Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried

HS v2017 Code: 080410

About fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried

HS code 080410 covers the import and export of fresh or dried dates, a staple fruit with a long history of cultivation and trade. Dates are a crucial agricultural commodity, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, where they have been a dietary and economic mainstay for centuries. As a versatile food product, dates find use in a wide range of applications, from direct consumption to ingredient in various food and beverage items, making this HS code an important one within the broader agricultural trade landscape.

Production process

The production of dates involves several key steps. Date palms are typically grown in arid, hot climates and require careful irrigation and management. The fruit is harvested by hand or mechanically when ripe, usually between late summer and early fall. Dates may then be processed through drying, packing, and storage procedures to prepare them for distribution and sale as fresh or dried products.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the date industry include the date palm trees, irrigation systems, harvesting equipment, and processing facilities. Skilled labor is also a crucial input, as much of the work, from pruning to harvesting, is done manually. Additionally, packaging materials, such as boxes or bags, are required to prepare the dates for market.

Production outputs

The main output of HS code 080410 is fresh or dried dates. These dates may be consumed directly as a snack or ingredient, or used as an input for other food products, such as 200891 Fruit, edible; dates, 170490 Sugar confectionery, not containing cocoa, or 220600 Beverages, fermented. The versatility of dates ensures a diverse range of potential downstream applications and markets.

Revisions to 080410

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 080410. The most recent 1 version of this code (080410) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 080410 ( HS v2017).

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Family tree for fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried

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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/v2017/0804'>0804: Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080410'>080410: Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080420'>080420: Fruit, edible; figs, fresh or dried</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080430'>080430: Fruit, edible; pineapples, fresh or dried</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080440'>080440: Fruit, edible; avocados, fresh or dried</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080450'>080450: Fruit, edible; guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried</a>"]

    

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