HS Code 0803Bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried
2 six-digit codes · Heading 3 of 14 in Chapter 08 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Use this page to pick the right six-digit code before you ship, file or search trade data.
Heading 0803 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried” classify either at 080310 or at 080390, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 3 of 14 in Chapter 08, Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons, which runs to 70 six-digit codes in all.
HS code 0803 at a glance: bananas and plantains
Bananas and plantains share one heading in the Harmonized System. You may see it called the bananas HS code, or the HSN code 0803. All of these names point to the same tariff classification.
Bananas are a fruit, so they are listed there and not with the nuts.
Your customs broker, your freight forwarder and your buyer all need the same code on the paperwork. A wrong code can slow clearance, so check it before you book a shipment.
Six-digit codes under 0803: 080310 vs 080390
The split is simple. 080310 is for plantains. 080390 is for every other banana.
If your goods are not plantains, they go to 080390. Nothing else decides between the two.
When you read shipment records, filter by the six-digit code. This lets you look at plantain trade on its own. Use the four-digit heading when you want the whole banana picture.
How to classify bananas and plantains correctly
Work through these steps in order. Most mistakes happen when goods are frozen, preserved or dried in a mixed pack.
- Are the goods plantains? Use 080310.
- Are they any other banana? Use 080390.
- Fresh or dried makes no difference to the heading. Both stay in 0803.
- Frozen fruit goes to 0811.
- Fruit that is provisionally preserved and not fit to eat in that state goes to 0812.
- 0813 is for dried fruit other than the fruit of 0801 to 0806, so dried bananas do not belong there.
- Other tropical fruit, such as pineapples and mangoes, sits in 0804.
Banana importers and exporters: HS 0803 shipment data
A code tells you what a product is. Customs data tells you who trades it. Banana shipment data under this heading helps you find buyers and suppliers, and see how the trade moves.
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.
You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Other headings in Chapter 08
Not sure bananas are the right fit? Check the neighbouring headings. The chapter page lists every heading, and the HS code classifier can help you pick between them.
Related
- Chapter 08 fruit and nuts HS codes
- HS 0804 dates, pineapples, mangoes
- HS 0805 citrus fruit
- HS 0806 grapes
- HS 0808 apples and pears
- HS 0811 frozen fruit
- HS 0812 provisionally preserved fruit
- HS 0813 dried fruit
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Nearby headings in Chapter 08
- 0801Nuts, edible; coconuts, brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether…7 codes
- 0802Nuts (excluding coconuts, brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether…17 codes
- 0804Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or…5 codes
- 0805Citrus fruit; fresh or dried7 codes
- 0806Grapes; fresh or dried2 codes
- 0807Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); fresh3 codes
- 0808Apples, pears and quinces; fresh3 codes
- 0809Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh5 codes
- 0810Fruit, fresh; n.e.c. in chapter 088 codes
- 0811Fruit and nuts; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen…3 codes
- 0812Fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for…2 codes
- 0813Fruit, dried, other than that of heading no. 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts…5 codes
Who ships under 0803?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section II: Vegetable Products, chapters 06–14.
HS Code 0803: common questions
What is the difference between HS 080310 and 080390?
080310 is for plantains. 080390 is for bananas other than plantains. Both cover fresh or dried fruit.
Are dried bananas classified under 0803?
Yes. The heading text says fresh or dried. Heading 0813 leaves out the fruit of 0801 to 0806, so dried bananas stay in 0803.
Where do frozen bananas go?
Frozen fruit is classified under 0811, not 0803.
How can I find banana importers and exporters under HS code 0803?
Search the records filed under 0803 on EximDataX. You can also book a free demo and ask to see the buyers and suppliers for your own code.
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