Section II · Vegetable Products · Chapter 08
Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons
About chapter 08
Chapter 8 covers edible fruit and nuts, fresh, dried or otherwise simply preserved, plus the peel of citrus fruit or melons. Like vegetables, once fruit is cooked, candied or turned into jam or juice concentrate, it moves to chapter 20 or chapter 22 instead.
Classification tip: Fresh versus dried state is the main classification fork here, and fresh fruit shipments are usually subject to the tightest phytosanitary and pest-inspection scrutiny of any chapter in Section II.
70 six-digit codes
Nuts, edible; coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
7 codes0801.11Nuts, edible; coconuts, desiccated0801.12Nuts, edible; coconuts, in the inner shell (endocarp)0801.19Nuts, edible; coconuts, fresh or dried, other than desiccated or in the inner shell (endocarp)0801.21Nuts, edible; brazil nuts, fresh or dried, in shell0801.22Nuts, edible; brazil nuts, fresh or dried, shelled0801.31Nuts, edible; cashew nuts, fresh or dried, in shell0801.32Nuts, edible; cashew nuts, fresh or dried, shelled
Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
17 codes0802.11Nuts, edible; almonds, fresh or dried, in shell0802.12Nuts, edible; almonds, fresh or dried, shelled0802.21Nuts, edible; hazelnuts or filberts (corylus spp.), fresh or dried, in shell0802.22Nuts, edible; hazelnuts or filberts (corylus spp.), fresh or dried, shelled0802.31Nuts, edible; walnuts, fresh or dried, in shell0802.32Nuts, edible; walnuts, fresh or dried, shelled0802.41Nuts, edible; chestnuts (Castanea spp.), fresh or dried, in shell0802.42Nuts, edible; chestnuts (Castanea spp.), fresh or dried, shelled0802.51Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell0802.52Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, shelled0802.61Nuts, edible; macadamia, fresh or dried, in shell0802.62Nuts, edible; macadamia, fresh or dried, shelled0802.70Nuts, edible; kola nuts (Cola spp.), fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled0802.80Nuts, edible; areca nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled0802.91Nuts, edible; pine nuts, fresh or dried, in shell0802.92Nuts, edible; pine nuts, fresh or dried, shelled0802.99Nuts, edible; n.e.c. in heading 0801 and 0802, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
Bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried
2 codes0803.10Fruit, edible; plantains, fresh or dried0803.90Fruit, edible; bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried
Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried
5 codes0804.10Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried0804.20Fruit, edible; figs, fresh or dried0804.30Fruit, edible; pineapples, fresh or dried0804.40Fruit, edible; avocados, fresh or dried0804.50Fruit, edible; guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried
Citrus fruit; fresh or dried
7 codes0805.10Fruit, edible; oranges, fresh or dried0805.21Fruit, edible; mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), fresh or dried0805.22Fruit, edible; clementines, fresh or dried0805.29Fruit, edible; tangelos, wilkings and similar citrus hybrid, fresh or dried0805.40Fruit, edible; grapefruit and pomelos, fresh or dried0805.50Fruit, edible; lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried0805.90Fruit, edible; citrus fruit n.e.c. in heading no. 0805, fresh or dried
Grapes; fresh or dried
2 codes0806.10Fruit, edible; grapes, fresh0806.20Fruit, edible; grapes, dried
Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); fresh
3 codes0807.11Fruit, edible; watermelons, fresh0807.19Fruit, edible; melons, other than watermelons, fresh0807.20Fruit, edible; papaws (papayas), fresh
Apples, pears and quinces; fresh
3 codes0808.10Fruit, edible; apples, fresh0808.30Fruit, edible; pears, fresh0808.40Fruit, edible; quinces, fresh
Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh
5 codes0809.10Fruit, edible; apricots, fresh0809.21Fruit, edible; sour cherries (Prunus cerasus), fresh0809.29Fruit, edible; cherries, other than sour cherries (Prunus cerasus), fresh0809.30Fruit, edible; peaches, including nectarines, fresh0809.40Fruit, edible; plums and sloes, fresh
Fruit, fresh; n.e.c. in chapter 08
8 codes0810.10Fruit, edible; strawberries, fresh0810.20Fruit, edible; raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, and loganberries, fresh0810.30Fruit, edible; black, white or red currants and gooseberries, fresh0810.40Fruit, edible; cranberries, bilberries and other fruits of the genus vaccinium, fresh0810.50Fruit, edible; kiwifruit, fresh0810.60Fruit, edible; durians, fresh0810.70Fruit, edible; persimmons, fresh0810.90Fruit, edible; fruits n.e.c. in heading no. 0801 to 0810, fresh
Fruit and nuts; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
3 codes0811.10Fruit, edible; strawberries, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter0811.20Fruit, edible; raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, loganberries, black, white or red currants and gooseberries, uncooked or cooked, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter0811.90Fruit, edible; fruit and nuts n.e.c. in heading no. 0811, uncooked or cooked, frozen whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
Fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption
2 codes0812.10Fruit, edible; cherries, provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption0812.90Fruit, edible; fruit and nuts n.e.c. in heading no. 0812, provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption
Fruit, dried, other than that of heading no. 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this chapter
5 codes0813.10Fruit, edible; apricots, dried0813.20Fruit, edible; prunes, dried0813.30Fruit, edible; apples, dried0813.40Fruit, edible; fruit n.e.c. in heading no. 0812, dried0813.50Nuts, edible; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of chapter 08
Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons); fresh, frozen dried or provisionally preserved in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions
1 code0814.00Peel; of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons), fresh, frozen, dried or provisionally preserved in brine, in sulphur water and other preservative solutions
More chapters in section II: Vegetable Products
Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 0801-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.
Chapter 08 FAQ
What does HS code chapter 08 cover?
Chapter 08 of the Harmonized System covers: fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons. It belongs to section II (Vegetable Products) and contains 14 four-digit headings, 0801–0814.
How many HS codes are in chapter 08?
Chapter 08 contains 14 four-digit headings and 70 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.
Is HS code 0801 the same in every country?
Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.
How do I choose the right code within chapter 08?
Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.