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

HS v2017 Code: 080241

About nuts, edible; chestnuts (castanea spp.), fresh or dried, in shell

HS code 080241 covers the trade of fresh or dried chestnuts in their shells. Chestnuts are a popular edible nut variety that are widely consumed around the world, particularly in Asia and Europe. As a significant agricultural commodity, the chestnut industry plays an important role in the global food supply chain and local economies where chestnut production is a key industry.

Production process

Chestnut production involves harvesting the nuts from chestnut trees (Castanea spp.), which are typically grown in temperate climates. After being picked, the chestnuts are dried and may undergo further processing such as roasting or peeling before being packaged and distributed for sale.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the chestnut industry include chestnut tree seedlings, land suitable for chestnut orchards, and labor for planting, harvesting, and processing the nuts. Machinery such as nut harvesters and drying equipment may also be required, depending on the scale of production.

Production outputs

The main output of HS code 080241 is fresh or dried chestnuts in their shells, which are then consumed directly or used as an ingredient in various food products. The chestnut industry's outputs may also be further processed under other HS codes such as 080242 (Nuts, edible; chestnuts (Castanea spp.), fresh or dried, shelled) or 200580 Vegetables and fruit, prepared or preserved; chestnuts, n.e.s., depending on the level of processing.

Revisions to 080241

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 080241. The most recent 1 version of this code (080241) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 080241 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for nuts, edible; chestnuts (castanea spp.), 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/v2017/0802'>0802: Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080241'>080241: Nuts, edible; chestnuts (Castanea spp.), fresh or dried, in shell</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080211'>080211: Nuts, edible; almonds, fresh or dried, in shell</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080212'>080212: Nuts, edible; almonds, fresh or dried, shelled</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080221'>080221: Nuts, edible; hazelnuts or filberts (corylus spp.), fresh or dried, in shell</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080222'>080222: Nuts, edible; hazelnuts or filberts (corylus spp.), fresh or dried, shelled</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080231'>080231: Nuts, edible; walnuts, fresh or dried, in shell</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080232'>080232: Nuts, edible; walnuts, fresh or dried, shelled</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080242'>080242: Nuts, edible; chestnuts (Castanea spp.), fresh or dried, shelled</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080251'>080251: Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080252'>080252: Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, shelled</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080261'>080261: Nuts, edible; macadamia, fresh or dried, in shell</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080262'>080262: Nuts, edible; macadamia, fresh or dried, shelled</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080270'>080270: Nuts, edible; kola nuts (Cola spp.), fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080280'>080280: Nuts, edible; areca nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080290'>080290: Nuts, edible; n.e.c. in heading no. 0801 and 0802, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled</a>"]

    

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