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HTS Chapter 20 · Section IV

Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

Chapter 20 averages a 9.8% general (MFN) duty across its 184 rated tariff lines, with the steepest line reaching 131.8%.

9.8%
avg MFN duty
131.8%
highest line
184
rated tariff lines
8%
enter duty-free

Tariff lines in Chapter 20 by duty-rate band

How the 184 rated lines in this chapter distribute across general (MFN) rate ranges

Duty-free140.1–5%1025–10%3110–20%32Over 20%5

Source: USITC HTS 2026 As of 2026

About HTS Chapter 20

HTS Chapter 20 - Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants - organizes 438 tariff classifications in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Of these, 184 carry explicit duty rates at the tariff-line level, meaning importers can look up a specific Column 1 General (MFN) rate for every qualifying shipment. Chapter 20 sits within Section IV (Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits; Tobacco), which groups commercially related product categories together.

The average general duty rate across all tariff lines in this chapter is 9.8%, with the highest individual rate reaching 131.8%. Duty burden varies widely across tariff lines within this chapter, classification precision matters. Below, each line links to its individual detail page showing General, Special (FTA), and Column 2 rates.

Use this chapter page as the entry point for classifying any product that falls under preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants. The tree below preserves the HTS indentation hierarchy (heading → subheading → tariff line), so you can narrow from broad category to specific 8-10 digit code. All data comes from the US International Trade Commission (USITC) HTS 2026 Basic Edition, the official schedule of import duties used by US Customs and Border Protection.

Chapter 20 At a Glance

Tariff distribution statistics for HTS Chapter 20 from USITC 2026 Basic Edition.
Metric Value Notes
Total tariff classifications 438 All headings, subheadings, and tariff lines.
Lines with explicit rates 184 Tariff lines carrying a Column 1 General duty.
Average general rate 9.8% Mean MFN rate across rated lines.
Highest line rate 131.8% Peak Column 1 General rate within the chapter.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. Computed at last data refresh, see methodology.

