Certified Organic Cavendish Bananas from China
Fresh Cavendish bananas grown using certified organic farming practices without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. These bananas fall under HTS 0803.90.00.25 as they are fresh, certified organic bananas classified as 'other' bananas excluding plantains. They are typically exported green for ripening during transport.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify USDA or equivalent organic certification documentation accompanies shipment to avoid reclassification or penalties
• Ensure bananas are fresh (not dried) and temperature-controlled during transit to prevent spoilage claims at customs
• Declare exact weight and origin; common pitfall is mislabeling plantains as bananas leading to wrong HTS code