HS Code 0808Apples, pears and quinces; fresh
3 six-digit codes · Heading 8 of 14 in Chapter 08 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Each of the three fruits has its own six-digit code, listed in the questions below.
“Apples, pears and quinces; fresh” divides three ways under heading 0808 — 080810, 080830 and 080840. Each carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 8 of 14 in Chapter 08, Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons, which runs to 70 six-digit codes in all.
How apples are classified under the Harmonized System
The Harmonized System, or HS, is a code list kept by the World Customs Organization. Every traded product gets a number. Each part of the number narrows the product down.
The start of the code names the chapter, here the one on edible fruit and nuts. The next digits name the heading. The last digits name the subheading. That last step is where apples, pears and quinces are told apart.
Some sources call these numbers HSN codes. A search for HSN code 0808 leads to the same heading. On a customs form, match your goods to the customs description of one subheading, not only to the heading.
Countries often add more digits after the shared six. These longer national codes can differ from one country to the next, so the six-digit subheading is the part you can rely on across borders.
Is your product under 0808? How to pick the right code
Two checks decide the code. First, which fruit is it? Second, what state is it in? A dried pear is still a pear, but its state moves it out of this heading.
Fresh means the fruit is not frozen, not dried and not preserved. Use this short guide:
- Fresh apples, pears or quinces: stay in heading 0808.
- Frozen, or cooked by steaming or boiling in water before freezing: go to 0811.
- Provisionally preserved and not fit to eat in that state: go to 0812.
- Dried: go to 0813. This is the key difference between 0808 and 0813 dried fruit.
- Other fresh fruit not named elsewhere in the chapter: go to 0810.
Related fresh fruit headings in Chapter 08
Fresh fruit is spread over several headings, and the type of fruit decides which one applies. Citrus fruit has its own heading. So do grapes, and so do melons and papayas. If your fruit is not an apple, pear or quince, one of these may fit better.
Look at the headings below, or go back to the chapter page to compare every fruit and nut heading side by side.
HS code 0808 import export data: find apple and pear buyers
A correct code makes a trade search accurate. If the code is wrong, you may miss real shippers or see goods you do not sell.
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You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Start with the apple code or the pear code, then compare the shipment records you find.
Related
- Chapter 08: edible fruit and nuts HS codes
- HS 0809 apricots, cherries, peaches and plums
- HS 0810 other fresh fruit
- HS 0811 frozen fruit and nuts
- HS 0812 provisionally preserved fruit
- HS 0813 dried fruit
- HS 0805 citrus fruit
- HS 0806 grapes
- HS 0807 melons and papayas
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Nearby headings in Chapter 08
- 0802Nuts (excluding coconuts, brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether…17 codes
- 0803Bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried2 codes
- 0804Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or…5 codes
- 0805Citrus fruit; fresh or dried7 codes
- 0806Grapes; fresh or dried2 codes
- 0807Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); fresh3 codes
- 0809Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh5 codes
- 0810Fruit, fresh; n.e.c. in chapter 088 codes
- 0811Fruit and nuts; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen…3 codes
- 0812Fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for…2 codes
- 0813Fruit, dried, other than that of heading no. 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts…5 codes
- 0814Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons); fresh, frozen dried…1 code
Who ships under 0808?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 3 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section II: Vegetable Products, chapters 06–14.
HS Code 0808: common questions
What is the HS code for fresh apples?
The code is 080810. Its customs description reads "Fruit, edible; apples, fresh".
What is the HS code for fresh pears?
Pears are filed under 080830.
What is the HS code for quinces?
Quinces have their own subheading, 080840.
Are dried or frozen apples classified under 0808?
No. These forms are not fresh, so they belong to other headings. The guide above shows where each one goes.
How do I confirm the correct HS code for fresh pears?
Compare your papers with the customs description of the pear subheading. The HS code classifier can help if you are still unsure.
Is the HS code for apples the same in every country?
The first six digits follow the Harmonized System, so countries that use it share them. Many countries add extra digits after those six, so check the national tariff before you file.
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