0812.10.00.00 - Cherries 🖩

This HTS category, 0812.10.00.00, specifically covers cherries that have been provisionally preserved. These cherries are not yet suitable for immediate consumption in their preserved state, indicating they may have undergone processes such as brining, sulphuring, or preservation in brine containing sugar or other substances to prolong their shelf life. The preservation method is key, distinguishing them from fresh cherries or those fully processed into jams, jellies, or dried fruits.

This subcategory is distinct from its sibling, 0812.90, which encompasses all other fruits and nuts preserved in a similar provisional manner but not intended for immediate consumption. While 0812.10.00.00 is exclusively dedicated to cherries, 0812.90 serves as a residual category for a wider array of fruits and nuts, such as apricots, peaches, or olives, that meet the provisional preservation criteria but are not cherries.

As a leaf node within the HTS structure, 0812.10.00.00 has no further subcategories. Therefore, classification at this level relies on the accurate identification of the fruit as cherries and confirmation that the preservation method renders them unsuitable for immediate consumption, typically involving processes that are reversible or preparatory to further processing. Examples include cherries preserved in a dilute solution of sulfur dioxide and water, or in brine.