Analysis
HTS 0808.10.00 covers apples, pears and quinces, fresh: apples under heading 0808 (apples, pears and quinces, fresh). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 3 ten-digit suffixes, reported in kilograms.
The normal trade relations rate here is zero, shared by about 47% of the 60 tariff lines in chapter 08, a useful check when a neighbouring dutiable line is a candidate. Chapter 99 measures such as Section 301 or 232 can still apply on top, depending on where the goods come from.
The other lines in the same group are 0808.30.20 (if entered during the period from April 1 to June 30…, duty-free), 0808.30.40 (if entered at any other time, 0.3¢/kg), 0808.40.20 (if entered during the period from April 1 to June 30…, duty-free) and 0808.40.40 (if entered at any other time, 0.3¢/kg).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 111331 (Apple Orchards). That concordance is how imports of this line are compared with US output.
The ten-digit suffixes separate valued not over 22¢ per kg and certified organic. The duty is the same across them; the suffix matters for statistics, licensing and some quotas, and an entry needs all ten digits.
Statistical suffixes
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0808.30.20 | If entered during the period from April 1 to June 30, inclusive, in any year | Free |
| 0808.30.40 | If entered at any other time | 0.3¢/kg |
| 0808.40.20 | If entered during the period from April 1 to June 30, inclusive, in any year | Free |
| 0808.40.40 | If entered at any other time | 0.3¢/kg |