Dried Lady Finger Bananas from China
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.
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
• 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