Dried Plantain Powder from China

Ultra-fine powder from air-dried plantains, ideal for thickening soups and smoothies. Meets HTS 1106.30.2000 as powder from Chapter 8 plantains, with >95% passing 315 micron sieve. Commonly exported from Uganda and Colombia.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.8%

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

Use HTSUS statistical suffix .2000 precisely; errors lead to 1106.20 sago classification

Pest inspection critical; fumigation certs for plantain-origin goods from tropical regions

Shelf life declaration needed; vacuum packing extends to 18 months without preservatives