Tariff Lines

2001 Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid:
2001.10.00.00 Cucumbers including gherkins
kg
9.6%
2001.90 Other:
Capers:
2001.90.10.00 In immediate containers holding more than 3.4 kg
kg
8%
8%
Other:
Vegetables:
2001.90.25.00 Artichokes
kg
10.2%
5.8%
2001.90.33.00 Nopalitos
kg
7.7%
kg
3.6%
2001.90.35.00 Pimientos (Capsicum anuum)
kg
8.1%
9.6%
2001.90.42.00 Chestnuts, other than Chinese water chestnuts
kg
4.9¢/kg
kg
1.5¢/kg
2001.90.48.00 Chinese water chestnuts
kg
9.6%
kg
7¢/kg
14%
2002 Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid:
2002.10.00 Tomatoes, whole or in pieces
12.5%
2002.10.00.20 In containers holding less than 1.4 kg
kg
2002.10.00.80 Other
kg
2002.90 Other:
2002.90.40.00 In powder
kg
11.6%
11.6%
Paste:
2002.90.80.10 In containers holding less than 1.4 kg
kg
2002.90.80.20 Other
kg
Puree:
2002.90.80.30 In containers holding less than 1.4 kg
kg
2002.90.80.40 Other
kg
2002.90.80.50 Other
kg
2003 Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid:
2003.10.01 Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus
6¢/kg on drained weight + 8.5%
In containers each holding not more than 255 g:
2003.10.01.27 Whole (including buttons)
kg
2003.10.01.31 Sliced
kg
2003.10.01.37 Other
kg
In containers each holding more than 255 g:
2003.10.01.43 Whole (including buttons)
kg
2003.10.01.47 Sliced
kg
2003.10.01.53 Other
kg
2003.90 Other:
kg
Free
6¢/kg on drained weight + 8.5%
2003.90.80.10 Straw mushrooms
kg
2003.90.80.90 Other
kg
2004 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 2006:
2004.10 Potatoes:
2004.10.40.00 Yellow (Solano) potatoes
kg
6.4%
8%
2004.10.80.20 French fries
kg
2004.10.80.40 Other
kg
2004.90 Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables:
2004.90.10.00 Antipasto
kg
3.2%
2.1¢/kg on entire contents of container
11.2%
2004.90.85.20 Carrots
kg
2004.90.85.40 Sweet corn
kg
2004.90.85.60 Peas
kg
Garlic:
2004.90.85.65 Peeled clove garlic, whether or not individually quick frozen
kg
2004.90.85.75 Garlic, reduced in size beyond the clove, whether or not individually quick frozen
kg
2004.90.85.85 Other
kg
2004.90.85.95 Other, including mixtures
kg
2005 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 2006:
2005.10.00.00 Homogenized vegetables
kg
11.2%
2005.20.00 Potatoes
6.4%
2005.20.00.20 Potato chips
kg
2005.20.00.40 Potato granules
kg
2005.20.00.70 Other
kg
2005.40.00.00 Peas (Pisum sativum)
kg
Free
Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.):
2005.51 Beans, shelled:
2005.51.20 Black-eye cowpeas
1.5¢/kg on entire contents of container
2005.51.20.20 Canned dried
kg
2005.51.20.40 Other
kg
2.1¢/kg on entire contents of container
2005.51.40.20 Canned dried
kg
2005.51.40.40 Other
kg
1.5¢/kg on entire contents of container
2005.60.00.00 Asparagus
kg
14.9%
2005.70 Olives:
In a saline solution:
Green in color:
Not pitted:
Ripe, in containers each holding less than 13 kg, drained weight:
2005.70.02 In an aggregate quantity not to exceed 730 metric tons entered in any calendar year
5.4¢/kg on drained weight
2005.70.02.30 In containers each holding more than 8 kg, drained weight
kg
2005.70.02.60 In containers each holding 8 kg or less drained weight
kg
3.7¢/kg on drained weight
2005.70.04.30 In containers each holding more than 8 kg, drained weight
kg
2005.70.04.60 In containers each holding 8 kg or less, drained weight
kg
Other:
In containers each holding more than 8 kg, drained weight, certified by the importer to be used for repacking or sale as green olives:
2005.70.06.00 Described in additional U.S. note 4 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg
3.7¢/kg on drained weight
3.7¢/kg on drained weight
3.7¢/kg on drained weight
Pitted or stuffed:
Place packed:
Stuffed, in containers each holding not more than 1 kg, drained weight:
2005.70.16.00 In an aggregate quantity not to exceed 2,700 metric tons in any calendar year
kg
5.4¢/kg on drained weight
6.9¢/kg on drained weight
6.9¢/kg on drained weight
8.6¢/kg on drained weight
In containers each holding more than 8 kg, drained weight:
2005.70.25.10 Whole pitted
kg
2005.70.25.20 Whole stuffed
kg
