Heading · Section II

0803: Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried

0803
  • 16%UK
  • 16%EU
  • 162%Türkiye
  • 0%–1.4%USA
  • US$15.6bnWorld trade in 2024

2 subheadings make up heading 0803 in chapter 08 (edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons).

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 statutory rate is 162%.

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.

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$1.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$615.2m.

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 162% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free – 1.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 0.5%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Subheadings 2

World trade in 2024

0803 · US$15.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$501.6kUS$501.6k+US$26.2m+US$241.3m+> US$1.4bn

Exports: 152
  1. Ecuador: US$4.2bn
  2. Colombia: US$1.6bn
  3. Guatemala: US$1.5bn
  4. Philippines: US$1.5bn
  5. Costa Rica: US$1.4bn
  6. Netherlands: US$391.2m
  7. Côte d’Ivoire: US$388.4m
  8. Vietnam: US$379.8m
  9. India: US$342.7m
  10. Mexico: US$313.9m
  11. Germany: US$290.9m
  12. Honduras: US$268.1m
  13. Panama: US$264.2m
  14. Dominican Republic: US$261.9m
  15. Belgium: US$241.3m
  16. United States: US$194.2m
  17. Spain: US$181.1m
  18. Cameroon: US$176.9m
  19. Cambodia: US$158.4m
  20. Myanmar (Burma): US$150.1m
  21. Peru: US$146.6m
  22. France: US$131.6m
  23. Ghana: US$97.5m
  24. Italy: US$85.6m
  25. Slovenia: US$70m
  26. Laos: US$61.6m
  27. Nicaragua: US$61.6m
  28. Greece: US$56m
  29. Belize: US$55.3m
  30. China: US$48.2m
  31. Poland: US$43.7m
  32. Czechia: US$38.6m
  33. Paraguay: US$38m
  34. Mozambique: US$35.7m
  35. Bolivia: US$34.3m
  36. Hungary: US$32.9m
  37. Sweden: US$27.9m
  38. Brazil: US$26.2m
  39. Latvia: US$22.1m
  40. Egypt: US$21.8m
  41. Sri Lanka: US$19.8m
  42. Slovakia: US$19m
  43. Saudi Arabia: US$15.8m
  44. Thailand: US$14.9m
  45. South Africa: US$14.7m
  46. Portugal: US$13.6m
  47. Pakistan: US$12.7m
  48. Croatia: US$12.3m
  49. Eswatini: US$12m
  50. Uganda: US$11.6m
  51. Malaysia: US$9.8m
  52. Indonesia: US$9.1m
  53. Ireland: US$7.5m
  54. Australia: US$7m
  55. Austria: US$5.2m
  56. Lithuania: US$5m
  57. Angola: US$4.6m
  58. Denmark: US$3.7m
  59. Tanzania: US$3.6m
  60. Romania: US$3.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
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$391.2m 2.5%
7 Côte d’Ivoire US$388.4m 2.5%
8 Vietnam US$379.8m 2.4%
9 India US$342.7m 2.2%
10 Mexico US$313.9m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.9bn 18.5%
2 Germany US$1bn 6.4%
3 China US$981.1m 6.3%
4 Japan US$930.5m 6%
5 Netherlands US$927.2m 5.9%
6 France US$669.8m 4.3%
7 Russia US$624.7m 4%
8 United Kingdom US$615.2m 3.9%
9 Belgium US$562.7m 3.6%
10 Italy US$553m 3.5%

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).