Fresh Cavendish Bananas from China
Cavendish bananas are the most common variety of fresh bananas imported worldwide, harvested green and ripened during transport. They fall under HTS 0803.90.00 as 'other' bananas (not plantains) that are fresh. This code covers all fresh or dried bananas excluding plantains.
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 phytosanitary certificates from exporting countries to comply with USDA APHIS requirements for fresh fruit
• Ensure bananas are free from pests like fruit flies; fumigation may be required for certain origins
• Label shipments clearly as 'fresh bananas' to avoid misclassification as plantains