Tahitian limes, Persian limes and other limes of the Citrus latifolia variety
Classified under heading 0805 / subheading 0805.50 — chapter 08 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 0805.50.30.
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Where this rate sits
Heading 0805 contains 7 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 0.8%, against an average of 0.8% across the heading (range 0.8%–0.8%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 0805 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 0.8% | avg 0.8% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 0 of 7 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 6 |
Classification path
- 0805Citrus fruit, fresh or dried
- 0805.50Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia)
- 0805.50.30Tahitian limes, Persian limes and other limes of the Citrus latifolia variety
All 7 tariff lines under heading 0805
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0805.10.00 | Oranges | 1.9¢/kg | 2.2¢/kg |
| 0805.21.00 | Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas) | 1.9¢/kg | 2.2¢/kg |
| 0805.40.40 | If entered during the period from August 1 to September 30, inclusive, in any year | 1.9¢/kg | 3.3¢/kg |
| 0805.40.60 | If entered during the month of October | 1.5¢/kg | 3.3¢/kg |
| 0805.40.80 | If entered at any other time | 2.5¢/kg | 3.3¢/kg |
| 0805.50.20 | Lemons | 2.2¢/kg | 5.5¢/kg |
| 0805.50.30 | Tahitian limes, Persian limes and other limes of the Citrus latifolia varietythis page | 0.8% | 35% |
Using HTS 0805.50.30 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 0805.50.30 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.