Subheading · Section IV

2009.31: Of a Brix value not exceeding 20

2009.31
  • 14%UK
  • 14.4%–15.2%EU
  • 75%Türkiye
  • —USA
  • US$570.3mWorld trade in 2024

2009.31 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2009, fruit or nut juices, chapter 20.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2009.31 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is 14%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2009.31 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 14.4% and 15.2% (average 14.8%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2009.31 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 75%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 4 lines under subheading 2009.31 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

World trade in these goods reached US$570.3m in 2024, up 15.7% on 2023.

Spain was the largest exporter with 24.5% of the total, ahead of Italy.

The United States imported the most (US$116.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 36th among 109 exporters with US$941.2k.

The United Kingdom imported US$30m, most of it from Spain.

Duty rates compared

UK 14% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines EU 14.4% – 15.2% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 14.8% Türkiye 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 4 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2009 31 00 00 Of a brix value not exceeding 20
  2. Of a value exceeding 25.00 gbp per 100 kg net weight
  3. 2009 31 11 00 Containing added sugar 14%
  4. Lemon juice 14%
  5. 2009 31 11 11 Powdered 14%
  6. 2009 31 11 19 Other 14%
  7. Other 14%
  8. 2009 31 11 91 Powdered 14%
  9. 2009 31 11 99 Other 14%
  10. 2009 31 19 00 Not containing added sugar
  11. Lemon juice
  12. 2009 31 19 11 Powdered 14%
  13. 2009 31 19 19 Other 14%
  14. Other
  15. 2009 31 19 91 Powdered 14%
  16. 2009 31 19 99 Other 14%
  17. Of a value not exceeding 25.00 gbp per 100 kg net weight
  18. Lemon juice
  19. 2009 31 51 00 Containing added sugar 14%
  20. 2009 31 51 10 Powdered 14%
  21. 2009 31 51 90 Other 14%
  22. 2009 31 59 00 Not containing added sugar 14%
  23. 2009 31 59 10 Powdered 14%
  24. 2009 31 59 90 Other 14%
  25. Other citrus fruit juices
  26. 2009 31 91 00 Containing added sugar 14%
  27. 2009 31 91 10 Powdered 14%
  28. 2009 31 91 90 Other 14%
  29. 2009 31 99 00 Not containing added sugar 14%
  30. 2009 31 99 10 Powdered 14%
  31. 2009 31 99 90 Other 14%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2009 31 Of a Brix value not exceeding 20:
  2. Of a value exceeding € 30 per 100 kg net weight:
  3. 2009 31 11 Containing added sugar 14.4%—
  4. 2009 31 19 Not containing added sugar 15.2%—
  5. Of a value not exceeding € 30 per 100 kg net weight:
  6. Lemon juice:
  7. 2009 31 51 Containing added sugar 14.4%—
  8. 2009 31 59 Not containing added sugar 15.2%—
  9. Other citrus fruit juices:
  10. 2009 31 91 Containing added sugar 14.4%—
  11. 2009 31 99 Not containing added sugar 15.2%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2009.31 Brix değeri 20'yi geçmeyenler:
  2. Net 100 kg. ağırlık başına kıymeti 30 Euro' yu geçenler
  3. 2009.31.11.00.00 İlave şeker içerenler 75%
  4. 2009.31.19.00.00 İlave şeker içermeyenler 75%
  5. Net 100 kg. ağırlık başına kıymeti 30 Euro' yu geçmeyenler
  6. Limon suyu :
  7. 2009.31.51.00.00 İlave şeker içerenler 75%
  8. 2009.31.59.00.00 İlave şeker içermeyenler 75%
  9. Diğer turunçgil suları :
  10. 2009.31.91.00.00 İlave şeker içerenler 75%
  11. 2009.31.99.00.00 İlave şeker içermeyenler 75%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2009.31 Of a Brix value not exceeding 20:
  2. Lime:
  3. 2009.31.10 Unfit for beverage purposes 1.8¢/kg
  4. 2009.31.10.20 Not concentrated kg, liters
  5. 2009.31.10.40 Concentrated kg, liters
  6. 2009.31.20 Other 1.7¢/liter
  7. 2009.31.20.20 Not concentrated liters
  8. 2009.31.20.40 Concentrated liters
  9. Other:
  10. 2009.31.40.00 Not concentrated 3.4¢/literliters
  11. 2009.31.60 Concentrated 7.9¢/liter
  12. Lemon juice:
  13. 2009.31.60.20 Frozen liters
  14. 2009.31.60.40 Other liters
  15. 2009.31.60.60 Other liters

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

2009.31 · US$570.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$173.7kUS$173.7k+US$2.2m+US$12.8m+> US$29.7m

