Citrus & Melon Peel, Fresh, Frozen, Dried, or Provisionally Preserved

Spain is the leading US supplier of citrus and melon peel under this heading, with Mexico and France also significant sources — a pattern driven by Spain's large citrus processing industry and the availability of orange and lemon peel as a byproduct of juice production. The US schedule distinguishes orange or citron peel (0814001000), lime peel (0814004000), and all other citrus or melon peel (0814008000), with the state of preservation — fresh, frozen, dried, or provisionally preserved — not affecting which line applies. Citrus peel is a key input for confectionery, bakery, and flavoring industries, and its classification here rather than in Chapter 20 depends on it not having been further processed into a candied or sugar-preserved product. FDA Prior Notice and foreign facility registration requirements apply to food-grade shipments.