Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
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Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
Common items in this chapter
- —Bananas, fresh or dried (0803)
- —Dates, figs, pineapples, mangoes (0804)
- —Citrus fruit (0805)
- —Grapes (0806)
- —Apples, pears (0808)
- —Tree nuts — almonds, walnuts, cashews (0802)
Classification notes
Phytosanitary certificates required in most jurisdictions. Shelf-life and fumigation requirements apply to some species (e.g., methyl bromide fumigation for some US stone-fruit imports).
Frequent misclassification
Sugared / crystallised fruit belongs in Chapter 20 (2006). Frozen fruit with added sugar also moves to 20. Nut butters / pastes: Chapter 20 (peanut butter 2008.11) rather than 0802.
Binding tariff ruling database
If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.
Binding tariff ruling database