Product classification
HS code for Avocados: 0804.40
Fruit, edible, avocados, fresh or dried.
Classification of avocados under HS 0804.40
Avocados are classified under HS code 080440. This code specifically covers "Fruit, edible; avocados, fresh or dried." The classification is straightforward, identifying avocados as an edible fruit and encompassing both their fresh and dried forms. This broad definition ensures that avocados, regardless of their specific variety (e.g., Hass, Fuerte) or whether they have undergone a drying process, are consistently categorized under this single subheading. The primary criterion for this classification is the botanical identity of the product as an avocado and its state as either fresh or dried, distinguishing it from processed or preserved forms.
- Covers
- Fresh Hass avocados
- Fresh Fuerte avocados
- Fresh Reed avocados
- Dried avocado slices or pieces
- Avocado pulp that is merely dried, without further processing
- Also under 0804.40
- Mission Produce avocados
- Calavo avocados
- Westfalia Fruit avocados
- Avo-zilla avocados
Codes often confused with 0804.40
Common mistake. Common misclassifications for avocados typically involve other tropical fruits or avocados that have undergone significant processing. Other tropical fruits such as guavas, mangoes, and mangosteens are classified under HS code 080450, while pineapples fall under 080430. The most frequent point of confusion arises when avocados are prepared or preserved beyond simple drying. For instance, frozen avocados, canned avocados, avocado purees, or guacamole are classified under Chapter 20, specifically HS code 200897, which covers "Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included; avocados." The key distinction is between the raw/dried state and any form of preparation or preservation that alters the product beyond its natural fresh or dried condition.
Top exporters and importers of HS 080440 (the code used for avocados), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 080440 (the code used for avocados) in UN Comtrade data was Mexico, with 36% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 35% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 080440, not only avocados.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Mexico $4.0B 36% of world exports
- 2 Peru* ~$2.3B 21% of world exports · partner records ↗
- 3 Netherlands $1.3B 12% of world exports
World total: $11.0B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $3.8B 35% of world imports
- 2 Netherlands $1.5B 14% of world imports
- 3 France $747M 7.0% of world imports
World total: $10.7B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for avocados
Brazil classifies avocados under NCM 0804.40.00: HS 0804.40 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about avocados
What is the HS code for Avocados?
The HS code for Avocados is 080440 (Fruit, edible; avocados, fresh or dried). The HS code for avocados, whether fresh or dried, is 080440. This code specifically identifies edible avocados in these two forms.
How do I classify Avocados for customs?
Avocados is classified under HS code 080440 — Fruit, edible; avocados, fresh or dried. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does HS code 080440 include processed avocado products?
No, HS code 080440 specifically covers only fresh or dried avocados. Processed avocado products, such as frozen avocados, canned avocados, avocado purees, or guacamole, are classified under different HS codes, typically within Chapter 20, such as 200897, which covers prepared or preserved avocados.
Which countries are the top exporters of avocados (HS 080440)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 080440 (the code used for avocados) in UN Comtrade data were Mexico ($4.0B, 36% of world exports), Peru (about $2.3B) and the Netherlands ($1.3B). World exports came to about $11.0B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of avocados (HS 080440)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 080440 (the code used for avocados) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($3.8B, 35% of world imports), the Netherlands ($1.5B) and France ($747M). World imports came to about $10.7B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Avocados the same in all countries?
The base HS code 080440 for Avocados is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for avocados in Brazil?
In Brazil, avocados (HS 080440) is classified under NCM 0804.40.00.