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Chapter 8: Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons

Section II — Vegetable products

14 headings · 101 total HS codes

Classification Notes for Chapter 8

Notes 1. This Chapter does not cover inedible nuts or fruits. 2. Chilled fruits and nuts are to be classified in the same headings as the corresponding fresh fruits and nuts. 3. Dried fruit or dried nuts of this Chapter may be partially rehydrated, or treated for the following purposes: 4. 0812 applies to fruit and nuts which have been treated solely to ensure their provisional preservation during transport or storage prior to use (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), provided they remain unsuitable for immediate consumption in that state.

Heading	Description	General Rate	Sub-codes	FTAs
0801	Coconuts, brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled	0%	10	15 FTAs
0802	Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled	0%	24	17 FTAs
0803	Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried	0%	2	17 FTAs
0804	Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried	0%	5	17 FTAs
0805	Citrus fruit, fresh or dried	0%	8	16 FTAs
0806	Grapes, fresh or dried	0%	5	17 FTAs
0807	Melons (including watermelons) and pawpaws (papayas), fresh	0%	4	17 FTAs
0808	Apples, pears and quinces, fresh	0%	3	17 FTAs
0809	Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh	0%	6	15 FTAs
0810	Other fruit, fresh	0%	8	17 FTAs
0811	Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter	0%	5	17 FTAs
0812	Fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption	0%	2	17 FTAs
0813	Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this chapter	5%	5	15 FTAs
0814	Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons), fresh, frozen, dried or provisionally preserved in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions	0%	1	15 FTAs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons in Australia?

Chapter 8 of the Australian Tariff covers edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons. Duty rates vary by product — there are 14 headings in this chapter. Use the table below to find specific rates, or try our free calculator for an instant estimate.

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