Subheading · Section IV

2009.41: Of a Brix value not exceeding 20

2009.41
  • 14%–16%UK
  • 15.2%–16%EU
  • 75%Türkiye
  • —USA
  • US$298mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2009.41 belongs to heading 2009 (fruit or nut juices) in chapter 20.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2009.41 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 14% and 16% (average 14.6%).

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2009.41 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 15.2% and 16%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2009.41 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 75%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 2 lines under subheading 2009.41 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$298m (+3.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was Costa Rica (US$103.4m), followed by the Philippines.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$59.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 31st among 115 exporters with US$641.4k.

The United Kingdom imported US$18m, most of it from Costa Rica.

Duty rates compared

UK 14% – 16% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 14.6% EU 15.2% – 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 15.6% Türkiye 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 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 41 00 00 Of a brix value not exceeding 20
  2. 2009 41 92 00 Containing added sugar 14%
  3. Of a value exceeding 25.00 gbp per 100 kg net weight 14%
  4. 2009 41 92 10 Powdered 14%
  5. Other 14%
  6. 2009 41 92 20 Pineapple juice:<br>— not from concentrate,<br>— of the genus ananas,<br>— of a brix value of 11 or more but not more than 16, used in the manufacture of products of drink industry 14%
  7. 2009 41 92 30 Other 14%
  8. Other 14%
  9. 2009 41 92 60 Powdered 14%
  10. 2009 41 92 90 Other 14%
  11. 2009 41 99 00 Not containing added sugar 16%
  12. 2009 41 99 10 Powdered 16%
  13. 2009 41 99 90 Other 16%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2009 41 Of a Brix value not exceeding 20:
  2. 2009 41 92 Containing added sugar 15.2%—
  3. 2009 41 99 Not containing added sugar 16%—

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. 2009.41 Brix değeri 20'yi geçmeyenler:
  2. 2009.41.92.00.00 İlave şeker içerenler 75%
  3. 2009.41.99.00.00 İlave şeker içermeyenler 75%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2009.41 Of a Brix value not exceeding 20:
  2. 2009.41.20.00 Not concentrated, or having a degree of concentration of not more than 3.5 (as determined before correction to the nearest 0.5 degree) 4.2¢/literliters
  3. 2009.41.40 Other 1¢/liter
  4. 2009.41.40.20 Frozen liters
  5. 2009.41.40.40 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

2009.41 · US$298m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$88.1kUS$88.1k+US$981.4k+US$4.5m+> US$19.4m

Exports: 115
  1. Costa Rica: US$103.4m
  2. Philippines: US$41.6m
  3. Netherlands: US$32.9m
  4. Germany: US$19.4m
  5. Spain: US$15m
  6. Austria: US$8m
  7. Guatemala: US$7.8m
  8. Cyprus: US$7.3m
  9. France: US$5.9m
  10. Italy: US$5.3m
  11. Ireland: US$4.8m
  12. Honduras: US$4.5m
  13. Benin: US$4.2m
  14. Kuwait: US$3.1m
  15. Mexico: US$2.5m
  16. Togo: US$2.2m
  17. Côte d’Ivoire: US$2.2m
  18. Indonesia: US$2.2m
  19. Thailand: US$1.9m
  20. Greece: US$1.7m
  21. Vietnam: US$1.6m
  22. United States: US$1.5m
  23. Saudi Arabia: US$1.5m
  24. Hungary: US$1.4m
  25. Belgium: US$1.3m
  26. Belize: US$1.2m
  27. Portugal: US$1.1m
  28. Senegal: US$981.4k
  29. Australia: US$815.5k
  30. Poland: US$726.1k
  31. United Kingdom: US$641.4k
  32. Russia: US$634.4k
  33. Brazil: US$615.8k
  34. Slovenia: US$532.3k
  35. Slovakia: US$528.6k
  36. Kenya: US$518.9k
  37. Bahrain: US$472.5k
  38. Dominican Republic: US$453.1k
  39. El Salvador: US$413.9k
  40. South Africa: US$413.2k
  41. Madagascar: US$307.7k
  42. Türkiye: US$296.2k
  43. Uganda: US$279k
  44. India: US$272.3k
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$268.3k
  46. Serbia: US$252.1k
  47. Kazakhstan: US$230.2k
  48. Egypt: US$222.1k
  49. Canada: US$221.1k
  50. Czechia: US$215.8k
  51. Croatia: US$206.9k
  52. Malaysia: US$143.4k
  53. Lithuania: US$139.6k
  54. Taiwan: US$97.2k
  55. Armenia: US$94.4k
  56. Cameroon: US$88.1k
  57. Ghana: US$82.8k
  58. Latvia: US$78.7k
  59. Denmark: US$76.9k
  60. China: US$71.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Costa Rica US$103.4m 34.7%
2 Philippines US$41.6m 14%
3 Netherlands US$32.9m 11%
4 Germany US$19.4m 6.5%
5 Spain US$15m 5%
6 Austria US$8m 2.7%
7 Guatemala US$7.8m 2.6%
8 Cyprus US$7.3m 2.5%
9 France US$5.9m 2%
10 Italy US$5.3m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$59.3m 19.9%
2 Netherlands US$50.1m 16.8%
3 France US$31.3m 10.5%
4 Germany US$19.2m 6.4%
5 United Kingdom US$18m 6.1%
6 Belgium US$16.6m 5.6%
7 Spain US$14.1m 4.7%
8 Saudi Arabia US$9.7m 3.2%
9 China US$8.5m 2.9%
10 Italy US$5.3m 1.8%

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.

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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 2009.41, 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 2009.41 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14% to 16%, depending on the line. 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 2009.41 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 15.2% to 16%, 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?

Costa Rica, with US$103.4m in 2024 (34.7% of world exports).