Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Prepared or Preserved Citrus Fruit (N.E.S.) (SITC 05894) totaled $18.6M in August 2026, imported from 35 countries.
Importers of Prepared or Preserved Citrus Fruit (N.E.S.) 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 (N.E.S.) imports of $18.6M in August 2026 ran 21% below the year-to-date monthly average of $23.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPreserved citrus products classified here — such as canned mandarin segments, preserved kumquats, or sweetened citrus peel preparations — fall outside the more specific orange-juice and grapefruit-juice headings, making product form and processing method the key classification determinants. FDA's prior-notice requirement and acidified-food regulations (21 CFR Part 114) are particularly relevant for low-pH citrus preparations packed in hermetically sealed containers. The N.E.S. scope means that any citrus variety — lemon, lime, tangerine, or others — can appear here provided it is prepared or preserved and not captured by a narrower heading. Accurate ingredient and Brix-level documentation supports both correct classification and smooth FDA admissibility review.
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788 import shipments a month
Any citrus fruit — including mandarins, tangerines, limes, lemons, and kumquats — may be classified here when prepared or preserved and not covered by a more specific provision. Orange and grapefruit juices, for instance, have their own dedicated headings and would not fall under this N.E.S. category.
Acidified and low-acid canned citrus products are subject to FDA's 21 CFR Part 114 (acidified foods) or Part 113 (thermally processed low-acid foods), requiring scheduled-process filing and establishment registration. Importers should verify that foreign manufacturers hold the appropriate FDA registration and that process schedules are on file before shipment. Consulting a licensed customs broker or regulatory specialist is advisable given the complexity of admissibility requirements.
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Basic heading 05894 · $18.6M of $14.7B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Peru together supply 85% of it. China pays 36.5% duty; Thailand 6.9%.
customs district
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entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$18.6MYoY · free account
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$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 (N.E.S.) and exported $10.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.