Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants; prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c., whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included
HS heading 20.08 covers Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants; prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c., whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included. It sits within Chapter 20 and breaks down into 13 six-digit subheadings at the border.
Sourcing this category from India
Products classified under HS 20.08 can be sourced from India across a range of clusters and price points. Use this page to understand where Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants; prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c., whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included sits in the tariff schedule, then explore the Indian sectors and products that supply it.
How to read this code
20.08 is the four-digit HS heading. Your destination country extends it to 8–10 digits and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty for many goods — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 20.08
The Harmonised System breaks Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants; prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c., whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included into these 13 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Nuts; ground-nuts, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit
Nuts and other seeds; whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit (excluding ground-nuts except in mixtures)
Fruit; pineapples, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit
Fruit; citrus, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit
Fruit; pears, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit
Fruit; apricots, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit
Fruit; cherries, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit
Fruit; peaches, including nectarines, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007 and 2008, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit
Fruit; strawberries, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit
Fruit, palm hearts; prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit
Fruit; cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium oxycoccos); Iingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit
Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants; mixtures (other than those of subheading no 2008.19); prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in headings 2007 and 2008, whether or not containing added sugar, or other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.c.
Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants; prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.c. in heading no. 2008
Related codes in Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants; prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid
20.02Tomatoes; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid
20.03Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved other than by vinegar or acetic acid
20.04Vegetables preparations n.e.c.; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading no. 2006
20.05Vegetables preparations n.e.c.; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading no. 2006
20.06Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glace or crystallised)
20.07Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations; whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
20.09Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
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