Analysis
Subheading 2009.31 covers of a Brix value not exceeding 20, within heading 2009. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 4 US tariff lines below it are national.
The US splits it as follows: 2009.31.10 for unfit for beverage purposes (1.8¢/kg), 2009.31.20 for lime: other (1.7¢/liter), 2009.31.40 for other: not concentrated (3.4¢/liter) and 2009.31.60 for other: concentrated (7.9¢/liter).
4 of the lines carry specific or compound rates (per kilogram, per dozen and so on) rather than a percentage, so their burden depends on the unit value of the goods.
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Fruit and Vegetable Canning (311421) and Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009.31.10 | Unfit for beverage purposes | 1.8¢/kg |
| 2009.31.20 | Lime: other | 1.7¢/liter |
| 2009.31.40 | Other: not concentrated | 3.4¢/liter |
| 2009.31.60 | Other: concentrated | 7.9¢/liter |