0812.90.30.00 - Figs 🖩

This HTS classification, 0812.90.30.00, specifically covers figs that have been provisionally preserved but are not yet suitable for immediate consumption. This provisional preservation typically involves methods such as treatment with sulfur dioxide, brine, or in sweetened or spirituous liquid. The key distinguishing factor is that these figs, while preserved to extend their shelf life or prepare them for further processing, still require additional steps before they can be eaten directly.

The "Other" designation within this section (0812.90) indicates that these figs do not fall under the more specific sibling categories for citrus (0812.90.20.00), pineapples (0812.90.40.00), or strawberries (0812.90.50.00). While all these items are provisionally preserved fruits, this specific code isolates figs due to their unique botanical characteristics and common preservation methods. The residual category, 0812.90.90.00, is reserved for other provisionally preserved fruits and nuts not otherwise specified.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 0812.90.30.00 relies on the definitive identification of the fruit as figs and confirmation of their provisional preservation status, rendering them unfit for direct consumption in their current state. Importers and exporters should ensure that the preservation method employed aligns with the intent of provisional preservation, rather than methods that render the fruit ready for immediate consumption.