HTS US: 2007.XX.XXXX
Description
HTS Code 2007 encompasses cooked fruit and nut products including jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut pureés, and pastes. These products may contain added sugar or other sweetening agents, but this is not mandatory. The food items covered under this heading are typically prepared by cooking the fruit or nuts to a consistency suitable for spreading or direct consumption.
This heading broadly includes:
- Jams and fruit jellies: Sweetened fruit preserves with a gel-like or spreadable texture.
- Marmalades: Citrus-based preserves with a characteristic bitter peel content.
- Fruit or nut pureés and pastes: Smooth or slightly coarse preparations made by cooking and mashing fruit or nuts.
Code Hierarchy
- Section II: Vegetable Products (Chapters 06-14)
- Chapter 20: Preparations of vegetables, fruits, nuts or other parts of plants
- Heading 2007: Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut pureé and fruit or nut pastes, obtained by cooking, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
- US HTS Code (10-digit):
2007.XX.XXXX– The last digits specify the exact type and kind of product.
Detailed Breakdown of Subheadings
The heading 2007 is subdivided based on the type of fruit or nut used as well as the product form. Below is a detailed classification:
| HS/HTS Code | Description | Examples & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007.10.00.00 | Homogenized preparations | Uniform mixtures of jams, jellies or pureés blended together to a consistent texture. |
| 2007.91 | Citrus fruit: | Preserves and pureés made from citrus fruits. |
| 2007.91.10.00 | Pastes and pureés | Cooked and mashed citrus fruits prepared as smooth pastes or pureés. |
| 2007.91.40.00 | Orange marmalade | Marmalade specifically prepared from oranges, including peel. |
| 2007.91.90.00 | Other citrus fruit products | Includes marmalades and jams from lemons, limes, grapefruits, or other citrus fruits not specified above. |
| 2007.99 | Other fruits and nuts: | Jams, jellies, and pureés from various other fruits and nuts. |
| 2007.99.05.00 | Lingonberry and raspberry | Preserves made from lingonberries and raspberries. |
| 2007.99.10.00 | Strawberry | Jam, jelly or pureé made from strawberries. |
| 2007.99.15.00 | Currant and other berry | Includes blackcurrant, redcurrant, and other berries. |
| 2007.99.20.00 | Apricot | Apricot jams and pureés. |
| 2007.99.25.00 | Cherry | Jams and jellies made from cherries. |
| 2007.99.30.00 | Guava | Guava-based fruit pastes and jams. |
| 2007.99.35.00 | Peach | Peach jams, jellies, and pureés. |
| 2007.99.40.00 | Pineapple | Preserves prepared from pineapples. |
| 2007.99.45.00 | Other unspecified fruits and nuts | Various jams and pureés not classified elsewhere. |
| 2007.99.48.00 | Apple, quince and pear | Preserves from apples, quinces, and pears. |
| 2007.99.50 | Guava and mango: | Separate subcategories for these tropical fruits. |
| 2007.99.50.10 | Guava | Fruit pastes and jams made from guava. |
| 2007.99.50.20 | Mango | Mango-based preserves and pureés. |
| 2007.99.55.00 | Papaya | Preserves and pureés from papaya. |
| 2007.99.60.00 | Strawberry | Additional classification for strawberry products. |
| 2007.99.65 | Other: | Miscellaneous fruit jams and pureés. |
| 2007.99.65.10 | Red Raspberry | Specific classification for red raspberry preserves. |
| 2007.99.65.25 | Peach | Additional peach preserves. |
| 2007.99.65.35 | Other | Other unspecified fruit jams and jellies. |
| 2007.99.70.00 | Currant and berry | General classification for currant and other berries. |
| 2007.99.75.00 | Other | Catch-all for jams and pureés not elsewhere classified. |
What is NOT Classified Here?
To avoid misclassification, note exclusions:
- Fresh or dried fruit: Not cooked or prepared as jams or jellies are classified under other headings.
- Prepared or preserved fruit in other forms: Such as canned fruit or fruit in syrup, typically under Chapter 20 but different headings.
- Confectionery products: Products containing fruit but classified primarily as sweets fall under Chapter 17.
Notes
- Composition: Products here are obtained by cooking fruit or nuts, which differentiates them from raw or minimally processed fruit.
- Added Sweeteners: The presence or absence of added sugar or sweetening matter does not exclude products from this heading.
- Tariff and Duty: Duty rates depend on the exact 10-digit code and the country of origin. Importers should consult the latest USHTS for applicable rates.
Declaration Example
Product: A shipment of orange marmalade imported from Spain.US HTS Code:
2007.91.40.00(Orange marmalade)Unit of Quantity: Kilogram (kg)
General Duty Rate: Varies by trade agreements; check current USHTS.
Additional Requirements: Compliance with FDA food safety regulations and labeling standards.
Related HTS Codes
- HTS 2008: Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved.
- HTS 2009: Fruit juices (including grape must) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit.
- HTS 0404: Dairy spreads, used as complements or alternatives to jams.
- HTS 1702: Sugar confectionery including fruit jellies not obtained by cooking.
