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Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

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Heading 2009 covers unfermented juices of fruit, nuts and vegetables, including grape must and coconut water, with or without added sugar, and not containing added spirit. Lines are split first by the juice source (orange, grapefruit or pomelo, other citrus, pineapple, tomato, grape, apple, other single fruit or vegetable, and mixtures), then by Brix value, whether concentrated, frozen state, and container size.

Products in this heading

Frozen orange juice concentrate in cans
Not-from-concentrate orange juice in cartons
Grapefruit juice, single strength or frozen
Pineapple juice and pineapple concentrate
Tomato juice in airtight containers
Apple juice, clear or cloudy, including organic
Cranberry juice and blueberry juice concentrate
Coconut water, packaged for drinking

How to choose the right subheading

The fruit, nut or vegetable the juice comes from, which selects the subheading family.
The Brix value of the juice, since several subheadings split at 20 or 30 Brix.
Whether the juice is concentrated or not concentrated, or has a stated degree of concentration.
Whether the product is frozen or not frozen.
For orange juice, the container size (under 0.946 liter, 0.946 to 3.785 liters, or more than 3.785 liters).

Often confused with

Strawberry jam or fruit marmalade
Cooked fruit preparations with added sugar are jams, not juices.
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Sweetened juice drink diluted with added water
Water-based flavored drinks are beverages of heading 2202, not juice.
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Orange juice mixed with vodka
Juice containing added spirit leaves 2009.
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Fruit pulp or preserved fruit pieces in syrup
Fruit preserved other than as juice goes to 2008.
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Lemons preserved in vinegar
Products preserved by acetic acid are classified in 2001.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for frozen orange juice concentrate?

Frozen orange juice in containers of more than 3.785 liters is 2009.11.00.60, with a general (MFN) rate of 7.85 cents per liter. Smaller retail cans under 0.946 liter fall under 2009.11.00.20 at the same general (MFN) rate of 7.85 cents per liter.

What is the duty on apple juice?

Apple juice of a Brix value not exceeding 20 is 2009.71.00.00 and is Free under the general (MFN) rate. Concentrated or higher Brix apple juice, such as 2009.79.00.60, is also Free under the general (MFN) rate.

How do I classify coconut water and juice blends?

Coconut water, other than certified organic, is 2009.89.70.97 at a general (MFN) rate of 0.5 cents per liter. Non-vegetable mixtures of juices are 2009.90.40.40 at a general (MFN) rate of 7.4 cents per liter, while vegetable juice mixtures fall under 2009.90.20.00 at 0.2 cents per liter.

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.