Tree nuts and seeds | Peanut or tree nuts | Peanut, hazel nut, acorn, macadamia, chestnut, brazil nut, almond, gingko nut, pine nut, cashew nut, pistachio, pecan, walnut, etc. | Whole kernel after removal of shell |
Oilseeds | Evening primrose seed, hempseed, ben moringa seed, perilla seed, cotton seed, olive, rape seed, sesame seed, palm tree, sunflower seed, squash seed, safflower seed, etc. | Whole seed or kernel after removal of shell or husk, when possible |
Olive : Whole commodity |
Seed for beverage and sweets | Cassia seed, guarana, cacao bean, coffee bean, cola nut, oriental raisin tree, etc. | Whole commodity (only the seed, not including other parts of the fruit) |
Fruits | Pome fruits | Persimmon, quince, pear, loquat, apple, pomegranate, etc. | Whole commodity after removal of stems |
Loquat : Whole commodity after removal of stem, skin and stone |
Citrus fruits | Mandarin (including oval kumquat), lemon (including lime), citron, orange, yuja1), grapefruit, hardy orange, etc. | Whole commodity |
Stone fruits | Jujube, Japanese apricot, peach, cornel dogwood, apricot, nanking cherry, schisandraberry, plum, cherry, etc. | Whole commodity after removal of stems and stones |
Berries and other small fruits | Goji berry, mandarin melon berry, arguta kiwifruit, strawberry, rowan, fig, berries [blueberry, bilberry, Korean black raspberry (including raspberry, black berry, wild berry), aronia, elderberry, mulberry, currant, cranberry/cowberry etc], akebia, grape (including wild grape), etc. | Whole commodity after removal of stems. if there is a calyx, remove the calyx |
Assorted tropical and sub-tropical fruits | Soursop, guava, date palm, durian, litch, mango, mangosteen, banana, jackfruit, avocado, acai, acerola, dragon fruit, longan, coconut, kiwifruit, pineapple, papaya, passion fruit, pawpaw fruit, etc. | Whole fruit after removal of stems |
Date palm: : Whole commodity after removal of stems and stones |
Guava, banana, kiwifruit : Whole commodity after removal of cap |
Pineapple : Whole commodity after revmoval of crown |
Avocado, mango, durian : whole commodity after removal of stone |
Coconut : Whole product after removal of shell |
Herbs and spices | Herbs | Soursop (leaves), coriander (leaves), five-leaf ginseng leaf (poor man’s ginseng leaf), ben moringa leaves, lavender, lemongrass, lemon myrtle, balm leaves, rosemary, rooibos, matari, maté, mints (pepper mint, spear mint, apple mint etc.), field sow thistle, basil, anise hyssop, five-rib thyme, dill, stevia, edible flowers (Indian chrysanthemum, marigold, rose, chamomile, hibiscus etc.), ironwort, oregano, olive leaves, laurel leaves, jasmine, Japanese pepper leaves, culantro, thyme, honey bush, fenugreek leaves, fennel leaves, etc. | Herbs (fresh) : Whole commodity after removal of decomposed or withered leaves, stems, roots. if soil is adhering, it should be lightly shaken off. |
Herbs (dried) : Whole commodity |
Spices, fruit or berry | juniper berry, vanilla orchid, allspice, mastic-leaf prickly ash, cardamom (pods and seeds), star anise, caper berries, pepper, etc. | Unless specified, whole berries |
Spices, seeds | Mustard seed, coriander (seed), field sow thistle (seed), basil (seed), dill (seed), celery seed, anise seed, nutmeg, shiso (seed), caraway seed, cumin seed, fenugreek seed, fennel (seed), etc. | Unless specified, whole seeds |
Spices, root or rhizome | Turmeric root, etc. | Unless specified, whole roots |
Other spices | Cassia bark, myrrha, saffron, cloves (buds), etc. | Unless specified, whole plants |