About HS Code 200893
This category covers prepared or preserved cranberries and lingonberries, fruits renowned for their tartness and health benefits. The trade is particularly significant for cranberries, which are processed into various forms like sauces, dried fruits, and juices. Lingonberries, a staple in Nordic cuisine, also see international trade in preserved forms such as jams and compotes. Key players in this market are countries with native bogs and strong processing industries, notably the USA and Canada for cranberries, and Nordic countries for lingonberries. They export to markets that appreciate these unique flavors and nutritional profiles, including Europe and Asia. The trade ensures year-round access to these seasonal fruits, catering to diverse culinary and health-conscious demands.
Products Under This Code
Canned cranberry sauce, dried cranberries, frozen cranberries, lingonberry preserves, sweetened dried cranberries, cranberry compote, lingonberry jam
Real World Examples
Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce, Craisins Dried Cranberries, IKEA Lingonberry Jam, Trader Joe's Dried Cranberries, Cape Cod Select Frozen Cranberries
Common Misclassification
Can be confused with 081040 (fresh cranberries/lingonberries) or 200799 (cranberry/lingonberry jams/jellies) if the product is a spread.
Products Classified Under 2008.93
Industry
This code belongs to the Food & Beverages industry.
Trade Overview
The USA and Canada are dominant exporters of cranberries, with the EU and Asia being major importers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 200893?
HS code 200893 covers: Fruit; cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium oxycoccos); Iingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit. This category covers prepared or preserved cranberries and lingonberries, fruits renowned for their tartness and health benefits. The trade is particularly significant for cranberries, which are processed into various forms like sauces, dried fruits, and juices. Lingonberries, a staple in Nordic cuisine, also see international trade in preserved forms such as jams and compotes. Key players in this market are countries with native bogs and strong processing industries, notably the USA and Canada for cranberries, and Nordic countries for lingonberries. They export to markets that appreciate these unique flavors and nutritional profiles, including Europe and Asia. The trade ensures year-round access to these seasonal fruits, catering to diverse culinary and health-conscious demands.
What products fall under HS code 200893?
Canned cranberry sauce, dried cranberries, frozen cranberries, lingonberry preserves, sweetened dried cranberries, cranberry compote, lingonberry jam
What are common misclassifications for HS code 200893?
Can be confused with 081040 (fresh cranberries/lingonberries) or 200799 (cranberry/lingonberry jams/jellies) if the product is a spread.
How is HS code 200893 structured?
HS code 200893 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (20) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (08) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (93) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.