Recently, the first batch of Chilean imported cherries for the 2025-2026 season, totaling 309 containers, successfully docked at the Port of Tianjin, officially entering the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei market and adding festive vitality to holiday market supply.
Nowadays, imported delicacies frequently grace holiday tables, with cherries, salmon, Boston lobster, king crab, and durian becoming popular ingredients. How should their commodity codes be determined? Today, we clarify this for you by organizing these products according to their different commodity states.
1. Cherries
Cherries are the commercial name for sweet cherries of the genus Prunus in the Rosaceae family, originating from Europe, Western Asia, and North America, with the Chinese name derived from the phonetic transliteration of the English word "cherry." The fruit is round or heart-shaped with skin color ranging from bright red to dark red, featuring juicy, abundant flesh and a small pit. As a typical temperate fruit, it has stringent environmental requirements, demanding abundant sunlight, appropriate temperature differences, and well-drained soil. Major production regions include Chile, the United States, and Türkiye. Cherries possess outstanding nutritional value, rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, anthocyanins and other antioxidants, as well as minerals such as potassium and iron, with iron content ranking among the highest in fruits, contributing to the replenishment of trace elements required by the human body. They offer a clean, sweet, and crisp taste with a balanced acid-sugar ratio, retaining the natural fruit aroma of cherries while avoiding excessive tartness, making them among the most popular premium fruits in the holiday market.
· Fresh cherries: classified under 08092900;
· Frozen cherries: classified under 08119090;
· Dried cherries: classified under 08134090;
· Cherry jam: non-canned classified under 20079990; canned classified under 20079910.
2. Durian
Durian is the fruit of an evergreen tree of the genus Durio in the Bombacaceae family, native to Borneo in the Malay Archipelago and representative of Southeast Asian tropical fruits, earning it the title "King of Fruits." The fruit is oval or rugby ball-shaped, weighing 2–5 kilograms, with a hard outer shell densely covered in sharp, short spines. Inside, it contains creamy yellow, fleshy segments with seeds embedded within the flesh. Its distinctive strong odor comes from a complex mixture of sulfur-containing compounds such as hydrogen sulfide and ethyl mercaptan alongside esters, creating a "love-it-or-hate-it" taste experience.
· Fresh durian: classified under 08106000;
· Frozen durian: classified under 08119090;
· Dried durian: classified under 08134090;
· Durian jam: non-canned classified under 20079990; canned classified under 20079910.
3. Salmon
Salmon is not a single species but a collective term for fish of the Salmonidae family, with Atlantic salmon being the most commonly consumed variety in daily consumption. It is native to cold ocean waters in Northern Europe, Canada, and other regions. Its flesh exhibits a characteristic orange-red color, derived from abundant astaxanthin in the body—a potent antioxidant present in quantities several times higher than ordinary fish, which not only imparts its distinctive hue but also holds significant nutritional value. The meat texture benefits from the marbled distribution of fat and muscle tissue, combining delicacy with richness. When consumed raw, it melts on the palate; when heated, it develops an intense aroma, representing a premium aquatic product that combines both flavor and nutritional excellence.
· Fresh or chilled salmon: classified under 03021410;
· Frozen salmon: classified under 03031310;
· Smoked salmon: classified under 03054110;
· Salted salmon: classified under 03056990;
· Canned salmon: classified under 16042019.
4. Boston Lobster
Despite its name containing "lobster," Boston lobster taxonomically belongs to the genus Homarus and is not a true lobster; its scientific name is Homarus americanus. It originates from the Atlantic coast of North America, with the core production region extending from the eastern coast of Canada to Maine in the United States. Its most distinctive feature is a pair of massive claws with differentiated functions—one used for crushing hard-shelled prey and one for cutting food. Adult specimens can reach body lengths of 20–60 centimeters, making them among the heaviest marine crustaceans in the world. The meat is rich in high protein and low fat, and contains abundant vitamins A, C, and D, as well as trace elements such as calcium, potassium, and magnesium. The texture is tender and delicate with an intense umami flavor.
· Living Boston lobster: classified under 03063290;
· Frozen Boston lobster: classified under 03061200.
5. King Crab
King crab is a typical "false crab" with the scientific name Paralithodes camtschaticus, belonging to the family Lithodidae of crustaceans. It stems from cold waters of the North Pacific, including the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska, thriving at depths of 20–200 meters on rocky or sandy seafloors. Its body size qualifies as a "giant" among crustaceans, with leg spans reaching 1.8 meters and body weight frequently exceeding 10 kilograms. It possesses five pairs of legs—one powerful pair of claws, three pairs of walking legs, and one pair of degenerate legs hidden beneath the carapace, which represents one of its core differences from true crabs. Due to its prolonged existence in the low-temperature deep-sea environment, the meat has accumulated abundant umami substances with tight, elastic fibers bearing a subtle sweet taste of seawater and no pronounced fishiness, making it a "star ingredient" among premium seafood.
· Living king crab: classified under 03063399;
· Frozen king crab: classified under 03061490.
Disclaimer：The above content is translated from Chinese version of Tianjin Customs 12360 Hotline. The Tianjin Customs 12360 Hotline version shall prevail.
