Edible Fruit, Nuts & Citrus Peel

APHIS requires pest-risk mitigation treatments for many tropical fruits, which can include hot-water immersion, vapor heat, cold treatment, or irradiation depending on the fruit and origin country. The specific treatment protocol is set out in APHIS's Fruits and Vegetables Import Requirements (FAVIR) database, and shipments must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate confirming treatment compliance.

Heading 0812 covers fruit preserved by sulfur dioxide or similar agents solely to prevent deterioration during transit — it is not ready for consumption. Heading 0813 covers fruit that has been genuinely dried (by sun, oven, or other means) and is suitable for consumption in that state. The intended end-use and the preservation method together determine which heading applies.