Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts & Peel Preserved by Sugar

Heading 200600 applies specifically when sugar is the primary preservation medium — covering drained, glacé, or crystallized products. If the same fruit or peel is preserved in syrup but not to the point where sugar is the dominant preservative, it may instead fall under heading 2008 (other prepared or preserved fruit). The distinction turns on the sugar content and processing method, and misclassification between these headings is a common audit finding. Consult a licensed customs broker for products near the boundary.

Yes — ginger root preserved by sugar has a dedicated line (2006003000), separate from the general 'other edible plant parts' line (2006009000). Using the correct specific line matters because duty rates can differ between named-commodity lines and residual NESOI provisions, and CBP may challenge entries that use a catch-all line when a more specific provision exists.