Heading 0808

Apples, pears and quinces, fresh

13 declarable lines

Heading 0808 covers fresh apples, pears and quinces only. It splits first by fruit, then by value per kilogram for apples, and by entry date and certified organic status for pears and quinces. All lines in this heading carry a general (MFN) rate that is either Free or 0.3 cents/kg.

Products in this heading

Fresh apples, loose or packed
Certified organic apples
Fresh pears, including Asian pears (Pyrus pyrifolia)
Certified organic pears
Fresh quinces
Certified organic quinces

How to choose the right subheading

Which fruit it is: apple, pear or quince.
For apples, the customs value per kilogram, since that sets the subheading.
For pears and quinces, the date of entry: April 1 to June 30 versus any other time.
Whether the shipment is certified organic or not.
For pears, whether the variety is Asian pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) or another pear.

Often confused with

Fresh bananas and plantains
Separate heading for bananas and plantains, not covered by 0808.
Heading 0803
Fresh oranges, lemons and other citrus
Citrus fruit is classified in its own heading.
Heading 0805
Fresh table grapes
Grapes are fresh fruit but fall outside 0808.
Heading 0806
Dried apples or dried pears
Dried fruit other than that of headings 0801 to 0806 goes to 0813, not 0808.
Heading 0813
Frozen apple slices
Frozen fruit is classified in 0811 even if the fresh form would be in 0808.
Heading 0811

Frequently asked questions

What is the duty on fresh pears?

Pears entered April 1 to June 30 are free, for example 0808.30.20.45 at general (MFN) Free. Pears entered at any other time carry 0.3 cents/kg, for example 0808.30.40.45 at general (MFN) 0.3 cents/kg.

How do I classify fresh quinces?

Classify by entry date and organic status. Quinces entered April 1 to June 30 are 0808.40.20.25 at general (MFN) Free, and quinces entered at any other time are 0808.40.40.25 at general (MFN) 0.3 cents/kg.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.