Chapter 20
HTS codes for prepared vegetables and fruit
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants.
- Headings
- 9
- Tariff lines
- 282
- General duty
- General duty rates from 0.8% to 131.8%, with 21 duty-free lines; 134 lines carry a specific or compound duty
Headings in Chapter 20
- 2001Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid14
- 2002Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid8
- 2003Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid9
- 2004Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 200612
- 2005Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 200659
- 2006Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants preserved by sugar (drained, glacé or crystallized)7
- 2007Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut pureé and fruit or nut pastes, obtained by cooking, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter23
- 2008Fruit, 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 included89
- 2009Fruit 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 matter61
Documents required to import Chapter 20 goods
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
- FDA Prior NoticeRequired
Must be submitted 2-8 hours before arrival
- Phytosanitary CertificateConditional
Required for plant-based products
Common questions
- What does HTS Chapter 20 cover?
- Chapter 20 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants. It contains 9 four-digit headings and 282 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for Chapter 20 goods?
- General duty rates from 0.8% to 131.8%, with 21 duty-free lines; 134 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.
- How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 20?
- Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.