Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh
In plain English
This section covers fresh edible fruits, specifically apricots, cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, and sloes. The categories distinguish between different types of these fruits, separating apricots from other varieties. Cherries are further divided into sour cherries and all other types of cherries. The remaining categories cover fresh peaches (including nectarines) as well as fresh plums and sloes.
6-digit subheadings (5)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Chapter 08 classification notes
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 databaseOther headings in Chapter 08
- 0801 — Nuts, edible; coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, w…
- 0802 — Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, wh…
- 0803 — Bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried
- 0804 — Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fr…
- 0805 — Citrus fruit; fresh or dried
- 0806 — Grapes; fresh or dried
- 0807 — Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); fresh
- 0808 — Apples, pears and quinces; fresh
- 0810 — Fruit, fresh; n.e.c. in chapter 08
- 0811 — Fruit and nuts; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, fr…
- 0812 — Fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state f…
- 0813 — Fruit, dried, other than that of heading no. 0801 to 0806; mixtures of…
- 0814 — Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons); fresh, frozen …