Fruit or nut juices — HTS 2009
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
Chapter 20 › Heading 2009
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 2009 is a broad product category for unfermented fruit, nut, and vegetable juices, including grape must and coconut water. The juices may contain added sugar or other sweetening matter, but they must not contain added spirit, such as an alcoholic beverage ingredient. The heading groups products by the kind of juice and related characteristics rather than by brand or retail packaging.
To reach a specific 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the product’s essential characteristics and follow the subheadings under heading 2009. Common separating factors include the juice source, whether the product is a single juice or a blend, concentration or composition, and other descriptions shown in the tariff schedule. The full HTSUS normally continues beyond eight digits for statistical reporting, so confirm the complete code required for entry.
What to check
- Review the ingredient statement and product specifications to identify every juice, nut source, sweetener, and other added ingredient.
- Confirm that the product is unfermented and does not contain added spirit; products with alcohol or different processing may belong elsewhere.
- Use the heading 2009 subheadings to distinguish the juice type, blend, concentration, or other stated characteristic instead of relying on the product’s marketing name.
- Check whether the tariff text treats a blend according to its principal or specified component, and verify the applicable legal notes and classification rules.
- Confirm the complete HTSUS code, including any statistical suffix, using current official tariff data; seek a customs broker or binding classification ruling when the ingredients or processing create uncertainty.
HTS heading 2009 summary
Fruit or nut juices is a 4-digit product category containing 4 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2009.12 | Not frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 20 |
| 2009.21 | Of a Brix value not exceeding 20 |
| 2009.31 | Of a Brix value not exceeding 20 |
| 2009.39 | Other |
| 2009.41 | Of a Brix value not exceeding 20 |
| 2009.49 | Other |
| 2009.90 | Mixtures of juices |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009.11.00 👉 | Frozen | 7.85¢/liter | Free | 18¢/liter |
| 2009.19.00.00 👉 | Other | 7.85¢/liter | Free | 18¢/liter |
| 2009.29.00 👉 | Other | 7.9¢/liter | Free | 18¢/liter |
| 2009.50.00 👉 | Tomato juice | 0.14¢/liter | Free | 4¢/liter |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 2009?
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. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.