0811.90.10.00/Frozen Cavendish Bananas/Japan

Frozen Cavendish Bananas from Japan

Cavendish bananas, the most common variety, are peeled, sliced, and frozen without added sugar to preserve their sweet flavor and texture for smoothies and baking. They fall under HTS 0811.90.10.00 as frozen bananas, uncooked or cooked by steaming/boiling in water, in the 'bananas and plantains' subheading. This classification applies to individually quick frozen (IQF) bananas suitable for food processing.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

3.4%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify country of origin documentation as many frozen bananas come from Latin America; ensure phytosanitary certificates confirm freeze treatment

• Label packages with net weight excluding packaging and declare as 'frozen bananas' to avoid misclassification as fresh fruit under Chapter 08

• Check for added sugar content; if present, ensure it doesn't exceed levels that shift classification to other sweetened frozen fruit codes