HS Code 0803
Fresh or Dried Bananas and Plantains
HS code 0803 covers fresh or dried bananas and plantains, ranging from standard retail varieties to cooking plantains used in international trade.
4-digit Section IIReefer
HS Code 0803 — Fresh or Dried Bananas and Plantains
This code includes both sweet dessert bananas and starchy plantains, whether they are fresh or have been dried. It covers all varieties, including Cavendish and baby bananas, primarily used for direct consumption or as cooking ingredients.
What's included
- Fresh dessert bananas
- Plantains (cooking bananas)
- Dried banana slices (unprocessed)
- Cavendish bananas
What's excluded
- Banana chips (fried or sweetened) → use
2008(Frying or adding sugar classifies them as prepared fruit.)
Common examples
- Green Cavendish bananas
- Dried organic baby bananas
- Fresh plantains for cooking
Frequently asked questions
Does this code cover banana flour?
No, banana flour is classified under Chapter 11 as a product of the milling industry.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 20%
- Documentation: Banana trade often involves specific quota systems or preferential trade agreements.
- Typical shipping mode: Reefer
- Top exporters: Ecuador, Philippines, Guatemala
- Top importers: United States, Belgium, Japan
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Key takeaway
Primarily reefed-shipped goods requiring strict temperature control; includes both dessert and cooking types.
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