2008.80.00.00 - Strawberries 🖩

This HTS category, 2008.80.00.00, specifically covers strawberries that have been prepared or preserved. This preparation can include various methods such as canning, freezing, drying, or being preserved in sugar or other sweetening matters, or even spirit. The key defining characteristic is that these strawberries are no longer in their raw, fresh state but have undergone a process to extend their shelf life or alter their form for consumption or further processing.

Unlike other sibling categories within Heading 2008 that are dedicated to specific fruits like pineapples (2008.20.00), pears (2008.40.00), or apricots (2008.50), this subcategory isolates strawberries. It distinguishes itself by its exclusive focus on this particular berry, regardless of the preservation method, as long as it is not specifically classified elsewhere or falls under a more general preparation. The intention is to provide a distinct classification for this widely consumed fruit in its prepared forms.

As this node is a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no further subcategories that subdivide this classification. Therefore, any prepared or preserved strawberries that do not fit into more specific classifications for individual fruits or nuts within Heading 2008 will be categorized under 2008.80.00.00, provided they meet the general criteria of being otherwise prepared or preserved.