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

HS v2022 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 global food trade. As a major export product for several South American countries, particularly Brazil, the trade in brazil nuts plays an important role in the economies of these regions and the broader global food supply chain.

Production process

Brazil nuts are harvested from the brazil nut tree, which is native to the Amazon rainforest. The nuts grow in large pods that fall from the trees, which are then collected by workers. The pods are cracked open to extract the individual brazil nuts, which are then dried, graded, and prepared for export. Brazil nut production is a labor-intensive process that requires careful handling to ensure the nuts remain undamaged.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the brazil nut industry are the brazil nut trees themselves, which grow naturally in the Amazon basin. Harvesting the nuts also requires basic tools and equipment like machetes, sacks, and drying racks. Brazil nut production relies heavily on the availability of suitable land and climate conditions within the native habitat of the trees.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 080121 is fresh or dried brazil nuts in their shells, which are then traded globally for use as a food product and ingredient. Brazil nuts are often consumed as a snack food or used in baked goods, confections, and other food preparations. Other HS codes that may consume brazil nuts include 200819 Nuts, edible, n.e.c., prepared or preserved and 151590 Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, n.e.c., refined but not chemically modified.

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 version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 080121.

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

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/08'>08: Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0801'>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/v2022/080121'>080121: Nuts, edible; brazil nuts, fresh or dried, in shell</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/080111'>080111: Nuts, edible; coconuts, desiccated</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/080112'>080112: Nuts, edible; coconuts, in the inner shell (endocarp)</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/080119'>080119: Nuts, edible; coconuts, fresh or dried, other than desiccated or in the inner shell (endocarp)</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/080122'>080122: Nuts, edible; brazil nuts, fresh or dried, shelled</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/080131'>080131: Nuts, edible; cashew nuts, fresh or dried, in shell</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/080132'>080132: Nuts, edible; cashew nuts, fresh or dried, shelled</a>"]

    

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