Dried Apricots

Turkey dominates the global dried apricot trade and is the leading US supplier under this heading, with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan also significant sources — a Central Asian concentration that reflects the Malatya and Fergana Valley growing regions prized for their sulfured and unsulfured varieties. Dried apricots enter under a single 10-digit line (0813100000), so classification is straightforward, but admissibility can be complicated by FDA action levels for aflatoxin and sulfur dioxide residue compliance. Organic certification, moisture content, and whether the fruit is pitted or whole are commercial specifications that affect pricing but do not change the HTS line. Importers should verify that foreign facilities are FDA-registered and that the product meets US labeling requirements for sulfite disclosure.