## Common ground
All options refer to fruit-based products processed into juice, jelly, or similar forms.
## Options at a glance
**2008.20 – Pineapples**
- **Defining trait:** Made primarily from pineapples, regardless of form (juice, jam, etc.).
- **Typical examples:** Pineapple juice, pineapple jam, canned pineapple in syrup.
- **Best fit when:** The product is derived mainly or exclusively from pineapples.
**2008.30 – Citrus fruit**
- **Defining trait:** Based on citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, limes, or grapefruits.
- **Typical examples:** Orange juice, lemon jelly, lime cordial.
- **Best fit when:** The product is primarily made from citrus fruits.
**2008.40 – Pears**
- **Defining trait:** Derived mainly from pears.
- **Typical examples:** Pear puree, pear jam, pear juice.
- **Best fit when:** Pears are the dominant ingredient.
**2008.50 – Apricots**
- **Defining trait:** Made primarily from apricots.
- **Typical examples:** Apricot jam, dried apricot juice concentrate.
- **Best fit when:** Apricots are the main fruit used.
**2008.60 – Cherries**
- **Defining trait:** Based on cherries (sweet or sour).
- **Typical examples:** Cherry juice, cherry jelly, cherry compote.
- **Best fit when:** Cherries are the primary ingredient.
**2008.70 – Peaches, including nectarines**
- **Defining trait:** Made from peaches or nectarines (treated as same category).
- **Typical examples:** Peach preserves, nectarine juice.
- **Best fit when:** The product is mainly peaches or nectarines.
**2008.80 – Strawberries**
- **Defining trait:** Based on strawberries.
- **Typical examples:** Strawberry jam, strawberry juice, frozen strawberries in syrup.
- **Best fit when:** Strawberries are the main fruit.
**2008.91 – Palm hearts**
- **Defining trait:** Made from palm hearts (not a fruit, but often grouped with fruits in trade).
- **Typical examples:** Canned palm heart in brine or juice.
- **Best fit when:** The product is derived from the edible heart of palm.
**2008.93 – Cranberries & lingonberries**
- **Defining trait:** Made from cranberries or lingonberries (both Vaccinium species).
- **Typical examples:** Cranberry juice, lingonberry jam.
- **Best fit when:** The product is primarily made from these berries.
**2008.99 – Mixtures of fruits**
- **Defining trait:** Contains two or more fruit types in significant proportions.
- **Typical examples:** Mixed fruit juice, fruit spread with multiple fruits.
- **Best fit when:** No single fruit dominates; multiple fruits are used equally.
## Key differences
| HS Code | Main Fruit Type | Primary Use Case | Dominance Required? |
|--------|------------------|------------------|----------------------|
| 2008.20 | Pineapple | Single-fruit products | Yes |
| 2008.30 | Citrus | Juices, preserves | Yes |
| ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 2008.99 | Multiple fruits | Blended or mixed products | No |
## How to choose
1. Is the product made mainly from one fruit? → Yes → Go to next question.
2. Is that fruit a pineapple? → Yes → 2008.20
3. Is it citrus (orange, lemon, lime)? → Yes → 2008.30
4. Is it a peach/nectarine? → Yes → 2008.70
5. Is it strawberries? → Yes → 2008.80
6. Is it cranberry or lingonberry? → Yes → 2008.93
7. Is it palm heart? → Yes → 2008.91
8. Are multiple fruits used in roughly equal amounts? → Yes → 2008.99
## Overlaps & pitfalls
- **Pitfall:** Some products may contain multiple fruits but still be classified under a single fruit if one dominates (e.g., peach with a hint of apricot).
- **Overlap:** A product with equal parts strawberries and raspberries would fit both 2008.80 and 2008.99, but should use 2008.99 if no single fruit dominates.
- **Note:** Palm hearts (2008.91) are not true fruits—use only if the product is derived from palm hearts.
- **Priority rule:** Use the **main ingredient** as the deciding factor. If unclear, default to 2008.99 for mixtures