# HS heading 08.12: Fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption

> HS heading 08.12 covers fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption. It is in chapter 08 (edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons). It is split into 2 subheadings: 0812.10 (cherries) and 0812.90 (other). National tariff lines under heading 08.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/0812
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 08](https://border.bot/hs-codes/08) / [08.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0812)

## Key facts

- Heading: 08.12
- Description: Fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption
- Chapter: 08: Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
- Subheadings: 2
- Edition: HS2022

## What this code covers

HS heading 08.12 covers fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption.

It is split into 2 subheadings: 0812.10 (cherries) and 0812.90 (other).

- [0812.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/081210) Cherries
- [0812.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/081290) Other

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of chapter 08 are classified in its other 13 headings, listed below.

- [08.01](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0801) Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
- [08.02](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0802) Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
- [08.03](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0803) Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried
- [08.04](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0804) Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried
- [08.05](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0805) Citrus fruit, fresh or dried
- [08.06](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0806) Grapes, fresh or dried
- [08.07](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0807) Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas), fresh
- [08.08](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0808) Apples, pears and quinces, fresh
- [08.09](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0809) Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh
- [08.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0810) Other fruit, fresh
- [08.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0811) Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
- [08.13](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0813) Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 08.01 to 08.06; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this Chapter
- [08.14](https://border.bot/hs-codes/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

## How it is structured

Heading 08.12 is one of 14 headings in chapter 08. Its first two digits, 08, are the chapter; the next two, 12, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (0812.10, 0812.90).

## In other countries

National tariff lines under heading 08.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/08): 7 lines, used by 1 other country

- Previous heading: [08.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0811) Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
- Next heading: [08.13](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0813) Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 08.01 to 08.06; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this Chapter

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS heading 08.12 cover?

HS heading 08.12 covers fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption.

### Which chapter is HS heading 08.12 in?

HS heading 08.12 is in chapter 08 (edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons).

### How many subheadings does HS heading 08.12 have?

HS heading 08.12 has 2 subheadings: 0812.10 (cherries) and 0812.90 (other).

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS heading 08.12?

National tariff lines under heading 08.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).

## Sources and updates

The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/0812.json