Apples, pears and quinces; fresh
HS v2022 Code: 0808
About apples, pears and quinces; fresh
HS code 0808 covers the import and export of fresh apples, pears, and quinces. These fruits are widely consumed globally and play a significant role in the agricultural and food industries. They are valued for their nutritional properties, versatility in culinary applications, and economic importance as major agricultural commodities traded internationally.
Production process
The production of apples, pears, and quinces involves several key steps. Orchards are carefully cultivated, with trees pruned and managed to optimize fruit yield and quality. Harvesting is typically done by hand or with specialized machinery, ensuring the fruits are picked at the optimal ripeness. Post-harvest handling, such as sorting, grading, and storage, is crucial to maintain the freshness and condition of the produce before it is exported or distributed to domestic and international markets.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the production of apples, pears, and quinces include fertile agricultural land, suitable climate conditions, water for irrigation, and specialized farming equipment. Growers also rely on inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides, and labor to maintain the orchards and ensure a healthy, bountiful harvest. Additionally, storage facilities, transportation, and packaging materials are essential for the effective distribution of these fresh fruits to consumers worldwide.
Production outputs
The primary outputs of HS code 0808 are the fresh apples, pears, and quinces themselves. These fruits are widely consumed as fresh produce, but they also serve as inputs for other industries, such as 2009 Fruit juices and vegetable juices, 2008 Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, and 2007 Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut purée and fruit or nut pastes. The versatility of these fruits allows them to be utilized in a variety of food and beverage products, contributing to their significant economic value in the global trade of agricultural commodities.
Family tree for apples, pears and quinces; fresh
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A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0808'>0808: Apples, pears and quinces; 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/v2022/0807'>0807: Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); 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/v2022/080810'>080810: Fruit, edible; apples, fresh</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/080830'>080830: Fruit, edible; pears, fresh</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/080840'>080840: Fruit, edible; quinces, fresh</a>"]
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