2005.70.25.30 Other, including broken, sliced or salad style
kg
In containers each holding 8 kg or less, drained weight:
Whole pitted:
2005.70.25.42 Spanish style of a kind described in statistical note 1 to this chapter
kg
2005.70.25.46 Other
kg
2005.70.25.50 Whole stuffed
kg
Other, including broken, sliced or salad style:
2005.70.25.70 Spanish style of a kind described in statistical note 1 to this chapter
kg
2005.70.25.80 Other
kg
Not green in color:
Canned:
2005.70.50 Not pitted
9.3¢/kg on drained weight
2005.70.50.30 In containers each holding more than 0.3 kg, drained weight
kg
2005.70.50.60 In containers each holding 0.3 kg or less, drained weight
kg
10.1¢/kg on drained weight
Whole pitted:
2005.70.60.20 In containers each holding more than 0.3 kg, drained weight
kg
2005.70.60.30 In containers each holding 0.3 kg or less, drained weight
kg
2005.70.60.50 Sliced
kg
2005.70.60.60 Chopped or minced
kg
2005.70.60.70 Other, including wedged or broken
kg
Other than canned:
2005.70.70.00 In airtight containers of glass or metal
kg
9.9¢/kg on drained weight
4.3¢/kg on drained weight
2005.70.75.10 Whole pitted
kg
2005.70.75.15 Sliced
kg
2005.70.75.20 Chopped or minced
kg
2005.70.75.25 Other, including wedged or broken
kg
Otherwise prepared or preserved:
Green, in containers each holding less than 13 kg, drained weight:
2005.70.91.00 In an aggregate quantity not to exceed 550 metric tons in any calendar year
kg
5.5¢/kg on drained weight
8.8¢/kg on drained weight
8.8¢/kg on drained weight
2005.80.00.00 Sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata)
kg
5.6%
Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables:
2005.91 Bamboo Shoots:
2005.91.60.00 In airtight containers
kg
Free
11.2%
2005.99 Other:
2005.99.10.00 Carrots in airtight containers
kg
6.4%
kg
4.5%
2005.99.30.00 Sauerkraut
kg
4.8%
2005.99.41 Water chestnuts, other than Chinese water chestnuts
Free
2005.99.41.10 Sliced
kg
2005.99.41.20 Whole
kg
Fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice):
2005.99.50 Pimientos (Capsicum anuum)
8.1%
2005.99.50.20 In containers each holding not more than 227 g
kg
2005.99.50.40 Other
kg
14.9%
2005.99.55.10 Sweet bell-type peppers
kg
2005.99.55.90 Other
kg
2005.99.80.00 Artichokes
kg
14.9%
2005.99.85.00 Chickpeas (garbanzos)
kg
0.8¢/kg on entire contents of container
11.2%
2006.00 Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants preserved by sugar (drained, glacé or crystallized):
kg
9.9¢/kg + 6.4%
2006.00.30.00 Ginger root
kg
2.4%
2006.00.40.00 Pineapples
kg
2.1%
Other, including mixtures:
kg
16%
Other:
2006.00.60.00 Citrus fruit; peel of citrus or other fruit
kg
6¢/kg
2006.00.70.00 Other fruit and nuts
kg
8%
16%
2007 Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut pureé and fruit or nut pastes, obtained by cooking, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter:
2007.10.00.00 Homogenized preparations
kg
12%
Other:
2007.91 Citrus fruit:
2007.91.10.00 Pastes and pureés
kg
11.2%
2007.91.40.00 Orange marmalade
kg
3.5%
4.5%
2007.99 Other:
Jams:
2007.99.05.00 Lingonberry and raspberry
kg
1.8%
2007.99.10.00 Strawberry
kg
2.2%
2007.99.15.00 Currant and other berry
kg
1.4%
kg
3.5%
kg
4.5%
Free
7%
2007.99.40.00 Pineapple
kg
4%
5.6%
Pastes and purees:
2007.99.48.00 Apple, quince and pear
kg
12%
2007.99.50 Guava and mango
1.3%
2007.99.50.10 Guava
kg
2007.99.50.20 Mango
kg
kg
14%
2007.99.60.00 Strawberry
kg
12%
10%
2007.99.65.10 Red Raspberry
kg
2007.99.65.25 Peach
kg
2007.99.65.35 Other
kg
Fruit jellies:
2007.99.70.00 Currant and berry
kg
1.4%
3.2%
2008 Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included:
Nuts, peanuts (ground-nuts) and other seeds, whether or not mixed together:
2008.11 Peanuts (ground-nuts):
Peanut butter and paste:
2008.11.02.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg
Free
2008.11.05.00 Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg
Free
131.8%
Other:
2008.11.43.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg
6.6¢/kg
2008.11.46.00 Described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 12 and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg
6.6¢/kg
131.8%
