Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants preserved by sugar (drained, glacé or crystallized)
7 declarable lines
Heading 2006 covers vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit peel and other plant parts preserved by sugar, meaning products that are drained, glace (candied) or crystallized. The heading splits first by specific product, with separate lines for cherries, ginger root and pineapples, then a residual group for mixtures and other products. Within that residual group it further separates citrus fruit and peel, other fruit and nuts, and a final other line.
Products in this heading
- Candied cherries sold in tubs for baking
- Crystallized ginger root pieces
- Glace pineapple rings or chunks
- Sugar-preserved citrus peel used in fruitcake
- Mixed candied fruit blend for holiday baking
- Candied or glazed nuts
- Chestnuts preserved by sugar (marrons glaces)
- Candied angelica stems
How to choose the right subheading
- Identify the plant part: cherries, ginger root, pineapple, citrus peel, other fruit, nuts, or another plant part.
- Confirm the preservation method is sugar: the product must be drained, glace or crystallized, not packed in syrup or cooked into a jam.
- Check whether the shipment is a single product or a mixture; mixtures take the mixtures line.
- For products outside the named lines, decide between citrus fruit and peel, other fruit and nuts, and the final other line.
- Confirm the product is not frozen, vinegar-preserved or otherwise prepared so that a different heading applies.
Often confused with
- Heading 2007Fruit jams, jellies and marmalades
Cooked sugar preserves with a jam or jelly texture are classified in 2007, not as drained or crystallized plant parts.
- Heading 2008Fruit in syrup packed in liquid
Fruit preserved in sugar syrup but not drained, glace or crystallized falls in 2008.
- Heading 2009Fruit juices and sweetened juice drinks
Liquid juice products are classified in 2009.
- Heading 0813Dried fruit with no sugar preservation
Fruit that is only dried, without sugar preservation, stays in chapter 8.
- Heading 2002Tomatoes preserved other than by sugar
Tomatoes prepared or preserved by methods other than sugar are classified in 2002.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for candied ginger root?
Crystallized or sugar-preserved ginger root is classified under 2006.00.30.00. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.4%.
What is the duty on candied cherries?
Sugar-preserved cherries fall under 2006.00.20.00. The general (MFN) duty rate is 9.9 cents/kg plus 6.4%.
How do I classify a mixed candied fruit blend?
A mixture of sugar-preserved fruits is classified under 2006.00.50.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of 16%. If the shipment is a single fruit such as pineapple, use 2006.00.40.00, which carries a general (MFN) rate of 2.1%.
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.