## Common ground
All options describe processed fruit products made from apples, involving cooking, preservation, or concentration.
## Options at a glance
**1704.90 – Sugar confectionery form**
- **Defining trait:** Apple paste is packaged and shaped like candy or sweet treats.
- **Typical examples:** Apple pastes sold in small, chewy candies or wrapped tablets.
- **Best fit when:** The product resembles a confectionery item in shape, packaging, and use.
**2007.10,2007.99 – Cooked with sweeteners**
- **Defining trait:** Made by cooking apples, possibly with added sugar or other sweeteners.
- **Typical examples:** Apple paste used as a spread or filling in baked goods.
- **Best fit when:** The product is cooked but not preserved in syrup or alcohol; may be sold in jars.
**2008 – Preserved by cooking or dehydration**
- **Defining trait:** Preserved through heat, syrup, chemicals, alcohol, or osmotic drying.
- **Typical examples:** Dried apple paste or apple paste stored in syrup.
- **Best fit when:** The product is preserved using methods beyond simple cooking (e.g., osmotic dehydration).
**2106.90 – Fruit paste-based food preparations**
- **Defining trait:** Used as an ingredient in other food products, not consumed alone.
- **Typical examples:** Apple paste used in baby food, desserts, or baked goods as a base.
- **Best fit when:** The product is intended for blending into other foods, not sold as a standalone item.
## Key differences
| Option | Main Processing | Primary Use | Packaging/Format |
|-------|------------------|-------------|------------------|
| 1704.90 | Cooked + confectionery form | Snack or candy | Wrapped, shaped |
| 2007.10,2007.99 | Cooked with sweeteners | Spread or ingredient | Jarred, bulk |
| 2008 | Preserved by heat/syrup/dehydration | Long-term storage | Syrup, dried form |
| 2106.90 | Ingredient base | Food manufacturing | Bulk, mixed |
## How to choose
- Is the product shaped and packaged like candy? → 1704.90
- Is it cooked with sugar but not preserved in syrup or alcohol? → 2007.10,2007.99
- Is it dried, stored in syrup, or chemically preserved? → 2008
- Is it used mainly as an ingredient in other foods? → 2106.90
## Overlaps & pitfalls
Apple paste may fit multiple codes: e.g., cooked and sweetened (2007) *and* used as a food prep (2106.90). If the product is both a spread and an ingredient, prioritize based on **main function**. If unclear, avoid 1704.90 unless it truly resembles confectionery