Chapter 08 covers edible fruits and nuts, peels of citrus fruits or melons, including fresh, dried, frozen or temporarily preserved products. This chapter is a core chapter in agricultural trade, involving everyday fruits such as apples, citrus, grapes, bananas, as well as nuts and melons. When classifying for customs, attention must be paid to the degree of processing: fruits that have only undergone simple preservation (such as sulfur dioxide gas, brine, sugar water, etc.) without changing their essential characteristics are still classified under this chapter; if they have undergone further processing (such as being made into jam or canned goods), they are classified under Chapter 20. Heading 0812 specifically covers fruit, nuts and peels of fruit provisionally preserved, i.e., subjected to temporary treatment for transport or storage (such as sulfur dioxide gas, brine, sugar water, sulfurous water or other preservative solutions), but maintaining their original shape and essential characteristics, not suitable for immediate consumption, and requiring further processing or reconstitution. Goods under this heading are usually used as raw materials for the food industry, such as for making candied fruit, jam or canned goods. Note the distinction from Chapter 07 provisionally preserved vegetables and Chapter 20 jam products. The first 2 digits 08: indicate Chapter 08, i.e., edible fruits and nuts, peels of citrus fruits or melons. The 3rd-4th digits 12: indicate heading 0812, i.e., fruit, nuts and peels of fruit provisionally preserved. The 5th-6th digits 90: indicate subheading 0812.90, i.e., "other" provisionally preserved fruit, covering all provisionally preserved fruit other than 0812.10 (cherries). Therefore, the complete meaning of 081290 is: other fruit provisionally preserved, not including cherries. This subheading is a residual code, applicable to provisionally preserved fruits not elsewhere specified, such as apricots, peaches, lychees, longans, etc. This product is classified under 081290 because it meets the definition of heading 0812: the fruit has undergone provisional preservation treatment (such as sulfur dioxide, brine, etc.), but its essential characteristics have not been changed, and it is not a cherry (0812.10). If the fruit has been made into canned goods or jam, it should be classified under Chapter 20; if it is fresh or chilled fruit, it should be classified under 0803-0810; if it is frozen fruit, it should be classified under 0811. Therefore, 081290 is the accurate classification for other provisionally preserved fruit.

Product Name: Fill in the specific fruit name, such as "provisionally preserved apricots", "provisionally preserved lychees", etc., which must be consistent with the commercial invoice. Preservation Method: Explain the preservation medium, such as "preserved with sulfur dioxide gas", "preserved in brine", "preserved in sugar water", etc. State: Describe the physical state of the fruit, such as "whole", "pitted", "peeled", etc. Packaging Specifications: Fill in the packaging type and specifications, such as "25 kg/drum", "carton, 10 bags per carton", etc. Brand: If there is a brand, fill in the brand name; if there is no brand, fill in "none". Production Date: Fill in the production or preservation date in the format of year-month-day. Shelf Life: Fill in the shelf life or recommended use period. Purpose: Explain the purpose, such as "for processing jam", "as food raw material", etc. Product Name: provisionally preserved apricots; Preservation Method: preserved with sulfur dioxide gas; State: whole, pitted; Packaging Specifications: 25 kg/drum; Brand: none; Production Date: 2025-03-15; Shelf Life: 12 months; Purpose: for processing jam. Mistakenly writing the preservation method as "pickling", leading to classification under Chapter 20. Not indicating the specific fruit variety, vaguely writing "fruit", affecting classification. Confusing "provisional preservation" with "freezing", incorrectly classifying under 0811.

The core determination basis for classification is: whether the fruit has undergone provisional preservation treatment (such as sulfur dioxide, brine, etc.) and its essential characteristics have not been changed. At the same time, it is necessary to confirm that it is not a cherry (0812.10), and is not fresh, chilled or frozen fruit. If the fruit has been made into canned goods or jam, it is classified under Chapter 20. In addition, attention should be paid to whether the preservation medium is permitted; for example, preservation in alcohol may be classified under Chapter 22. 081210 Provisionally preserved cherries: 081210 specifically refers to provisionally preserved cherries, while 081290 is other fruit; the two are parallel subheadings. 081110 Frozen strawberries: 081110 is frozen strawberries, without provisional preservation treatment, while 081290 is provisionally preserved, not frozen. 200600 Glacé fruit: 200600 is deeply processed fruit such as glacé fruit and candied fruit, while 081290 is only provisionally preserved without changing essential characteristics. 071190 Provisionally preserved vegetables: 071190 is provisionally preserved vegetables, while 081290 is fruit; they are in different classification chapters. Has it undergone provisional preservation treatment? Is the preservation method sulfur dioxide, brine, etc.? Does it maintain its original shape and essential characteristics? Is it not a cherry? Is it not fresh, chilled, frozen or deeply processed?

How to determine whether fruit belongs to provisional preservation? Provisional preservation refers to treatment with sulfur dioxide gas, brine, sugar water, sulfurous water, etc. for transport or storage, so that the fruit maintains its original shape and essential characteristics, but is not suitable for immediate consumption. If the treatment changes the essential characteristics of the fruit (such as making it into canned goods), it is not provisional preservation. What is the difference between 081290 and 081210? 081210 specifically refers to provisionally preserved cherries, and 081290 is other provisionally preserved fruit. If the product is cherries, it must be classified under 081210; other fruits such as apricots, peaches, lychees, etc. are classified under 081290. If provisionally preserved fruit is exported after freezing, which code should it be classified under? If the fruit has undergone freezing treatment, even if it was previously provisionally preserved, it should be classified under 0811 (frozen fruit), because freezing changes the preservation state. However, if it is only provisionally preserved and not frozen, it is classified under 0812. In the declaration elements for provisionally preserved fruit, how should the preservation method be filled in? The preservation medium should be filled in specifically, such as "preserved with sulfur dioxide gas", "preserved in brine", "preserved in sugar water", etc., and cannot be vaguely written as "preserved". If multiple methods are used, the main method must be listed. If fruit is preserved in alcohol, which code should it be classified under? Fruit preserved in alcohol is usually classified under Chapter 22 (beverages, spirits and vinegar), because alcohol preservation changes the characteristics of the goods and does not belong to provisional preservation under 0812. The specific classification depends on the alcohol concentration and purpose. How to inquire about the tariff rate for provisionally preserved fruit? The tariff rate must be determined according to the destination country and country of origin. You can check the official customs websites of various countries or use HS code inquiry tools. Note that rates may change; it is recommended to rely on the latest official data. What special documents are required for the import and export of provisionally preserved fruit? Usually a phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, health certificate, etc. are required. The specifics depend on the requirements of the destination country; it is recommended to consult a customs broker or customs in advance. Does 081290 include provisionally preserved nuts? No. Heading 0812 includes provisionally preserved fruit, nuts and peels of fruit, but subheading 081290 refers only to other provisionally preserved fruit. Provisionally preserved nuts should be classified under other subheadings of 0812 (for example, 0812.90 may also include nuts, but this must be confirmed according to the specific subheading structure).