Apples — HTS 0808
Apples, pears and quinces, fresh
Chapter 08 › Heading 0808
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 0808 is a broad product category for fresh apples, pears, and quinces. It groups these three kinds of fresh fruit together at the four-digit heading level; it does not by itself identify the exact fruit, variety, origin, packaging, or applicable trade measure.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS subheading, read the indented subheadings beneath heading 0808. The classification usually narrows by the type of fruit and, where provided, a more specific product description or tariff distinction. Confirm that the goods are fresh rather than dried, frozen, preserved, or otherwise prepared, because those products may belong elsewhere. The final code and any duty treatment depend on the current HTSUS text and relevant notes.
What to check
- Confirm the goods are fresh apples, pears, or quinces, not dried, frozen, canned, juiced, or otherwise prepared.
- Identify the fruit type and compare its exact commercial description with every subheading under 0808.
- Check the full 8-digit HTSUS code, including any distinctions based on variety, condition, or other listed characteristics.
- Review the section, chapter, and heading notes, plus the current HTSUS edition, before relying on a classification.
- Keep product specifications, invoices, photos, and packaging details; ask a customs broker or request a binding ruling if the subheadings are difficult to distinguish.
HTS heading 0808 summary
Apples is a 4-digit product category containing 1 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0808.30 | Pears |
| 0808.40 | Quinces |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0808.10.00 👉 | Apples | Free | — | 1.1¢/kg |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 0808?
Apples, pears and quinces, fresh. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.