HS code lookup
Almonds sit in heading 0802, and the only split that matters at six digits is whether the kernel still has its hard shell. Get that wrong and your shipment data, declaration and duty line all point at the wrong place.
| HS code (6-digit) | Official description |
|---|---|
| 0802.11 | Nuts, edible; almonds, fresh or dried, in shell |
| 0802.12 | Nuts, edible; almonds, fresh or dried, shelled |
The first six digits are the same worldwide. Countries add their own further digits, and duty, licensing and statistics follow the national line, so confirm it in the destination tariff before quoting. Source: UN Comtrade HS nomenclature.
Heading 0802 covers edible nuts other than coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled. Within it, almonds have their own pair of lines: 080211 for almonds in shell and 080212 for shelled almonds. Nothing else about the nut, such as variety, size grade or whether it is sweet or bitter, changes the six-digit code.
In practice most traded volume is shelled kernels, so 080212 is the line analysts usually mean when they say almond trade. In-shell almonds, still in the hard husk that protects the kernel, are a separate and smaller flow, and buyers who crack them locally declare them under 080211.
The heading says fresh or dried, and that wording is the boundary. Blanched, sliced, slivered or ground almonds are commonly still treated as shelled almonds, but roasting with salt, sugar coating, or mixing into a snack blend usually moves the goods into the prepared-foods chapters. Almond paste and marzipan are sugar-based preparations, and almond oil belongs with the vegetable oils. Confirm the treatment of roasted and blanched kernels with your customs broker, because national practice varies.
Neighbouring subheadings in the same heading are hazelnuts, walnuts, chestnuts, pistachios and macadamias, each also split into in-shell and shelled lines, plus a residual line for other nuts. A mixed nut pack does not take any of these; it falls under the mixtures line for nuts and dried fruit.
Search 080212 for kernel shipments and 080211 for in-shell lots, then read the description field, since declarants sometimes put shelled goods under the in-shell line by mistake. Customs records usually add consignee, origin, quantity and declared value.
Most countries extend the six digits to eight or ten for their own tariff. Duty, quota and phytosanitary conditions attach to that national line, so check the destination tariff schedule for the current treatment rather than assuming the six-digit code tells you the rate.
Shelled almonds, fresh or dried, are classified under 080212. The same heading, 0802, also holds in-shell almonds under 080211. Blanched or sliced kernels normally stay in the shelled line, but confirm this with the destination customs authority.
Not necessarily. The heading covers nuts that are fresh or dried. Salted, flavoured or sugar-coated roasted almonds are usually treated as prepared foods and can fall in a different chapter, so ask your customs broker before declaring.
At six digits, the subheadings describe almonds in shell or shelled and do not separate sweet from bitter types. Some national tariffs add their own split at eight digits, so check the destination tariff extension.
Filter customs shipment records by 080212 or 080211 and by destination country. The named consignees, quantities and declared values show who actually buys, which you can then match against listings on the free marketplace.
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