Product classification

HS code for Blueberries: 0810.40

Fruit, edible, cranberries, bilberries and other fruits of the genus vaccinium, fresh.

Classification of blueberries under HS 0810.40

Blueberries are classified under HS code 081040, which covers fresh fruits of the genus Vaccinium. This includes not only the common cultivated blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) and the wild lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) but also bilberries and cranberries. Chapter 08 is dedicated to edible fruit and nuts, as well as the peel of citrus fruit or melons. Heading 0810 is a residual category for \"other fruit, fresh,\" meaning fruits that are not specifically named in earlier headings like 0801 through 0809. Subheading 081040 specifically groups these berries together due to their botanical relationship. For a product to be classified here, it must be fresh. This means the berries have not been cooked, frozen, or preserved in a way that changes their character from a fresh state. They may be chilled to maintain freshness during transport, but they must not be frozen. The classification is vital for agricultural statistics, the application of phytosanitary regulations, and the determination of seasonal tariffs that often apply to fresh produce.

Covers
  • Fresh cultivated blueberries
  • Fresh wild blueberries (lowbush)
  • Fresh bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus)
  • Fresh cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
  • Fresh cowberries or lingonberries
  • Chilled blueberries (not frozen)
Also under 0810.40
  • Ocean Spray Cranberries
  • Driscoll's Blueberries
  • Wild Bilberries (Scandinavia)
  • Canadian Cranberries
  • Chilean Blueberries

Codes often confused with 0810.40

Common mistake. The most common misclassification for blueberries is HS code 081190, which covers frozen fruit. If the blueberries have been frozen, even without added sugar, they must be moved from 0810 to 0811. Another error involves HS code 081290 for fruit provisionally preserved (for example, by sulfur dioxide gas) but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption. Dried blueberries are classified under HS code 081340. Furthermore, if the blueberries are prepared or preserved in syrup or as jams, they are classified in Chapter 20, specifically under headings like 2007 or 2008. It is also important not to confuse them with other berries like raspberries or blackberries, which fall under 081020.

0811.90Fruit, edible; fruit and nuts n.e.c. in heading no. 0811, uncooked or cooked, frozen whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter08.10Fruit, fresh; n.e.c. in chapter 0808.11Fruit and nuts; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter0812.90Fruit, edible; fruit and nuts n.e.c. in heading no. 0812, provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption0813.40Fruit, edible; fruit n.e.c. in heading no. 0812, dried20.07Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations; whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter20.08Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants; prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c., whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included0810.20Fruit, edible; raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, and loganberries, fresh

Top exporters and importers of HS 081040 (the code used for blueberries), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 081040 (the code used for blueberries) in UN Comtrade data was Peru, with about 38% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 29% 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 081040, not only blueberries.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Peru* ~$3.0B
  2. 2 Netherlands $952M
  3. 3 Spain $757M

World total: $7.9B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $2.3B
  2. 2 Netherlands $906M
  3. 3 Germany $722M

World total: $8.0B 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 blueberries

Brazil classifies blueberries under NCM 0810.40.00: HS 0810.40 with 00 added.

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about blueberries

What is the HS code for Blueberries?

The HS code for Blueberries is 081040 (Fruit, edible; cranberries, bilberries and other fruits of the genus vaccinium, fresh). Fresh blueberries are classified under HS code 081040.

How do I classify Blueberries for customs?

Blueberries is classified under HS code 081040 — Fruit, edible; cranberries, bilberries and other fruits of the genus vaccinium, fresh. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

What code is used if the blueberries are frozen?

Frozen blueberries are classified under HS code 081190, as Chapter 08 distinguishes between fresh and frozen states.

Which countries are the top exporters of blueberries (HS 081040)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 081040 (the code used for blueberries) in UN Comtrade data were Peru (about $3.0B, 38% of world exports), the Netherlands ($952M) and Spain ($757M). World exports came to about $7.9B, 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 blueberries (HS 081040)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 081040 (the code used for blueberries) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($2.3B, 29% of world imports), the Netherlands ($906M) and Germany ($722M). World imports came to about $8.0B, 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.

Is the HS code for Blueberries the same in all countries?

The base HS code 081040 for Blueberries 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 blueberries in Brazil?

In Brazil, blueberries (HS 081040) is classified under NCM 0810.40.00.