2008.19 Other, including mixtures:
2008.19.10 Brazil nuts and cashews
Free
2008.19.10.20 Brazil nuts
kg
2008.19.10.40 Cashews
kg
kg
1%
kg
11.3¢/kg
kg
9.9¢/kg
2008.19.30 Pignolia and pistachios
1¢/kg
2008.19.30.10 Pignolia
kg
2008.19.30.20 Pistachios
kg
kg
32.6¢/kg
2008.19.50.00 Watermelon seeds
kg
6.4%
Other, including mixtures:
kg
22.4%
17.9%
2008.19.90.10 Macadamia nuts
kg
2008.19.90.90 Other
kg
2008.20.00 Pineapples
0.35¢/kg
2008.20.00.10 Containing cane and/or beet sugar
kg
2008.20.00.90 Other
kg
2008.30 Citrus fruit:
Peel:
2008.30.10.00 Of oranges, mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids
kg
2¢/kg
2008.30.20.00 Of lemons
kg
4.2¢/kg
11.3¢/kg
Pulp:
kg
11.2%
6.8%
Other:
kg
1.4¢/kg
Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids:
Mandarins:
Satsumas, in airtight containers:
2008.30.42 For an aggregate quantity entered in any calendar year not to exceed 40,000 metric tons
Free
2008.30.42.10 Containing cane and/or beet sugar
kg
2008.30.42.90 Other
kg
0.28¢/kg
0.28¢/kg
1.4¢/kg
Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia):
kg
0.8¢/kg
14%
2008.30.70.00 Grapefruit
kg
1.1¢/kg
kg
0.55¢/kg
kg
14%
2008.30.96.00 Other, including bergamots
kg
14%
15.3%
2008.40.00.20 In containers each holding less than 1.4 kg
kg
2008.40.00.40 Other
kg
2008.50 Apricots:
10%
29.8%
2008.60.00 Cherries
6.9¢/kg + 4.5%
2008.60.00.20 Maraschino
kg
Other:
2008.60.00.40 Sweet varieties
kg
2008.60.00.60 Tart varieties
kg
2008.70 Peaches, including nectarines:
2008.70.10 Nectarines
16%
2008.70.10.20 In containers each holding less than 1.4 kg
kg
2008.70.10.40 Other
kg
2008.70.20 Other peaches
17%
2008.70.20.20 In containers each holding less than 1.4 kg
kg
2008.70.20.40 Other
kg
2008.80.00.00 Strawberries
kg
11.9%
Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008.19:
2008.91.00.00 Palm hearts
kg
0.9%
2008.93.00.00 Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium oxycoccos); lingonberries (Vaccinium, vitis-idaea)
kg
4.5%
2008.97 Mixtures:
2008.97.10 In airtight containers and not containing apricots, citrus fruits, peaches or pears
5.6%
2008.97.10.20 Prepared cereal products
kg
2008.97.10.40 Other
kg
14.9%
Packed in a liquid medium in airtight containers:
Containing peaches or pears:
2008.97.90.30 In containers each holding less than 1.4 kg
kg
2008.97.90.35 Other
kg
Other:
2008.97.90.40 Containing oranges or grapefruit
kg
2008.97.90.50 Other
kg
Other:
2008.97.90.92 Prepared cereal products
kg
2008.97.90.94 Other
kg
2008.99 Other:
kg
0.9¢/kg
kg
10.6¢/kg
Bananas:
3.4%
0.8%
Berries:
2008.99.18 Blueberries
2.2%
2008.99.18.10 Wild blueberries, canned
kg
2008.99.18.90 Other
kg
4.5%
2008.99.21.20 Red Raspberries
kg
2008.99.21.40 Other
kg
2008.99.23.00 Cashew apples, mameyes colorados, sapodillas, soursops and sweetsops
kg
1.3%
22.4%
9.6%
kg
7%
kg
Free
2008.99.35.00 Lychees and longans
kg
7%
kg
1.5¢/kg
Papayas:
14%
1.8%
2008.99.60.00 Plums (including prune plums and sloes)
kg
11.2%
kg
3.8%
2008.99.63.00 Sweet ginger
kg
4.4%
2008.99.65.00 Cassava (manioc)
kg
7.9%
Chinese water chestnuts:
kg
11.2%
Free
2008.99.71.10 Sliced
kg
2008.99.71.20 Whole
kg
Other:
9.6%
6%
2008.99.91.10 Bean cake, bean stick, miso and similar products
kg
2008.99.91.90 Other
kg
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:
Orange juice:
7.85¢/liter
2009.11.00.20 In containers each holding less than 0.946 liter
liters
2009.11.00.40 In containers each holding 0.946 liter or more but not more than 3.785 liters
liters
2009.11.00.60 In containers of more than 3.785 liters
liters
2009.12 Not frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 20:
2009.12.25.00 Not concentrated and not made from a juice having a degree of concentration of 1.5 or more (as determined before correction to the nearest 0.5 degree)
liters
4.5¢/liter
liters
7.85¢/liter
liters
7.85¢/liter
Grapefruit juice; pomelo juice:
2009.21 Of a Brix value not exceeding 20:
2009.21.20.00 Not concentrated and not made from a juice having a degree of concentration of 1.5 or more (as determined before correction to the nearest 0.5 degree)
liters
4.5¢/ liter
7.9¢/liter
2009.21.40.20 Frozen
liters
2009.21.40.40 Other
liters
