Organic Banana Flour from Japan
Finely milled powder made from dried, green bananas, used as a gluten-free baking alternative. Classified under HTS 1106.30.2000 as flour from the products of Chapter 8 (bananas), meeting the particle size and milling criteria for this heading. It is produced by dehydrating unripe bananas and grinding them into a fine powder suitable for food applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
2.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Verify starch and ash content per Chapter 11 notes to avoid reclassification to heading 2302 as low-starch cereal by-products
• Provide lab analysis certificates confirming derivation from dried bananas (Chapter 8) and sieve passage for flour definition
• Label as 'banana flour' clearly; mislabeling as 'banana powder' for non-food use risks duty adjustments or penalties