0805.50.30
Tahitian limes, Persian limes and other limes of the Citrus latifolia variety
Citrus fruit, fresh or dried: Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia): Limes
Duty rates
Column 1 (General / MFN)
0.8%
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
35%
Column 1 (Special / FTA)
Free
Eligible
The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.
Trade measures (Chapter 99)
9903.03.01
The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 10%
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.02
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of any country that (1) were loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit prior to entry into the United States, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 24, 2026; and (2) are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 28, 2026
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.03
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.04
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.05
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles of civil aircraft (all aircraft other than military aircraft); their engines, parts and components; their other parts, components and subassemblies; and ground flight simulators and their parts and components of any country, provided for in subdivision (aa)(iv) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.06
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.07
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of Canada, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(vi) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Applies to origin: CA
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.08
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(vii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Applies to origin: MX
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.09
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles of textiles or apparel the product of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or Nicaragua, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(viii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Applies to origin: CR, SV, GT, HN, NI, DO
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.10
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles that are donations, by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.11
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks and news wire feeds
Applies to origin: IL
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.88.15
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The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5%
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Applies to origin: CN
Effective from September 24, 2018
Related CBP rulings
The tariff classification, country of origin and marking of dehydrated fruit and fruit powder from multiple countries
three products: dehydrated lemon pieces, dehydrated lemon wheels and dehydrated lemon powder. The products are said to contain 100 percent of the characteristic fruit with no other flavorings, additives or preservatives. The fruit will be g
The tariff classification of whole mahleb seeds from Iran, ajowan from Iran, asafœtida resin from India, and black lemons from Iran.
The merchandise is described thus: whole mahleb seeds (Prunus mahaleb), pits of sour cherries - 100 percent pure, whole mahleb seeds that have been naturally dried. During production, the pit of the mahaleb cherry fruit is removed and dried
Application for further review of Protest No. 2304-95-100119; 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1); mistake of fact; classification of Persian limes; legalconstruction; C.J. Tower & Sons of Buffalo, Inc. v. United States; Bar Bea Truck LeasingCo., Inc. v. United States; PPG Industries, Inc. v. United States; T.D. 54848; HQ Rulings220042, 222853, 223524
and issues raised, and our decision follows. FACTS: This protest has been filed against your denial of a request for reliquidation of the subject entries pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1). The protestant filed sixty-seven entries from August
Application for further review of Protest No. 2304-95-100120; 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1); mistake of fact; classification of Persian limes; legalconstruction; C.J. Tower & Sons of Buffalo, Inc. v. United States; Bar Bea Truck LeasingCo., Inc. v. United States; PPG Industries, Inc. v. United States; T.D. 54848; HQ Rulings220042, 222853, 223524
and issues raised, and our decision follows. FACTS: This protest has been filed against your denial of a request for reliquidation of the subject entries pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1). The protestant filed nineteen entries from August 27
Application for further review of Protest No. 2304-95-100116; 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1); mistake of fact; classification of Persian limes; legalconstruction; C.J. Tower & Sons of Buffalo, Inc. v. United States; Bar Bea Truck LeasingCo., Inc. v. United States; PPG Industries, Inc. v. United States; T.D. 54848; HQ Rulings220042, 222853, 223524
and issues raised, and our decision follows. FACTS: This protest has been filed against your denial of a request for reliquidation of the subject entries pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1). The protestant filed seven entries from September 14
Application for further review of Protest No. 2304-95-100077; 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1); mistake of fact; classification of Persian limes; legalconstruction; C.J. Tower & Sons of Buffalo, Inc. v. United States; Bar Bea Truck LeasingCo., Inc. v. United States; PPG Industries, Inc. v. United States; T.D. 54848; HQ Rulings220042, 222853, 223524
and issues raised, and our decision follows. FACTS: This protest has been filed against your denial of a request for reliquidation of the subject entries pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1). The protestant filed seventy-one entries from June 9
Application for further review of Protest No. 2304-95-100079; 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1); mistake of fact; classification of Persian limes; legalconstruction; C.J. Tower & Sons of Buffalo, Inc. v. United States; Bar Bea Truck LeasingCo., Inc. v. United States; PPG Industries, Inc. v. United States; T.D. 54848; HQ Rulings220042, 222853, 223524
and issues raised, and our decision follows. FACTS: This protest has been filed against your denial of a request for reliquidation of the subject entries pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1). The protestant filed fifty-three entries from July 1
Application for further review of Protest No. 2304-95-100076; 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1); mistake of fact; classification of Persian limes; legalconstruction; C.J. Tower & Sons of Buffalo, Inc. v. United States; Bar Bea Truck LeasingCo., Inc. v. United States; PPG Industries, Inc. v. United States; T.D. 54848; HQ Rulings220042, 222853, 223524
and issues raised, and our decision follows. FACTS: This protest has been filed against your denial of a request for reliquidation of the subject entries pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1). The protestant filed fifty entries from July 1, 1993
Protest 2304-94-100307; 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1); Persian limeswithout seeds; Subheading 0805.30.4000, HTSUS; Subheading0805.90.0010, HTSUS.
The subject protest consists of 10 entries of Persian limes which were liquidated between March 11, 1994, and April 29, 1994. The subject limes were classified within subheading 0805.30.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
Application for further review of Protest No. 2304-95-100110; 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1); mistake of fact; classification of Persian limes; legalconstruction; C.J. Tower & Sons of Buffalo, Inc. v. United States; Bar Bea Truck LeasingCo., Inc. v. United States; PPG Industries, Inc. v. United States; ORR Ruling 75-0026; HQ223625
and issues raised, and our decision follows. FACTS: This protest has been filed against your denial of a request for reliquidation of the subject entries pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1). The protestant filed six entries from January 14, 19
Application for further review of Protest No. 2304-95-100113; 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1); mistake of fact; classification of Persian limes; legalconstruction; C.J. Tower & Sons of Buffalo, Inc. v. United States; Bar Bea Truck LeasingCo., Inc. v. United States; PPG Industries, Inc. v. United States; ORR Ruling 75-0026; HQ223625
and issues raised, and our decision follows. FACTS: This protest has been filed against your denial of a request for reliquidation of the subject entries pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1520(c)(1). The protestant filed 388 entries from June 20, 1993,
The tariff classification of fresh fruits from Jamaica
The tariff classification of fresh fruits from Jamaica
Other codes in heading 0805
Duty by origin country
The rate above is the statutory base. Total landed duty depends on origin — see the calculated rate for 0805.50.30 from each major US trading partner.
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