0813 - Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this chapter:

Heading 0813 encompasses a broad range of dried fruits not specifically enumerated in headings 0801 through 0806. This includes items such as dried berries (other than cranberries, which are often found in 0810), dried figs, and dried dates, provided they are not classified under the earlier headings. Crucially, this heading also covers mixtures of nuts or dried fruits that fall within Chapter 8. The key distinguishing factor for goods classified here is their dried state, and that they are not otherwise specifically addressed in more granular fruit headings.

When compared to sibling categories within Chapter 8, such as those for fresh or chilled fruits, the primary distinction for 0813 is the dehydration process. For instance, while heading 0806 covers fresh or dried grapes (raisins), heading 0813 specifically addresses other dried fruits not covered by 0806. Similarly, heading 0801 covers coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, raw or roasted, whether or not shelled or peeled, and heading 0802 covers other description of nuts, fresh or dried, shelled or unshelled, which would be excluded from 0813 unless they are part of a mixture.

The subcategories within 0813 further refine the classification of these dried fruits. For example, 0813.10.00.00 specifically segregates dried apricots, while 0813.20 deals with prunes. The creation of these subheadings allows for more precise tariff application based on the specific type of dried fruit. Heading 0813.40 is reserved for other dried fruits not otherwise specified, and 0813.50.00 addresses mixtures of nuts or dried fruits, facilitating the classification of composite products.