Fruit, edible; kiwifruit, fresh

HS v2017 Code: 081050

About fruit, edible; kiwifruit, fresh

HS code 081050 covers the import and export of fresh kiwifruit, a popular and nutritious fruit that has become a staple in many global markets. Kiwifruit production is a significant industry, with major producers located in countries like Italy, New Zealand, and Chile. The global trade in fresh kiwifruit plays an important role in meeting the growing consumer demand for healthy, high-quality produce around the world.

Production process

Kiwifruit are typically grown on vines, which require careful pruning and training to optimize fruit production. The fruit is hand-picked at the optimal ripeness, then sorted, graded, and packaged for distribution. Postharvest handling techniques, such as temperature and humidity control, are crucial to maintain the fruit's freshness and quality during transportation and storage.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for kiwifruit production include land, water, and specialized agricultural equipment. Kiwifruit vines require well-drained, fertile soil and a temperate climate with moderate temperatures and adequate rainfall. Growers also rely on various agricultural inputs, such as fertilizers, pesticides, and trellising systems, to ensure healthy vine growth and high-quality fruit production.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 081050 is fresh kiwifruit, which is consumed directly as a healthy snack or used as an ingredient in a variety of food products. The kiwifruit industry also generates byproducts, such as kiwifruit juice and puree, which may be classified under 200799 Fruit, n.e.s. in 20.09; jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut purée and fruit or nut pastes, obtained by cooking, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or 200980 Juice of any other single fruit or vegetable, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.

Revisions to 081050

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 081050. The most recent 1 version of this code (081050) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 081050 ( HS v2017).

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Family tree for fruit, edible; kiwifruit, fresh

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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/v2017/0810'>0810: Fruit, fresh; n.e.c. in chapter 08</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/081050'>081050: Fruit, edible; kiwifruit, fresh</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/081010'>081010: Fruit, edible; strawberries, fresh</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/081020'>081020: Fruit, edible; raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, and loganberries, fresh</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/081030'>081030: Fruit, edible; black, white or red currants and gooseberries, fresh</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/081040'>081040: Fruit, edible; cranberries, bilberries and other fruits of the genus vaccinium, fresh</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/081060'>081060: Fruit, edible; durians, fresh</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/081070'>081070: Fruit, edible; persimmons, fresh</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/081090'>081090: Fruit, edible; fruits n.e.c. in heading no. 0801 to 0810, fresh</a>"]

    

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