Dried Lady Finger Bananas
Dried Lady Finger bananas, also known as sugar or finger bananas, are small, sweet varieties dried into chewy pieces ideal for trail mixes. They are classified under HTS 0803.90.00.45 as dried bananas other than plantains, based on dehydration without preservation additives.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If insufficiently dried and still suitable for immediate consumption
0813 covers fruit/nuts dried insufficiently for immediate use, differing from fully dried 0803.
If flavored or coated post-drying
Any post-drying processing like flavoring moves to prepared fruits in Chapter 20.
If mixed with other dried fruits
Mixtures of dried fruits fall outside specific banana subheadings into other 0803.90 categories.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document variety (Lady Finger) to distinguish from plantains, ensuring correct subheading under dried bananas
• Check for aflatoxin levels, common in tropical dried fruits; US FDA requires testing below 20 ppb
• Package in bulk for Chapter 8; retail packaging may trigger value-based duty adjustments
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Dried Cavendish Bananas
Dried Cavendish bananas are premium banana slices from the Cavendish variety, dehydrated to remove moisture while preserving natural sweetness and banana flavor. They fall under HTS 0803.90.00.45 as dried bananas (other than plantains), distinct from fresh bananas in 0803.10. Classified here due to the drying process that alters their state for extended shelf life.
Organic Dried Banana Chips
Organic dried banana chips are thinly sliced, air-dried bananas certified organic under USDA standards, offering a crunchy snack without additives. Classified under HTS 0803.90.00.45 as dried bananas, as they undergo dehydration but retain fresh-like banana characteristics without further processing.
Unsulfured Dried Banana Slices
Unsulfured dried banana slices are naturally dehydrated without chemical preservatives, maintaining a tan color and pure banana taste. HTS 0803.90.00.45 applies as simple dried bananas, excluding those provisionally preserved.
Dried Plantain Chips (Banana Variety)
Dried plantain chips from sweet banana-type plantains are crisp slices dehydrated for snacking, carefully classified excluding starchy plantains. Under HTS 0803.90.00.45 as dried bananas/plantains (other), based on variety and drying method.
Bulk Dried Banana Pieces
Bulk dried banana pieces are irregularly chopped dehydrated bananas packed loose for industrial use in cereals or baking. Classified in HTS 0803.90.00.45 as other dried bananas, suitable for further processing unlike retail packs.
Fair Trade Dried Bananas
Fair Trade certified dried bananas support ethical farming, dehydrated naturally for premium markets. HTS 0803.90.00.45 covers these as dried bananas, with certification aiding preference programs.