## Common ground
All options refer to apricot paste products that are processed, preserved, or used in food preparation.
## Options at a glance
**0813.10 – Dried apricot paste**
- **Defining trait:** Made specifically from dried apricots without added sugar or confectionery form.
- **Typical examples:** Unsweetened apricot paste for baking or sauces.
- **Best fit when:** The product is made solely from dried apricots, with no added sweeteners or confectionery processing.
**1704.90 – Sugar confectionery form**
- **Defining trait:** Apricot paste sold as a candy or sugar-coated confectionery item.
- **Typical examples:** Apricot pastilles, fruit drops, or chewy candies.
- **Best fit when:** The product is packaged and marketed as a sweet treat with high sugar content and confectionery texture.
**2007.10,2007.99 – Cooked with added sweeteners**
- **Defining trait:** Made by cooking apricots, possibly with added sugar or other sweetening agents.
- **Typical examples:** Apricot jam, preserves, or sweetened spreads.
- **Best fit when:** The product is cooked and contains added sugar or sweeteners but not in confectionery form.
**2008 – Cooked/preserved by various methods**
- **Defining trait:** Processed via cooking, syrup, dehydration, or preservation (e.g., in alcohol or chemicals).
- **Typical examples:** Apricot paste preserved in syrup, osmotically dried, or stored in brine.
- **Best fit when:** The product uses non-sugar preservation methods like osmotic dehydration or chemical preservatives.
**2106.90 – Food preparations based on fruit paste**
- **Defining trait:** Apricot paste used as an ingredient in a larger food product (e.g., fillings, desserts).
- **Typical examples:** Apricot filling for pastries, dessert mixes, or ready-to-use spreads.
- **Best fit when:** The paste is not sold standalone but as part of a composite food item.
## Key differences
| Option | Main Processing | Sweetening | Form | Use Case |
|-------|------------------|------------|------|----------|
| 0813.10 | Drying | None | Raw paste | Base ingredient |
| 1704.90 | Confectionery | High sugar | Candy form | Snack/confection |
| 2007.10,2007.99 | Cooking + sweetening | Added sugar | Spread/preserve | Direct consumption |
| 2008 | Multiple preservation methods | Optional | Preserved | Long-term storage |
| 2106.90 | Blended/processed | Variable | Ingredient | Food manufacturing |
## How to choose
- Is it made only from dried apricots, with no added sugar? → 0813.10
- Is it sold as a candy or confectionery item? → 1704.90
- Was it cooked and sweetened (e.g., jam-like)? → 2007.10,2007.99
- Preserved by syrup, dehydration, or chemicals (not sugar)? → 2008
- Used as an ingredient in another food product? → 2106.90
## Overlaps & pitfalls
Products may fit multiple categories: e.g., sweetened cooked apricot paste could be both 2007.10 and 2106.90 if used in a filling. The key is the **main purpose**: standalone product vs. ingredient. If unclear, prioritize based on **primary function**—do not assume confectionery form unless explicitly stated