HTSUS, United States

2008.97.90.50

Packed in a liquid medium in airtight containers / Other

Classification path

  1. Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included
  2. Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008.19
  3. Mixtures
  4. Other
  5. Packed in a liquid medium in airtight containers
  6. Other
  7. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
14.9%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
35%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 2008

About heading 2008

Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included

Heading 2008 covers fruit, nuts, and other edible plant parts that are prepared or preserved and not covered by another heading. It includes products with added sugar, sweetening matter, or spirit. The lines split first by product type, then by species, form, container size, and packing medium.

Full guide to heading 2008

Products in this heading

  • Peanut butter
  • Canned pineapple
  • Candied orange peel
  • Canned pears
  • Maraschino cherries
  • Canned peaches
  • Fruit cocktail in airtight containers
  • Canned sweet ginger

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for peanut butter?

Peanut butter and paste that is not described in the quota notes is classified in 2008.11.15.00; the general (MFN) rate is 131.8%.

What is the duty on canned peaches?

Canned peaches in containers holding less than 1.4 kg are classified in 2008.70.20.20; the general (MFN) rate is 17%. Other canned peaches are classified in 2008.70.20.40 at the same general (MFN) rate of 17%.

How do I classify fruit cocktail in airtight containers?

Fruit mixtures in airtight containers that do not contain apricots, citrus fruits, peaches or pears are classified in 2008.97.10.40; the general (MFN) rate is 5.6%. If peaches or pears are present and the mixture is packed in liquid in airtight containers, use 2008.97.90.35 with a general (MFN) rate of 14.9%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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