08.13 Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 08.01 to 08.06; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this Chapter.
(A) Dried fruit. This heading includes dried fruits which when fresh are classified in headings 08.07 to 08.10. They are prepared either by direct drying in the sun or by industrial processes (e.g., tunnel drying). The fruits most commonly processed in this way are apricots, prunes, apples, peaches and pears. Dried apples and pears are used for the manufacture of cider or perry as well as for culinary purposes. With the exception of prunes, the fruits are usually halved or sliced, and stoned, cored or seeded. They may also be presented (particularly in the case of apricots and prunes) in the form of slices or blocks of pulp, dried or evaporated. The heading covers tamarind pods. It also includes tamarind pulp, without sugar or other substances added and not otherwise processed, with or without seeds, strings or pieces of the endocarp. (B) Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits. The heading also covers all mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this Chapter (including mixtures of nuts or dried fruits falling in the same heading). It therefore includes mixtures of fresh or dried nuts, mixtures of dried fruits (excluding nuts) and mixtures of fresh or dried nuts and dried fruits. These mixtures are often presented in boxes, cellulose packets, etc. Certain dried fruits or mixtures of dried fruits of this heading may be put up (e.g., in sachets) for making herbal infusions or herbal "teas". These products remain classified here. However, the heading excludes such products consisting of a mixture of one or more of the dried fruits of this heading with plants or parts of plants of other Chapters or with other substances such as one or more plant extracts (generally heading 21.06).
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