7.9¢/liter
2009.29.00.20 Frozen
liters
2009.29.00.40 Other
liters
Juice of any other single citrus fruit:
2009.31 Of a Brix value not exceeding 20:
Lime:
2009.31.10 Unfit for beverage purposes
1.8¢/kg
2009.31.10.20 Not concentrated
kg, liters
2009.31.10.40 Concentrated
kg, liters
1.7¢/liter
2009.31.20.20 Not concentrated
liters
2009.31.20.40 Concentrated
liters
Other:
2009.31.40.00 Not concentrated
liters
3.4¢/liter
2009.31.60 Concentrated
7.9¢/liter
Lemon juice:
2009.31.60.20 Frozen
liters
2009.31.60.40 Other
liters
2009.31.60.60 Other
liters
2009.39 Other:
Lime:
2009.39.10.00 Unfit for beverage purposes
kg, liters
1.8¢/kg
liters
1.7¢/liter
7.9¢/liter
Lemon juice:
2009.39.60.20 Frozen
liters
2009.39.60.40 Other
liters
2009.39.60.60 Other
liters
Pineapple juice:
2009.41 Of a Brix value not exceeding 20:
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)
liters
4.2¢/liter
1¢/liter
2009.41.40.20 Frozen
liters
2009.41.40.40 Other
liters
2009.49 Other:
2009.49.20.00 Not concentrated, or having a degree of concentration of not more than 3.5 (as determined before correction to the nearest 0.5 degree)
liters
4.2¢/liter
1¢/liter
2009.49.40.20 Frozen
liters
2009.49.40.40 Other
liters
2009.50.00 Tomato juice
0.14¢/liter
2009.50.00.10 In airtight containers
liters, kg
2009.50.00.90 Other
liters, kg
Grape juice (including grape must):
2009.61.00 Of a Brix value not exceeding 30
4.4¢/liter
2009.61.00.20 Not concentrated
liters
Concentrated:
2009.61.00.40 Frozen
liters
2009.61.00.60 Other
liters
4.4¢/liter
2009.69.00.40 Frozen
liters
2009.69.00.60 Other
liters
Apple juice:
2009.71.00.00 Of a Brix value not exceeding 20
liters, kg
Free
Free
Frozen:
2009.79.00.15 Certified organic
liters
2009.79.00.17 Other
liters
2009.79.00.20 Other
liters
Juice of any other single fruit, nut or vegetable:
2009.81.00.00 Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium oxycoccos) juice; lingonberry (Vaccinium, vitis-idaea) juice
liters
0.5¢/liter
2009.89 Other:
Fruit juice:
2009.89.20.00 Pear juice
liters
Free
2009.89.40.00 Prune juice
liters
0.64¢/liter
2009.89.65 Cherry Juice
0.5¢/liter
Tart cherry juice concentrate:
2009.89.65.15 Certified organic
liters
2009.89.65.20 Other
liters
Tart cherry juice:
2009.89.65.30 Certified organic
liters
2009.89.65.40 Other
liters
2009.89.65.50 Other
liters
0.5¢/liter
Berry juice:
2009.89.70.31 Blueberry juice, including concentrate
liters
2009.89.70.55 Red raspberry juice, including concentrate
liters
2009.89.70.65 Other
liters
2009.89.70.70 Mango Juice
liters
2009.89.70.91 Other
liters
2009.89.80 Vegetable juice
0.2¢/liter
2009.89.80.31 In airtight containers
liters, kg
2009.89.80.39 Other
liters, kg
2009.90 Mixtures of juices:
2009.90.20.00 Vegetable
liters
0.2¢/liter
liters
7.4¢/liter

Frequently Asked Questions

What does HTS Chapter 20 cover?
HTS Chapter 20 covers Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants. It contains 438 individual tariff classifications, of which 184 have specified duty rates. This chapter falls under Section IV (Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits; Tobacco).
What is the average tariff rate for Chapter 20?
The average general (MFN) duty rate across all tariff lines in Chapter 20 is 9.8%. The highest individual rate in this chapter is 131.8%. Actual duty on a specific product depends on its precise HTS classification.
How do I find the correct HTS code for my product?
Browse the tariff lines listed below organized by heading and subheading. Each item with an HTS number links to its full detail page showing general, special, and Column 2 duty rates. For complex classifications, consult a licensed customs broker or contact US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Are there any duty-free items in Chapter 20?
Yes, many chapters contain items with a "Free" general rate, meaning no duty is assessed for imports from most-favored-nation countries. Look for items marked "Free" in the tariff lines table below. Additional preferential rates may also apply under free trade agreements.
Where does PlainTariff get its tariff data?
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