8M | 1.45% | 27.96% | $54K |
| 2009396060 | Citrus Juice, Single Fruit. Unfermntd, NESOI | $338K | 5.10% | 83.60% | $17K |
| 2009396040 | Lemon Juice, NESOI, Not Frozen | $284K | 0.13% | 0.90% | $372 |
| 2009391000 | Lime Juice, NESOI, Unfit for Beverages | $3K | 20.61% | 100.00% | $574 |
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.
Imports · August 2026
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Argentina and Mexico together supply 81% of it. Argentina pays 22.4% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
17.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 16.85% of imports for consumption.