2008.30.70.00 - Grapefruit

This HTS classification, 2008.30.70.00, specifically covers grapefruit that have been prepared or preserved. This includes products such as canned grapefruit, frozen grapefruit segments, or grapefruit packed in syrup or brine. The preparation may involve peeling, segmenting, or processing the fruit in a manner that extends its shelf life or makes it ready for consumption without further preparation.

This category is distinguished from its sibling categories by the specific type of citrus fruit. While other classifications within 2008.30 cover oranges, mandarins, lemons, limes, kumquats, and citron, this code is exclusively for grapefruit. The distinction relies on the botanical identification of the fruit, ensuring that only preserved grapefruit are classified here.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 2008.30.70.00. Therefore, any prepared or preserved grapefruit, regardless of the specific preservation method (e.g., canned, frozen, in syrup) or minor variations in processing, would fall under this single HTS code. The defining characteristic remains that the product is a form of grapefruit prepared or preserved, not in its fresh state.