 General
Description The 6-digit U.S. harmonized
tariff schedule (HTS) for citrus products are:
| 0805 |
Citrus fruit, fresh
or dried: |
|
0805.10 |
Oranges |
|
0805.20 |
Mandarins |
|
0805.40 |
Grapefruit |
|
0805.50 |
Lemons |
|
0805.90 |
Other |
| 2008.30 |
Citrus fruit:
Peels |
| 2009 |
Fruit Juices and
Vegetable Juices, not fortified with vitamins or minerals: |
| 2009.11 |
Orange
juice, frozen |
| 2009.12 |
Orange
juice, not frozen |
| 2009.19 |
Orange
juice, other |
| 2009.21 |
Grapefruit juice |
| 2106.90 |
Fruit or Vegetable
Juices, fortified with vitamins or minerals |
| 2202.90 |
Fruit or Vegetable
Juices, fortified with vitamins or minerals |
You may need these HTS codes to find the tariff rates in other
countries.
The 2005 HTS for
citrus products. Detailed
information and the entire harmonized tariff schedule for the United States can be found
at the U.S. International Trade Commission web site:
http://www.usitc.gov/tata/index.htm
U.S. Orange Juice Tariff
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