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08.13 Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 08.01 to 08.06; mixtures of nub or dried 0813.10 0813.20 0813.30 08 13.40 0813.50 - Apricots - Prunes - Apples - Other fruit - Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this Chapter (A) Dried fruit. This heading includes dried h i t s which when fresh are classified in headings 08.07 to 08.10. They are prepared either by direct drylng 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 the fruits are usually halved or sliced, and articularly in the case of apricots stoned, cored or seeded. They may also or evaporated. and prunes) in the form of slices or 6" 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 fallin in the same heading). It therefore includes mixtures of fresh or dried nuts, mixtures of k e d h i t s excluding nuts) and mixtures of fresh or dried nuts and dried h i t s . These mixtures are o en presented in boxes, cellulose packets, etc. k Certain dried fruits or mixtures of dried fruits of this heading may be put u (e-g., in sachets) for making herbal infusions or herbal " teas ". These products remain classifieI !here. However, the heading excludes such roducts consisting of a mixture o f one or more o f the dried fruits of this heading with plants or parts of ants o f other Chapters or with other substances such as one or more plant extracts (generally beading 21106). P
1.- This Chapter does not cover inedible nuts or fruits. 2.- Chilled fruits and nuts are to be classified in the same headings as the corresponding fresh fruits and nuts. 3.- Dried fruit or dried nuts of this Chapter may be partially rehydrated, or treated for the following purposes : (a) For additional preservation or stabilisation (for example, by moderate heat treatment, sulphuring, the addition of sorbic acid or potassium sorbate), (b) To improve or maintain their appearance (for example, by the addition of vegetable oil or small quantities of glucose syrup), provided that they retain the character of dried fruit or dried nuts. 4.- Heading 08.12 applies to fruit and nuts which have been treated solely to ensure their provisional preservation during transport or storage prior to use (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), provided they remain unsuitable for immediate consumption in that state.