European Union tariff line 2009 11 99 11: With a degree of concentration higher than 20° brix
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 2009 11 99 11
- Covers
- Orange juice, frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 67, having a degree of concentration of up to 50° Brix, in containers of two litres or less, excluding blood orange juice, with a degree of concentration higher than 20° brix
- Duty (MFN)
- 15.2%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (51 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 2009.11
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 2009 11 99 11 covers orange juice, frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 67, having a degree of concentration of up to 50° Brix, in containers of two litres or less, excluding blood orange juice, with a degree of concentration higher than 20° brix. The general (MFN) duty rate is 15.2%. It falls under HS subheading 2009.11 in heading 20.09 (chapter 20).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 2009 11 99 11 covers orange juice, frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 67, having a degree of concentration of up to 50° Brix, in containers of two litres or less, excluding blood orange juice, with a degree of concentration higher than 20° brix.
Its legal text is “With a degree of concentration higher than 20° brix”, read under “Orange juice”, “Frozen”, “Of a Brix value not exceeding 67”, “Other” and “Having a degree of concentration of up to 50° Brix, in containers of two litres or less, excluding blood orange juice”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 2009.11 in heading 20.09 (chapter 20). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 20
- Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
- Heading 20.09
- 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
- Subheading 2009.11
- Orange juice
- Within the subheading
- Frozen
- Within the subheading
- Of a Brix value not exceeding 67
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Having a degree of concentration of up to 50° Brix, in containers of two litres or less, excluding blood orange juice
- Line 2009 11 99 11
- With a degree of concentration higher than 20° brix
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 15.2%.
The rate is published on 2009 11 99 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, and to goods from 46 origins.
A preferential rate of 11.7% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements.
A preferential rate of 13.8% applies to goods from Mercosur.
A preferential rate of 4.5% applies to goods from Israel and Tunisia.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Andorra (AD) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Iceland (IS) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Norway (NO) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | San Marino (SM) |
| 0% | Türkiye (TR) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 11.7% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 13.8% | Mercosur (5500) |
| 4.5% | Israel (IL) |
| 4.5% | Tunisia (TN) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 2009.11
- 2009 11 11 11With an added sugar content not exceeding 30 % by weight
- 2009 11 11 19Other
- 2009 11 11 91With an added sugar content not exceeding 30 % by weight
- 2009 11 11 99Other
- 2009 11 19 10In containers of two litres or less
- 2009 11 19 90Other
- 2009 11 91 10In containers of two litres or less
- 2009 11 91 90Other
- 2009 11 99 19Other
- 2009 11 99 92With a degree of concentration higher than 20° brix
- 2009 11 99 94Other
- 2009 11 99 96With a degree of concentration higher than 20° brix
- 2009 11 99 98Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 2009.11 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 2009 11 99 11 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 2009 11 99 11 covers orange juice, frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 67, having a degree of concentration of up to 50° Brix, in containers of two litres or less, excluding blood orange juice, with a degree of concentration higher than 20° brix.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 2009 11 99 11 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 15.2%. The rate is published on 2009 11 99 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 2009 11 99 11?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Andorra, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Iceland, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, San Marino, Türkiye, Ukraine, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo and Serbia. A preferential rate of 11.7% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements. A preferential rate of 13.8% applies to goods from Mercosur. A preferential rate of 4.5% applies to goods from Israel and Tunisia.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.