Heading 0803

Bananas and plantains, fresh or dried

5 declarable lines

Heading 0803 covers bananas and plantains that are fresh or dried. It is first split between plantains (0803.10) and other bananas (0803.90), and each side is then split by condition, fresh versus dried, with a separate line for certified organic fruit under the other bananas group.

Products in this heading

Fresh plantains sold by the bunch
Dried plantains
Fresh bananas other than plantains
Dried bananas other than plantains
Certified organic fresh bananas
Certified organic dried bananas

How to choose the right subheading

Whether the fruit is a plantain or another type of banana: plantains go in 0803.10, other bananas in 0803.90.
Whether the fruit is fresh or dried, since each group has separate lines by condition.
Whether the shipment is certified organic, which has its own line under 0803.90.
Whether the goods are whole fruit rather than flour, frozen fruit or a prepared mixture, which are classified elsewhere.

Often confused with

Fresh pineapples
Pineapples are in heading 0804, not with bananas.
Heading 0804
Frozen bananas
Frozen fruit goes to heading 0811, even if only quick frozen.
Heading 0811
Mixtures of dried fruit containing banana
Dried fruit mixtures are classified in heading 0813.
Heading 0813
Banana flour
Flour and meal of chapter 8 fruits are in heading 1106.
Heading 1106
Bananas preserved in syrup
Fruit preserved by other means is in heading 2008, not chapter 8.
Heading 2008

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for fresh plantains?

Fresh plantains are classified under 0803.10.10.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.

What is the duty on dried plantains?

Dried plantains fall under 0803.10.20.00. The general (MFN) rate is 1.4%.

How do I classify certified organic bananas?

Certified organic bananas other than plantains go under 0803.90.00.25. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.