0813.50.00 - Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this chapter

This HTS category, 0813.50.00, encompasses mixtures comprised of nuts or dried fruits originating from Chapter 8 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. This means it is specifically designed to classify composite goods where the primary components are nuts or dried fruits, or a combination thereof, that are not otherwise specifically provided for in earlier headings of Chapter 8 (such as 0801 through 0806 which cover specific nuts and dried fruits like dates, figs, and prunes). The key characteristic for classification here is the *mixture* aspect.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial. Heading 0813.10.00.00 covers only apricots, 0813.20 covers only prunes, 0813.30.00.00 covers only apples, and 0813.40 covers other single types of dried fruits. Therefore, 0813.50.00.00 is the appropriate classification when the product is not a single type of dried fruit or nut, but rather a blend of different nuts, different dried fruits, or a combination of both nuts and dried fruits.

To further refine classification within this mixed category, subheadings exist to delineate the composition of the mixture. Subcategory 0813.50.00.20 is designated for mixtures containing *only* dried fruits. Conversely, 0813.50.00.40 applies to mixtures composed *only* of nuts. The residual subheading, 0813.50.00.60, is for all other mixtures that do not fall exclusively into the "only fruit" or "only nuts" categories, effectively covering combinations of both nuts and dried fruits.