2008.19.20.00 - Filberts

HTS code 2008.19.20.00 specifically classifies filberts (also known as hazelnuts) that have been prepared or preserved. This preparation can include various treatments such as roasting, salting, or inclusion in mixtures, provided they are not elsewhere specified. The key distinguishing factor for this classification is the specific type of nut: filberts.

This category falls under the broader heading of "Nuts, peanuts (ground-nuts) and other seeds, whether or not mixed together: Other, including mixtures" within Chapter 20. It is distinguished from sibling categories by the precise type of nut. For instance, 2008.19.10 covers Brazil nuts and cashews, while 2008.19.25.00 is designated for pecans, and 2008.19.40.00 for almonds. Filberts, therefore, are specifically segregated from these other common nuts.

As a leaf node, HTS code 2008.19.20.00 does not have further subcategories. This means that all prepared or preserved filberts, regardless of minor variations in their preparation (e.g., shelled or unshelled, salted or unsalted, roasted or raw, as long as they remain identifiable as filberts), will be classified under this specific code, provided they do not meet the criteria for other, more specific classifications (e.g., if they were part of a compound food preparation classified elsewhere).