Exports: 109
  1. Spain: US$139.8m
  2. Italy: US$111.1m
  3. Mexico: US$56.9m
  4. United States: US$29.7m
  5. Netherlands: US$28.6m
  6. Japan: US$16.4m
  7. Egypt: US$15.5m
  8. Argentina: US$15.2m
  9. Brazil: US$15m
  10. Belgium: US$13.2m
  11. South Korea: US$12.8m
  12. Israel: US$12.7m
  13. Germany: US$12.5m
  14. Vietnam: US$10.9m
  15. Austria: US$10.2m
  16. France: US$7.7m
  17. Philippines: US$6.6m
  18. Peru: US$5.3m
  19. Switzerland: US$4.8m
  20. Poland: US$3.7m
  21. Cyprus: US$3.4m
  22. Taiwan: US$2.9m
  23. Bulgaria: US$2.5m
  24. India: US$2.5m
  25. Thailand: US$2.2m
  26. Malaysia: US$2.2m
  27. South Africa: US$2.2m
  28. Türkiye: US$2.2m
  29. Saudi Arabia: US$2.1m
  30. Greece: US$2m
  31. Denmark: US$1.6m
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2m
  33. Dominican Republic: US$1.1m
  34. China: US$1.1m
  35. Australia: US$1.1m
  36. United Kingdom: US$941.2k
  37. Czechia: US$911.9k
  38. Lithuania: US$872.9k
  39. Hungary: US$842.9k
  40. Portugal: US$826.3k
  41. Canada: US$762.5k
  42. Morocco: US$754.5k
  43. Iran: US$586.6k
  44. Ireland: US$556.9k
  45. Belize: US$508.8k
  46. Slovakia: US$372.2k
  47. Honduras: US$285.5k
  48. New Zealand: US$260.8k
  49. Lebanon: US$252.5k
  50. United Arab Emirates: US$191.6k
  51. Panama: US$175.9k
  52. Cameroon: US$173.7k
  53. Ghana: US$155.5k
  54. Kenya: US$153.7k
  55. Indonesia: US$141.7k
  56. Sweden: US$136.8k
  57. Pakistan: US$120.7k
  58. Russia: US$115.7k
  59. Tanzania: US$114k
  60. Estonia: US$105.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$139.8m 24.5%
2 Italy US$111.1m 19.5%
3 Mexico US$56.9m 10%
4 United States US$29.7m 5.2%
5 Netherlands US$28.6m 5%
6 Japan US$16.4m 2.9%
7 Egypt US$15.5m 2.7%
8 Argentina US$15.2m 2.7%
9 Brazil US$15m 2.6%
10 Belgium US$13.2m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$116.8m 20.5%
2 France US$83.8m 14.7%
3 Germany US$40m 7%
4 South Korea US$35.1m 6.1%
5 United Kingdom US$30m 5.3%
6 Canada US$25.7m 4.5%
7 China US$24.7m 4.3%
8 Japan US$24.3m 4.3%
9 Netherlands US$20.7m 3.6%
10 Poland US$16.8m 3%

Legal notes

Subheading notes

1. For the purposes of subheading 200510, the expression ‘homogenised vegetables’ means preparations of vegetables, finely homogenised, put up for retail sale as food suitable for infants or young children or for dietetic purposes, in containers of a net weight content not exceeding 250 g. For the application of this definition, no account is to be taken of small quantities of any ingredients which may have been added to the preparation for seasoning, preservation or other purposes. These preparations may contain a small quantity of visible pieces of vegetables. Subheading 200510 takes precedence over all other subheadings of heading 2005.

2. For the purposes of subheading 200710, the expression ‘homogenised preparations’ means preparations of fruit, finely homogenised, put up for retail sale as food suitable for infants or young children or for dietetic purposes, in containers of a net weight content not exceeding 250 g. For the application of this definition, no account is to be taken of small quantities of any ingredients which may have been added to the preparation for seasoning, preservation or other purposes. These preparations may contain a small quantity of visible pieces of fruit. Subheading 200710 takes precedence over all other subheadings of heading 2007.

3. For the purposes of subheadings 200912, 200921, 200931, 200941, 200961 and 200971, the expression ‘Brix value’ means the direct reading of degrees Brix obtained from a Brix hydrometer or of refractive index expressed in terms of percentage sucrose content obtained from a refractometer, at a temperature of 20 °C or corrected for 20 °C if the reading is made at a different temperature.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of a Brix value not exceeding 20?

Of a Brix value not exceeding 20 fall under HS subheading 2009.31, part of heading 2009, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of a Brix value not exceeding 20 in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2009.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on of a Brix value not exceeding 20 in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2009.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14.4% to 15.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most of a Brix value not exceeding 20?

Spain, with US$139.8m in 2024 (24.5% of world exports).