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HS 20.09 Heading · Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages & Tobacco

Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

HS heading 20.09 covers Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. Within Chapter 20 it splits into 17 six-digit subheadings spanning juice to juices, each carrying its own customs duty line.

India exports 2024
$26.2M
Share of Chapter 20
2.2%
Rank in its chapter
#6 of 9

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 20.09 covers Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. At the six-digit line it separates juice and juices, among others — each a distinct duty line shown below. India is a strong exporter of processed gherkins, mango pulp, fruit juices and pickles. India exported $26.2M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 2.2% of all Chapter 20 exports, ranking #6 of 9 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

20.09 is the four-digit HS heading for fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coco. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many prepared foodstuffs, beverages & tobacco lines — check our import guides for your market.

Subheadings under HS 20.09

The Harmonised System breaks Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter into these 17 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.

2009.11

Juice; orange, frozen, unfermented, (not containing added spirit), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.12

Juice; orange, not frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.19

Juice; orange, not frozen, of a Brix value exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.21

Juice; grapefruit or pomelo, of a Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented, (not containing added spirit), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.29

Juice; grapefruit or pomelo, of a Brix value exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.31

Juice; of single citrus fruit (excluding orange, grapefruit or pomelo), of a Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.39

Juice; of single citrus fruit (excluding orange, grapefruit or pomelo), of a Brix value exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.41

Juice; pineapple, of a Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented, (not containing added spirit), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.49

Juice; pineapple, of a Brix value exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.50

Juice; tomato, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.61

Juice; grape, of a Brix value not exceeding 30, unfermented, (not containing added spirit), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.69

Juice; grape, of a Brix value exceeding 30, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.71

Juice; apple, of a Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented, (not containing added spirit), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.79

Juice; apple, of a Brix value exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.81

Juice; cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium oxycoccos); Iingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.89

Juice; of any single fruit, nut or vegetable n.e.c. in heading no. 2009, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

2009.90

Juices; mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

Top destinations for Chapter 20 exports

India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.

#1 USA $183M
#2 Netherlands $84M
#3 United Arab Emirates $71.8M
#4 United Kingdom $71.1M
#5 Saudi Arabia $68.4M

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

More codes in Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

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Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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