Chapter 20 covers preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants, including those prepared with vinegar or acetic acid, preserved with sugar, preserved in oil or vinegar, cooked or fried, etc. This chapter does not include products that are only simply frozen or temporarily preserved (Chapter 7, Chapter 8), nor does it include roasted nuts or foods containing cocoa (Chapter 18). The core characteristic is that they have undergone deep processing, changing the basic nature of the product. Heading 2008 covers fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit. Includes nut butter, nut flour, nut oil (non-refined), etc. But does not include those prepared with vinegar or acetic acid (2001), preserved with sugar (2006), jellies and marmalades (2007), etc. First 2 digits 20 = Chapter 20 (preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants). Digits 3-4 08 = Heading 2008 (fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved). Digits 5-6 19 = Subheading 200819, referring to other nut preparations, i.e., nut preparations other than groundnuts (200811), other nuts and seeds (200819). Note: Subheading 200819 is 2008.19, specifically referring to other nuts, including almonds, cashews, pistachios, hazelnuts, walnuts, etc., but not including groundnuts (classified under 200811). The goods have undergone deep processing (such as roasting, seasoning, making into paste, etc.), which exceeds the scope of simple nuts in Chapter 8, and are not classified under other more specific subheadings (such as peanut butter under 200811). Therefore, they are classified under 200819, i.e., other nut preparations. If only simply shelled and cleaned, they should be classified under Chapter 8; if preserved with sugar, under 2006; if prepared with vinegar, under 2001.

Product Name: Fill in the specific commodity name, such as "roasted cashews", "mixed nut butter", etc., which must be consistent with the actual product. Processing Method: Describe the processing technique in detail, such as roasting, frying, salt-baking, making into paste, etc. Ingredient Content: List the main ingredients and percentages, such as nut content, additives, etc. Packaging Specifications: Fill in the packaging form and net weight, such as bagged 250g/bag. Brand: Fill in the brand name (if any); if no brand, fill in "None". GTIN: If there is a Global Trade Item Number, it should be filled in. Production Date: Fill in the specific production date in the format of year-month-day. Shelf Life: Fill in the shelf life duration, such as 12 months. Product Name: Roasted Cashews; Processing Method: Roasted, salt-baked; Ingredient Content: Cashews 95%, salt 3%, vegetable oil 2%; Packaging Specifications: Bagged, net weight 200g/bag; Brand: ABC; GTIN: 1234567890123; Production Date: 2025-01-01; Shelf Life: 12 months. Failing to distinguish nut types, mistakenly classifying groundnuts under 200819 (groundnuts should be classified under 200811). Processing method description is not specific, such as only writing "processed", which may lead to classification disputes. Ingredient content does not specify the specific type of nuts, affecting subheading determination.

Core classification basis: 1) Whether the goods have undergone deep processing, exceeding the scope of simple nuts in Chapter 8; 2) Whether prepared with vinegar or acetic acid (under 2001); 3) Whether preserved with sugar (under 2006); 4) Whether made into paste (under 2008); 5) Specific nut type, groundnuts under 200811, other nuts under 200819. 200811 Groundnut preparations: Groundnuts and their preparations are classified under 200811, while other nuts (such as almonds, cashews) are classified under 200819. The core difference lies in the nut type. 200600 Sugar-preserved nuts: Nuts preserved with sugar are classified under 2006, while 200819 covers non-sugar-preserved processed nuts. The difference lies in whether they are preserved with sugar. 200190 Vinegar-prepared nuts: Nuts prepared with vinegar or acetic acid are classified under 2001, while 200819 is for other methods of preparation. The difference lies in whether vinegar is used. 080132 Fresh or dried cashews: Cashews that are only simply shelled and dried are classified under Chapter 8, while 200819 is for deeply processed cashews. The difference lies in the depth of processing. 180690 Cocoa-containing nut preparations: Nut preparations containing cocoa are classified under Chapter 18, while 200819 does not contain cocoa. The difference lies in whether cocoa is contained. Has it undergone deep processing (roasting, frying, etc.)? Is it prepared with vinegar or acetic acid? Is it preserved with sugar? Does it contain cocoa? Is the specific nut type groundnut?

How to check the import tariff rate for 200819? You can check through the General Administration of Customs website or the International Trade Single Window. Enter HS code 200819, select the country of origin and trade mode, and the applicable tariff rate will be displayed. Note that tariff rates may vary due to free trade agreements. What is the difference between 200819 and 200811? 200811 specifically refers to groundnut preparations, while 200819 refers to other nut preparations. If the product is groundnut, it should be classified under 200811; if it is almonds, cashews or other nuts, it should be classified under 200819. Which code should roasted nuts be classified under? If roasted nuts are not sugar-preserved, not vinegar-prepared, do not contain cocoa, and are not groundnuts, they should be classified under 200819. If they are roasted groundnuts, they should be classified under 200811. Are nut butters classified under 200819? Nut butters (such as almond butter, cashew butter) are classified under 200819, but peanut butter is classified under 200811. Attention should be paid to the type of nuts in the ingredients. How are mixed nut preparations classified? Mixed nut preparations are classified according to the main nut type. If they contain groundnuts and groundnuts are the main ingredient, they may be classified under 200811; otherwise, under 200819. Judgment should be based on ingredient content. What are the declaration elements for 200819? Generally include product name, processing method, ingredient content, packaging specifications, brand, GTIN, production date, shelf life, etc. Specific requirements are subject to customs requirements. Can nut preparations imported from ASEAN enjoy the agreement tariff rate? If they comply with the China-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement rules of origin, the agreement tariff rate can be enjoyed with a certificate of origin. It is necessary to check whether the specific product is in the tariff reduction list. What are the regulatory conditions for 200819? May involve registration of overseas production enterprises for imported food, filing of importers and exporters, Chinese labels, etc. Specific regulatory conditions need to be checked in the latest announcements of the General Administration of Customs.