Tahitian limes, Persian limes and other limes of the Citrus latifolia variety

This code covers fresh or dried Tahitian, Persian, and other limes of the *Citrus latifolia* variety. Use this code when importing these specific lime types, keeping in mind a general duty rate of 0.80% applies unless the origin qualifies for free trade benefits as outlined in the duty details.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0805.50.30

This tariff code falls within the section covering edible fruit and nuts, specifically citrus fruit like lemons and limes. Code 0805.50.30 covers Tahitian limes, Persian limes, and other limes of the Citrus latifolia variety. There are two subdivisions for this code: 0805.50.30.20 for certified organic limes and 0805.50.30.40 for all other limes; use the appropriate suffix to specify whether the limes are certified organic or not.

Chapter	Chapter 8 - Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
Section	Section II - Vegetable Products

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General Duty

0.80%

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The duty for HTS code 0805.50.30 (Tahitian, Persian, and other *Citrus latifolia* limes) is generally 0.80% applied to imported quantities reported in kilograms. However, a free duty rate applies to imports originating from specific countries including Australia, Canada, Chile, and others designated as eligible for FTA or preference programs (A*, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG). This special rate applies to both subdivisions 0805.50.30.20 (Certified organic) and 0805.50.30.40 (Other), contingent on meeting the rules of origin for those respective trade agreements or programs; otherwise, the general 0.80% rate applies.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 35%

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Code subdivisions

0805.50.30.20

Citrus fruit, fresh or dried: > Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia): > Limes: > Tahitian limes, Persian limes and other limes of the Citrus latifolia variety > Certified organic

0805.50.30.40

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 8 EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS II 8-1 Notes 1. This chapter does not cover inedible nuts or fruit. 2. Chilled fruit and nuts are to be classified in the same headings as the corresponding fresh fruit and nuts. 3. Dried fruit or dried nuts of this chapter may be partially rehydrated, or treated for the following purposes: (a) For additional preservation or stabilization (for example, by moderate heat treatment, sulfuring, the addition of sorbic acid or potassium sorbate), (b) To improve or maintain their appearance (for example, by the addition of vegetable oil or small quantities of glucose syrup), provided that they retain the character of dried fruits or dried nuts. 4. Heading 0812 applies to fruit and nuts which have been treated solely to ensure their provisional preservation during transport or storage prior to use (for example, by sulfur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulfur water or in other preservative solutions), provided they remain unsuitable for immediate consumption in that state. Additional U.S. Note 1. No allowance shall be made for dirt or other impurities in nuts of any kind, shelled or not shelled. Statistical Note 1. For a list of approved standards for "certified organic", see General Statistical Note 6. 2. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers 0807.11.3020, 0807.11.3060, 0807.11.4020 and 0807.11.4060, "miniature type" watermelons (also marketed as mini, personal, personal-size or personal mini), refers to watermelons weighing at least 0.91 kg (2 pounds) but not over 3.18 kg (7 pounds). 3. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers 0810.10.2020, 0810.10.2060, 0810.10.4020 and 0810.10.4060, strawberries "for processing" refers to strawberries that are conventionally and certified organically grown and then shipped loose (not placed into any other containers such as pints or plastic clamshells) in plastic flats not weighing more than 0.91 kg (2 pounds), excluding the weight of the plastic flats.These strawberries are sometimes called "cannery" "freezer" or "juice" strawberries.They are not sold for immediate consumption on the fresh market. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II 8-2

Section notes

SECTION II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS II-1 Note 1. In this section the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 percent by weight. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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