Figs, Fresh or Dried

Fig paste, chopped figs, and other non-whole forms fall under line 0804208000 ('figs, fresh or dried, except whole'). Whole figs — whether fresh or dried, pitted or not — are classified under either 0804204000 (in containers over 0.5 kg) or 0804206000 (other whole). The key classification question is whether the fig retains its whole form at the time of importation.

Dried figs are among the commodities FDA monitors for aflatoxin contamination, a naturally occurring mycotoxin. Shipments may be subject to FDA sampling and laboratory analysis at the port of entry, particularly from origins with a history of aflatoxin findings. Importers should request aflatoxin test results from suppliers and maintain documentation to facilitate FDA review. Consult a licensed customs broker or FDA-registered food facility consultant for current import alert status by origin.