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. Within Chapter 20 it splits into 13 six-digit subheadings spanning nuts to fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $407.1M
- Share of Chapter 20
- 34.4%
- Rank in its chapter
- #1 of 9
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 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. At the six-digit line it separates nuts, nuts and other seeds and fruit, among others — each a distinct duty line shown below. India is a strong exporter of processed gherkins, mango pulp, fruit juices and pickles. India exported $407.1M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 34.4% of all Chapter 20 exports, ranking #1 of 9 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
20.08 is the four-digit HS heading for fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many prepared foodstuffs, beverages & tobacco lines — 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
Top destinations for Chapter 20 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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