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

HS v2017 Code: 080121

About nuts, edible; brazil nuts, fresh or dried, in shell

HS code 080121 covers the import and export of fresh or dried brazil nuts in their shells. Brazil nuts are a highly nutritious tree nut that are a significant agricultural commodity in the Amazon basin region. As a major global exporter of brazil nuts, this industry plays an important role in the economies of producing countries and provides a valuable source of income for local communities.

Production process

Brazil nuts are harvested from the brazil nut tree, which is native to the Amazon rainforest. The nuts are collected from the forest floor after falling naturally from the trees. They are then processed by removing the outer shell, cleaning, and drying the nuts before being packaged for distribution.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the brazil nut industry are the natural resources of the Amazon rainforest. Harvesting brazil nuts requires minimal machinery, with most of the work done manually by local workers. Other inputs include packaging materials, transportation, and processing equipment.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 080121 is fresh or dried brazil nuts in their shells. These nuts are consumed globally as a healthy snack food and ingredient in various cuisines. The output of this industry may also be used as an input for 080122 Nuts, edible; brazil nuts, fresh or dried, shelled or other food processing industries.

Revisions to 080121

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 080121. The most recent 1 version of this code (080121) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 080121 ( HS v2017).

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Family tree for nuts, edible; brazil nuts, fresh or dried, in shell

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/08'>08: Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0801'>0801: Nuts, edible; coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080121'>080121: Nuts, edible; brazil nuts, fresh or dried, in shell</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080111'>080111: Nuts, edible; coconuts, desiccated</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080112'>080112: Nuts, edible; coconuts, in the inner shell (endocarp)</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080119'>080119: Nuts, edible; coconuts, fresh or dried, other than desiccated or in the inner shell (endocarp)</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080122'>080122: Nuts, edible; brazil nuts, fresh or dried, shelled</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080131'>080131: Nuts, edible; cashew nuts, fresh or dried, in shell</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080132'>080132: Nuts, edible; cashew nuts, fresh or dried, shelled</a>"]

    

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