Citrus fruit; fresh or dried

HS v2017 Code: 0805

About citrus fruit; fresh or dried

HS code 0805 covers a wide range of citrus fruits, including oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and mandarins. This industry is a vital part of the global agricultural economy, providing essential vitamins, minerals, and flavors to consumers worldwide. Citrus fruits are widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions, with major producers located in countries such as Brazil, the United States, China, and the Mediterranean region.

Production process

The production of citrus fruits typically involves several key steps. First, citrus trees are planted and carefully tended, with attention paid to soil quality, irrigation, and pest management. As the fruits mature, they are hand-picked or mechanically harvested, often in multiple rounds to ensure optimal ripeness. Post-harvest, the fruits may be washed, sorted, and packaged for distribution, either as fresh produce or for further processing into juices, concentrates, or other citrus-based products.

Production inputs

The citrus fruit industry relies on several key inputs, including fertile agricultural land, suitable climate conditions, and access to water for irrigation. Specialized farming equipment, such as harvesters and processing machinery, are also essential. Additionally, the industry requires a skilled workforce to manage the various stages of production, from planting and cultivation to harvesting and post-harvest handling.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the citrus fruit industry are the fresh fruits themselves, which are widely consumed as a healthy snack or used in a variety of culinary applications. Citrus fruits are also processed into a range of products, including juices, concentrates, and essential oils, which are then used as inputs for other industries, such as 2009 Fruit juices and vegetable juices, 3301 Essential oils and resinoids, and 2106 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included.

Family tree for citrus fruit; 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/v2017/0805'>0805: Citrus fruit; fresh or dried</a>"]

    A --> C["<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>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0802'>0802: Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0803'>0803: Bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0804'>0804: Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0806'>0806: Grapes; fresh or dried</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0807'>0807: Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); fresh</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0808'>0808: Apples, pears and quinces; fresh</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0809'>0809: Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0810'>0810: Fruit, fresh; n.e.c. in chapter 08</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0811'>0811: Fruit and nuts; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0812'>0812: Fruit and nuts provisionally preserved; e.g. by sulphur dioxide gas, brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0813'>0813: Fruit, dried, other than that of heading no. 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this chapter</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0814'>0814: Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons); fresh, frozen dried or provisionally preserved in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions</a>"]

    B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080510'>080510: Fruit, edible; oranges, fresh or dried</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080521'>080521: Fruit, edible; mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), fresh or dried</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080522'>080522: Fruit, edible; clementines, fresh or dried</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080529'>080529: Fruit, edible; tangelos, wilkings and similar citrus hybrid, fresh or dried</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080540'>080540: Fruit, edible; grapefruit, including pomelos, fresh or dried</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080550'>080550: Fruit, edible; lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/080590'>080590: Fruit, edible; citrus fruit n.e.c. in heading no. 0805, fresh or dried</a>"]


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