0813.30.00.00 - Apples

This HTS category, 0813.30.00.00, specifically classifies dried apples. This includes apples that have undergone dehydration processes to remove moisture, rendering them shelf-stable. These can be in various forms, such as whole dried apples, apple rings, apple slices, or diced dried apples. The classification is based on the dried state of the fruit, irrespective of any minimal processing like sugaring or the addition of very small quantities of preservatives that do not alter the fundamental character of the dried apple.

Within the broader heading of "Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this chapter," this specific subheading distinguishes dried apples from other dried fruits. For example, it is separate from dried apricots (0813.10.00.00) and prunes (0813.20), which are dried plums. It also differs from the general "Other fruit" category (0813.40) and mixtures of dried fruits or nuts (0813.50.00), as it pertains exclusively to dried apples.

As a leaf node, 0813.30.00.00 does not have further subcategories. Classification within this code is determined by the identification of the dried fruit as an apple. Any deviation in the fruit type, or if the product is a mixture of dried apples with other fruits or nuts, would necessitate classification under a different subheading. The primary criterion for this classification is the singular presence of dried apples.