Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); fresh

HS v2022 Code: 0807

About melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); fresh

HS code 0807 covers the import and export of fresh melons, watermelons, and papayas. These fruits are widely consumed around the world and play a significant role in the global food trade. The production and distribution of these commodities are crucial to meeting the growing demand for fresh, nutritious produce in both developed and developing economies.

Production process

Melons, watermelons, and papayas are typically grown in warm, tropical, or subtropical climates. The production process involves planting seeds or seedlings, providing adequate water and nutrients, and carefully monitoring the plants as they mature. Harvesting is done manually or with the aid of specialized machinery, and the fruits are then sorted, graded, and packaged for distribution.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 0807 commodities include arable land, water for irrigation, fertilizers, and pesticides. Additionally, farmers may utilize specialized equipment such as tractors, harvesters, and cooling facilities to ensure the quality and freshness of the produce. Transportation infrastructure, such as roads and shipping networks, is also a critical input for the efficient distribution of these perishable fruits.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 0807 are fresh melons, watermelons, and papayas. These fruits are often consumed directly as a healthy snack or incorporated into various food products, such as 2009 Fruit juices and 2008 Fruit, prepared or preserved. The byproducts of this industry, such as seeds and rinds, may also have secondary uses in the production of 1207 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, 1404 Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included, or animal feed.

Family tree for melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); fresh

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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/v2022/0807'>0807: Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); fresh</a>"]

    A --> C["<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>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0802'>0802: Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0803'>0803: Bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0804'>0804: Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0805'>0805: Citrus fruit; fresh or dried</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0806'>0806: Grapes; fresh or dried</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0808'>0808: Apples, pears and quinces; fresh</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0809'>0809: Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0810'>0810: Fruit, fresh; n.e.c. in chapter 08</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0811'>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/v2022/0812'>0812: Fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0813'>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/v2022/0814'>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/v2022/080711'>080711: Fruit, edible; watermelons, fresh</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/080719'>080719: Fruit, edible; melons, other than watermelons, fresh</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/080720'>080720: Fruit, edible; papaws (papayas), fresh</a>"]


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