Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons), fresh, frozen, dried or provisionally preserved in brine, in sulfur water or in other preservative solutions
3 declarable lines
Heading 0814 covers peel of citrus fruit and peel of melons, including watermelons, in fresh, frozen, dried, or provisionally preserved form. The heading has three declarable lines: orange or citron peel, lime peel, and all other peel. Orange or citron peel enters free of duty, while lime peel and other peel carry a specific duty by weight.
Products in this heading
- Dried orange peel for tea or baking
- Fresh lemon peel strips
- Candied citron peel
- Dried lime peel
- Frozen watermelon rind peel
- Orange zest dried and packed in bulk
- Preserved citrus peel in brine
How to choose the right subheading
- Identify the product as peel of citrus fruit or melon, not the whole fruit or the flesh.
- State the condition: fresh, frozen, dried, or provisionally preserved in brine or other preservative solution.
- Determine which fruit the peel comes from, since orange or citron peel is separated from lime and all other peel.
- Confirm the peel is not further prepared, such as candied or sugar preserved, which moves it out of this heading.
Often confused with
- Heading 0805Fresh whole oranges and lemons
Whole fresh citrus fruit is classified as fruit, not peel.
- Heading 0807Fresh whole melons and watermelons
Whole fresh melons are classified as fresh fruit.
- Heading 0813Fruit and nut mixtures, dried
Dried fruit mixtures are covered by the dried fruit heading, not peel.
- Heading 2006Fruit peel preserved in sugar as confectionery
Peel preserved by sugar is a prepared preserve, not a chapter 8 good.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for dried orange peel?
Dried orange peel is classified under 0814.00.10.00, which covers orange or citron peel at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on lime peel?
Lime peel falls under 0814.00.40.00 and carries a general (MFN) rate of 1.6 cents per kilogram.
How do I classify citrus peel that is not orange, citron, or lime?
Use 0814.00.80.00 for other peel, which has a general (MFN) rate of 1.6 cents per kilogram.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.