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U.S. imports of lemons and limes, fresh or dried (SITC 05721) totaled $104.9M in April 2026, traded with 17 countries.
Importers of Lemons and Limes, Fresh or Dried paid $11K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 6.4% on $175K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataLemons and limes are grouped in a single SITC heading despite their distinct commercial markets — fresh lemons dominate foodservice and retail, while lime imports are critical to the beverage, food manufacturing, and culinary sectors, particularly for Mexican and Southeast Asian cuisine applications. Mexico is the dominant US supplier of fresh limes, a position reflecting both geographic proximity and the scale of Mexican lime-growing regions. USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements apply to fresh fruit, and importers should confirm that shipments meet current treatment or inspection protocols for the specific origin.
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The SITC system groups lemons and limes under a single heading because they share botanical and commercial characteristics as acidic citrus fruits. In practice, this can obscure supply-chain analysis since the two fruits have different dominant suppliers, seasonality patterns, and end-use markets. Importers and analysts relying on SITC data should cross-reference HTS-level data, where lemons and limes are separated into distinct tariff lines.
Fresh limes from Mexico must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate and may be subject to USDA APHIS port-of-entry inspection. Specific pest-risk conditions — including requirements related to citrus pests — may apply depending on the growing region. Under USMCA, trade flows smoothly when documentation is in order, but APHIS can still detain or reject shipments that fail inspection. Consult a licensed customs broker to confirm current admissibility conditions.
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