Heading · Chapter 08
0803: Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried
2 subheadings make up heading 0803 in chapter 08 (edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons).
Duty rates compared
UK 16% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
EU 16% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free – 1.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan 3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 100% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia specific or compound duty General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$502kUS$502k+US$26m+US$241m+> US$1.4bn
Exports: 152
- Ecuador: US$4.2bn
- Colombia: US$1.6bn
- Guatemala: US$1.5bn
- Philippines: US$1.5bn
- Costa Rica: US$1.4bn
- Netherlands: US$391m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$388m
- Vietnam: US$380m
- India: US$343m
- Mexico: US$314m
- Germany: US$291m
- Honduras: US$268m
- Panama: US$264m
- Dominican Republic: US$262m
- Belgium: US$241m
- United States: US$194m
- Spain: US$181m
- Cameroon: US$177m
- Cambodia: US$158m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$150m
- Peru: US$147m
- France: US$132m
- Ghana: US$98m
- Italy: US$86m
- Slovenia: US$70m
- Laos: US$62m
- Nicaragua: US$62m
- Greece: US$56m
- Belize: US$55m
- China: US$48m
- Poland: US$44m
- Czechia: US$39m
- Paraguay: US$38m
- Mozambique: US$36m
- Bolivia: US$34m
- Hungary: US$33m
- Sweden: US$28m
- Brazil: US$26m
- Latvia: US$22m
- Egypt: US$22m
- Sri Lanka: US$20m
- Slovakia: US$19m
- Saudi Arabia: US$16m
- Thailand: US$15m
- South Africa: US$15m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Pakistan: US$13m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Eswatini: US$12m
- Uganda: US$12m
- Malaysia: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- Ireland: US$7m
- Australia: US$7m
- Austria: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Angola: US$5m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Tanzania: US$4m
- Romania: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$38m+US$171m+> US$670m
Imports: 203
- United States: US$2.9bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- China: US$981m
- Japan: US$930m
- Netherlands: US$927m
- France: US$670m
- Russia: US$625m
- United Kingdom: US$615m
- Belgium: US$563m
- Italy: US$553m
- Canada: US$507m
- South Korea: US$373m
- Spain: US$288m
- Saudi Arabia: US$272m
- Argentina: US$215m
- Iraq: US$200m
- Romania: US$193m
- Austria: US$190m
- Poland: US$178m
- Türkiye: US$171m
- Portugal: US$163m
- Greece: US$162m
- Czechia: US$162m
- Hungary: US$139m
- United Arab Emirates: US$137m
- Chile: US$130m
- Sweden: US$125m
- Slovakia: US$124m
- Iran: US$115m
- Algeria: US$114m
- Switzerland: US$91m
- Croatia: US$91m
- Slovenia: US$88m
- Denmark: US$87m
- Ukraine: US$86m
- Bulgaria: US$64m
- Senegal: US$63m
- Norway: US$61m
- Ireland: US$61m
- New Zealand: US$55m
- Qatar: US$53m
- Georgia: US$53m
- South Africa: US$51m
- Azerbaijan: US$50m
- Kuwait: US$46m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$44m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$42m
- Libya: US$40m
- Finland: US$39m
- Oman: US$38m
- Latvia: US$37m
- Uzbekistan: US$37m
- Lithuania: US$36m
- Uruguay: US$32m
- Morocco: US$31m
- Bahrain: US$30m
- Singapore: US$30m
- Serbia: US$28m
- Armenia: US$23m
- Tunisia: US$22m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ecuador | US$4.2bn | 27.1% |
| 2 |  Colombia | US$1.6bn | 10.1% |
| 3 |  Guatemala | US$1.5bn | 9.8% |
| 4 |  Philippines | US$1.5bn | 9.3% |
| 5 |  Costa Rica | US$1.4bn | 9.3% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$391m | 2.5% |
| 7 |  Côte d’Ivoire | US$388m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Vietnam | US$380m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  India | US$343m | 2.2% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$314m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2.9bn | 18.5% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$1bn | 6.4% |
| 3 |  China | US$981m | 6.3% |
| 4 | Japan | US$930m | 6% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$927m | 5.9% |
| 6 |  France | US$670m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Russia | US$625m | 4% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$615m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$563m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$553m | 3.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0803 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 16%. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 0803 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 16%. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0803 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 0803 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.4% (average 0.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 0803 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 0803 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 0803 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 0803 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 0803 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 0803 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 0803 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 3%. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 0803 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 100%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 0803 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) all 2 lines under heading 0803 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 0803 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia all 5 lines under heading 0803 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 0803 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 0803 goods reached US$15.6bn in 2024, down 2.2% on 2023.
Ecuador was the largest exporter with 27.1% of the total, ahead of Colombia.
The United States imported the most (US$2.9bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 66th among 152 exporters with US$1m.
The United Kingdom imported US$615m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried?
Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried fall under HS heading 0803, part of chapter 08, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0803 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 16%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0803 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 16%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried?
Ecuador, with US$4.2bn in 2024 (27.1% of world exports).