Fruit, edible; apricots, fresh

HS code 080910 covers the import and export of fresh apricots, a popular and versatile fruit with a wide range of culinary and nutritional applications. Apricots are an important agricultural commodity, grown commercially in many regions around the world. The global trade in fresh apricots plays a significant role in the broader fruit and produce industry, contributing to food security and economic development in producing countries.

Apricots are typically grown on orchards or in specialized fruit production facilities. The fruit is harvested by hand or using mechanical equipment, with care taken to avoid bruising or damage. Post-harvest, the apricots may undergo sorting, grading, and packing processes to prepare them for distribution and sale. Depending on the climate and growing conditions, apricot cultivation can involve the use of irrigation, pest management, and other orchard management techniques to ensure a healthy, high-quality crop.

The primary inputs for the apricot industry include land, water, and agricultural equipment for cultivation and harvesting. Growers may also utilize fertilizers, pesticides, and other agricultural inputs to support plant health and productivity. Transportation infrastructure, such as roads and cold storage facilities, are important for the efficient distribution of fresh apricots to domestic and international markets.

Fresh apricots produced under HS code 080910 are primarily consumed as a table fruit, either fresh or in various culinary applications such as jams, preserves, and baked goods. The output of this industry may also be used as an input for other HS codes, such as 081290 Fruit, edible; dried, n.e.s. in heading no. 0813 for dried apricots, or 200799 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 for apricot-based preserves and spreads.