2008.30.40.00 - Oranges

This HTS category, 2008.30.40.00, specifically classifies prepared or preserved oranges, whether or not they contain added sugar, sweetening matter, or spirit. This includes a wide range of orange preparations, such as whole oranges, orange segments, and orange pulp, that have undergone preservation methods like canning, freezing, or drying. The key determining factor is that the product is derived from oranges and is not elsewhere specified within Chapter 20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. While all fall under "Citrus fruit: Other," this classification is exclusively for oranges. It differentiates from mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), clementines, lemons, limes, grapefruit, kumquats, and citron by the specific fruit species. Classification hinges on the botanical identity of the primary citrus fruit ingredient.

As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subcategories. Therefore, for accurate classification, importers and exporters should focus on confirming the botanical origin of the fruit and the preservation method employed. Any product containing preserved oranges that does not fit into more specific headings for single fruit preparations or composite preparations should be classified here.