2008.30.80.00 - Kumquats

This HTS category, 2008.30.80.00, specifically classifies kumquats that have been prepared or preserved. This preparation can include methods such as canning, freezing, drying, or pickling, and may involve the addition of sugar, other sweetening matter, or spirit. The scope of this classification is limited to kumquats themselves, regardless of their presentation or processing, as long as they fall within the broader definition of prepared or preserved fruit under Chapter 20.

Within the broader category of prepared or preserved citrus fruits (2008.30), this classification is distinct from its siblings. For example, it is separate from classifications covering prepared oranges (2008.30.40.00), mandarins and their hybrids, lemons and limes, and grapefruit. Unlike the more commonly recognized citrus fruits, kumquats have unique characteristics in their size, peel, and internal structure, which necessitate their own specific classification to ensure accurate trade data.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is definitive for prepared or preserved kumquats. When determining classification, emphasis should be placed on the identification of the fruit as a kumquat and confirmation that it has undergone a process of preparation or preservation beyond its raw state.