Analysis
HTS 2009.89.20 covers fruit juice: pear juice under heading 2009 (fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices…).
Goods classified here enter the United States duty-free at the general (normal trade relations) rate, as do about 13% of the 107 tariff lines in chapter 20. Duty-free at the general rate does not rule out additional duties under Chapter 99, such as Section 301 or Section 232 measures, which depend on the country of origin.
The other lines in the same group are 2009.89.40 (fruit juice: prune juice, 0.64¢/liter), 2009.89.65 (fruit juice: cherry Juice, 0.5¢/liter), 2009.89.70 (fruit juice: other, 0.5¢/liter) and 2009.89.80 (other: vegetable juice, 0.2¢/liter).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 311421 (Fruit and Vegetable Canning), an industry of 802 US establishments employing 44,903 people. That is the industry code a US manufacturer of the same product would normally use.
Every edition we compared, from Jan 2023 to Oct 2026 (Rev. 22), shows the same general rate of Free.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009.89.40 | Fruit juice: prune juice | 0.64¢/liter |
| 2009.89.65 | Fruit juice: cherry Juice | 0.5¢/liter |
| 2009.89.70 | Fruit juice: other | 0.5¢/liter |
| 2009.89.80 | Other: vegetable juice | 0.2¢/liter |