HS chapter 20: Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
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Key facts
- Chapter
- 20
- Description
- Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
- Headings
- 9
- Subheadings
- 52
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 20 covers preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants. It has 9 headings, 20.01 to 20.09, and 52 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 20 are live on border.bot for the United States (285 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 20 covers preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants.
It has 9 headings, 20.01 to 20.09, and 52 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
20.05 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 20.06
- 2005.10Homogenised vegetables
- 2005.20Potatoes
- 2005.40Peas (Pisum sativum)
- 2005.51Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.): Beans, shelled
- 2005.59Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.): Other
- 2005.60Asparagus
- 2005.70Olives
- 2005.80Sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata)
- 2005.91Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables: Bamboo shoots
- 2005.99Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables: Other
20.06 Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glacé or crystallised)
- 2006.00Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glacé or crystallised)
20.08 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
- 2008.11Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together: Ground-nuts
- 2008.19Nuts, groundnuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together: Other, including mixtures
- 2008.20Pineapples
- 2008.30Citrus fruit
- 2008.40Pears
- 2008.50Apricots
- 2008.60Cherries
- 2008.70Peaches, including nectarines
- 2008.80Strawberries
- 2008.91Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008 19: Palm hearts
- 2008.93Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008 19: Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium oxycoccos); lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)
- 2008.97Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008 19: Mixtures
- 2008.99Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008 19: Other
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
- 2009.11Orange juice: Frozen
- 2009.12Orange juice: Not frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 20
- 2009.19Orange juice: Other
- 2009.21Grapefruit juice; pomelo juice: Of a Brix value not exceeding 20
- 2009.29Grapefruit juice; pomelo juice: Other
- 2009.31Juice of any other single citrus fruit: Of a Brix value not exceeding 20
- 2009.39Juice of any other single citrus fruit: Other
- 2009.41Pineapple juice: Of a Brix value not exceeding 20
- 2009.49Pineapple juice: Other
- 2009.50Tomato juice
- 2009.61Grape juice (including grape must): Of a Brix value not exceeding 30
- 2009.69Grape juice (including grape must): Other
- 2009.71Apple juice: Of a Brix value not exceeding 20
- 2009.79Apple juice: Other
- 2009.81Juice of any other single fruit, nut or vegetable: Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium oxycoccos) juice; lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) juice
- 2009.89Juice of any other single fruit, nut or vegetable: Other
- 2009.90Mixtures of juices
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 19, before it, covers preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products; chapter 21, after it, covers miscellaneous edible preparations.
How it is structured
Chapter 20 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (20.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 20 are live on border.bot for the United States (285 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States285 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS chapter 20 cover?
HS chapter 20 covers preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 20?
HS chapter 20 has 9 headings and 52 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 20?
National tariff lines under chapter 20 are live on border.bot for the United States (285 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has 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.