0810.90 - Other:

This HTS category, 0810.90, encompasses "Other" fruits that are fresh and belong to Chapter 8 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Crucially, it serves as a residual category for fresh fruits not specifically enumerated in preceding headings within 0810. This means it captures a diverse range of fresh fruits that do not fit the more precise descriptions of strawberries, raspberries, currants, cranberries, blueberries, or kiwifruit. The intent is to ensure all fresh fruits are classified, with this heading acting as a catch-all for those without a more tailored subheading.

The distinction of 0810.90 from its siblings lies in its general nature. For instance, while 0810.10 is exclusively for strawberries and 0810.50 for kiwifruit, 0810.90 is for any fresh fruit that doesn't meet those specific criteria. It is important for customs professionals to review the preceding subheadings to confirm a fruit is not specifically provided for before classifying it under 0810.90.

Within the 0810.90 classification, two primary subcategories exist to further refine the classification of these "other" fresh fruits. The first, 0810.90.27, specifically addresses "Other berries; tamarinds," acknowledging that while some berries are listed in preceding headings, others may fall here, alongside the distinct fruit, tamarind. The second, 0810.90.46, is a further residual category, "Other," indicating that even after the specific exclusion of other berries and tamarinds, any remaining fresh fruits that do not fit other headings within Chapter 8 will be directed here.