HS Code 2009.89

Fruit & vegetable juices

Import duty, VAT & classification for South African importers

General customs duty 20%
Import VAT 15%
HS heading 2009.89
Statistical unit li

HS code 2009.89 covers Fruit & vegetable juices — for example fruit juices, juice concentrates. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 20%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.

Worked example: landed cost on R100,000 of goods

Customs value (CIF)R100,000
Customs duty (20%)R20,000
Import VAT (15% on ATV)R19,500
Estimated landed costR139,500

VAT is charged on the Added Tax Value (customs value + 10% upliftment for non-SACU imports + duties). Figures exclude clearing, freight and any anti-dumping/safeguard duty. For an exact, all-in figure use the Duty & VAT Calculator.

Where HS 2009.89 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 2009 is “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”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

  • 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 — this page
  • 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

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 20 →

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Data current as of 2026-08-06. Indicative general (MFN) rate — real duty can differ at 8-digit level, under trade agreements (SADC, EU-EPA) and by Government Gazette. This is guidance, not a tariff determination under s47(9) of the Customs & Excise Act, 1964. Verify against the current SARS Tariff Book.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on fruit & vegetable juices in South Africa?

HS code 2009.89 (Fruit & vegetable juices) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 20% in South Africa, plus 15% import VAT charged on the Added Tax Value. Verify the exact rate in the current SARS Tariff Book.

What is the HS code for fruit juices?

The Harmonised System heading for fruit & vegetable juices is 2009.89. South Africa uses an 8-digit tariff line based on this heading — confirm the precise 8-digit code in the SARS Tariff Book before importing.