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GOODS ACROSS BORDERS

HS HEADING 0802

Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled

In plain English

This category covers edible nuts that are not coconuts, Brazil nuts, or cashew nuts, regardless of whether they are fresh or dried and whether they have been shelled or peeled. The items are sorted by specific type, such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, chestnuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts, kola nuts, areca nuts, and pine nuts. For most of these varieties, the classification distinguishes between those kept in their shells and those that have been shelled. Other edible nuts not listed elsewhere in the relevant chapters are grouped together based on whether they are fresh or dried and whether they are shelled or peeled.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (17)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

0802.11

Nuts, edible; almonds, fresh or dried, in shell

0802.12

Nuts, edible; almonds, fresh or dried, shelled

0802.21

Nuts, edible; hazelnuts or filberts (corylus spp.), fresh or dried, in shell

0802.22

Nuts, edible; hazelnuts or filberts (corylus spp.), fresh or dried, shelled

0802.31

Nuts, edible; walnuts, fresh or dried, in shell

0802.32

Nuts, edible; walnuts, fresh or dried, shelled

0802.41

Nuts, edible; chestnuts (Castanea spp.), fresh or dried, in shell

0802.42

Nuts, edible; chestnuts (Castanea spp.), fresh or dried, shelled

0802.51

Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell

0802.52

Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, shelled

0802.61

Nuts, edible; macadamia, fresh or dried, in shell

0802.62

Nuts, edible; macadamia, fresh or dried, shelled

0802.70

Nuts, edible; kola nuts (Cola spp.), fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled

0802.80

Nuts, edible; areca nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled

0802.91

Nuts, edible; pine nuts, fresh or dried, in shell

0802.92

Nuts, edible; pine nuts, fresh or dried, shelled

0802.99

Nuts, edible; n.e.c. in heading 0801 and 0802, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled

Chapter 08 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 in this chapter

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.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 08

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